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Squeaky cleats
I've recently got some second hand (but good nick) Time RXS carbon pedals and a new pair of cleats, but the buggers are squeaking like I've somehow trapped a mouse between them. My shoes have carbon soles, but all the bolts are tight so I think it's between the cleat and pedal.
Any ideas? On quiet roads it drives me a bit nuts!
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GT85 worked a treat. I have the pedals and cleats a good squirt, wiped off the excess and left them all to dry - squeaks gone!
Cheers all.
That would just smell wrong
GT85 is a better polish than a lubricant as it has teflon in it. It's too dry to cause you to slide. Does the same job as the beeswax in Mr Sheen but your feet will smell like a bike shop rather than a nest of tables.
Maybe I should Mr Sheen one cleat and GT85 the other to see if there's an obvious difference?
Thanks though - useful info.
Thanks for the tips everyone!
Candle wax or Mr Sheen sound like good suggestions. I'm a bit wary of putting lube on my cleats though - I don't want to go arse over tit when I'm walking around.
I'll report back when I've tried them.
Is the squeak between the cleat and pedal? ie the contact?
If so, here is a little tip I got from mechanic - a bit of mr.sheen (or I am sure other polish will work!) and away you go.
GT85. Bosh
I have a pair of brand new Espresso 8s on my KTM, do the same annoying thing, drives me crazy. Oddly, my two month old iClic2s on the BMC are dead silent, and that's using the same cleats/shoes...
Have heard that putting oil can work, although it wears away quickly (especially in the wet). Have also heard candle wax works too. Am going to give that a try one of these days.
Have also heard a joke to use "nose grease".... Haven't tried that one!
It could be that they need to get dirty...
Seriously, you know the expression 'squeaky clean'.
If cleats are very new or very clean just walking through some dirt or sand can help.
Oil and more oil...