 RAD Kit™
Rotational Adjustment Devices™ are designed for shops that sell clipless
bike pedal systems. RADs™ are ingenious devices recognized by cycling
technicians, coaches and podiatric professionals as the best and most reliable
method for setting the cleat position on the cycling shoe allowing for the
rider's natural gait.
Our adapter plates are designed with a universal concept that enables you to serve
a broad range of customer needs. You can fit most clipless bike pedal systems with
the 3 sets of adapters that come with your RAD Kit™: the Universal
Road Adapter Plate, the Universal
Mountain Adapter Plate for SPD style bike cleats and the Speedplay "0" Adapter.
Correct rotational alignment of the cleat is necessary for a
secure and efficient coupling. It also greatly reduces equipment induced injury
and the and the potential traumatic injury that can result from an inadvertent
release. See our article on cleat alignment in the Bicycle Dealers section.
A
wonderful tool featured in this kit is the Tension Adjustment Device™
or TAD™ for  short. This tool was designed to more accurately test
and set the release tension for SPD style cleats. You will need a 100 in.-lb.
torque wrench to use this device. Go to our TAD™ page to
learn more about this tool ...
 All the components of your RAD Kit™ come in a sturdy, padded aluminum tool case. The case has a secure lock so that you can keep your RAD components stored safely.
Your RAD Kit™ includes an instructional DVD so that you and your staff can see and learn how to align clipless bike pedals. We recommend that you make RAD adjustments for friends and other staff to become comfortable with the procedure and how to work the RAD components.
Once you show customers the importance of aligning the cleats for their clipless pedals, this kit will become one of the most used items in your Fit Station.
The RAD Kit™ includes the following components:
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"The cleat can be adjusted in three ways. The best
method is to use a Rotational Adjustment Device™
(RAD) pedal (Fit Kit Systems, Inc., Billings,
Montana) while the cyclist is riding the bicycle on a wind-load simulator.
The RAD™ pedal, developed by William Ferral of the New
England Cycling Academy, sets the cleat in a position with no abnormal
rotational force on the lower extremity. The RAD™ pedal
is sensitive to transverse-plane force and can indicate to the cyclist
when the cleat position minimizes rotational forces. When watching the
RAD™ device in use, one can observe the amount of 'normal'
lower-extremity rotation that occurs with each pedal cycle."
"The Biomechanics, Etiology,
and Treatment of Cycling Injuries"
by William H. Sanner, DPM and William D. O'Halloran, DPM
Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association
Volume 90, Number 7, July/August 2000
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