Crankbrothers Eggbeater 3

Here is what happens when a manufacturer supports the local races:


There are three words every clyde rider wants to hear. "No weight limit." I heard it on my Specialized Roubaix, and now I hear it on the Crankbrothers Eggbeater 3 pedals. During one of the Over the Hump races, Tim @ crankbrothers mentioned that there's no rider weight limit on any pedals except the 11s. At a published 278g, I couldn't resist the upgrade. Actual measured weight is 281, but ~1% variance is acceptable to me.

Review:
Compared to my previous pedals, I lost 80grams and tension adjustment. While I do miss the tension adjustment, it isn't really a big deal. I got used to the release fairly quickly, and the engagement is positive - once you get positioned correctly. I am having a bit of trouble finding the pedal cage, but a few more weeks and the pedals should be ubiquitous to my ride.

Highlights:
Cromoly steel spindle - I asked Tim @ crankbrothers about the change from stainless steel spindles on their SL line to the all cromoly in their current eggbeater lineup (except the 11s, which sport titanium spindles). He said the cromoly is stronger and the later productions of the "SL" were not stainless steel, but cromoly. Good enough for me!

Needle inner bearings - An upgrade over the eggbeater 1s and 2s. Should have higher load limits with smaller bearings.

Body and construction - The eggbeater 3s sport a full cast stainless steel body/wings over the stamped steel on the 2s and 1s. A slight weight penalty, but should be more durable in the long run.