How Do You Use Crank Brothers Pedals?
In the world of clipless pedals, Crank Brothers ranks among one of the more unusual looking. Each pedal features Crank Brothers’ unique “eggbeater” design, whereby an eggbeater-shaped body encloses an inner wing, spring and sleeve. The advantage of the design lies in its number of entry points. Unlike most other pedals, Crank Brothers allows the cleat on the bottom of your cycling shoe to clip in at four different points on the pedal, rather than the normal one. With a little practice, using Crank Brothers pedals becomes second nature. Find an empty parking lot or field. Clipping in and out of pedals can be an awkward process at first, and it’s best to have as few obstructions around as possible—particularly moving cars. Shift your bike to a relatively easy gear so that you can rotate the bicycle crank arm more easily once you get moving. Squeeze the bicycle brake lever to keep the bike from lurching forward and rotate the crank to the 6 and 12 o’clock position. Place your dominant f
