Need help on SPD cleat types
koolkat
like to upgrade to Shimano Ultegra road pedals. Question- Can I still use
the same cleats that I currently have on my shoes, or do the Ultegra's use a
different type of cleat? Thanks in advance!!!
KraTOR
Hey Koolkat
Yer gonna need to use the proper cleats. Road and MTB cleats are completely
different. You may even have to buy new shoes.
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Richard Hopkins
koolkat wrote in message <6u457f$c...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>...
>I am currently using Shimano 535 clipless pedals on my road bike, and would
>like to upgrade to Shimano Ultegra road pedals. Question- Can I still use
>the same cleats that I currently have on my shoes, or do the Ultegra's use
a
>different type of cleat? Thanks in advance!!!
The PD-A525 road SPD pedals use exactly the same cleats as the MTB SPD
pedals (if you're using '535' pedals they're MTB ones, no?)
The Ultegra and Dura-Ace SPD's use a different cleat system, although you
can use the MTB type cleats in them at a pinch. However, the Ultegra pedals
come with two pairs of cleats. One are 'fixed' position, the others allow 10
degrees of lateral float when clipped in. Swapping the cleats is simple.
*However*, if you're thinking of the new Ultegra SPD-R pedals, they use a
totally different cleat system, and unless your shoes are SPD-R compatible,
the odds are they won't fit.
Richard Hopkins,
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Joe Balenzano
wrote:
>I am currently using Shimano 535 clipless pedals on my road bike, and would
>like to upgrade to Shimano Ultegra road pedals. Question- Can I still use
>the same cleats that I currently have on my shoes, or do the Ultegra's use a
>different type of cleat? Thanks in advance!!!
>
This is from the Shimano Web Site ...
http://www.shimano.com/cycling1998/java/services/faq.htm#19
19) What cleats work with which pedals?
A) The SM-SH70 and SM-SH71 work best with both the PD-7410, the
PD-6500. The SM-SH51 and SM-SH55 work with the PD-M747, M535, M636,
M323, A525, M737 and M525. There are a couple of
usable combinations which can be substituted for the recommended
cleat, PD-M747, M535, M636 can use all cleats (70,71,51,55). The
PD-A525 and PD-M323 work with all cleats except SM-SH70. The new
SH-80, SH-81 and SH-82 are only compatible with the new DURA-ACE
PD-7700.
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Joe Balenzano
<ri...@dial.pipex.nospam> wrote:
>The Ultegra and Dura-Ace SPD's use a different cleat system,
Not true go to
http://www.shimano.com/cycling1998/java/services/faq.htm#19
> although you
>can use the MTB type cleats in them at a pinch. However, the Ultegra pedals
>come with two pairs of cleats. One are 'fixed' position, the others allow 10
>degrees of lateral float when clipped in. Swapping the cleats is simple.
>
>*However*, if you're thinking of the new Ultegra SPD-R pedals, they use a
>totally different cleat system, and unless your shoes are SPD-R compatible,
>the odds are they won't fit.
>
>
>Richard Hopkins,
>(replace .nospam with .com in reply address)
>Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
>
>Send all my spam to: bill.c...@blowjob.org
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Richard Hopkins
Joe Balenzano wrote in message
<360955d0...@netnews.worldnet.att.net>...
>Not true <Snip>
With respect Joe, that is exactly what I said. The road SPD's do use a
different cleat system (SH70 and 71 vs SH51 and 55). I also mentioned that
the MTB SPD cleats will work with the Ultegra road SPD's.
However, as the Ultegra SPD's come with a pair of SH70 and a pair of SH71's,
the original poster would have no need to carry on using the MTB cleats...
My post was complete and correct.
Alex Wetmore
>like to upgrade to Shimano Ultegra road pedals. Question- Can I still use
>the same cleats that I currently have on my shoes, or do the Ultegra's use
a
>different type of cleat? Thanks in advance!!!
I believe that you can use the cleats, but with some exceptions.
http://www.shimano.com has a compatibility chart of their cleats and pedals.
Check out http://www.shimano.com/cycling1998/java/services/faq.htm#19.
My question for you is, why bother upgrading? The 535 pedals are high
quality and work well. The Ultegra pedals are probably a bit lighter (since
they are single sided design) but its probably not a cheap upgrade either
since new 535s are going for something like $60. The weight savings is only
62g (410g for 535s, 348g for Ultegra), or about 2 ounces.
alex
Joe B
>In article <6u457f$c...@bgtnsc02.worldnet.att.net>, "koolkat" <fran...@worldnet.att.net> wrote:
>>I am currently using Shimano 535 clipless pedals on my road bike, and would
>>like to upgrade to Shimano Ultegra road pedals. Question- Can I still use
>>the same cleats that I currently have on my shoes, or do the Ultegra's use a
>>different type of cleat? Thanks in advance!!!
>>
>>
>
>Hey Koolkat
>Yer gonna need to use the proper cleats. Road and MTB cleats are completely
>different. You may even have to buy new shoes.
>
>
Wrong ....
This is from the Shimano Web Site
http://www.shimano.com/cycling1998/java/services/faq.htm#19
A) The SM-SH70 and SM-SH71 work best with both the PD-7410, the PD-6500. The
SM-SH51 and SM-SH55 work with the PD-M747, M535, M636, M323, A525, M737 and
M525. There are a couple of usable combinations which can be substituted for
the recommended cleat, PD-M747, M535, M636 can use all cleats (70,71,51,55). The
PD-A525 and PD-M323 work with all cleats except SM-SH70.
The new SH-80, SH-81 and SH-82 are only compatible with the new DURA-ACE
PD-7700.
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Joe Balenzano
Misread your post, I parsed it as the statment that Ultegra and
DuraAce SPD use different SPDs cleats, and not as Ultegra and DuraAce
use different SPDs cleats from the MTB pedals (747, 535, etc ...).
Sorry
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Geoffrey Carman
: On 21 Sep 1998 00:05:03 GMT, "koolkat" <fran...@worldnet.att.net>
: wrote:
:
: >I am currently using Shimano 535 clipless pedals on my road bike, and would
: >like to upgrade to Shimano Ultegra road pedals. Question- Can I still use
: >the same cleats that I currently have on my shoes, or do the Ultegra's use a
: >different type of cleat? Thanks in advance!!!
:
: This is from the Shimano Web Site ...
: http://www.shimano.com/cycling1998/java/services/faq.htm#19
:
:
:
: 19) What cleats work with which pedals?
: A) The SM-SH70 and SM-SH71 work best with both the PD-7410, the
: PD-6500. The SM-SH51 and SM-SH55 work with the PD-M747, M535, M636,
: M323, A525, M737 and M525. There are a couple of
: usable combinations which can be substituted for the recommended
: cleat, PD-M747, M535, M636 can use all cleats (70,71,51,55). The
: PD-A525 and PD-M323 work with all cleats except SM-SH70. The new
: SH-80, SH-81 and SH-82 are only compatible with the new DURA-ACE
: PD-7700.
Ok, my LBS sold me Exus cleats that when I now look at the package
says, only for use on VP-101.
Anyone know what these are compatible with?
I use them on the spinning bikes in the gym (Look on the road
bikes). The gym bikes have what look like Shimano 323's (MTB cage one
side, with clip and straps) SPD on the other.
I can only clip my left foot into one out of 10 bikes. And then
I can easily slip out.
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Geoffrey Carman
York University
geo...@yorku.ca