Used on a Giant TCR road bike. Provides easy in and easy out of the clips. Allows for good power deployment to the pedals.
Surprisingly long life-span ridingcommuting in an urban environment. (2,000 miles)
I love these cleats. They come with new screws for attachment. The install easily and work perfectly the first time.
They last a long time and I don't use cleat covers ! rubber makes it easy for walking , these cleats preform well with the shimano pedals that are rock solid!
The cleat always works perfectly. It's no wonder it's used by so many cyclists and racers. It tends to wear out sooner than I'd like, but all do.
The Shimano cleats wear as well as any brand I have ever had.
They have a large platform and I especially like the rubber walking tips on the cleat edges. It does wear off in time , but makes it easier to negotiate the cafe floor.
Ordered the yellow cleats but the bolts were too short for Sidi shoes. Needed 13.5 mm so I had to order replacement bolts as 10 mm were provided. This added to the cost and delayed the use of the replacment cleats. At the price point, one would think Shimano would provide both sizes of bolts.
Tip top shape. Have tried some of the aftermarket cleats and had tips break off - these are original Shimano, and the best.
It's hard reviewing the cleat without reviewing the pedal since one is integral to the other. I've tried Look and Speedplay and like Shimano SPD-SL the best. I needed a cleat with minimal float and predictable clipping in. Speedplay, even the Zero, had too much float for me although they were a breeze to clip into. Look was okay for float, but the bearing quality andor tension was not good and they would not consistently hang for easy clipping in. The Shimano SPD-SL Dura Ace pedal has great bearings (which are replaceable) and a metal wear plate over the axle (also replaceable). The color of the cleat corresponds to the float- I use blue. Clipping in is not a problem. The only trouble I've had is knocking off the little contact points at the rear of the cleat. They stick out and can easily get caught on an edge although I've not had this happen since using cleat covers and even if it does happen, the cleat is still useable, only less protected from wear with walking.
Used to replace cleats on my shoes. Easy to replace!
I always watch for the sales on items needed to continue riding. You guys carry the items I feel are high quality and priced right.
I feel the pedals and these cleats that I ordered are of this high quality and I feel safe and attached when clipped in.
There is nothing I don't like about this pedal.
i over used my last pair. i wore them way down. i got these at a reasonable price. Glad i did!
I like the cleats come with replacement mounting hardware. Keeps shoes like new.
No knockoffs, quality Shimano road cleat. They wear out and need replacing every season if you walk on the road so recommend getting clear covers as well
Cleats work perfect with little float. Great power transfer for smooth pedaling
Not much to say but who doesn't like new cleats ? New cleats feel solid and look great the end.
I like the Shimano SPD-SL cleat & pedal because they give me a large platform reducing hotspots, are easy and reliable to clip in to and out of, and look good to boot. The yellow cleat is my preference, as I like to have some float for comfort. They last a pretty long time, especially if you are conscientious and don't go traipsing around on pavement and gravel. If you do these latter, the yellow base will wear off rather quickly, and then the cleats have too much vertical play for my liking, but remain usable.
If you are using Sidi shoes, make sure to also get the 10mm bolts as the stock bolts are too short.
I ordered these to replace my worn cleats and one of my cycling friends after seeing them asked for a pair also. Nice to know you can maintain a product without having to buy a new system each time an item needs replacing.
I love the 0 float - if you like to feel 1 with the pedals, these are the cleats for you
