Time attack pedals
Discussion
Ive just treated myself to some time attack carbon pedals today as i was sick of catching the egg beaters on rocks or objects and them releasing my feet. Just wondering if anyone has got any time attacks and what do they think of them. I know they have been rated very good in mags but thats the view coming from the experts and they look at things in a far supirior way.
Son and I have used them for years. Just feel right, no complaints. No need to try anything else. Converted over from shimano as we race Cyclo Cross. When youre off the bike and running in mud you just transfer that mud onto the pedals. Shimano arent open enough, the mud packs down in the cup of the pedal. Times clear mud very well.
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I've also used them for years.
I started off using Shimano pedals but they didn't have enough float for my dicky knees and would always be painful. After trying my brother in law's ATACs I got myself a set and haven't looked back since! As well as rotational float there's a good 5mm or so lateral float too.
In fact, that original set I bought is still going strong about 8-9 years later despite zero maintenance other than a (very) occasional squirt from the hose and a drop of lube.
As has been stated, mud clearance is very good and the slightly larger pedal body gives you a bit more to stand on if you're unclipped for any reason. The only downside for me is that the cleats aren't Shimano-compatible, so riding other people's bikes is a faff. Also the (brass) cleats are very soft so you do end up replacing them more often than you would with Shimano ones.
I have my original (resin) ATACs on the commuter bike now and a year-old set of ATAC Aliums on the Y bike. The Aliums do get gouged a bit by rocks and can pick up sharp edges, so pedal/shin interfaces are to be avoided! Hopefully not a problem with your Carbon models.
I started off using Shimano pedals but they didn't have enough float for my dicky knees and would always be painful. After trying my brother in law's ATACs I got myself a set and haven't looked back since! As well as rotational float there's a good 5mm or so lateral float too.
In fact, that original set I bought is still going strong about 8-9 years later despite zero maintenance other than a (very) occasional squirt from the hose and a drop of lube.
As has been stated, mud clearance is very good and the slightly larger pedal body gives you a bit more to stand on if you're unclipped for any reason. The only downside for me is that the cleats aren't Shimano-compatible, so riding other people's bikes is a faff. Also the (brass) cleats are very soft so you do end up replacing them more often than you would with Shimano ones.
I have my original (resin) ATACs on the commuter bike now and a year-old set of ATAC Aliums on the Y bike. The Aliums do get gouged a bit by rocks and can pick up sharp edges, so pedal/shin interfaces are to be avoided! Hopefully not a problem with your Carbon models.
Ive been out and tryed my pedals out and now im wondering why i never got some long before now !! They feel quality and having the extra wide platform compared to my eggbeaters and have plenty of float. They are a big thumbs up from me. Now i can look forward to my long weekend at scotland this weekend. 
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