Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals
£134.99-£379.99, wahoo.com
Speedplay founder Richard Bryne is said to have a personal collection of more than
300 pairs of bicycle pedals, none of which look anything like the ones he designed and created in the late 1980s.
Often referred to as ‘lollipop pedals’, Speedplay launched in 1991, and Bryne’s design turned the accepted pedal/cleat norms on their head. The Speedplay cleat is not just a lump of plastic, but instead harbours all the working parts. In this case it is the pedal that is the more inanimate object. The benefits to this system include double-sided entry, exceptionally low weight, low stack height and a vast range of adjustment potential – anywhere from 0-15° float plus variable axle lengths. This all makes them a firm favourite with weight weenies and bike fitters alike.
American bike tech company Wahoo purchased Speedplay in late 2019 and has recently relaunched the entire range with a focus on keeping all the good stuff Speedplay is renowned for while increasing durability and simplifying the product offering. Essentially that means improved bearings and seals across the board, plus a metal ring to replace the old ‘bow tie’ for improved resistance to wear.
The range now consists of four models: the Zero Cromoly (116g) £134.99; Zero Stainless (111g) £199.99; a titanium-axled Nano (just 84g, pictured) £379.99; and a single-sided Aero version at £239.99. Speedplay Cleats cost £49.99.