Look has introduced new Keo Blade power meter pedals for the road – and X-Track power meter pedals for riding off-road – which, it says, are extremely lightweight, feature a standard Q-factor , and offer data that are accurate to within +/-1%. Aside from the strain gauges, all of the clever gubbins is integrated within the pedal axle. Available in single-sided and dual-sided options, the Look Keo Blade Power costs from £599.
Look says, “ Research & Development team has developed a proprietary auto-calibration algorithm to introduce a quick and easy set-up of the pedals, installing them in just 30 seconds with a 15mm wrench.” > Look launches “fastest-ever” Keo Blade pedals that also offer “increased rider comfort and durability”Blade Power pedals. That compares with a claimed 230g for the base-level non-power Keo Blades and 190g for the super-posh Keo Blade Ceramic Ti – so the weight penalty is small.
If you damage the pedal body, it can be replaced. Look offers a three-year extended warranty and a graduated three-year crash replacement programme as long as you register your pedals. Speaking of the battery, Look reckons you get a whopping 60 hours of use before you need to recharge via USB-C. It says a full charge takes two hours or less, depending on the current.
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