SPD pedal and shoe deal

handful
handful Posts: 920
edited November 2009 in MTB buying advice
Just thought I'd let you know if you're in the market for spds, I spotted this deal at Bikes you like and thought it very very good value.

http://www.bikesyoulike.co.uk/product/5872/Shimano_MT52PDM540_Shoe_And_Pedal_Combo

Shoes are around £70 at Wiggle and CRC on their own and the 540's are great, I have a set and find them better than my old 520s :)
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  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    In what way do you find the M540 pedals better than the M520?
  • handful
    handful Posts: 920
    They keep me clipped in better, I found the 520's were letting go far too easily on the upstroke...may have just been mine though.

    They are a bit lighter as well though and attach with an 8 mm allen bolt from the inside rather than a normal pedal spanner attachment so they are a bit tidier looking as well. Not majorly better but I do prefer them. :wink:
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  • dodgy
    dodgy Posts: 2,890
    Ah right, thanks, my M520 pedals don't have a pedal spanner attachment either which I see as a negative as I'd rather have the option of using a pedal spanner in case of problems removing them.
  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    if pedals have spanner flats then you want the axle to have a stop so they don't eat your cranks.

    If you can pull out of your spds then increase the tension/new cleats!

    The 8mm allen keys are better because you can get better purchase with them.

    M540 have better bearings and sealing over the 520's
    Neeermad
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  • handful
    handful Posts: 920
    ride_whenever wrote:
    If you can pull out of your spds then increase the tension/new cleats!

    I didn't post detailed info about this but I used to adjust them up a notch after every ride and still had problems with them letting go at very inconvenient moments. When I took them off they appeared to be at the end of their adjustment? Which was why I bought some new 540s for my new bike and I haven't had to touch them so far, with the same cleats as I was using before.
    Vaaru Titanium Sram Red eTap
    Moda Chord with drop bars and Rival shifters - winter/do it all bike
    Orbea Rise

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