I've been riding with stepins since the beginning, I've tried standard bails this year and decide to switch to standard bails.
I like the lateral flex and do not find that bending to clip in is a problem.
Also, no more cable checking and no more cable discomfort.
So far , I've only ride on very good conditions, I'm wondering if on ice balls the lateral flex will help or not ?
Also, how hard should it be to clip in the bail ?