Shimano Ultegra SL 6620 SPD-SL Road Pedals: Super lightweight SPD-SL road pedal for high ... more
performance road racing Designed to match the Ultegra 10-speed group Wide lightweight alloy body provides increased shoe contact area to maximize power transfer an...
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Shimano Ultegra PD 6620 SPD-SL Pedals: Super lightweight SPD-SL road pedal for high ... more
performance road racing Designed to match the Ultegra SL Ice grey 10-speed group Wide lightweight alloy body provides increased shoe contact area to maximize power tran...
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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
I recently purchased a set of Shimano M520 SPDpedals 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 ShimanoSPD shoes, I was ready to ride. The pedals give you the option to adjust the tension in the clips however I found that they worked fine straight out of the box!!
One thing I like about these pedals is the ease in which you can clip in and out. With clips on both sides there is no hassle trying to flip the pedal over, and you simple need to place your shoe anywhere near the correct position and its really easy to clip in!
For the price these pedals are ...
Previously, I had a pair Of Ritchey WCS Ti spdpedals (i paid £60 on ebay, but the retail at £140!!). These were next to useless - the bearings failed within 12 months. They looked good and weighed not a lot, but didn't work very well, at all :O(
I begrudgingly purchased the XTR spd's for £56.99 from wiggle, as I didn't want to go the "shimano" route again. First impressions of quality were superb, especially for under £60!!! The smoothness of the bearings is silk like. fitting is just like any other pedal. Adjusting the tension springs was also the same as any other spd, although I didn't have to do them as tight as previoud spd's I'd owned. Clicking in and out of the pedal gave a satisfying quality click. In riding i've done so far, they perhaps clogged more than i'd have liked, but the riding was very very extreme.
After ...
Advantages: Perfect for sporting or casual use. Disadvantages: None
My guess is that 75% of the world's cyclists have never really paid much attention to their pedals.
So long as they spin round, push the crankset in the right direction, and give you somewhere to rest your feet, they are of little interest.
Remember your first bike? Maybe you do, but you could probably not tell me what the pedals were made of, what weight they were, how much they cost, what cleat system they used, or how easy they were to service.!!
However, as bikes have become more complicated, and folk have more money to spend on personalizing them, the pedals have attracted more attention.
Here is a good example - the Shimano A530 SPD's.
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Product details
Long Name
Ultegra 6620 SPD-SL Pedals
Type
Pedals
Manufacturer
Shimano
Manufacturer's product description
Super lightweight SPD-SL road pedal for high performance road racing Designed to match the Ultegra 10-speed group Wide lightweight alloy body provides increased shoe contact area to maximize power transfer and increase support Low profile design increases road clearance for increased confidence when slicing through corners Large binding target allows quick engagement while wide cleats provides more efficient pedalling Stainless steel pedal body plate for increased durability Open design allows for easy access and cleat adjustment Low maintenance sealed cartridge axle unit Two types of shoe cleat are available - fixed, or 3 degrees of float in each direction Weight: 310 g per pair
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