Recommend me some spd (mtb) pedals for my road bike pls

bikemanspen

I'm after a pair of spds that won't break the bank or scales for my new road bike I've previously used xt trail, but wondered what else is there?

Thanks in advance

janwal

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shim ... lsrc=aw.ds
Excellent pedals and good price in sale,got them on three road bikes ,pretty bulletproof.

bikemanspen

Thanks buddy look good and I like the price just like the xt but a third of the price!

pblakeney

oxoman wrote:

Shimano A520's, single sided spd but look like proper roady pedals had mine 4 years and never had to touch them even after 10,000 plus miles.

+1 Mine lasted 8 years, but that was a lot of foul weather, zero maintenance and only scrapped because the noise was annoying. :shock:

MiddleRinger

Another +1 for the Shimano A520 pedals.

Look a bit more "roadie" than most SPD pedals. I have them on all my bikes.

keef66

M520s are cheap as chips and appear indestructible. I have them on my winter bike.
M540s slightly lighter / dearer / arguably a bit better looking. Got those on my summer bike. Coming up to 10 years old and I've regreased the bearings once, and that was out of curiosity rather than need.

I've often pondered going SPD-SL but I like the simple double sided entry of SPDs and the walkability of the cleats.

lakesluddite

I have these, and find them fine - fairly lightweight and fuss free:

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-pa ... -pro-pedal

£25 - and if you have British Cycling membership, you'll get 10% off at Halfords (which I think may be the only place to get them).

tincaman

LakesLuddite wrote:

I have these, and find them fine - fairly lightweight and fuss free:

http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bike-pa ... -pro-pedal

£25 - and if you have British Cycling membership, you'll get 10% off at Halfords (which I think may be the only place to get them).

I have these too, lighter than the M520, and don't seem to rust either so they stay looking good longer

mrb123

Can't personally see the point in getting SPDs that are single sided. I'd suggest the M520s as mentioned above.

figbat

I have the M505s on mine, which effectively predate the 520s. I come from MTBing so find these work perfectly for me and I can swap shoes from MTB to road and back.

daniel_b

MrB123 wrote:

Can't personally see the point in getting SPDs that are single sided. I'd suggest the M520s as mentioned above.

The bigger platform would be my guess - reduces hotspots.

mrb123

Daniel B wrote:

MrB123 wrote:

Can't personally see the point in getting SPDs that are single sided. I'd suggest the M520s as mentioned above.

The bigger platform would be my guess - reduces hotspots.

I use SPDs on my winter bike and can't say hotspots have ever been a problem - comfort is much the same as with Speedplays on my summer bike. I suppose it may depend a bit on the shoes you use.

In any event, if it's a concern then double sided SPDs are available with the cage round giving a larger platform - the M530s that someone already mentioned.

ryan_w-2

M540s everyday of the week....

ugo.santalucia

XT are the best bang for buck... no point in getting the one sided ones... only drawbacks and no advantages

keef66

ugo.santalucia wrote:

XT are the best bang for buck... no point in getting the one sided ones... only drawbacks and no advantages

But they are £60! What do they do that £20 M520s dont??

ugo.santalucia

keef66 wrote:

ugo.santalucia wrote:

XT are the best bang for buck... no point in getting the one sided ones... only drawbacks and no advantages

But they are £60! What do they do that £20 M520s dont??

Not much... but the guy already has XT...

marcusjb

I have/have had 520s, 540s, XT and XTR on various bikes (and various generations of some of those since the M737 back in 1990).

Can I tell the difference between them when I get on any of the bikes? Can I heck!

Some of it comes down to a bit of bling/pose value (especially XTR!). But that's all fine if you like that sort of thing (I do to a degree).

They are all nearly indestructible. I've had 50000km out of a set (XT) without too much bother. Even those could have had new axle kits, but a new set was not much more money!

540s are probably the sweet spot of £ and weight:

520s - £20ish - 420g
540s - £32ish - 350g
XT - £60ish - 340g
XTR - £85ish - 310g

Sure, the XT and XTR have some better mud shedding characteristics etc. that we do not care about on the road.

As I said, I reckon 540s hit the spot every time when it comes to best value, much lighter than 520s and not ever so expensive. That said, I reckon 520s will be the only thing hanging out with the cockroaches post-apocalypse.

ryan_w-2

XTR come in at 285g.

http://bike.shimano.com/content/sac-bik ... m9000.html

marcusjb

Ryan_W wrote:

XTR come in at 285g.

http://bike.shimano.com/content/sac-bik ... m9000.html

Cool. Makes them even better bling!

I just took the numbers from Wiggle.

I blame Wiggle.

Can you check the others over and come back to us?

ryan_w-2

marcusjb wrote:

Ryan_W wrote:

XTR come in at 285g.

http://bike.shimano.com/content/sac-bik ... m9000.html

Cool. Makes them even better bling!

I just took the numbers from Wiggle.

I blame Wiggle.

Can you check the others over and come back to us?

Shiamno says:

M540 - 352g

M520 - 380g

No weight on the XT details page?

timothyw

I've had three sets of M540s, two of them had the right hand bearings fail within 100 miles of usage.

Never had any bother from the 4 or 5 sets of M520 pedals I've owned.

Might try the Boardman Pro's recommended upthread, if their quoted weights are accurate then for £25 you get a dual sided spd pedal that weighs the same as the Ultegra-grade PD-A600 single sided shimano, which is frankly mind boggling.

yaya

XT or XTR will stay hassle free for ever I guess...I've had 2 sets of XTRs that are about 10-12 yrs old, which I bought 2nd hand for 30-40 pound each about 8 years ago.
I have a set of Welgos that came on an old hybrid bike and they are also fine...bit heavier but with a slightly larger/ flatter platform so are rideable (ish) if you wear flat shoes...

bikemanspen

Thanks fellas this is turning into a great topic still undiceded with all the choice put forward haha

mercia_man

I don't think you can go wrong with Shimano SPD. They are great pedals. I've used them since the early 90s and never had any issues. The M540 and 520 are a superb buy, as are the A520 and 600. The only servicing I do every few years is to unscrew the pedal body from the spindle/bearing section, put some grease in the body and screw it back on, thus forcing grease into the bearing assembly. I've tried other manufacturers' SPD clones but the bearings don't hold up as well as Shimano.

The double-sided M models are more convenient for things like town or tandem riding when ease of clipping in and out is paramount. For longer rides, particularly multi-day tours, I prefer the greater support from the larger platform of the road specific A models. Once the bearings are worn in, the A pedals hang nose up so it's easy to flip them into clipping in position with your toe.

bikemanspen

Ok so I just nipped to the local Evans and got them to price match me some a520s got them for £28.50 so happy days their lightweight for the money and fit the bill!

hsiaolc

bikemanspen wrote:

Ok so I just nipped to the local Evans and got them to price match me some a520s got them for £28.50 so happy days their lightweight for the money and fit the bill!

For road bike I will choose Speedplay. I've done SPDs for a year but for road I think speedplay is way more better in terms of 1. security (never unclipped by accident) 2. The road specific shoes are just way more options and advanced (SPDs normally are for MTBs and are a lot heavier). All the shoes I wanted to wear were not in spd option. 3. infinite amount of float within a range. 4. looks great.

If I were you I will return those and get the speedplay. I love it so much more than SPDs and I hate SPD SLs.

bikemanspen

Never really looked into the speedplays or even how they work tbh,I've got mtb shoes so like the ease of using them for all my cycling! If they wouldn't work with my shoes it's kind of a no go as I'm not really wanting to perchase new shoes atm!

ryan_w-2

Not a Speedplay fan at all, and the cleats are hilarious.

Can't go wrong with Shimao for commuting on a road bike.

I've got the top of the range Ti / Carbon Looks on my S5 and I much prefer my £30 M540s on my CAAD!

hsiaolc

bikemanspen wrote:

Never really looked into the speedplays or even how they work tbh,I've got mtb shoes so like the ease of using them for all my cycling! If they wouldn't work with my shoes it's kind of a no go as I'm not really wanting to perchase new shoes atm!

Of course nothing wrong with SPDs. I used them for a year and I still do for my MTB.

If you every wanted to upgrade to those really sexy and light road shoes then give Speedplay a go. I have SIDIs for SPDs but you don't get Rapha in spds

pblakeney

hsiaolc wrote:

... I have SIDIs for SPDs but you don't get Rapha in spds

Ahem....Rapha Cross Shoes...ahem.