Road Pedals that can be release by twisting in

doyler78
doyler78 Posts: 1,951
edited June 2008 in Workshop
I can't release by twisting out therefore I can only release by twisting in. My traditional solution has been to use spd's however I have a new road bike coming sometime soon I hope and I have been told in various other threads that such and such allows you to twist in however it is seriously expensive to go out and buy pedals and shoes for something that will not work with me. I have looked at most, if not all, of the major brands and they do not mention allowing twisting in save for the Look Ergo which is very hard to find and thus I don't want to own something which too narrowly available as it may mean I end not being able to get cleat for them eventually.

What I want now is to compile a list of road pedals ie not spd or time atac or any other mountain bike based pedals but those that road specific which allow you to twist in to release. I don't want you to answer unless you know that you can do this. Hearsay or you think they do doesn't help me. I want a list of ones that definitely work. As particular products change from year to year then it would be helpful to have specific model numbers however I know this could be asking a little too much.

(Have another problem in that my feet are quite toes out so I have had to twist my cleats on my shoes so that I can get an angle which doesn't cause me acute pain so would road pedals allow me to do this too)

Please advise.

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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    I "twist in" to get out of SPD-SLs, for some reason I can "twist out" enough to clip out.
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  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    Yes. SPD-SL will clip out either way. Just don't get your heel in the spokes going inwards.
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  • doyler78
    doyler78 Posts: 1,951
    My bro has spd-sl and I definitely cannot clip out of those so can you tell me which model you have. Thanks
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,715
    Can I just ask the problem with MTB SPDs? If you know they work, I really can't see a problem with using them... If you're after a stiffer sole, an MTB race shoe will work, or Crank Brothers make an adaptor kit to use 2 hole MTB cleats on 3 hole road shoes.
  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    I have the PD540 and new Ultegra. Due to a foot injury I have been unclipping this way all week. The shoe comes out just as easily both ways. It is just more awkward to do it inwards.
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  • redvee
    redvee Posts: 11,922
    I've got XT PDM747 and SH51 cleats and go in and out on them, mostly out.
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  • doyler78
    doyler78 Posts: 1,951
    whyamihere wrote:
    Can I just ask the problem with MTB SPDs? If you know they work, I really can't see a problem with using them... If you're after a stiffer sole, an MTB race shoe will work, or Crank Brothers make an adaptor kit to use 2 hole MTB cleats on 3 hole road shoes.

    I sometimes get a numb big toe on my left foot. Would stiffer soles sort that. I have Spesh MTB Sport shoes at present.
  • whyamihere
    whyamihere Posts: 7,715
    doyler78 wrote:
    whyamihere wrote:
    Can I just ask the problem with MTB SPDs? If you know they work, I really can't see a problem with using them... If you're after a stiffer sole, an MTB race shoe will work, or Crank Brothers make an adaptor kit to use 2 hole MTB cleats on 3 hole road shoes.

    I sometimes get a numb big toe on my left foot. Would stiffer soles sort that. I have Spesh MTB Sport shoes at present.
    It may sort it, yes. If you think about it, with the small MTB pedals and flexible soles, your foot can bend over the pedal, which can reduce bloodflow slightly on longer rides. In this case, stiffer soles could be the answer. However, it could also be down to the position of the cleat on the left shoe, especially if it is limited to that foot. Check the positions of the cleats relative to each other; If the left one is in a different position to the right one, then that may sort it.

    From what I remember of trying them on, the MTB Sport soles are relatively flexible, compared to road shoes and MTB race shoes, so you may well see an advantage to switching to some stiffer soles. The only real reason to go to road pedals, however, is that they have a slightly more secure feel than MTB pedals. It's difficult to explain, you won't really feel it until you try some. If your MTB pedals feel ok, then there's really no reason to switch.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    I use Crank Brothers' Quattro pedals. You can definitely release these by twisting inwards.

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