Coffee shop floors turn into skating rinks when you're wearing road cleats. The Time RXS Cleats address this with cafe profiling—three integrated rubber stabilizers that grip tile and concrete surfaces while you're off the bike. These stabilizers sit outside the engagement system, so wear on the rubber tips doesn't affect how the cleat locks into the pedal. The brass engagement mechanism stays tucked underneath the thermoplastic body, protected from scrapes and exposure.

The cleats deliver 5 degrees of heel float and 2.5mm of lateral float along the pedal axle. That lateral movement is unusual in road pedals—most systems only allow rotational float, but the RXS platform lets your foot shift position slightly during the pedal stroke. This helps accommodate natural variations in knee tracking over long rides. Release happens at a 15-degree angle, providing enough retention to prevent accidental disengagement but staying predictable when you need to unclip.

Q-factor adjustment happens through cleat orientation rather than pedal hardware. Each cleat has a single embossed dot on the cam. Mount the cleats with dots toward the inside of your shoes for a narrow stance, or flip them with dots toward the outer edge for a wider stance. The shift is subtle but gives you control over foot positioning without needing different pedal axles.... Read More