Best for: Racers and riders chasing low weight
Carbon body with a carbon blade spring in place of a coil, and ceramic bearings.
Brand guide
Look Pedals: Keo Road and X-Track Models Explained
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Which to pick
Look pedals are best known for the Keo road system: single-sided pedals and 3-bolt cleats with a choice of 0°, 4.5° or 9° float. Most road riders should start with the Keo Classic 3 or Keo 2 Max; racers wanting low weight should choose a Keo Blade, which uses a carbon leaf spring instead of a coil. Off-road and gravel riders should look at Look's X-Track pedals, which take SPD-compatible 2-bolt cleats.
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Look Cycle lineup
Look Keo Blade Carbon
by Look
Best for: Road riders who want the Blade design in a lower tier
Same blade-spring design as the Ceramic with conventional bearings.
Best for: Club riders and sportives
Wide platform and adjustable tension in a mid-range road pedal.
Best for: First road clipless pedals
Entry-level Keo pedal with adjustable tension and the same cleats as the top models.
Look X-Track Race Carbon
by Look
Best for: XC and gravel riders who want SPD-compatible cleats
Dual-sided off-road pedal that takes 2-bolt SPD-compatible cleats.
Look X-Track En-Rage
by Look
Best for: Trail and enduro riders
SPD-compatible clipless pedal with a supportive platform around the binding.
What Look pedals are known for
Look is the French company that brought the clipless pedal to road cycling in the mid-1980s (most sources date its first pedal, the PP65, to 1984), adapting ski-binding ideas to the bicycle. Its Keo system is one of the two dominant road standards, alongside Shimano SPD-SL.
Look Keo pedals explained
All Keo pedals take the same 3-bolt Keo cleat, so moving up the range changes weight and feel, not your shoe setup.
- Keo Classic 3: entry level, adjustable tension.
- Keo 2 Max: wider platform, mid-range.
- Keo Blade Carbon: a carbon blade replaces the coil spring for a thinner, lighter pedal.
- Keo Blade Carbon Ceramic: the Blade with ceramic bearings.
Float is set by the cleat: black 0°, grey 4.5°, red 9°.
Look X-Track explained
X-Track is Look’s off-road range. It uses SPD-compatible 2-bolt cleats and recessed shoes, so it suits gravel, touring and mountain bike riders who want to walk. The Race models are minimal; En-Rage adds a platform for trail riding.
Which Look pedal should you buy?
- First road clipless pedals: Keo Classic 3 with red cleats.
- Regular road riding: Keo 2 Max.
- Racing or weight-saving: Keo Blade Carbon or Carbon Ceramic.
- Gravel and XC: X-Track Race Carbon.
- Trail: X-Track En-Rage.
Look pedals use the standard 9/16” thread; the left pedal is reverse threaded.
Look Keo vs Shimano SPD-SL and Speedplay
Keo and SPD-SL are close rivals: both single-sided, 3-bolt and stable. Keo offers more float (up to 9° vs 6°), which suits riders who want more freedom; otherwise the choice often comes down to the cleats you already own. Wahoo Speedplay is double-sided with adjustable float but needs more cleat care. Compare them in our clipless pedals guide.
Look Cycle: FAQ
Which Look Keo cleat color should I use?
Red (9° float) suits most riders and is kindest to knees, grey (4.5°) feels more locked in, and black (0°) holds your foot fixed. All fit every Keo pedal. See our cleats guide.
Are Look Keo and Shimano SPD-SL cleats interchangeable?
No. Both use 3-bolt road shoes, but the cleat shapes differ, so Keo cleats only work in Keo pedals (and Keo-compatible pedals such as Xpedo Thrust).
Are Look X-Track pedals SPD compatible?
Yes. X-Track pedals use 2-bolt cleats that are compatible with Shimano SPD, so you can mix cleats and shoes with SPD pedals.
Can I walk in Look Keo cleats?
Only short distances. Keo Grip cleats add rubber pads, and cleat covers protect the cleat when you walk.