Pedal recommendations?
Discussion
520s are utterly bombproof, go for them. 540s are nice and slightly lighter but I can't see the advantage over the '20s really, I've had a set for 8 or so years and they're still perfect.
The new shimano trail pedals (as above) do look nice though, I think you can get some non XTR ones (530s?)for £40 or so, might be worth a go.
The new shimano trail pedals (as above) do look nice though, I think you can get some non XTR ones (530s?)for £40 or so, might be worth a go.
shalmaneser said:
520s are utterly bombproof, go for them. 540s are nice and slightly lighter but I can't see the advantage over the '20s really, I've had a set for 8 or so years and they're still perfect.
The new shimano trail pedals (as above) do look nice though, I think you can get some non XTR ones (530s?)for £40 or so, might be worth a go.
+1The new shimano trail pedals (as above) do look nice though, I think you can get some non XTR ones (530s?)for £40 or so, might be worth a go.
I've had a set of 520s on the bike for almost 5 years, they just keep on working perfectly every day. They've had a fair amount of usage, ridiculously good value for money. Just transferred them to the new bike, can almost see them lasting another 5 years.
Rather than start a new thread, this is probably a good place to ask this question.
I have my first new bike in almost 20 years coming this week, a 2012 Trek 6500, and I have asked for m520's to be fitted. So I've just ordered a pair of these shoes to go with them.
As this will be my first time with clips, is there a "rule of thumb" to setting them up before the fine tune?
I have my first new bike in almost 20 years coming this week, a 2012 Trek 6500, and I have asked for m520's to be fitted. So I've just ordered a pair of these shoes to go with them.
As this will be my first time with clips, is there a "rule of thumb" to setting them up before the fine tune?
Never tuned or adjusted mine - they worked perfectly from the outset. Took a few miles to get used to the clip/unclip movement, but now its totally natural.
Only one little problem years back with one of the cleats coming loose, but that was my fault in not ensuring they were suitably tightened to the shoes.
Only one little problem years back with one of the cleats coming loose, but that was my fault in not ensuring they were suitably tightened to the shoes.
How about the XT versions of the pedals Max Torque described above.
http://www.sscbikes.com/mountain-bike-parts/mounta...
At £46.70 inc postage they are very good value for money.
I have a set of these on my MTB and they are fantastic.
http://www.sscbikes.com/mountain-bike-parts/mounta...
At £46.70 inc postage they are very good value for money.
I have a set of these on my MTB and they are fantastic.
If you're new to SPD's just wind the adjusters all the way to min (-ve) and you should find it easy to clip/unclip. Also, there are two types of cleat. The ones with an "M" on them can be unclipped from just about any direction, the other ones need a deliberate "twist and pull" to get out. (i found this out the hard way, ouch......)
The only downside to the 520's is they are not quite as well sealed as the others, and the bearings are not a servicable item. However, even in the worst possibly conditions the set i had on my hardtail lasted well over two years before the bearings finally got clicky.
The only downside to the 520's is they are not quite as well sealed as the others, and the bearings are not a servicable item. However, even in the worst possibly conditions the set i had on my hardtail lasted well over two years before the bearings finally got clicky.
M520's are more than up to the job - that's all I use apart from a pair of the Shimano DX SPDs with the cage around them that I inherited on a second-hand bike. I occasionally use them on my full-suss but in all honesty find the cages around this sort of SPD pedal pretty useless: I prefer proper flat pedals or proper SPDs.
Egg beaters are made by Crank brothers. Dead simple to use, no adjustment available so they are plug and play.
http://www.crankbrothers.com/pedals_eggbeater.php
I have them on my SS, full bouncer and ssssshhhhh my road bike.
http://www.crankbrothers.com/pedals_eggbeater.php
I have them on my SS, full bouncer and ssssshhhhh my road bike.
Fluffsri said:
Egg beaters are made by Crank brothers. Dead simple to use, no adjustment available so they are plug and play.
http://www.crankbrothers.com/pedals_eggbeater.php
I have them on my SS, full bouncer and ssssshhhhh my road bike.
Can you use those with SPD shoes? Or do you need new cleats?http://www.crankbrothers.com/pedals_eggbeater.php
I have them on my SS, full bouncer and ssssshhhhh my road bike.
I love riding with my SPDs, but I'm heartily sick of it taking me five minutes to clip the damn things in every time I stop.
Gizmo! said:
Can you use those with SPD shoes? Or do you need new cleats?
I love riding with my SPDs, but I'm heartily sick of it taking me five minutes to clip the damn things in every time I stop.
Any shoes as long as the cleats fit. CB cleats are different to Shimano. CB pedals come with their own cleats.I love riding with my SPDs, but I'm heartily sick of it taking me five minutes to clip the damn things in every time I stop.
Fluffsri said:
Egg beaters all the way mate. I wont go bact to Shimanos now. 
+1They never clog with mud and are maintenance free. four side of entry.
If you are buying them to fit yourself ensure that they are properly greased up prior to riding.
IIRC there is a grease nipple included in the pack. Otherwise get your LBS to do it.
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