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Just got a pair of cx239’s. Not set them up yet but having a play with cleats (Time xpro) it seems that they are going to be very heel in unless turned to pretty much the maximum rotation that the mounting plates allow to achieve a neutral alignment and a normal chainstay clearance.. The holes in the soles are very much ‘duck feet’ angled.
I’m coming from Spesh Torch and tbh I might send the Lakes back and get a new pair of Spesh ones, where the neutral position is nice and centred on the cleat holes.
any experiences ?
thanks
Can't say I've noticed that on my CX239's, I use them with Speedplay cleats but I had no issues getting my usual neutral foot angle (and pretty sure there was plenty of play left to have some heel out but was a while ago I mounted them).
Interesting, thanks, I had a google and there does seem to be a bit of chat about it.
As long as you can get your cleats in the right position, does it matter?
I'm very duck footed and haven't ever thought about it, other than getting the cleats in the right place, and for that my cleats are pretty much fully rotated, tail out. (And i use Time XPro as well)
Different matter on 2 bolt cleats as you have much less clearance to rotate the cleat.
Thanks, I attached one without torquing up, in case I send back, and to have it in a neutral position on the pedal (I clipped the shoe to the pedal without my foot in it, so I can wiggle the shoe heel easily in rotation between 5 o’clock and 7 o’clock) it is pretty much at the limit offered by the cleat bolt holes. So yes, they will work ok I think. Weird that they are made that way, it’s ultegra cranks and 2x groupset, Time xpro pedals and a carbon synapse, so nothing out of the normal angles wise.