All of the Wahoo Speedplay pedals now feature 0-15° of micro-adjustable float. Like the legacy cleats, the Wahoo cleat is a multi-piece affair with a c-shaped metal spring and housing with adjustable float, a protector plate, cleat cover, cleat surround, and base plate & shims. The pedal still has the same attachment points, just with a different shape to the metal plate on either side of the pedal. However, the pedal ditches the legacy ‘bowtie’ plates in favor of a more durable metal ring. Speedplay pedals were unique in that the ‘lollipop’ design offered a pedal with two sides to clip onto, with the actual spring mechanism in the cleat itself. Note that this only applies to the legacy Zero pedals and cleats – not any other Speedplay pedals. You can use the new Wahoo cleats with old Zero pedals, or the old cleats with new Wahoo Zero pedals. That means new and old Zeros are cross compatible. Backwards, and Forwards Compatible (with Zeros)įunctionally, the new pedals work just like the old Zeros. That’s good news for both consumers and dealers, making them easier to service on both ends. With four pedals all based on the Speedplay Zero, the Wahoo Speedplay Advanced Pedal System has the advantage of requiring fewer SKUs with more cross compatibility between parts. Fan of the Speedplay Frogs? Sorry to inform you, but the Speedplay offroad line is no more. It’s basically everything riders loved about the Speedplay Zero, but with updates that should make it more durable with less maintenance. Which brings us to the new Wahoo Speedplay Advanced Pedal System. Wahoo tells us that their mission was to consolidate and streamline the brand, keeping the best parts and making small updates where needed. But Wahoo also knew that there were a lot of fans of Speedplay pedals out there that weren’t ready to switch to a single-sided pedal. After decades of innovating pedal designs for both road and off-road, Wahoo issued a surprise announcement that they had purchased the storied brand.īased on Wahoo’s growing portfolio of electronic training devices, you could guess that the brand probably hoped to develop their own power meter pedal. A lot has changed since then, including the ownership of Speedplay. It’s been more than 31 years since the first Speedplay pedals were invented in the garage of Richard Bryne and Sharon Worman.
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