After several years with Shimano Ultegra pedals on my Eddy Merckx EM3, I have returned to my favored pedals from Look. I am an "old school guy" and have ridden with Look over past years and simply prefer the feel of these pedals as well as the ease of ingress/egress. The Keo 2 Max Carbon are light, have a simple clean look to them with plenty of freedom of movement. Very easy tension adjustment. The manufacture's description of "improved foot stability and comfort" are accurate.
This is my 2nd pair for a new gravel bike and they are working out just as well as the first pair. They feel more stable than the equivalent Shimano MTB. My only complaint about both of my sets is that after install I've had to loosen/adjust them to what I guess is the least tight setting, otherwise I have a struggle getting out of the cleats quickly when I need too, which is especially important on trails and gravel roads with the new gravel bike. But at the least-tight setting I can get out when I need to and yet they don't then release when I don't want them to when cranking up steep hills or whatever.
This pedal is a step forward. I have the Keo Classic 2 before these and due to the enlarged surface on top of the pedals I have less discomfort after really long rides
Pedals are a little on the heavy side. The back of the pedal has most of the weight, therefore they turn completely vertical when unclipped. It takes some getting used to in terms of clipping in. I like KEO style pedals a lot, however I recommend spending a little more to get some that aren't so weighted in the back. The excess weight in the back makes it difficult to clip in quickly, particularly when you're unclipped at a traffic light. For the money, though, excellent value.
