Help with shoes and pedals

[woolley]

Do the a530 use the same cartridge bearing ?

 

[Deleted member 23692]

Yup - if it's got the black castellated plastic sleeve then it's the same bearing. I've got M647s on my MTB and M530s on my road bike and even though the M647 are twice the price and include a better quality cartridge bearing there is very little difference between them. Like most things, if you look after and maintain them well they'll last ages.

If when my M647's ever need replacing I'll just get another pair of M530s - I really think they are that good

 

[Cycleops]

What is your opinion on the m530 bearings?

Maybe I over emphasised it but my A530's are not smooth, but I introduced some oil to them and are now better, but this is par for the course with budget pedals. Don't worry I am sure they will do you fine.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

As already said, just get these:

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/shimano-pd-...tm_source=pla&utm_medium=base&utm_campaign=uk

They are smooth, they are tough, they work well. Most people who have them love them, inc' me.

They look nice too (I have the black ones).

Not much more than a tin of beans to buy and if you had to throw them away every few years then you're not going to cry (hopefully).

 

[dmj]

i got the shimano 530's paired with specialized m088 spd mtb shoes, this is my first ever clipless system i have used and i have really taken well to them. both feel really comfy on my 8 mile commute each way. bought both from evans cycles.

 

[migrantwing]

M540's FTW

 

[themosquitoking]

Apart from price what is the difference between the 520s and the 540s?

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Apart from price what is the difference between the 520s and the 540s?

Not much - the 520's are spot on and tough as old boots.

http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/categ...m540-mtb-spd-pedals-two-sided-mechanism-13402

 

[Pedal pusher]

Just brought these http://www.tweekscycles.com/cycling...ke-shoes/diadora-escape-2-mountain-bike-shoes. Will let you know how they are when they arrive

Got out and did 28 miles on Friday with the new shoes. Worked really well having never ridden clip less before. Shoes are comfortable.

 

[Davos87]

I have some Shimano 520s on my hybrid and a nice pair of Shimano MTB shoe which I love. Would it be ok to put these pedals on a road bike? My shoes have cleats with the 2 bolt system and I don't want to have to go to the expense of new pedals and road shoes which have a differnt cleat fitting don't they? Sorry for being a bit naive.

 

[SpokeyDokey]

I have some Shimano 520s on my hybrid and a nice pair of Shimano MTB shoe which I love. Would it be ok to put these pedals on a road bike? My shoes have cleats with the 2 bolt system and I don't want to have to go to the expense of new pedals and road shoes which have a differnt cleat fitting don't they? Sorry for being a bit naive.

Yes - it is 100% fine; they are just pedals and shoes. I have the same on my bike.

Road Purists might insist on SPD-SL's and Bacofoil Road Shoes but just use what you've got and stick the money saved in your pension pot.

 

[Davos87]

Cheers Spokey.