Cleat Alignment for Clipless Bike Pedals
 "Float" in a clipless bike pedal mechanism does not eliminate
the need for correctly aligning the cleat. "Float" is the amount
of angular movement built into a clipless bike pedal mechanism and needs to be
adjusted around the bike rider's rotational center, i.e., the point at which the leg (knee,
hip and ankle) is at its naturally rotating center. Every bicycle rider has a rotational
center about which the leg will naturally rotate.
When a bicycle rider's cleat is at this point, the chance of equipment
induced stresses created by the cleat-pedal mechanism to the knee, hip, or
ankle are eliminated. Correct alignment allows the rider to take full advantage
of the float that is in the pedal system and also transmit power in the most
efficient means possible.
Why should I have my clipless bike pedals aligned?
Without proper cleat alignment, the leg will still want to rotate to it's
natural position, but the cleat-pedal mechanism will prevent it, causing rotational
stresses on the knee, hip or ankle. These stresses show up in any number of
these four ways:
- Difficult entry and exit into the clipless bike pedal system
- Premature release from the clipless bike pedal during a sprint on a road bicycle
- Premature release from the clipless bike pedal while finessing a mountain bicycle through difficult terrain
- Stress related injury to the knee, hip or ankle
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Overview of the RAD™ System
See how the RAD™ System aligns clipless bike pedals to eliminate stress on the knee, hip and ankle. Presentation uses Adobe Flashplayer. |
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The Rotational Adjustment
Devices™ or RADs are part of the Fit Kit System. They
allow for the precise and efficient alignment of the rider's cleat to place
them in their naturally rotated gait and are the best and only scientific
means of accomplishing this in a shop setting. You can find a Fit Kit™ Dealer that provides rotational
alignment services in our store locator. We invite you to use either our U.S. Store Locator or International Store Locator.
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