Speedplay X series or Light Action?

[Kathi]

I was originally considering the Zero's but had heard of several people who said they were very hard to clip in and out of for anyone petite. I'm only 5'2" with small size 6 feet (a bit heavier than I'd like, but we won't go there). I was wondering if the X series fell somewhere in between the Light Action and the Zeros.

How hard are the Zeros for anyone small?

I'm the same size as you, size 5 shoe and I've used Speedplay X's for years. Last year I had a torn MCL/ACL and was able to clip out, on my trainer bike, with my injured leg without issue.

With Speedplays if the screws on the cleats are too tight it is difficult to clip in and out.

I use cleat covers when I'm walking, they keep the dirt out of my cleats and protects them from wear and tear.

I have knee issues and Speedplay X's are the only clipless pedal that my ortho recommends because he says I need the float.

[CR400]

But do remember to put some lube on them though. I know from doing it they are really hard to clip in (X-series)if they aren't lubed regularly. In fact near impossible.

Its really up to you I personally really like the X's I have but wouldn't mind getting zeros if they weren't so expensive. The light action sounded like more of a recreational style so they didn't interest me. Although I have accidently unclipped a few times on my trainer, never on the road though.

Interesting that I have heard mentioned more then once that the extra float can be bad. They did feel a little strange when I first started using them becaue I could move my foot so much and stay on the pedel. I made the jump from those stupid toe clip, cages whatever. But within two rides I was fine.