Look Keo Blade Power Pedal review: the original is back on top

If you want to understand the history of clipless pedals it starts with Look. You could debate that the brand wasn’t actually the first but it doesn’t matter all that much. Look created the first commercially successful clipless pedal that uses the twisting motion we are all familiar with. Look was also able to continue to stay relevant in the space through continued innovation.  

As power meters rose to prominence in the training space, there became a point where the holy grail of the best power meters started to look like pedals. As with the history of clipless, we can debate if that ended up being true but there’s no doubt there are advantages. With the power measurement closer to the source it’s good for accuracy and given how easy pedals are to move between bikes, it’s a convenient form factor. It’s also a guaranteed way to have true left/right measurement. Look recognized these advantages, as well as the importance of staying relevant in the face of innovation. The brand was one of the first to start offering power meter pedals through partnerships with Polar and SRM.