I have a pair of 1997 or 98 Nike Yuha MTB shoes. The shoes are designed for SPD-style cleats. Currently, I have my cleats set as far towards the back of the shoe that the two cleat "channels" will allow. I am wondering if I can extend the cleat channels (by filing the ends of the channels) so that I can move the cleats farther back. The maximum distance I can move the cleats back is 3/8 inch. Would extending the cleat channels cause any significant compromise to the strength of the shoe?
Would extending the cleat channels cause any significant compromise to the strength of the shoe?
depends on the shoe. I've had shoes where the sole was strictly one material, not a composite, and backed by a plate that slid under the insole, into which one screwed the cleat. It seems to me that with that type of design, elongating the sole channel should have little effect other than making it a bit breezy down there, as long as you maintain the integrity of the backer plate.
Did somebody buy winter shoes a couple sizes too large?
