mr_cellophane
Legendary Member
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- Essex
Would Shimano SPD M324 MTB Pedals be a good start for my cross bike and MTB ?
What are the merits of the different types ?
What are the merits of the different types ?
Thinking of going clipless
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PpPete
Legendary Member
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- Chandler's Ford
Personally I prefer double-sided SPDs (PD-M520)
Much more convenient on the road.... and if I had a bike with flat one side/SPD on the other I'd be too lazy to go find my cycling shoes before going out.
Much more convenient on the road.... and if I had a bike with flat one side/SPD on the other I'd be too lazy to go find my cycling shoes before going out.
numbnuts
Legendary Member
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
What he ^ said i use them for road and MTB
I use a very similar pedal (the A530) on my CX bike and love them.
That bike gets used on and off road and for commuting and I like being able to unclip before a possible situation (approaching a busy junction, for instance, or a very gloopy mud pie) can develop, leaving me free to stop and dab if needed but still being able to put down almost full power without clipping in again.
My road bike has M520s fitted, so I can appreciate the difference.
Orange
Active Member
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- Northamptonshire
Just fitted my new clipless (one sided) pedals today. First ones for me. Tried unclipping sitting on the bike, stationery and it was impossible at first. Eventually managed it, so went and rode around the estate practising unclipping and clipping back in.
Clipping in is dead easy. Unclipping I have to think about it and it's still not easy/natural. Got to commute on them tomorrow - hope I don't have to brake to a standstill suddenly!
Clipping in is dead easy. Unclipping I have to think about it and it's still not easy/natural. Got to commute on them tomorrow - hope I don't have to brake to a standstill suddenly!
The Eighth Man
Senior Member
I use M520's on my MTB and road bike unclipping soon becomes second nature, if I ride a bike without SPD's I still find myself twisting my foot before I stop.
DrDrill
New Member
- Location
- Darkest Lanarkshire
Yup I use them on The Beast, ideal if you can't be bothered with cycling shoes when you are going for the paper etc.
If you go to http://www.sscbikes.com/mountain-bike-parts/mountain-bike-pedals/shimano-m324-spd-pedals.html print the page out and then go to your local Go Outdoors they will beat the already excellent price by 10%
If you go to http://www.sscbikes.com/mountain-bike-parts/mountain-bike-pedals/shimano-m324-spd-pedals.html print the page out and then go to your local Go Outdoors they will beat the already excellent price by 10%
oldfatfool
Guru
I was worried about going clipless especially as I have a wonky knee that effects my foot placement on the pedal.Finally took the plunge and got a set of Speedplay frogs, loads of free float, easy to get in and out of, light and self clearing of muck etc.
riggsbie
Coffee and Recumbent Trikes.......
- Location
- Jan Juc, Victoria, Australia
I just got some PD-A600 for my recumbent and the bloomin' awesome.....a look pretty nice as well and half the price of the equivalent spd-sl pedals.......(here in Oz anyway)....
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Cubist
Still wavin'
- Location
- Ovver 'thill
Yep, great pedal. Can be had at Ribble for 43 quid occasionally (that's all Santa paid for mine), in fact they're in stock now. (these are over 60 quid at CRC)
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/ro...Clipless-Spd-A600-Pedals/SHIMPEDA735000000000
