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Is a carbon bodied 105 pedal any stronger than a resin body r550?
This will be my first attempt at clipless pedals and was set on the cheaper, ever so slightly heavier R550 resin bodied pedal until a review noted that the plastic body was easily damaged.
Are the carbon 105 pedals likely to be any more resilient, to make it worth the extra £20 or so (I'm not bothered about the weight difference)?
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I've been using the R550s for about 12 months now, near daily use. Ok, they certainly not still box fresh, but they function perfectly and I have no concerns about their durability.
I doubt it but you'd have to have a major spill to break a pedal. I'm sure the cheaper ones will be fine.
I have the r550's on two bikes (don't have the 105 pedals) I've crashed twice on one set of them, the bodies have held up fine with only a few scratches to the logos-still 100% working.