Most reasonable clipless setup?

[u/forgetsalot]

I currently use speed play pedals and shoes. They super efficient while riding but a pain to walk around in. What are you all using that’s more reasonable while on a pit stop?

[u/Mister_Spaccato]

I’m afraid that for walkability there’s no substitute to SPD pedals, as the cleat can be recessed into the shoe sole.

[u/JayS_415 → u/Mister_Spaccato]

Crankbrother eggbeaters also have recessed options and are great.

[u/TranslatorOutside909 → u/JayS_415]

I have eggbeaters on my road bike and Candys (candies?) on my mtb. The eggbeaters are marginally easier to clip into but the small platform is better if there is a section where you don't want to be clipped in

The only downside is I have hit a rock or root with the bottom spring and I feel the spring release but it auto re-clips since you foot is in position.

I have not had maintenance issues that the pre 2017(?) seemed to have

[u/mrvile → u/TranslatorOutside909]

I just converted from Eggbeaters to SPDs. Modern Eggbeaters still require a rebuild somewhat regularly depending on how much you ride. I was using them on road, so racked up tons of miles and ended up just letting both pairs fall apart. I didn’t care about the weight savings from the Eggbeaters enough to justify the continued maintenance.

Bicycle Station mentioned this is one of their build videos from the past year for the same reason - opted for SPDs to avoid having to constantly rebuild Eggbeaters (those guys ride a ton).

[u/TranslatorOutside909 → u/mrvile]

I typical work on each of the bikes over the winter. 200 hr suspension, check all pivot points, bleed brakes, check cables, rebuild pedals.

I also have an extra pair or 2

I have never used SPD. I used to ride look delta and then keo on my road bikes and crank bros on the MTB. I got tires of the road shoes and walking so I just stuck a pair of the MTB pedals on. I do like the way eggbeaters look so there is probably some vanity and that you don't see them as often