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SPD vs SPD-SL pedals!

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  • 01-12-2006 3:57pm
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    pan
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭


    Hi all,

    I wanted to buy this shimano road clipless pedal which are the new SPD-SL pedal.
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=5369

    I think the SPD-SL system has tree bolts for the cheats while the standard SPD cheat have 2 bolts. Does this mean that when buying shoes that I must buy SPD-SL (3 bolt sockets) compatible? Find it hard to understand from online picture with shoes are compatible!

    Cheers
    pan


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    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,501 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    The cleat for the SPD-SL is considerably bigger than the SPD cleat, hence it won't fit in many mountain bike shoes. See the attached photo of my shoes (SPD is on the left; it's a Look cletr on the right but SPD-SL cleats are a similar size).


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    pan
    Registered Users Posts: 190 ✭✭pan


    Thanks lads for the info!

    Here is another diagram from wiggle showing the different bolt systems
    http://wiggle.co.uk/HTM/shoecompatibility.htm


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