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My foot won't stay in my SPD

  • 13-09-2011 11:04pm
    #1
    Stevegeraghty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭


    Hi
    My left foot comes out of the pedal on the up stroke, any ideas? I'm using 1/2 1/2 mtb pedals, not sure the brand( same as the shimano)
    Any ideas:confused:


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  • #2
    karltimber
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 1,923 Mod ✭✭✭✭karltimber


    tighten it up
    there should be a small allen key on the front/back side of the pedal.
    that will tighten the spring loading and hold the shoe.

    try it out. bring an allen key with you and adjust til right.

    k


  • #3
    Stevegeraghty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭Stevegeraghty


    I was thinking there should be a way to tighten but couldn't spot anything, would it be behind the reflector?


  • #4
    Vizzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,540 ✭✭✭Vizzy


    I think that the pedals you are using are flat on one side and have the SPD on the other side,right ?
    If so,on the SPD side,one one of the "claws" there should be a little hole for an allen.It is probably 6mm so it is small.
    On the Shimano one there is also a + and - written/stamped on the pedal.Turn towards + to tighten.


  • #5
    Surveyor11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,036 ✭✭✭Surveyor11


    little allen nut at the tow side of the cleat with a "+" & "-" symbol - towards "+" tightens the spring, and so makes it harder (and more secure) to get in and out, "-" loosens it and foot can slip out easier. Might be worth throwing a bit of muc-off or lubricant on the springs as well. Make sure ou practice - the first time you stop is not a good palce to learn you've tightened them too much!


  • #6
    Stevegeraghty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭Stevegeraghty


    Thanks folks, I'll have a good look at that tomorrow


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  • #7
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    Are you sure your cleats are adjusted correctly? It may be that your foot is twisting naturally to its natural position, which is causing it to disengage (remember those SPDs can disengage either by twisting your foot inwards or outwards).

    I have Shimano M525 pedals (double sided) and even with the cleat tension as low as it can go, my foot never unwillingly comes out, even during harder efforts.


  • #8
    Stevegeraghty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭Stevegeraghty


    **Timbuk2** wrote: »
    Are you sure your cleats are adjusted correctly? It may be that your foot is twisting naturally to its natural position, which is causing it to disengage (remember those SPDs can disengage either by twisting your foot inwards or outwards).

    I have Shimano M525 pedals (double sided) and even with the cleat tension as low as it can go, my foot never unwillingly comes out, even during harder efforts.

    It's not the cleats, I also have the M525 pedals on my mtb and they work fine with the same shoes. The right foot also works fine


  • #9
    fenris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,078 ✭✭✭fenris


    If you have cleared out all of the grit / muck and lubed up the pedal without any improvement then you may have a physical problem with the pedal, if you use it for MTB than you may have deformed the pedal slightly through impact with rocks (very easy to do) or the spring may just be shagged!

    I went through a stage last year when I was smashing pedals about every 6 weeks, until I moved to the Shimano 424 type with the cage around the SPD mechanism.


  • #10
    Stevegeraghty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 408 ✭✭Stevegeraghty


    The pedals are on my road bike so mud and grit are not an issue,
    I found the "+""-" (behind the reflector:mad:) and gave it a good few clicks in the + direction,they are now hard to click into but I still pop out :confused:


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