Crank Brothers Clipless Setup Tip for NO DOTS only "R"s and "L"s!

These are the Crank Brothers Mallet E's and I found it a little strange that the instructions stated that one clip would have two dots and the other clip would be plain. I was to use that information to determine if I wanted 15 degree release or a 20 degree release. However, my clips had two Rs on one clip and two Ls on the other. No dots at all. So I went to the Internet and found some youtube videos showing the setup of these pedals and clips, and they all had dots! What the heck. I finally found an article on the Crank Brothers website that showed the Rs and Ls...
www.crankbrothers.com/blogs/n...
I can only assume the changed to Rs and Ls to make it easier... and the instructions are still out of date. Anyway... maybe this will help someone.

[@gunny6517]

This is the ONLY video that “actually” assisted in my cleat installation.. Thanks! 🇺🇸

[@darwynrowland]

Big help. You were the third video found and only one to answered my question. Thank you!!!

[@chespiann]

Bro, you saved my night. Thanks for the video, I was having the same issue. Your video was very helpfull! Take care and good ride!!!

[@dmhutchison69]

*Great **Latest.Bike** , good looking, good suspension and love the gearing. I've tested some bikes that were more then twice the price but not as good. Get lots of looks when riding.*

[@jaypelletier8002]

Awesome vid have the same setup and you saved me time on knowing if I needed the shim! Thanks so much

[@romdavis2050]

Awesome... I just open my Mallet E LS and was wondering what happened to the dots. Thanks this really helped.

[@moisestatis5418]

Helpful video! 👍🏻 I received the gold cleats and looking for the dots as well.

[@Kruga119]

Thank you fort posting this, I have the almost exact same setup

[@deanlowe2580]

I'm having an absolute nightmare, switched from my HT SX pedals to crankbrothers DH and clipping in is a nightmare, I wore the cleats down, tried different shims and even the shoe sheilds. On the verge of giving up to be honest and going back to my ht which were a joy to clip into.

[@MTBRoyale]

Thanks for this, I've been really struggling with mine but I'm getting the message about wearing them in and practicing a lot. I fell over in front of people :(

[@reidbeloni876]

Thanks for the help. I have the old dot cleats but their website doesn't tell you how to install those with the new page.

[@benwigginsbikes]

Holy crap, thank you for this video.

[@Daz0cka]

thanks for the video it helps me a lot

[@asilver1234]

Bought the same exact shoes and pedals, lowering the pins makes a huge difference on the toe side as far as it’s much easier to clip in, I also used the shim. I tried them r for right l for left and vice versa and hard to tell a difference, either way it’s not easy to unclip which is expected when they’re new

[@redgrana]

Do you lower the back pins too?

[@neilsaunders3752]

Hi him tour is first time

[@kenson6725]

Thanks, setting mine up today after 30 years of Spd. The Crankbrothers instruct sheet gave me a headache.

[@asquare9316]

I agree, I am setting my Candy 7s up after 20 years of Speedplay Frog.

[@ajtriton1]

Any thoughts on why I can’t get my shoe out of the pedal? I have the same clips with no dots, rose colored ones shown in the video. I turn my foot at over 20 degrees too. Shimano shoes.

[@paulweler4322]

I have the same shoes like you and I run one spacer too. But for me they feel better without the spacer but there would be a tiny gap between the cleat and the shoe sole. With the spacer there is a gap between the pedal and my shoe. Do you have any idea how i could fix that or if I could run the cleats without the spacer?

[@PowderRider23]

Run it without spacer, these shoes don't have such a deep cleat cove.

[@FirearmTutorials]

Is it possible to ride these without clipless shoes? I want clipless for my MTB bike sometimes do casual riding with the kids and don't want to have to change my shoes every time we ride bikes.

[@richardw.3684]

I have no problem wearing my street shoes on a casual ride with these pedals.

[@FirearmTutorials]

@@richardw.3684 Thanks! I'm going to try these out.

[@6-Iron]

You can but the clipping mechanism sticks up past the pedal surface.

[@RM-yc3dq]

Can you tell me if I want the quick release on the left foot do I put the r on the left side?? Many thanks

[@thomascray]

no, the quicker release (15 degrees vs 20) occurs with the R on the right, L on the Left

[@joaoinacio2856]

Hi! I have that shoes, it hurt my big finger foot. Do you have the same problem?

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

Please show a steel rule accross the sole of the shoe so we can see how much (if any) they protude...

[@ratikka0]

I just bought the exact same shoes and pedals. And already got stuck to pedals twice. =)

[@gabiold]

"...don't die on trail, or worse..." 😂

[@takeit1229]

@Clay Ernest Real Pro TIp....these are Bots do not go to the site.

[@wimnijs3680]

Great thanks

[@calebjared75]

This helped so much!

[@calderondy]

I just installed new cb cleats and now it's hard to unclip it or just need time to break in the new cleats?

[@EVERYTHINGcpo]

They will break in a bit

[@jimmycurry6115]

Cracked a couple of ribs when a huge seesaw on our trails refused to go down quick enough. Wish I had Crank Bros then, but was riding XTR SPD's. I toppled towards the clipped in side from 8 feet up. 2 years on Crank Bros and never missed a panic release.

[@asod187]

When you adjust them right, SPD pedals are way easier to get out of.

[@bimfred]

so are Times. I can’t get out of the Mallets. might order some 10 degree cleets to try

[@willtj8013]

@@bimfred dont bother mate just adjust so that the cleats are slightly curved, and this not only helps your joints if like most people you walk with your legs a little splayed and it also i find lowers the angle and is much easier to get out and avoids accidental clip outs going inward

[@edmongeyt]

than you!! :)

[@leo_calen_mtb1181]

yo, if i put the L on the right does that mean its easy to unclip?

[@nikakhomasuridze6618]

ps help me ..eggbeater pedal or candy pedal ? which ? and why ??

[@reidbeloni876]

eggbeaters if you care about weight foremost, candy if you don't and want a little more platform.

[@FinlayDaG33k]

Got in some Candy7's today and I already got confused when I couldn't find a dot.

[@MosesVI]

same over here! thanks for the video

[@michaellengyel33]

Had anyone tried SPD cleats with this? Will they work?

[@jaafee5519]

Michael Lengyel yes they work well with the Five ten kestrel

[@STKST-db7kt]

It went together easily in less than an hour. kzbin.infoUgkxHL1v1R3NE5x4KiYfyt8dnQmyNYz7qi5L Make sure the front fork is forward or the pedals will hit the front tire. Tires are both a little soft so it needs air before I ride it. The rear wheel didn't come with a clamp regular bolts hold it on. The front had the clamp. No scratches out of box. Rims are a little off with a slight wobble. They could have spent more time with the spoke tool fixing the run out. So far out of the box I'm happy with it. I did replace the pedals with a nice aftermarket set. After riding it a bit my A$$ is a bit sore so I ordered another seat. Overall I'm nearly 60 and didn't ride a bike in 30 years. I like my new 29" Schwinn. It will be used for casual rides with my friend.

[@Bogdan_Ch]

Can't figure out if they can be rotate 180 degrees

[@rivergladesgardenrailroad8834]

No if you reverse them you turn your foot IN not out....sir

[@LiftedAdventures]

I got the same pedals but some leatte shoes. I am having the hardest time clipping in. I can't for the life of me get it at all.

[@EVERYTHINGcpo]

It takes practice. The also seem to break in a bit. Keep at it!

[@LiftedAdventures]

@@EVERYTHINGcpo after 30 mins of trying then a break then another 30 mins I'm about to send them back and go with another brand

[@BikeTherapy]

Just help me here! Thanks

[@jerryporter4898]

Oh they were assuming that men don’t read directions anyways.!

[@MarcJB365]

I’d rather die than fall in front of people. Thanks!

[@barrymbx6]

Stop, tyre Me: Ok...

[@HWG-wm8ld]

Cleats not clips Not to be a Richard, just to save confusing

[@stitchilalu]

Imagine having an L and R and being confused as to which shoe to mount them on 🤦‍♀️

[@koreysarantopoulos3170]

The cleats that have L’s and R’s are not reversible for different release degree angle. They changed to the L/R design because it forces you to buy new cleats from them if you want a different release angle, instead of using the same cleat. It was a was for them to make more money.

[@phyzz88]

with the R's and the L's you can still swap them to get a 20 degree release angle. just bought them and it's even stated in the manual that comes with it.

[@HOllyBOni]

Fail.

[@RM-yc3dq]

@@phyzz88 hello , I just bought those. And the quick release in on the right. Do I have just to put the r on the left and the left on the right? Many thanks

[@hereweareproductions3662]

You just spent nearly six minutes making a clip that could have been done in two sentences. L on left shoe = 15 degrees. L on right shoe = 20 degrees.