Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
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Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby rtnicho » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:59 am
After many years of using SPD pedals on mountain and communter bikes and SPD-SL pedals on go fast road bikes (because that's what everyone else does), and increasingly thinking there's not much difference, I've decided to standardise on the SPDs. I was about to press the button on some Shimano XT M780 (or possibly XTR M980s) when I saw the XT M785 / XTR M985s. see here
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... edals.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
They seem to have all the advantages of SPDs (double sided etc) but with a wider contact area, much like the SPD-SLs, and a weight gain of only 50 grams.
Anyone using them?
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby RonK » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:19 am
Merlins price looks good if the postage isn't too high. I bought a set from Cell earlier this year for around $90, but currently $79.95.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby MattyK » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:45 am
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby CXCommuter » Tue Aug 06, 2013 11:16 am
During my research last year I found that the XTR pedals have reliability issues so stuck with the XT units, i.e.
http://www.merlincycles.com/bike-shop/m ... edals.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
As noted the bigger cages just get in the way and don't have any additional support, they just weigh more and cost more. I have had 9 months (8,00km in all weather) on the m770's and they are fantastic.
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Postby cyclotaur » Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:06 pm
So easy on and off the bike.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby bychosis » Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:49 pm
I've got one pair of shoes, so MTB SPDs for me on all bikes as MTB is my preferred discipline. I also want to be able to walk around in my shoes. I used a pair with platforms a while back, but now dont see any reason to keep the additional platformrangersac wrote:Yup, I use an SPD pedal on my roadie as I got sick of walking like a duck off the bike and wearing out cleats. These ones are good, and are actually lighter and cheaper than that XT set, although aren't double sided.
I bought the ones linked there (A-530) but am not a fan, the platform bit doesn't seem to have enough grip. The cleat side is no problems though. I wish I had just bought a double sided pair as I have't had much reason to use the platform side.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby clackers » Tue Aug 06, 2013 2:45 pm
Just being practical, not necessarily efficient.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby Magnum9 » Tue Aug 06, 2013 3:27 pm
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby singlespeedscott » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:11 pm
On the road the best SPD pedals I have used are the Shimano A600 -
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... 5000000000" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
These have a nice large platform plus give you better clearance when pedaling through corners.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby fatherofmany » Wed Aug 07, 2013 3:52 pm
roadies all have them, commuter and mtb have duallies, spds on one side flats on the other (in case I need to ride in joggers i=or someething)
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby Dragster1 » Thu Aug 08, 2013 8:00 pm
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I find the caged mtb pedals are easier to use when I have to take of at lights in a hurry on hills after unclipping
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby queequeg » Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:59 pm
I prefer the recessed cleats on the shoes, so no duck walk. I use M540 pedals on the commuter, A520 pedals on the road bike and A530 pedals on the cruiser.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby enigmatic » Sat Aug 10, 2013 3:37 pm
When I get a full blown road bike, I will probably get road shoes but that remains to be seen!
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby stillpeddlin » Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:17 pm
As enigmatic said its easier to walk around and if you need to put your foot down the cleats don't rub on the ground.
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Postby RonK » Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:45 pm
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby trailgumby » Sat Aug 10, 2013 6:53 pm
And you could frame the responses as "No. I use..."RonK wrote:The OP's question is: Is anyone using M785 or M985 Trail pedals.
Excepting yourself, of course.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby RonK » Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:02 pm
Not quite - Cycletaur us using them too.trailgumby wrote:And you could frame the responses as "No. I use..."RonK wrote:The OP's question is: Is anyone using M785 or M985 Trail pedals.
Excepting yourself, of course.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby RonK » Sat Aug 10, 2013 7:03 pm
And Cyclotaur...trailgumby wrote:And you could frame the responses as "No. I use..."RonK wrote:The OP's question is: Is anyone using M785 or M985 Trail pedals.
Excepting yourself, of course.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby cyclotaur » Sat Aug 10, 2013 8:47 pm
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Here's the story ....When I got my first road bike (about 2002?) I went to buy shoes and pedals. LBS had a package-deal on plain Shimano MTB shoes and the basic mtb pedal. The guy just said "Have you used clipless pedals before?' 'Never' 'OK these are best for you - simpler than road shoes and you can walk around in them and use the same stuff on your hybrid if you want, or on a mountain bike if you ever get one'. Good enough for me.
As it happens, I now have the XT 785s on my CX/road bike and some single-sided/platform SPDs on my old road bike, which I have lent out to two of my mates when they have started riding road bikes. These enable them to start with regular trainers rather than clipless shoes. The first guy went straight to SPD-SL road shoes when he bought his own bike - not sure what the 2nd guy will do as he's still riding the old roadie.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby rifraf » Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:47 pm
http://www.this link is broken.au/shimano-xt-pd- ... rm-pedals/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I mated them with some Northwave Drifter MTB shoes.
I've just bought some pedals for my new Surly Ogre touring 29er bike and as much as I enjoyed the dual side clip in's
I've gone this time for the XT Trail 780's with clip in on one side and flat on the other.
http://www.this link is broken.au/shimano-pd-t78 ... ng-pedals/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I have to admit I prefer this set up which offers me the choice of a whip up to the shops in my jandals/thongs or the bike specific shoes for something more serious.
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby rtnicho » Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:11 am
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Re: Any one using Shimano trail pedals on a road bike?
Postby MattyK » Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:42 am
Do these stay right-side up for easy entry?singlespeedscott wrote:I like using my mtb shoes for all my riding. Road, commuting and offroad.
On the road the best SPD pedals I have used are the Shimano A600 -
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/sp/road-t ... 5000000000" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
These have a nice large platform plus give you better clearance when pedaling through corners.
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