BBB Comp Dynamic M pedals

BBB’s Comp Dynamic M are Look Keo pattern pedals combining low weight, nice detailing and easy spares availability in a competent package but the painted finish wears quickly and urban fixers or anyone else prone to grounding pedals when cornering hard might be better served with minimalist Eggbeaters or even clipless mountain bike pedals.

Nicely cast bodies turn on strong Cro-moly axles with reassuringly smooth sealed cartridge bearings keeping the elements out and maintenance to a minimum. Light, periodic drizzling of oil on the spring mechanisms and cleat inspection is about as demanding as routine maintenance gets so they’re a good choice for audax and winter duties.

Spring tension proved stronger than I anticipated but easily adjusted to avoid “You’ve Been Framed” moments and despite a joint friendly nine degrees of float, snappy first time entry/release means swift getaways at the start line or traffic light grand-prix. Low profiles lend themselves equally to criteium and some track work. Try as I might, competitive cornering and roundabout negotiation failed to spring any surprises but those riding conversions with lower bottom brackets/longer crank arms might be better served with dual sided SPDs.

Float can only be a good thing, allowing knees in particular to find their most comfortable and natural position. However, my right femur is fractionally longer, resulting in my left heel’s tendency to move inboard- a rider quirk easily remedied with orthopaedic insoles. Given I hadn’t been plodding about on them, cleat wear was unexpectedly rapid. However, plentiful supply of Keo pattern cleats mean they’re relatively inexpensive to replace and the “Pensioning off” indicator provides an easy health check.