Shimano m520 spd pedal - any good?

[punkypossum]

Merlin got them on sale for £17.50 and I'm really getting the clipless itch at this point (I'll probably regret it, but hey...)

http://www.merlincycles.co.uk/?fn=product&productId=720&categoryId=81

 

[fossyant]

Yup fine from all accounts. I've got some old M535's, a little better (well probable not now as things have improved), but have been in use for about 14 years !!

 

[ianrauk]

I have had those for over a year now. Very good pedals imho. Have had no problems with them at all.

Oh, and I gaurantee that you won't regret going clipless

 

[dodgy]

Cheaper on eBay.

Dave.

 

[Blue]

I have M520s on one of my bikes and find them excellent. Being double sided they make going clipless that bit easier.

 

[punkypossum]

Cheaper on eBay.

Dave.

So they are!! Cheers Dave!

Is the tension adjustable on all clipless pedals or only the high end ones?

 

[fossyant]

If there is an allen key socket, then they will be adjustable - it's on the end of each pedal - two adjusters per pedal. Just checked the pics, and there appears to be.

IMHO SPD's aren't that hard to get into, not compared to road pedals.

 

[Tynan]

what I have and they're fine, never fallen yet, quite, good wallking type shoes too

 

[glen]

I have Shimano m520 pedals on roadbike (Specialized Allez). There very good. Cilp in both sides. M20 shoes. My only gripe is the shoes are not waterproof. Need to get overshoes.

 

[punkypossum]

Got some Nike Kato's, so they should do the job....Unfortunately very un-waterproof as well, but that's where the waterproof socks come in handy!

 

[robbarker]

Absolutely nothing wrong with them. If you buy the grey pastic tool to strip them down, you can regrease them a couple of times a year and they'll go on for ever too.

 

[rich p]

Cheaper on eBay.

Dave.

Even if you include delivery and cleats?

 

[punkypossum]

The ones on ebay come with cleats...

 

[dodgy]

Even if you include delivery and cleats?

Yup. I bought a pair a while back to put on my trainer for £10 on eBay, but they've gone up in price recently, I think there are now a lot of novices going to clipless so prices are rising slightly.

Dave.

 

[punkypossum]

Still, I was quite surprised that they are actually quite similar in price to a pair of normal flat pedals!!!