Any easier to clip in pedals than Shimano PD-R540

kitenski
kitenski Posts: 218
edited July 2013 in Road buying advice
I've just pulled the trigger on a 2012 Giant Defy Composite 2......so am looking at pedals.

I have the Shimano PD-R540 on my current road bike, and I do struggle to get clipped in sometimes. 50% of the time I clip in instantly, the other 50% I miss the click, normally when pulling out across a road of course!!

Just wondering if there were other pedals out there which were easier to click into?

Cheers,

greg

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  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    All shimano SPD/SL pedals use the same clip system.

    50% hit rate seems OK to me.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • Barteos
    Barteos Posts: 657
    kitenski wrote:
    ...Just wondering if there were other pedals out there which were easier to click into?...

    Yes there are. PD-M525 or Time ATAC Alium.
  • tonye_n
    tonye_n Posts: 832
    Barteos wrote:
    kitenski wrote:
    ...Just wondering if there were other pedals out there which were easier to click into?...

    Yes there are. PD-M525 or Time ATAC Alium.
    PD-M525 are mountain bike pedals though...
    I think the OP was referring to Shimano road pedals, so he does not hav to contemplate changing cleats.

    OP... if you do decide to opt for a different system, then I strongly suggest speedplay pedals.
    Best for surety of engagement IMO.
  • Barteos
    Barteos Posts: 657
    tonye_n wrote:
    Barteos wrote:
    kitenski wrote:
    ...Just wondering if there were other pedals out there which were easier to click into?...

    Yes there are. PD-M525 or Time ATAC Alium.
    PD-M525 are mountain bike pedals though...
    I think the OP was referring to Shimano road pedals, so he does not hav to contemplate changing cleats.

    OP... if you do decide to opt for a different system, then I strongly suggest speedplay pedals.
    Best for surety of engagement IMO.

    I'm aware what the OP was referring to. I only suggested a different, easier route. :wink:
  • kbmack
    kbmack Posts: 73
    Hi

    I had the same shimano pedals you're talking about. I have changed to time i-clic pedals and the engagement and hold are far easier and more decisive, even though I have the Titan model.
  • passout
    passout Posts: 4,425
    I think going double sided will make the most difference, best option of which is speedplay: http://speedplay.com/
    'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.
  • Paulj700
    Paulj700 Posts: 76
    Mainly because of dodgy knees, when I bought my first bike I then went and spent 1/7th of the cost of the bike on some Speedplay Zero's. Best decision ever.

    To me, getting in to them is as difficult as placing the ball of your foot over the pedal and pressing down. The amount of knee saving float they offer is a bonus.

    http://www.parker-international.co.uk/1 ... tAodEg8AZQ

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