Road pedal
Shimano PD-5700 105 SPD-SL Road Pedal
Shimano's 105 Road pedals are pitched at those starting to look for some real performance from their pedals, without wanting to fork out for lighter, fancier models in the market. Just £15 or so more expensive than the company's entry level road pedal, the 105s mark a huge jump in performance and ease of use.
Available in either silver or black, these are designed to coordinate with the 105 10-speed group set and are visually appealing, with smooth, organic lines.
Look Kéo Blade carbon pedals
Look ditch the usual coil spring in favour of a flexible carbon leaf spring on their new high-end Keo Blade carbon pedals, and the result is a superbly positive action and a very light weight.
Genetic Syngenic pedals
Genetic's Syngenic pedals might well be faithful copies of Look’s justly popular ARC design but nice detailing and great build quality distinguishes them from a sea of clones. True, some may baulk at the relatively steep (20mm) axle to sole measurement and the KEO type just pip them to the post when it comes to power transfer but they’re fantastic starter pedals if you are either new to single sided road pedals or want some dependable starter kit for a stab at racing.
Singletrack MTB mag
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