Crank Brothers Smarty

Crank Brothers Smarty
Has anyone tried these MTB shoes: Cannondale XCE3100 Elite Racer and Cannondale by Diadora XCP2000?

I have a gift certificate to Performance and need to buy shoes. I have Crank Brothers Smarty pedals and ride a Surly touring bike. I can't splurge for the Sidi shoes so I want something around $100. I want an MTB shoe (so I can walk), no laces, and preferably a ratchet for the top strap.

Since I'm limited to what Performance offers, I'm leaning towards the Pearl Izumi X-Alp Enduro because it has good reviews on other sites but I'm curious about the two shoes mentioned above. I can't find reviews of them anywhere and I'm weary of buying them because they are both discounted over 60%. That makes me think they are selling cheap for a reason.

Don't worry about the discounts.....it's clothing, it *always* gets heavily discounted, every year, every manufacturer. I always shop closeouts for clothing, shoes, and helmets. Prices of cycling clothing and gear are just so damn overinflated that it doesn't make sense to buy new-retail most of the time. I think I've only bought two pairs of shoes in 20 years at the new-retail price. :o )

Diadora makes all of C-Dale's shoes and I find them very comfortable. In fact, I think Diadoras are the my favorite of all of them. I like their sole a lot (not sure what are on yours, but the "standard" Diadora sole is great and is on almost all of their shoes).

The most important thing is how they feel to you on your feet, and that goes with any brand. I've worn some super expensive Carnac shoes and hated them. It just depends on fit. You'll probably just have to take the risk, try them on for size, and return them if needed. That's the one big disadvantage in buying shoes online. Check out Nashbar, too, if you really can't find something at Performance. They're sister-companies now, but Nashbar usually has a much larger selection and better prices for closeout shoes, and they've been the Diadora outlet for a long time.

Crank Brothers Smarty V


Crank Brothers Smarty Pedals


Crank Brothers Smarty Pedals


$15.50


CRANK BROTHERS SMARTY PEDALS NEW without cleats


CRANK BROTHERS SMARTY PEDALS NEW without cleats


$19.99


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater *NEW* - eggbeater -grey silver


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater *NEW* - eggbeater -grey silver


$17.75


EGG BEATER Smarty Clipless Pedals Crank Brothers  +NEW+


EGG BEATER Smarty Clipless Pedals Crank Brothers +NEW+


$21.75


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater *NEW*!


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater *NEW*!


$20.25


NEW CRANK BROTHERS SMARTY CLIPLESS ROAD/MTB/MOUNTAIN BIKE PEDALS + NEW CLEAT SET


NEW CRANK BROTHERS SMARTY CLIPLESS ROAD/MTB/MOUNTAIN BIKE PEDALS + NEW CLEAT SET


$27.00


Crank Brothers Smarty Egg Beater Clipless Pedals ^NEW^


Crank Brothers Smarty Egg Beater Clipless Pedals ^NEW^


$23.75


Crankbrothers Smarty clipless pedals with cleats - 282g


Crankbrothers Smarty clipless pedals with cleats - 282g


$35.07


Crankbrothers Smarty clipless pedals with cleats - 282g


Crankbrothers Smarty clipless pedals with cleats - 282g


$39.02


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater *NEW* - eggbeater -gray & black


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater *NEW* - eggbeater -gray & black


$22.95


EGG BEATER Smarty Clipless Pedals Crank Brothers  +NEW+ - black white & gold!


EGG BEATER Smarty Clipless Pedals Crank Brothers +NEW+ - black white & gold!


$24.75


Crankbrothers Smarty Small Platform Bicycle Pedals NEW


Crankbrothers Smarty Small Platform Bicycle Pedals NEW


$50.00


Crank Brothers Smarty Egg Beater Clipless Pedals ^NEW^


Crank Brothers Smarty Egg Beater Clipless Pedals ^NEW^


$19.75


Crank Brothers Smarty Pedals with Colored Rails


Crank Brothers Smarty Pedals with Colored Rails


$39.99


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater *NEW* - reflector commute night


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater *NEW* - reflector commute night


$19.75


Crank Brothers Premium Cleats for Egg Baater, Candy, Mallet, Smarty


Crank Brothers Premium Cleats for Egg Baater, Candy, Mallet, Smarty


$24.95


Crank Brothers MTB Egg Beater Candy Smarty Cleats


Crank Brothers MTB Egg Beater Candy Smarty Cleats


$20.95


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater *NEW*!


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater *NEW*!


$20.75


Crank Brothers Smarty Cleat Pedals


Crank Brothers Smarty Cleat Pedals


$39.95


Crank Brothers RACE CLEATS Egg beater candy smarty NEW


Crank Brothers RACE CLEATS Egg beater candy smarty NEW


$16.95


EGG BEATER Smarty Clipless Pedals Crank Brothers  *NEW*


EGG BEATER Smarty Clipless Pedals Crank Brothers *NEW*


$17.75


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals NEW!!


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals NEW!!


$76.97


COLOR RAILS - SMARTY Crank Brothers Egg Beater Pedals b


COLOR RAILS - SMARTY Crank Brothers Egg Beater Pedals b


$4.00


COLOR RAILS  SMARTY Crank Brothers Egg Beater Pedals p


COLOR RAILS SMARTY Crank Brothers Egg Beater Pedals p


$2.00


EGG BEATER Smarty Clipless Pedals Crank Brothers  +NEW+  Black & Grey- eggbeater


EGG BEATER Smarty Clipless Pedals Crank Brothers +NEW+ Black & Grey- eggbeater


$24.95


2 CRANK BROTHERS EGG BEATER SMARTY PEDALS CLIPLESS MTB


2 CRANK BROTHERS EGG BEATER SMARTY PEDALS CLIPLESS MTB


$31.87


CRANK BROTHERS SMARTY PEDALS 9/16 GREY W/REFLECTORS


CRANK BROTHERS SMARTY PEDALS 9/16 GREY W/REFLECTORS


$25.00


Crank Brothers Smarty Egg Beater Clipless Pedals ^NEW^


Crank Brothers Smarty Egg Beater Clipless Pedals ^NEW^


$19.75


COLOR RAILS - SMARTY Crank Brothers Egg Beater Pedals


COLOR RAILS - SMARTY Crank Brothers Egg Beater Pedals


$2.00


COLOR RAILS - SMARTY Crank Brothers Egg Beater Pedals Y


COLOR RAILS - SMARTY Crank Brothers Egg Beater Pedals Y


$3.00


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater -NEW-


Crank Brothers Smarty Clipless Pedals egg beater -NEW-


$21.75



Crank Brothers Premium Bike Cleat


Crank Brothers Premium Bike Cleat


$21.95


Slap the Crank Brothers Premium Bike Cleats on your eggbeater, candy, smarty, or mallet pedals and attack the mountain. These durable brass cleats weigh in at a modest 30 grams per pair, have a six-degree float, and release at a 15- or 20-degree angle.Product FeaturesMaterial: BrassCompatibility: 2-hole MTB; Crank Brothers eggbeater, candy, smarty, malletFloat: 6 DegreesAdjustment: 2.2mm left / ri...

Crank Brothers Candy X Bicycle Pedal (Black)


Crank Brothers Candy X Bicycle Pedal (Black)


$60.00


Crank Brothers Candy X Small Platform All Mountain Pedals. Candy Quality at an entry level price point Six degrees of Float Fits SPD bolt pattern, set of shims provided Pedals are fully rebuildable and simple to maintain Includes premium brass cleats Small platform: XC/all-mountain/marathon AllAccess cleats fit SPD bolt pattern...

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