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The Shimano M520 is an excellent all round SPD pedal!!

Advantages: Ease of use, Ease of installation, Versatile, Recessed MTB style cleats, Aesthetically pleasing!
Disadvantages: For road cycling the pedals are slightly heavier than more expensive alternatives

...recently purchased a set of Shimano M520 SPD pedals for my road bike. Although they are technically mountain bike pedals, I much prefer the Shimano cleats supplied with mountain biking shoes, which are recessed and hence make the shoes a lot easier to walk in! After installing the pedals on my bike (which took no more than five minutes) and fixing the supplied cleats to my Shimano SPD shoes, I was ready to ride. The pedals give you the option to ...
...also want to consider the Shimano A520 which, although one sided, offers more support to the foot to avoid hotspots. I would mention however that from my experience doing a lot of miles with these pedals gave me no problems at all! For the price, weight, ability to shed mud and grime, ease of installation and total ease of use I would highly recommend these pedals to anyone! ...

Sheph 09.03.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Shimano PD-M520 Click Pedal

Shimano XTR M970 SPD pedal

Advantages: quality, use, price
Disadvantages: None

...last well. Even if they do need maintenance, shimano stock everything you need to rebuild them. Conclusion: They do everything that a normal spd pedal would do, but much, much better. As much as it pains me to say it, they are another quality product from shimano. ...

EasyExercise.co.uk 30.08.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Shimano M970 XTR MTB SPD Pedals

Pedal Power

Advantages: Perfect for sporting or casual use.
Disadvantages: None

...a good example - the Shimano A530 SPD's. 1 The Manufacturer. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Shimano are one of life's fascinating mixtures. I had been aware of the firm's fishing products for quite a long time. They have pioneered new technology and introduced it at the entry levels to their ranges. Many firms work the other way around - introducing the innovation at the most expensive level, and once it has paid for itself, the plebs can enjoy it later ...
...race, these days, you'll spot Shimano products all over the place. 2 The Concept ^^^^^^^^^^^ The first cleats were introduced to cycling before Mr Shimano was born. The concept was fairly simple. If you pedal along really fast and your foot slips off the pedal, you risk injury to a muscle or even a tumble off your bike. One solution was a clip or strap into which you place your foot to keep it in place. Straps are difficult to get your foot ...

trevorbrock 26.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Shimano A530 SPD Single Sided Touring Pedals

Gripping Stuff

Advantages: Grippy, tough, long-lasting, good spares backup
Disadvantages: Poor paint, watch those pins, needs flat soled shoes

The Company DMR started life in 1995. They focus on the extreme side of mountain biking. More BSX, slalom, 4X, jumping and freestyle than cross country. The company name stands for Design Make Ride, and are British, so you can feel all patriotic when you buy stuff from them. Why go for a Flattie? Flattie or platform pedals were another innovation by Shimano. Their DX pedal came out in the early/mid '90s, and Shimano ...
...about this pedal, is that DMR produce a comprehensive set of spares. If it gets damaged, or worn then it can be repaired rather than having to throw it away and buy a new one. A new axle for instance costs a mere £3.99. V8 versus V12 DMR also produce a more expensive version of this pedal - the V12. For nearly twice the price you get cartridge bearings, better sealing and chrome plating on the axle. The pedal body is identical for both models. ...

fred_redwood 06.07.2008 · Read full review
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Review of DMR V8 Pedals

Outstanding Budget Pedal from the Big S

Advantages: Impressive durability, adjustibility, reliable SPD mechanism
Disadvantages: Mud clearing not as good as other brands

...an absolute steal. Shimano redesigned the pedal to make the pedal body and clip mechanism more open so that it shed mud better - I don't know if this makes any difference, but the mechanism is generally reliable throughout a ride. Normally difficulty clipping in and out is caused when you get off the bike and get mud and stones jammed in the shoe cleat. On the pedal mechanism there is a screw with marker arrows, so you can adjust the clip tension. ...
...could give them 6 stars I would. If you're going to try going clip-less then you won't go far wrong with these Shimano entry-level pedals. At the very least the low cost means that you have lost very little if you find you don't get on with them. ...

fred_redwood 30.04.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Shimano PD-M520 Click Pedal