Look Keo Cleat Fit System

Look Cycles USA has rolled out a new pedal fitting process this year, called the Keo Cleat Fit System. Developed in-house by Look’s own Pedal Product Manager Fred Roudergues, the system aims to help cyclists select the best cleat based on angular float and also to correctly position the cleat on the shoe.

The first step in the process is to setup the cleats properly on the rider’s shoes. This is done by having the cyclist stand up against a wall and measuring the ball of his/her foot in relation to the wall and then translating that onto the shoe. Once the cleats are installed properly, the fitter will setup the cyclists bike on a trainer with specially equipped Keo pedals that will be used to measures and analyzes each complete cycle of the pedal stroke. The cyclist will pedal 3 mins at a regular cadence of 60-90 RPM while the system measures values for both position and amplitude. The position value will help the fitter determine the best position on the shoe for the cleat, while the amplitude value will help the fitter determine which Keo cleat will best suit the cyclist. The process is done twice to get an average value for position, which the fitter will then use to correct the positioning of the cleat.

Once the fitter determines the best angular position for the cleat on the shoe, the fitter will use a special angular measuring tool that will reposition the cleat in the optimum position on the shoe. The cyclists will then cycle another 3 mins to verfiy that the adjustments are correct and that the cleats fall within range of the optimum position. Depending on the amplitude values recorded during the fit, the fitter may swap out the cyclist’s cleat. Look offers three different cleats depending on desired float.

I can definitely recommend anyone already on the Keo system to get fitted.

Though cleat positioning is only part of a complete bike fit,

it is still an important and often overlooked aspect.

Precision Bikes just received the Look Keo Cleat Fit System
and is in the process of implementing this system as part of your Complete Bike Fitting.
As mentioned in posts before, it is always recommended to schedule a fitting
when getting a new bike or when coming out of the "off-season".
Muscles might have shortened, causing lesser mobility when starting up the new season.
To schedule your fitting with Mark Miller, please call the shop.
Price of a Complete Bike Fitting is $200.=
Price of a Look Keo Cleat Fit System fitting is $50.=