Zefal "Cristophe" Mountain Bicycle Half Toe Clip

My bicycling situation may not be like yours, but as a result of a stroke almost 6 years ago I have been unable and hesitant to get back on my bicycle. A huge part of the problem, is keeping my right foot properly positioned on the pedal. Because of the disability, my foot tends to angle out and move forward on the pedal. The limited movement that I have in my foot and ankle, precludes the use of a clipless pedal, and regular tow straps lock my foot in too much and limit my ability to get it out and on the ground in a hurry. I tried these Zefal toe clips about a year ago and they have been a game changer! I'm now able to ride with more confidence and in less pain because these keep my foot positioned exactly where I need it and allow me easy and immediate release when the need arises. The only issue I have had in the past was when I was ordering these. There seems to be a common issue with determining the proper size since they are offered in two different sizes. After much research and reading a lot of reviews I determined I should have a small to a medium for a size 9½ shoe. When I received them and installed them I could tell they were way too small. I returned those and picked up a large-extra large and they are perfect for a size 9 and larger shoe. The photos are of a size 10 cycling shoe and the extra large toe clip. You should be able to see from the underside of the shoe that the predetermined location of where a clipless pedal could be attached, that it aligns almost perfectly with the center of the pedal. For me this works out perfect. The installation of these could not be simpler or easier. I have put many miles on these and have never had an issue. They appear to be well built and should last for years, and for $10 I could not have made a better choice.

I got these for riding in NYC where being clipped in could cause some problems and I love them. They're really easy to install and after reading the reviews about them falling off I just put some blue loctite on the bolts and they've held up just fine. These don't take much getting used to and they definitely do give you some power from the upstroke, working more of your legs, increasing speed and keeping your feet in the right spot, especially on hills. I'd recommend these to beginners for sure as they're so easy to get in and out of and let you get used to the "clipped in" experience before having to go through the big learning curve. Perfect for city riding and commuting with work shoes!

I like the tie clips. Only issue is the bolts they sent were not long enough.

I put these Zefal Christophe toe clips on my touring hybrid a year ago after being unable to get used to the Time system. They work very well with my Merell Moab Ventilator hiking shoes. We can divide pedaling into four quadrants: (1) the downstroke; (2) the "pull back" at the bottom of the rotation; (3) the upstroke; and (4) the "push forward" at the top . Clipless systems provide no advantage over these Christophe clips on both the downstroke and on the "push forward" at the top. You can push down and forward as powerfully as your muscles allow with these Christophe clips. Users of clipless systems will always swear that they develop lots of pull on the upstroke, but studies with stress gauge cranksets do not support that assertion. Only an elite minority of pro cyclists actually develop significant upward pull on the pedals over the course of an entire ride. The best case scenario for mere mortals is to completely unweight the rising pedal. Here, the Christophe clips provide enough centering that it is possible to completely unweight the rising foot on the upstroke without losing position for the push forward and downstroke. So, the Christophe clips definitely improve efficiency as compared to open platform pedals. The one area where they are at a severe disadvantage to clipless systems is during the "pull back" phase at the bottom of the rotation. Legs have powerful muscles available for the pull back, but very little pull back is possible with the Christophe clips. A little bit, but not very much. It is just enough to maintain your foot's position on the pedal, but not enough to help propel your bicycle forward. My one complaint is that only two sizes are offered. My Merells are size 11.5 and end up placed too far rearward. The L/XL size is really not so large. It would be better if the company offered a longer clip or if the packaging included optional spacers and longer bolts for men over size 10. Please vote "yes" if you found this review to be helpful to you. This exercise no longer matters now that the Big River has chosen to ignore the number of "helpful" votes when presenting product reviews in "top rated" order. Nonetheless, it's a courtesy to your fellow purchasers who did not receive the product for free in exchange for a review, and who have nonetheless taken the time to write a review that is carefully researched and written.

I use these on my hybrid street bike, not a mountain bike. But I like them a lot better than the strap-in toe clip that they are replacing. Much easier to get the feet in on the fly, good foot positioning security despite not having the strap.

No hardware

A Very solidly-built toe clip; nicely curved in front to receive the toe of my shoe and even prevents unwanted side to side movement. Performs well and very light, so my pedals are very easy to flip up and my shoe toe slides right into the clip . Easy to install, depending on your pedal design. Comes with screws and nuts, but I added split lock washers for extra security. The Extremely brief instructions do not say what the flat metal plates in the parts bag are for or where they should be installed. Those may be intended as a backing plate for the nuts, but the plates are too large and would not fit on the inside surface of my pedals, so I had to discard them. Instead I would have added a steel flat washer, but the screws are not long enough to accommodate that or the metal plates. Despite these minor shortcomings, I highly recommend these toe clips as excellent value for the price .

make sure the size is correct, I purchased and didn't try to install until after the return date was passed, and found out they did not fit my pedals

se monte parfaitement, plastique de qualité.

I downgraded from clips to these on my daily commuter; clips were overkill IMHO and limits the shoes that one can use. L-XL fit perfectly for my size 10 foot. Quality product from a recognized name in bike accessories. All required hardware supplied, although I may upgrade to lock nuts at some point. Installation requires a slotted screwdriver and 8mm wrench and can be performed by pretty much anyone; just be sure to tighten them up with tools so that they don't fall off while you are riding!

Reçu dans les temps . J’attribue dès le départ 5 étoiles pour cet article puisqu'il sera difficile d'avoir mieux pour le prix . Une comparaison toutefois avec le produit qui est vendu en magasin de sport : Celui vendu ici est sens conteste plus intéressent , puisque il est construit dans un plastique plus épais et donc plus durable , il sera donc inutile de vouloir économiser 0,60 euros de différence en l’achetant dans un magasin de proximité . Installation : Rien de plus simple si vous installez ces cale-pieds sur des pédales au format standard ( trous espacé de 2 cm 5 ) Les plaques perforées métalliques livré avec ces cale-pieds ne sont d'aucune utilité pour une installation sur des pédales en métal , Elle sont a utiliser sur des pédales en plastique . Conseils : il faudra prendre en compte que les pédales plate-forme sont plus large ( 8 cm contre 6 cm pour les pédales standard . Photo 1 ) Donc je vous conseil de prendre des cale-pieds plus petit ( S/M ) pour les pédales larges 8 cm , sinon elle vont trop se déporter vers l'avant et paraitrons donc trop longue de 2 cm . Par-contre , si vous possédez des pédales au format standard de 6 cm, installez des cale-pieds de la taille ( L/XL ) Personnellement , j'ai une pointure de pieds de 44 et des pédales plate-forme large ( 8 cm ) donc j'ai installé des cale-pieds au format ( S/M ) et tout va bien ( Il es inutile d'installer des cale-pied au format ( L/XL) sur des pédales large , a moins de chausser du 50 ! ) La profondeur des cale-pieds S/M est de 6 cm . La profondeur des cale-pieds L/XL est de 8 cm . Autre conseil : Posez votre pied sur la pédale en position normale et mesurez la distance entre le bout de votre pied et le bout de la pédale ou sera fixé ce cale-pied . Ceci vous permettra de savoir pour quel taille de cale-pieds opter . A savoir que c'est la plante de votre pied qui doit être en appui sur la pédale bien sur . ( Photo 5 : Chaussure pointure 44 sur pédale large 8 cm " dite plate forme " avec cale-pied S/M ) Dans cette configuration mon pied est idéalement placé . Si j'avais opté pour des cale-pieds au format L/XL mon pied aurait été trop en avant de 2 cm est m'imposerait une mauvaise position . Alors prenez le temps de choisir la bonne taille de cale-pieds c'est importent . Voilà pour le petit conseil du jour . Ces cale-pieds sont une alternative aux système automatique sous chaussures pour un usage en ville ou a la campagne d’ailleurs . Ces cale-pieds ne seront jamais aussi efficace qu'une installation automatique mais suffirons largement pour nous apporter un plus en matière de force complémentaire au pédalage et surtout d'éviter d’être obligé de replacer constamment nos pieds au bonne endroit sur nos pédales . Effectivement , rien de plus désagréable que d'avoir les pieds qui glisse , cela induit aussi un problème de déconcentration pendant notre effort . Si nos pieds sont bien calés , ont peu évidement bien plus se concentrer sur cet effort puisque le problème de maintien est résolu ( Disons qu'il est bien plus facile de rouler les pieds bien calé , que ce soit sur de grandes distances ou sur des petits parcours . TEST : J'ai testé ces cale-pieds sur 460 km en voyage a vélo , je les trouves bien pratique pour garder le pédalage bien dans l’alignement , cela évite certaines douleurs et augmente la force d'appuis ( Très efficace en cote ) Conclusion : Je vous recommande cet article qui est sens aucun doute très utile pour qui veux augmenter sont confort de pédalage , la puissance et le grippe . Coté fiabilité : Une foie bien fixée aux pédales , ces cale-pieds tiendrons plusieurs années , c'est un bon produit ZEFAL dont la bonne réputation n'est plus a faire . . . (( Vous allez me dire que c'est une très longue lecture pour de simple cale-pieds , mais il s’agit de votre confort et de votre santé , donc je met toute mon expérience a votre disposition comme je le fais habituellement pour tout les articles techniques )) Alors , si vous avez des questions j'y répondrai avec plaisir , et si vous avez trouvé mon commentaire utile , merci de me le faire savoir par un CLIC en dessous . Merci beaucoup . Jean 34 cyclotouriste . PS : Cet article est vendu par paire ici .

Work well and very durable. Easy to install.

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