SPD Pedals

dirty biker
dirty biker Posts: 34
edited January 2013 in MTB buying advice
Looking at changing pedals to SPD's just wasnt unsure entilely on which ones to get and best suited to for the riding i do. Most of my riding is on trail centres like LLandegla but will be doing a bit of XC. here are the ones i was looking at,
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Shimano-M545-SP ... s_1885.htm

or

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Shimano-M540-SP ... _17648.htm

Thanks for any info.

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  • RandG
    RandG Posts: 779
    520's, from CRC £17 sorted.
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    These - http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=67249

    or these - http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... edals.html

    I have both having just switched from flats and they are both superb.
  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    edited January 2013
    ^ are heavy and plasticky, I'd go for 540s or XTs in none trail as the cage offers nothing but weight IMO
  • lawman
    lawman Posts: 6,868
    Wow the xt trails are 50g heavier, huge difference :roll: They're not plasticky at all, both are exceptionally high quality I thought, especially the xt's. Moving from flats its nice to have the platform, and for the sake of 50g unless you're building a light bike, it'll make fook all difference. If you're that bothered, have a dump before you ride :roll:
  • 97th choice
    97th choice Posts: 2,222
    Shimano M520, top value, and work as well as much more expensive versions.
    Too-ra-loo-ra, too-ra-loo-rye, aye

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  • twonks
    twonks Posts: 352
    I've had many pairs of M520 pedals and they have never let me down.

    However, I do like the smoother look of M540s and if you can find a set of them at around £30 or so, I'd be inclined to chose them over M520s.

    Also had some XTR spds many years ago and I can't say I can notice any difference.

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