Speedplay X series or Light Action?

[PinkBike]

i think the light action are very nice, it is really easy to clip in and out. however there is no adjustable float, it's max float and some people have a hard time with that. i have zero, and X, and light action. the light action are the cheapest and they come in all sorts of colors. i prefer zero only because i dont like a lot of float.

[velogirl]

I would recommend zero over both X and light action. For many riders, the X series has too much float! While float is good for many with knee issues, a large amount of float can spell serious problems, especially for less experienced riders. Until you have developed the muscles to support your knees and to track in a neutral plane, too much float can lead to injuries.

[Batbike]

I would recommend zero over both X and light action. For many riders, the X series has too much float! While float is good for many with knee issues, a large amount of float can spell serious problems, especially for less experienced riders. Until you have developed the muscles to support your knees and to track in a neutral plane, too much float can lead to injuries.

I have X series and wondered if I am experiencing too much float -- I have used the X3/X5 for 4 years (because of previous knee issues) but started experiencing new knee problems last year. Someone mentioned my foot/knee position due to float, making me wonder if I needed to change to Zero with less float. What type of injuries does too much float cause? How do you know if you have too much float?

am I hyjacking the thread? ... sorry ... didn't mean too ... thanks.

[nebiker]

I got a pair of Light Actions to put on my new Pilot 2.1 this spring. They are WONDERFUL, I used SPD's on my old Huffy bike, that I turned into a commuting bike. However, I would much rather use the light actions over the spd's any time of the day! The only issue I've had with them was on the first ride, I lost one of the cleat screws. However, I've been able to replace that and no worries since then. You couldn't pay me enough to go back to either the SPD's or platforms. Just my opinion though.