I have a nice pair of well fitting S-Works mountain shoes which are more comfy than my road shoes. So do I buy a pair of $400 S-Works road shoes to match, or put these "gravel" pedals on my road race bike? These pedals are as light and likely lighter than most road pedals, the spindle to shoe height is as good or lower than most road pedals and the cornering clearance almost as good. You guessed it, I put gravel pedals on my TCR Advanced SL race bike and love them. My feet are comfortable, I can walk to the counter at the coffee shop without sliding. As a retired racer, I'm not going to be boo'd out of the peloton and these check all the performance boxes and double check all the comfort and practicality boxes. For reference I'm coming off Speedplay pedals and had to lower my saddle with the lower stack on these. I love them... but now they made a lighter version with Ti spindles. Hmmm?
What Impressed Me
Outstanding grip on technical terrain, even in slippery and loose sections
Efficient climbing without excessive rolling resistance
Stayed responsive in extreme cold when many tires harden up
No flats or significant wear despite rough abuse
Consistent performance from mile 5 to mile 40
The Downside
Higher price point, but the performance justifies it.
Verdict: Highly Recommended
Terra Speed tires deliver when conditions get tough. Perfect for serious gravel racing.
While not cheap by any means, these wheels offer insane value compared to the competition. Sure the new Enve G series is wider and deeper, but they're nearly TWICE the price! The Zipp XPLR wheels are wider and deeper, but a lot heavier and also more expensive. I paid $1440 for these, and I truely don't think there's another wheelset on the market at a similar price that can match the specs of these wheels AND offer a lifetime warranty and full crash replacement AND come with super reliable, bomb proof hubs. My set weighed slightly less than advertised too at 1440g (w/o valves, but with tape).
Only niggle is that the spokes on my rear wheel made a lot of noise during hard, steep efforts on my first couple rides. I put some lube at each of the spoke junctions and this seemed to solve the problem.
Installed on my Canyon Grizl CF SL 8 with 24mm DT Swiss GT1800 Spline wheels as I wanted a less knobbly option for a long road bikepacking trip. The run at ridiculously low pressures. Over a few hundred miles they've ridden great with no punctures.The tan walls look fantastic. But, oh my goodness, these were a pain to install. My thumbs were aching after levering them on millimeter by millimeter. If I have to pop a tube in on a long ride, I'd be quite worried.
