Meh, I think it's pretty much hit or miss with these pedals. I went from DX's to these to see how I liked em and after one season I cant't stand them anymore. Both axles seized after 2 months of dry riding. The right wing snapped and rendered the clip essentially useless. Plus I found the tension to be way to soft after a month of riding and the cleat was worn in. I found myself popping out all over the place. The only area that the mallets would win over the DX is in mud shedding. They are pretty supreme when it comes to that. Majority of my friends who ride any version of the Crank Bros pedals have never had any positive feedback on them. However this all may be just bad experiences and personal opinion.