Eliminating rotational movement while clipped in redirects energy that would otherwise dissipate through lateral motion. The Crank Brothers Zero Float Cleats lock your foot position for direct power transfer from the pedal stroke to the drivetrain, which cross-country racers and time trialists use when pedaling efficiency matters more than knee comfort. The fixed position means your foot stays exactly where you set it during setup rather than floating within a range.

The premium-strength brass construction handles repeated engagement cycles and ground contact without the material degradation you get from composite cleats. Brass provides crisp engagement with the four-sided clip mechanism while extending replacement intervals compared to softer materials. The 2-hole mounting pattern works with any mountain bike or gravel shoe that has the recessed cleat box, and the kit includes plastic spacing shims for fine-tuning the shoe-to-pedal interface.

These cleats use the same 15-degree release angle as the standard Premium Cleats, which sits between the easier 10-degree Easy Release option and older 20-degree versions. The difference is the zero-degree float rather than the 6-degree float that comes standard with most Crank Brothers pedals. If you've been running the 6-degree version and want to test whether eliminating float improves your pedaling or reduces knee issues, these swap directly without changing your cleat position.... Read More