SPD pedal recommendation for newbie
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SPD pedal recommendation for newbie
Just wondering what pedals you'd recommend to someone new to clipless. They are looking for a SPD / flat combo. Shimano Click'r / EH500 / M324 or Crankbros Doubleshots? I'm too new to know enough to provide much help. And don't have SPDs. At the moment shops here have nothing in stock, so online is likely. Pros/ cons?
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On the bike I use to ride on trails (paved and crushed stone) and/or biking with my wife, I have those Shimano combo pedals. I often want to ride with sneakers on for sort rides or rides where I'll be off the bike a lot and those work great.
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I really liked the Shimano PD-T8000 combo flat/SPD pedals. They spin freely when you unclip to point directly downward so that it's easy to find the clip or the flat side without looking.
They were a little wide for the more aggressive style cycling I was doing, and ended up getting pedal strikes when pedaling hard through sharper corners. I've substituted them out for the ISSI Flip 3 pedals, which are narrower and don't get pedal strikes. However they don't align themselves like the Shimano PD-T8000 did so that's kind of annoying.
The Shimano EH500 look like a good pick too, but I don't think they align themselves either.
The one thing you really want is to have pins on the flat side and not just molded nubs. The pins give waaaaayyyy better grip when riding in flats.
They were a little wide for the more aggressive style cycling I was doing, and ended up getting pedal strikes when pedaling hard through sharper corners. I've substituted them out for the ISSI Flip 3 pedals, which are narrower and don't get pedal strikes. However they don't align themselves like the Shimano PD-T8000 did so that's kind of annoying.
The Shimano EH500 look like a good pick too, but I don't think they align themselves either.
The one thing you really want is to have pins on the flat side and not just molded nubs. The pins give waaaaayyyy better grip when riding in flats.
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Or the Shimano PD-M424. Dual sided SPD with a platform for regular shoes. $55
https://www.rei.com/product/752295/s...oAOQ&gclsrc=ds
https://www.rei.com/product/752295/s...oAOQ&gclsrc=ds
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The 324 don't look out of place on my vintage bikes. Typically stop with the clip side up.
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Magped because the cleat connection is a Magnet.. https://www.magped.us/?v=7516fd43adaa
But SPD is a Shimano trade name, so taken literally it more a what is your favorite Shimano Pedal?
Q: you want a Road (racing) or an off road Pedal ? the shoe choice is different...
Most , here, assume the latter of the 2 categories
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But SPD is a Shimano trade name, so taken literally it more a what is your favorite Shimano Pedal?
Q: you want a Road (racing) or an off road Pedal ? the shoe choice is different...
Most , here, assume the latter of the 2 categories
...
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Magped because the cleat connection is a Magnet.. https://www.magped.us/?v=7516fd43adaa
Thanks! It looks like the pins are plastic?
It might actually be best for him to stick to flats at this point. He is primarily joining me on road / trail rides (right now 2 /week of up to 2hours each - likely increasing as time progresses ) and then short jaunts where he would want flats (/week?). Any recommendations for flats that wouldn't be out of place on an endurance road bike? I could get him swapped to clipless over the winter riding on the trainer
Thanks for your thoughts!
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I really like these for urban traffic situations. Shinano XT PD-T8000:
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My first clipless pedals were the shimano eh500 and I still have them on my family tandem.
They were my wife's first too.
Never gave me any trouble. Easy to learn (never fell) and nice looking.
https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/produ.../PD-EH500.html
edit: I had them on a Salsa Vaya for a while and dont think they would look out of place on an endurance road bike.
They were my wife's first too.
Never gave me any trouble. Easy to learn (never fell) and nice looking.
https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/produ.../PD-EH500.html
edit: I had them on a Salsa Vaya for a while and dont think they would look out of place on an endurance road bike.
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the magnetic ones are platform pedals otherwise.. you wear what ever shoes you like, then..
I passed through the spud pedal phase.. Im JRA around town now..
I passed through the spud pedal phase.. Im JRA around town now..
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I like the Shimano M520 pedals, they are double sided and compatible with bike shoes that you can walk in.
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Thanks. I'm thinking his choice - assuming he goes for SPD will be the EH500 or T8000. Both look to have ok grip on the flats when they are needed, and it looks like he should be able to get both here relatively quickly.
Out of curiosity are there any issues with shoe compatibility with these - other than obviously needing SPD cleats? I note the EH500 recommend CT or MT (city touring/mountain touring) Shimano shoes. He has Shimano ME shoes (enduro/trail) that lean a little more in appearance to road shoes.
Out of curiosity are there any issues with shoe compatibility with these - other than obviously needing SPD cleats? I note the EH500 recommend CT or MT (city touring/mountain touring) Shimano shoes. He has Shimano ME shoes (enduro/trail) that lean a little more in appearance to road shoes.
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I would look at the Shimano offerings, they have some very inexpensive pedals to real expensive.
I think the Shimano M324 is a great pedal for the money; or if they want a flat pedal on one side with removable screws to help with the foot grip on the flat side would be the Shimano PD EH500.
I think the Shimano M324 is a great pedal for the money; or if they want a flat pedal on one side with removable screws to help with the foot grip on the flat side would be the Shimano PD EH500.