I'm looking at getting a new pair of Time Atac pedals, but am put off by their high price. Since the SRAM takeover, they seem to have got way more expensive than their opposition. I can nearly buy two pairs of Shimano SPDs for the same price of their base model.
So if anyone has a pair lying about that they want rid of then let me.
Other than that, I just felt like a bit of an old man moan about the price of things these days.
You should look at clothing, nothing waterproof seems to start under £150 now..
Checking, Time MX's don't seem too ridiculous and I can get an older pair on discount, but I didn't know SRAM had bought them up though
There was a good reason why I went from Shimano to Time though, and I'm not tempted to go back (though I know shimano pedals are better nowadays)
Used to love Time pedals - the ATAC system is just better - Crank Bros mimic them but nowhere as good.
Think I've got some Time Zs still in the shed if you wanted something with a bit of a platform.
I've got a box of 'em since I went flats about 10 years ago. I'll have a look tomorrow and find the best pair. Nothing new but probably something with very little wear. If you want them postage and a small charity donation would cover it.
I have some spares, could do a nice set of vgc xc4’s for £25 posted if of interest ?
iain dot clow at g mail dot com
They've certainly gone up in price. I'm glad I bought a couple of pairs of MX2s from Merlin last year when they were heavily discounted, both less than £40. Based on my previous experience with Time pedals, they should keep me going for a while.
@ianc
That sounds like a fair price, I'll take them.
I'll send you an email.
Ian
I wore through / broke one of the bars on one in summer - ended up rummaging in the pedal box and found a usable pair of the black / yellow carbon ones from 1997! (with an added self tapper in the end so I can pump a bit of grease in).
So as a v long time time atac user is there an alternative that has some of the same float platform benefits at a reasonable price?
I wore through / broke one of the bars on one in summer - ended up rummaging in the pedal box and found a usable pair of the black / yellow carbon ones from 1997! (with an added self tapper in the end so I can pump a bit of grease in).
a friend just retire a set he reckons are 28 years old, that he’s ridden 28000km on in the last 4 years alone.
they’re not as good as they were
So as a v long time time atac user is there an alternative that has some of the same float platform benefits at a reasonable price?
HT pedals have the same lateral (i.e. side to side) float apparently, but I've no personal experience myself.
https://www.outdoorgearlab.com/reviews/biking/mountain-bike-pedals/ht-components-d1
Still using a 20 year old pair of ATAC XS Carbon with second pair of brass cleats.
It was a few years later when ATACs went through a period of breaking.
@didnthurt - these were the best I could find in terms of cosmetic condition and super smooth bearings.
Cool, send me an email and I'll transfer the postage cost and give you my address.
I'll give some cash to a homeless charity too.
Seeing as they are (at least) twice as good, that sounds like a bargain.I can nearly buy two pairs of Shimano SPDs for the same price of their base model.
@didnthurt - responded to your msg. Thanks for making the donation as well 😀
I was a long time fan of Time Atacs but with me there were two annoyances. First, when the cleats wore out I would get unplanned releases, mostly when out of the saddle. Second, new cleats would be so hard to release which would result in an occasional tumble like a first time user.
I migrated to Shimano SPD for a couple of weeks on hire bikes and didn't notice any difference and have stuck with them ever since. I know Time were supposed to be better in mud and grit but again, I've never had a clip in problem.
I used Time for about 20 years but the last 2 or 3 pairs have suffered from clicks, squeaks, and the new style shaped bars seem to wear much quicker so they go slack. They also wear through the soles of my shoes, tried some crank brother protection plates but they just make it harder to clip in. Much prefer the older round wire bars on the Time Zs.
Ended up trying a cheap pair of Shimano pedals and within a few months I took the plunge and changed them on all my bikes. Sad times