The retention spring in a road pedal takes abuse every time you clip in, clip out, or stomp on the pedals during a sprint. LOOK's Keo 2 Max uses an oversized contact platform and a composite body that keeps weight reasonable while providing enough surface area for efficient power transfer. The tension adjustment dial on each pedal lets you fine-tune release force without tools—useful when you're dialing in preferences at the start of a season or switching between road shoes with different cleat wear patterns.

LOOK includes grey Keo cleats with every pedal, providing 4.5 degrees of float as the standard starting point. If you find that's too much movement or not enough, the Keo 2 Max accepts red cleats for zero degrees of float or black cleats for nine degrees. This cleat compatibility extends across the entire Keo range, so if you've been running Keo Blades and have a preferred cleat color, those same cleats work here.

The composite body construction positions the Keo 2 Max as a training and everyday pedal rather than a race-day weight weenie choice. That said, the platform size matches LOOK's higher-end pedals, so you're not sacrificing contact area or pedaling feel—just grams. The steel axle runs on sealed cartridge bearings that handle weather exposure and the general neglect that training pedals tend to receive.... Read More