Look launches faster, more durable Keo Blade pedals
The latest Look Keo pedals receive a new aero-influenced body shape and durability improvements
Look has launched the latest generation of Keo Blade pedals today. French manufacturer Look launched the Keo model back in 2011 and the pedal system has been around ever since. The most recent models (until now) feature in our best road pedals guide.
There are three new Keo Blade models, which are outlined below. The regular Keo Blade, Keo Blade Ceramic with, you guessed it, ceramic bearings. The top-of-the-tree Ceramic Ti option comes with ceramic bearings and an upgraded Titanium axle.
Look claims the new Keo Blade pedals are the fastest ever and have been developed over three years with WorldTour performance specialists and with pro rider input from members of four different teams.
Tech Specs
Keo Blade
MSRP: £139.99 $174 €145
Weight: 115 grams per pedal
Pedal Body: Carbon
Axle: Chromo +
Bearing: Steel
Q Factor: 53mm
Retention: 8 Nm
Keo Blade Ceramic
MSRP: £199.99 $252 €210
Weight: 115 grams per pedal
Pedal Body: Carbon
Axle: Chromo +
Bearing: Ceramic
Q Factor: 53mm
Retention: 12 Nm
Keo Blade Ceramic Ti
MSRP: £299.99 $389 €310
Weight: 95 grams per pedal
Pedal Body: Carbon
Axle: Titanium
Bearing: Ceramic
Q Factor: 53mm
Retention: 16 Nm
The brand claims the new pedal features a new more aerodynamic pedal body profile, with a lower frontal surface, and a new leading edge aero profile which combine to reduce drag. There's a claimed a 2% drag saving over the previous Keo Blade.
What else is new aside from the new aero-influenced profile? The brand says the new Keo Blade has a 60% easier clip-in thanks to an improved weight balance. The pedals also have a new spindle design, dual-sealed bearings and reformulated water-resistant grease. A new strengthened body shape is said to offer a whopping 200% higher robustness and impact resistance.
The Keo Blade name comes from the pedals' carbon blade which is used to customise clip-in retention stiffness. Look claims the technology is 20% lighter than standard metal spring systems other pedals use.
Blade inserts are interchangeable so riders can set their preferred tension, and Look says the blades can be changed in under 60 seconds.
Weights and stack heights are pretty much the same as outgoing models. So this seems to be more of an update to produce a more aerodynamically efficient pedal as well as to improve certain durability aspects.
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Tom joined the Cyclingnews team in late 2022 as tech writer. Tom has over 10 years experience as a qualified mechanic with 5 or so of those being spent running an independent workshop. Tom has ridden and raced bikes from an early age up to a national level on the road and track and has ridden and competed in most disciplines, even the odd bit of bike polo. Tom is as happy tinkering away in the garage as he is out on the road bike exploring the Worcestershire lanes.