At what point should you replace SPD pedals?

[Welsh wheels]

Had my SPD pedals for about a year now, done about 6,000 miles on them. They still work fine as far as I can tell, although they are a tad rusty. How long do SPD pedals last and at what point should you be thinking about replacing them?

 

[Drago]

I've never worn out a set yet. They're fully serviceable, so if looked after it'd be pretty hard to nack them.

 

[ianrauk]

Until they fall to bits. They usually don't.

 

[cosmicbike]

One of my sets is on nearly 10,000 miles, bit rusty in places but still work fine. The bearings can be removed and cleaned/re-greased with a simple tool, that and the occasional bit of oil on the springs they should last years.

 

[flake99please]

I still have some pedals dating back to 1998. They're still going strong.

 

[slowmotion]

There's not very much to go wrong with a pair of SPDs. I imagine that eventually the bit that engages with the cleats will get worn out but that will probably take a very long time. I'm still using a pair that has done well over 20,000 miles. I don't think I've even waved a drop of oil at them but I don't do much muddy stuff.

 

[overmind]

I guess the cleats wear out though? How long do cleats last?

 

[ColinJ]

I have never worn SPD pedals OR cleats out (I have had them on all of my bikes for years now and have ridden tens of thousands of miles on them)!

 

[Hugh Manatee]

I was until very recently still using a pair of XT SPD pedals from 1990. They are first generation and have had, it is fair to say, a very hard life. I regreased them regularly and painstakingly replace the loose (and tiny) bearings a few times.

They are in my spares box. I have just grown to prefer the extra float offered by Time pedals. Older pedals seem very well made.

 

[Smokin Joe]

I guess the cleats wear out though? How long do cleats last?

How long is a piece of string?

 

[ianrauk]

I guess the cleats wear out though? How long do cleats last?

Spd cleats easy outlast the shoes

 

[HLaB]

I've never worn out SPD metal cleats I guess thats another advantage of them compared to plastic road cleats :-/

 

[slowmotion]

I guess the cleats wear out though? How long do cleats last?

About as long as a pair of SPD trainer-like shoes, about 10-15 thousand miles in my case. The pointy bit on the front tends to get very thin, but that's probably got a lot to do with how deeply recessed the cleats are in the shoe.

Edit: sorry, I didn't see Ian's post. I tend to wear my trainer/SPDs pretty much all the time so the wear is probably largely due to walking and other non-bike use.

 

[Vantage]

My SPD's are about 12 years old. No idea how many miles are on them but I bet there's quite a few. Still working perfectly. Cleats are the one's supplied with the pedals too.

 

[Soltydog]

Didn't realise it was possible to wear a pair of spd cleats out. I normally give spare cleats away as I'm unlikley to need them. As for pedals, I normally sell the bike before the pedals have worn out