There are also some more avant-garde options when it comes to pedals and cleats for your road bike.

Keywin pedals, for instance, have a unique design: the float (or the angle you can move your foot before the pedal releases) is between the pedal and axle rather than between cleat and pedal. They’re light and cheap, but can be hard to engage because they aren’t weighted, meaning you’ll have to look down in order to see the correct side to clip into until the bearings have broken in.

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There are also Aerolite pedals, which have a very simple but incredibly light mechanism. They don’t, however, provide much float and remain a niche product.