Shimano SPD-SL cleats and pedals ....longevity query...

mjyule

Hi again :-)

Well, did my first ride with my new Sectuer, I've got the budget SPD-SL pedals (£15 new !) and I am somewhat concerned about the longevity of them. A 90 minute ride and the cleat and shoe mating surfaces have little "nicks" and signs of wear. Also, even on the lightest release setting It was a struggle disengaging

My Mtbs have Atac's and those last forever, my last road bike (a Bottechia SL with Veloce etc) had Look shoes with red "floating" cleats that were very hard wearing - even without walking "protection".

Am I worrying over nothing? Thanks again, Mark

John.T

If your pedals are the ones with the plastic pad then this will wear in time. They are replaceable quite cheaply. The cleats last well. I have only changed mine because I have worn the yellow pads off with too much walking.I have been using them since they came out and have changed 2 sets (probably 20000 miles plus). As for disengaging, try a thin smear of grease on the mating areas. Works wonders.

mjyule

Thanks John, good to hear that my worries are over nowt (beginning to think my worrying must be due to my advancing age or maybe my latent OCD...... ;-p )

I'll give the surfaces a little dab of grease before my next ride too

All the best, Mark.

paul_mck

my yellow cleats looked mullered after a few rides but have stayed like that for about a year. I bought new cleats to replace them back then thinking they were just like that and about to go but I still havent swapped them.

turkeytickler

At £15 a shot, why not buy 2 pairs and not worry about longevity?

Seriously, what SPD-SLs can you get for £15 new?

tt

paul_mck

the cleats are around £12 a pair iirc. thats some seriously cheap pedals at 15 if they included cleats.