Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedals review

Is the Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedal the ultimate performance pedal or slightly wide of the mark?

A pair of Wahoo Speedplay Aero pedals on a wooden bench, with one overturned to reveal the dimpled bottom-half, overlaid with a recommends badge
(Image: © Peter Haworth)

Cyclingnews Verdict

The most purposefully performance-orientated pedal around with a nice approach to cleat adjustment, but it comes at the cost of dual-sided entry, fiddly setup and a high price. If you can get over those, then the Wahoo Speedplay Aero is a fantastic choice.

Pros

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    Low stack height

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    Near infinite float adjustment

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    Aero performance

Cons

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    Time-consuming and fiddly initial cleat setup

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    Price

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Wahoo's Speedplay pedal range, announced earlier this year, comes as a result of the US brand buying Speedplay back in 2019, and now they're vying for a spot in the best road bike pedals market. 

With the boom in indoor cycling, it's no wonder that brands like Wahoo are forming their own ecosystems of interchangeable and related tech, which enrich the indoor training experience and allow users to track their data using a variety of products and services, from the best turbo trainers to power meters and cycling computers.

Peter Haworth
Contributing Writer

Peter has been riding and racing road, CX, and mountain bikes since the early 2000’s. He spent a decade working at a large independent bicycle shop, handling customer service, warranty and technical questions. Thanks to an obsession with product details he loves nothing more than picking over the newest tech. 

Peter is a fastidious mechanic and will not settle for anything less than perfect when it comes to bike setup, whether it be a child first bike or a highly integrated top-tier time trial or road bike. 

He’s been writing for Cyclingnews since 2020 as a Contributing Writer, where having a 50km commute to his day job allows him to quickly rack up the miles when putting any new products to the test in all weathers. 

He currently rides one of the following:  Specialized Tarmac SL6, Basso Diamate, Talbot Frameworks steel road, Trek Emonda ALR, Specialized Crux, Santa Cruz Tallboy.