Shimano SPDs

[e-rider]

Why do cycling shoes have 4 bolt holes when Shimano SPD cleats only use 2 bolts?
Are these for more fore/aft adjustment? Everyone I know only use the two holes nearest the toe of the shoe.

 

[martint235]

Yep. The plate should slide so allows you to position the cleats where you like on your foot. Just checked mine and I use the rearmost ones.

 

[MrJamie]

I think its for other kinds of cleats with different fittings

*waits for someone clever to clarify*

Edit: oops too slow, but i saw some that had holes for 3 different kinds of cleats iirc

 

[ianrauk]

Rear ones for me also

 

[Sittingduck]

It gives additional scope to move them a bit further forwards or backwards. FWIW, I use the rear ones too, not the holes closest to the toe.

 

[4F]

I like mine at the front

 

[the snail]

Just to different, I use the front ones for one foot, rear on the other

 

[2Loose]

Front here, but quite far back, I could have used either pair of holes.