On the subject of wear, the original Speedplay pedals suffered from problems on the pedal bodies, as they only had a steel ‘bowtie’ across the middle for the cleat spring to clip onto. Something that you’ll notice in the instructions if you take the care to read them is that, unlike any other pedal brand, Wahoo recommends and requires you to lube the cleats with a dry lube to maintain the maximum performance and function and reduce wear. With these pedals being priced at £199.99 / $229.99, they are comparable with the top-end offering from both Shimano and Look. With the release of the Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals, it’s clear that Wahoo is aiming for the high end market as well. Having been a long term user of Shimano SPD-SL pedals, I had often thought about trying the original Speedplay pedals but the cost of entry associated with changing the pedals on multiple bikes was always too much of a barrier for me to take the leap. Wahoo Speedplay Zero pedals at for $229.99 (opens in new tab).Speedplay fans are very vocal about the benefits and features, often claiming that they would never move to another pedal brand. Speedplay was a brand with a unique product but sometimes struggled to realise its full potential, whether that be through supply chain or distributor problems.

When Wahoo bought Speedplay in 2019 there was some concern among fans that the purchase was going to merely represent a rebranding exercise without any further product development.

Speedplay zero cleats installation