I've had both on my Felt - the bearings definitely feel better on the 540s, and they feel noticeably lighter in the hand (though not on the bike ) Good deal at Halfords if you're a BC member.
i had the 520 on my hybrid but put 540 on my CX as i got a good deal. it may just be a placebo effect but the 540 seem to run better and can easily be serviced without any special tools.
What did you end up getting? I would have suggested XT M785 trail pedal had I seen this earlier. Platform surround for big target clipping, AND double sided. No spanner flats though. M520s are shyte. There, I've said it.
I have M520's on 2 of my bikes, and XT M780 on one, M520 are a decent pedal if serviced well, they do need regular strip down and re-adjust the bearings, the XT ones I've never had to touch, well worth the extra money.
I've got 520's, 540's & (XT) M780's. All work fine. Never had to maintain any of them. But if I had to choose the XT's get my vote for being lighter & seem to last longer before creaking! Worth the extra cash to me.
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