Cleat coloured part failure

[Cambie]

Spd SL

• Cambie
• 27 Jan 2015

First clipless shoes

Spd SL

• Cambie
• 27 Jan 2015

First clipless shoes

Hi all,

One of the red parts, a rear one, has fallen off. Will this affect use? I've never used clipless. These are new for me. The seller has refunded but wondered if I can still use them safely.
Thanks.

 

[Hip Priest]

I think the red bits are just for walking on. Shouldn't effect the usage. I might be wrong.

 

[DCLane]

I tend to lose the outer rear bits on each side. Doesn't affect anything and I used one set for 3-4 months afterwards.

 

[Globalti]

If they're like Keos the red bit is for walking.

Did you gease those bolts then do them up "feck-off" tight?

 

[Turbo Rider]

None. I have the same thing happen with mine, except they're yellow. The thing to look for is the thickness of the plastic on the clip in part, because the last thing you want to happen is a snap during a furious spin. People have been known to encounter face-ache.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Are those shimano cleats and why do you have red ?

 

[Hip Priest]

Are those shimano cleats and why do you have red ?

They're definitely Shimano SPD-SL. I presume the OP has red because he doesn't want any float.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

They're definitely Shimano SPD-SL. I presume the OP has red because he doesn't want any float.

I wouldn't expect a clipless newbie to know enough about float to choose red over yellow

 

[shadow master]

Cleat covers are available for spd-sl,if you walk a bit on them,To say the red give 0 degrees of float is a bit misleading,certainly still got a bit of movement,compared to others.

 

[Cambie]

Bought from eBay. The description said 6degree float. There is definitely some left to right wiggle when clipped in.

 

[MikeW-71]

The yellow ones should be 6 degree, I thought the red ones were zero float?

 

[Cambie]

If they're like Keos the red bit is for walking.

Did you gease those bolts then do them up "feck-off" tight?

Small smear of grease and reasonably tight. Could probably get another half turn each.

 

[Cambie]

The yellow ones should be 6 degree, I thought the red ones were zero float?

They are not genuine shimano. eBay cheap ones to try out clipless for first time.

 

[shadow master]

I recommended blue,because when yellow have a bit of wear the float at the heel gets excessive, is rubs crank.

 

[wam68]

I always thought the colour was mainly to indicate the wear on the cleat. When the red / yellow is no more it was time to buy new cleats. Apologies if I am wrong on that.