Adjusting mtb cleats after using for a long time

[cyberknight]

At a bit of a loss still with my knee and i have read that changing my cleat position could help alleviate the symptoms but as they are mtb shoes the cleats have left the usual deep marks in the sole making it harder to adjust from scratch as the cleat wants to settle in the old grooves , has anyone any ideas ? i have even considered sanding the sole to remove the old marks .

 

[figbat]

Some kind of shim beneath the cleat? Small section of inner tube maybe?

 

[Jameshow]

Bigger washers to allow movement?

 

[88robb]

Yes, that’s a common problem. The old grooves lock the cleat in. Try placing a thin, flat metal washer under the cleat before you bolt it down. This can lift it just enough to sit above the old indentations and let you adjust freely. Sanding the sole flat also works if you’re careful not to take off too much material.

 

[oxoman]

Some cleat packs used to come with square washers that matched the holes on the shoe might be worth trying something like that. In fact I may still have some. Will have a look later, suspect the OP is local as well.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

At a bit of a loss still with my knee and i have read that changing my cleat position could help alleviate the symptoms

Ask your physio first if cleats are a good idea.
I have had various knee injuries (not due to cycling) in the past, I did ask about cleats (just in case I was going to use them one day lol), physio said it was not recommended.
I have ripped cartilages in both knees and some arthritis, your physio's recommendation might be different.

 

[cyberknight]

Ask your physio first if cleats are a good idea.
I have had various knee injuries (not due to cycling) in the past, I did ask about cleats (just in case I was going to use them one day lol), physio said it was not recommended.
I have ripped cartilages in both knees and some arthritis, your physio's recommendation might be different.

the physio was pretty useless tbh .

 

[Webbo2]

the physio was pretty useless tbh .

Is that because they didn’t tell you what you wanted to here.
Lots of people go to physio with the idea or hope they will say “ what you are doing is not causing problem keep riding 100 miles a day as hard as you can” 🤷🏼‍♂️