Shimano spd SL cleats !

Dudders29
Dudders29 Posts: 171
edited September 2013 in Road buying advice
I use the ones with yellow tips and after only a weeks use, which has involved no more than 50 metres total of walking in em, both yellow parts have totally worn down and at the point where it states they need replacing. After only a weeks use is this right or are they faulty ?

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  • antfly
    antfly Posts: 3,276
    Mine last for years. Photo ?
    Smarter than the average bear.
  • IShaggy
    IShaggy Posts: 301
    The yellow bits are just there for walking on, hence are softer than the rest of the cleat. You definitely don't need to replace the cleats just because the yellow's gone. The rest of the cleat will last for ages.
  • richard_farrant
    richard_farrant Posts: 231
    Just make sure you trim the yellow when it wears, I find it can get difficult to clip in properly when you have bits coming off the side
    Dolan Mythos
  • craker
    craker Posts: 1,739
    Dudders29 wrote:
    ... is this right or are they faulty ?

    Faulty. Or you walk on abrasive things alot.
  • d10brp
    d10brp Posts: 70
    Get some covers
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  • spankwilder
    spankwilder Posts: 169
    If the yellow portion has fallen off - faulty. If the yellow portion has worn through, I doubt you have a chance at warranty - if you bought from a good shop they might do you a good price on replacement, or if your a good customer they might just throw a set your way FOC.

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