Road bike pedals Black Friday: discounted prices

Road pedals: what to check before confirming

• The cleat system: Keo, SPD-SL, Speedplay and ICLIC only click into their own pedals. Switching systems requires a new set of cleats, which need to be fitted and adjusted.
• The included cleats: the name of the listing often indicates this, such as on the TIME XPro sold “+ cleats” or the Keo 2 Max from Look “with cleats”. If there’s no mention, expect to buy them separately.
• The axle width: the Ultegra PD-R8000E1 from Shimano uses a 4 mm longer axle, and the TIME XPro comes in offsets of 51, 53 or 57 mm. This measurement is chosen based on your position, never based on the offer.
• The tension: on the Keo Blade Power, it depends on the blade. The 12 next to the name indicates a blade of 12 Nm, which is softer to release than the one of 16 Nm.

Two discounts on the same pedal: what to look out for?

A reference sometimes appears twice, like the Dura-Ace PD-R9100 from Shimano or the Keo 2 Max from Look, with and without cleats: the lowest crossed-out price does not always correspond to the most complete box. At TIME, the XPro exists in a 10 version with a stainless steel axle, a 12 version with a titanium axle, or even with ceramic bearings, each available in several offsets. Align system, offset, tension and box contents before judging the discount.

Power meter pedals: one leg or both

Favero offers the Assioma UNO, which measures on the left, and the Assioma DUO, which measures on both sides; Look has the Keo Blade Power available in Single and Dual; Magene only makes a dual sensor with the P715. The dual measurement provides balance between the legs, while the single estimates the total from one side. Assioma and Keo Blade Power come with Keo cleats, while Magene has the P715K for Keo cleats and the P715S for SPD-SL cleats.

Road pedal brands for Black Friday

Favero offers its Assioma for Look Keo cleats; the UNO, which only has a sensor on the left, becomes a DUO with the right pedal that the brand sells separately.

Shimano ranges its SPD-SL from the RS500 to the Dura-Ace PD-R9100 and adds the PD-EH500 for touring, with an SPD cleat on one side and a platform on the other.

Look is represented with the Keo 2 Max and the Keo Blade Power, where an interchangeable carbon blade sets the tension while the sensor measures one leg or both.

TIME equips its XPro with the ICLIC mechanism, which remains open after release: the cleat clicks in without having to overcome spring resistance.

Wahoo, owner of Speedplay, offers the Speedplay Comp, a dual-sided pedal with a composite body and chromoly axle, whose float can be adjusted from 0 to 15 degrees.

Magene has chosen the dual sensor for its P715, which is rechargeable and transmits via ANT+ and Bluetooth.

Where to continue your search?

All year round, the page for automatic road pedals details float, cleat placement and sensors. During the event, the discounted road saddles complete the contact points and the road components of Black Friday bring together handlebars, stems and seat posts. For a mountain bike, check the MTB pedals at Black Friday. The clearance has end-of-line items, and the new arrivals feature the latest references.

Frequently asked questions

When does Black Friday take place?

It falls on the Friday after Thanksgiving and marks the beginning of the shopping period leading up to the holidays. On Vélo-Store, the discounted prices on road pedals do not stop at this day: they apply for the entire month of November.

How to tell if a pedal offer is good?

Put two strictly identical listings side by side: system, offset, blade, included cleats or not. A high-end pedal from another system only represents a good deal if you are also willing to change your cleats and readjust them.

Can you fit Speedplay on a three-hole shoe?

Yes, Speedplay cleats exist for both three-hole and four-hole soles. On a four-hole sole, the Speedplay Comp positions the foot closer to the axle, at 8.5 mm compared to 11.5 mm with a three-hole cleat.

What does the offset of TIME XPro pedals mean?

It’s the Q factor of the pedal, expressed in millimeters: 51, 53 or 57 mm. The higher the number, the further the foot is from the crank. If your position was set with a given width, keep the same.

Is a specific type of computer required for a power meter pedal?

You need a computer, a watch or an app that receives power via ANT+ or Bluetooth, both protocols used by the Assioma from Favero and the P715 from Magene. These pedals recharge via a magnetic connector.