Which other pedals are most compatible with Garmin cleats?

I have Vector 3 pedals on my main bike, and I have red Garmin cleats affixed to my shoes right where I like them.

If I wanted to put pedals on my back-up/casual-ride road bike, which other pedals are most compatible with Garmin cleats? (Pedals are easy to move, but there are times I'd like to grab and go.)

I've read several people say that Look Keo cleats work well in Garmin Vector 3 pedals, but is it true that Garmin cleats would work well in, say, Look Keo 2 pedals?

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kervelo over 4 years ago +1

The Garmin cleats are actually Exustar and they work well with the Look pedals. Actually, they work much better than the original Look cleats: see the comparison and recommendations by Cyclingtips.

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0 pjg61 over 4 years ago

I'd suggest looking at this a different way. Use LOOK Keo cleats and then get yourself a pair of Look pedals within your budget.

I have two pairs of Vector 2 pedals and have ALWAYS used Look Keo cleats. And on my trainer bike, I have Look pedals.

0 kervelo over 4 years ago

The Garmin cleats are actually Exustar and they work well with the Look pedals. Actually, they work much better than the original Look cleats: see the comparison and recommendations by Cyclingtips.

https://cyclingtips.com/2017/11/best-budget-road-pedals/

I would definitely keep the Garmin/Exustar cleats and use them with the Look pedals too.

0 ProstheticForeheads over 4 years ago in reply to kervelo

That article was very informative and right on point. Many thanks.

0 Embraer over 4 years ago

Without starting a new thread for something so minor does anybody have a recommendation for cleat covers? Internet searches brought up these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001CJZ3PA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 but they don't fit. Could anybody help, thanks

0 1760859 over 4 years ago in reply to Embraer

I have the same problem. Cannot find compatible cleat covers. Normal Look covers don't fit...

0 1377745 over 4 years ago in reply to 1760859

Cleatskins https://www.strava.com/athletes/22976249 Avalible on eBay.

0 aweatherall over 4 years ago in reply to 1377745

The cleats that Vector use are made by Exustar. Exustar do make a cleat cover designed for those cleats.

Vector uses the E-ARCR2 cleats

http://exustar.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_62&product_id=212

The cleat covers are E-CK5-RD or E-CK5-BK

http://exustar.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60_74&product_id=248