Can someone tell how you clip into SPD - SL Pedals. I dont have any but i cant see how they clip in with the triangle cleat and the pedal.
I have these pedals,
Are they for MTB? Or do Road users use them with there Road Bike?
Also with them pedals i'm having trouble clipping in with the right pedal its hard for me to clip in i keep slipping untill about 6 goes. I've had them for about 5 months now.
Also what is the differecne between SPD SL and the SPD pedals i posted do they help with anything else? Pedaling efficient?
Basically, the tip of the cleat goes into the pedal (loop part) and then the back of it snaps into the back of the pedal. The whole shape of the cleat is so you can walk and not roll your ankles.
The pedal pictured is SPD (2-hole cleat), not SPD-SL (3-hole cleat). That would be considered a MTB pedal because of the entry on either side. They do/did make SPD road pedals which had the same clamping arrangement, but only on one side for less weight.
SPD-SL pedals look like this, and the cleat is completely different:
The pedal pictured is SPD (2-hole cleat), not SPD-SL (3-hole cleat). That would be considered a MTB pedal because of the entry on either side. They do/did make SPD road pedals which had the same clamping arrangement, but only on one side for less weight.
SPD-SL pedals look like this, and the cleat is completely different:
This is good info, currently the pedals on my Road Bike are SPD, they are an old model Ultegras, they've been with me for quite a while, at least ten years and still going strong. I like them since I can use the same shoes for my MB and RB. I was going to ask if there are any SPD pedals from any manufacturer for road bike? I like riding with my MB shoes on my RB since they are more comfortable once your off the bike!
Performance has them -- probably some others. I got a set of these several years back and they were... meh. Not really worth changing from a dual-entry pedal IMO, as long as you're still wearing MTB shoes anyway.
SPD pedals can be used with either a MTB or a roadie, a lot of MTB'ers will also use them on a roadie for the reason you mentioned, that way they don't have to use different shoes. In fact, I have a pair of road shoes that will take either SPD or Delta-style cleats. My road bike I bought from someone on Craigslist came with a pair of SPD pedals.
Also with them pedals i'm having trouble clipping in with the right pedal its hard for me to clip in i keep slipping untill about 6 goes. I've had them for about 5 months now.
Is the left pedal easier to clip into, or do you normally just leave that foot in/start by clipping that one in?
What's the problem, putting your foot in the right spot, or is it just hard to get it to click in? Are you using the little plastic side thingies on the cleat which help with walking?
I normally just set my foot on top of that pedal with a slight forward motion and then press down in a normal pedal stroke.
Is the left pedal easier to clip into, or do you normally just leave that foot in/start by clipping that one in?
What's the problem, putting your foot in the right spot, or is it just hard to get it to click in? Are you using the little plastic side thingies on the cleat which help with walking?
I normally just set my foot on top of that pedal with a slight forward motion and then press down in a normal pedal stroke.
I usuaully twist my ankle to get it in put on top then sorta like push my ankle outwards then in and it clips in but i cant do that with the right pedal the left pedal i always keep clipped in.
I usuaully twist my ankle to get it in put on top then sorta like push my ankle outwards then in and it clips in but i cant do that with the right pedal the left pedal i always keep clipped in.
That sounds weird, and it shouldn't be that hard. Is the cleat aligned correctly?
Is it hard to get your foot unclipped? Have you tried loosening/adjusting the release tension? On the pedal picture, that's the hex key hole in the lower left with the +/- near it. It should just require a moderate amount of force to get into or out of the pedal.
You can adjust the clip-in/clip-out resistance of SPD pedals. Takes, I think, a 2mm hex wrench. You can see the allen-head screw in both the road-type and mtb-type photos posted above; it's in the center of the rear portion of the pedal.
It's fine to use MTB-type SPD pedals on either a road or mountain bike. Plus, it's a lot easier walking around with SPD-type cleats on your shoes than with most road-specific pedal cleats (e.g., Look KeO).
I have SPD pedals on my cross and mountain bikes, 'cause that's what they came with (used) and like them for that purpose due to dual entry (no need to flip right-side-up) and because it's virtually impossible to walk any meaningful distance in road shoes/cleats. I have KeO's on my road bikes and prefer them for that purpose because they help avoid a pressure hot spot; however, road-type SPD pedals as pictured would I suppose do the same.
I usuaully twist my ankle to get it in put on top then sorta like push my ankle outwards then in and it clips in but i cant do that with the right pedal the left pedal i always keep clipped in.
Why are you twisting you ankle to get them in? Just align them and push down they will click and secure you. You just have to twist your ankle to release them.
I can't push down they wont clip in otherwise ill break my cranks for putting so much pressure down.
Somethings not right there, Sam.
It should take minimal downward pressure to snap into the pedal. The only time I've heard of people adjusting the tension on the pedal was to make them easier to release.
Usually you can just hold the shoe in your hand and snap it in. But, it would be hard to release with just your hand and that's normal.
I use the same double-sided type on a cross bike. Did you check if the right pedal is difficult for both of its sides? If so, check the cleat by comparing to the left one and see if the right cleat is damaged, mounted wrong, etc. If it is just one side of the right pedal, then try the tension screws for that side or check for damage to the pedal itself.
Are you sure you're using the right cleats? Have the pedals been properly taken care of, i.e. lubed well and not damaged? As someone else asked, are you sure the cleats aren't damaged? Are you sure the pedals aren't somehow fouled with dirt?
Well there second hand.. They haven't been lubed since i've had them which is about 5 or 6 months. They've been cleaned once. They dont look damaged one side is easier to clip in with my hands the otherside i cannont get in with my hands how do i loosen it to easy clip in do i twist it to the + or the - ? last time i played with that it i turned it all the way to the - and problem still occures.
