Where to buy speedplay screws

lucasf09
lucasf09 Posts: 160
edited February 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi guys,
I have some speedplay cleats. Although I love the feel and quality of them, I seem to keep losing the screws to attach them to the base plate (as my shoes are 3-bolt rather than 4). I have had two sets of cleats, and on the first one bolt on each shoe came off, and this morning noticed that 2 on the right cleat had gone on the ones I put on a month or so ago (rather annoyingly both on the same end, so the cleat was dancing like mad). Luckily I had a spare screw from the first set, but now worried the same will happen again and I won't have spares to replace.
Without getting a new cleat (at the lovely price of £35-40), is there anyway to get spare screws? or does anyone know the specs so that I can buy some at Screwfix or the like?
Thanks

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  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/speedplay-screw-kits/

    Ive used Zeros for 3 years and only ever lost one screw.
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
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    Campagnolo
  • lucasf09
    lucasf09 Posts: 160
    Brilliant, thanks!
    Do you know whether I should get the 13 or 15mm?
    I would say 15mm, to make sure they have more purchase (and reduce chance of losing them), but afraid they might be too long.
    Thanks
  • nferrar
    nferrar Posts: 2,511
    Depends on your shoes, I have speedplay cleats on 3 different shoes, 2 use the shorter screws and 1 the longer ones. On the two using the shorter screws I tried the longer screws first but can feel them pressing into the sole with my foot in the shoe. Never lost a screw myself, I'd use loctite 248 thread lock on them if I were you http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stor ... yId_255230
  • Pigeons in flight
    Pigeons in flight Posts: 282
    Do those of you who use Speedplay zeros find that the cleats start to develop quite a bit of lateral play after a few months steady use? I must admit, it's starting to put me off them.
    Never mistake motion for action
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  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 17,413
    nope, i've got some on my commute bike/shoes, done umpteen thousands of clip in/outs on the left, and maybe 1000 on the right, no play
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny
  • wishitwasallflat
    wishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    sungod wrote:
    nope, i've got some on my commute bike/shoes, done umpteen thousands of clip in/outs on the left, and maybe 1000 on the right, no play

    +1 I've had mine for two and a half years or so - solid as the day I got them.

    What part is moving to give play on yours ?
  • on-yer-bike
    on-yer-bike Posts: 2,974
    You need the longer screws if you use wedges under the cleats. If the screws are too long they contact the sole before being fully tight or start making a hole in the sole. These screws come with Loctite already on them.
    Pegoretti
    Colnago
    Cervelo
    Campagnolo
  • Pigeons in flight
    Pigeons in flight Posts: 282
    Sorry... a bit tangential, given the OP's question.

    I have to say, I'm not aware of any bits moving. As far as I'm aware I used the longer screws as I've got wedges on Spesh shoes. I dipped the screws in loctite and the still seem flush and tight. Like I say, the shoes rock slightly when I twist my ankle. When I first fitted them, they were pretty solid..apart of course from the usual Speedplay disco dancing side to side movement! But no play in any other direction.

    I do find as well that the positioning of the cleats is quite restrictive. I would ideally want them slightly further back on the shoe, but the arch of the shoe doesn't seem to allow that, given that the cleats have to be flush to work.

    The cleats are 9 months old and might just be b*ggered? I'll order some more and see how I go.
    Never mistake motion for action
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  • BrianTrousers
    BrianTrousers Posts: 218
    http://www.screwfix.com/p/bzp-socket-countersunk-screw-m4-x-16mm-pack-of-50/26099

    or

    http://www.a2stainless.co.uk/M4-x-12-Socket-Countersunk-Screw-DIN-7991-A2_ADLF.aspx

    or

    https://maccmodels.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=2401

    etc etc.

    Just don't pay £1 per screw for "official" speedplay screws. I had the same problem and the things were always falling out. Buy yourself some Loctite blue threadlocker and you should be fine.
  • lucasf09
    lucasf09 Posts: 160
    Thank Brian, that's pretty much exactly what I wanted, I thought the £1 a pop was a bit on the steep side.
  • wishitwasallflat
    wishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    Pigeons in flight wrote:
    I do find as well that the positioning of the cleats is quite restrictive. I would ideally want them slightly further back on the shoe, but the arch of the shoe doesn't seem to allow that, given that the cleats have to be flush to work.
    Pigeons in flight wrote:
    Like I say, the shoes rock slightly when I twist my ankle.

    mmm ... you should have plenty of fore and aft adjustment - may I ask are you sure you have the correct shims fitted for the sole of your shoes ?

    http://www.speedplay.com/pubs/instructi ... 111219.pdf

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