SPD clicking.

[simongt]

Last week, the right foot SPD - M515 - on my commuter started emitting a metallic click when it's under load; e.g., pulling away or when I'm in too high a gear for the situation. I didn't think it would be wear & tear, as I always unclip the left SPD at any stop. But then as the GLW smugly pointed out, the right pedal gets more abuse as that's the one I pull away on. I've had this set for a fair few years, so time for a new set, or just swap them for a set from one of my other less used bikes - ?

 

[cyberknight]

Have you tried spraying the pedal where your shoe rests on it with something like gt 85 / wd 40 ? assuming its not a bearing issue sometimes i have found spd pedals can start clicking / creaking with the shoe and a squirt on the pedals or the cleat solves it.

 

[simongt]

As part of my weekly routine; tyre pump, drivetrain lube etc., I give the pedals a good shot of TF-2 in all the moving bits. Oddly, this week, no clicking - !

 

[Globalti]

SPDs do wear with time especially in muddy conditions and they get loose and harder to release.

 

[Dave 123]

Take the pedal off and grease the thread. Replace and tighten.

Worked for me once.

 

[iateyoubutler]

Take the pedal off and grease the thread. Replace and tighten.

Worked for me once.

+1

 

[ColinJ]

Have you tried spraying the pedal where your shoe rests on it with something like gt 85 / wd 40 ? assuming its not a bearing issue sometimes i have found spd pedals can start clicking / creaking with the shoe and a squirt on the pedals or the cleat solves it.

My right SPD pedal was creaking yesterday and irritating me on long climbs. There were 2 climbs which took me 30 minutes each, which is a lengthy period to put up with an annoying noise. I have found that a blast of GT85 every now and then does the trick.

I think the original mountain bike SPD system is a design classic. The pedals are almost bombproof and the recessed cleats last for many years.

 

[iateyoubutler]

My right SPD pedal was creaking yesterday and irritating me on long climbs. There were 2 climbs which took me 30 minutes each, which is a lengthy period to put up with an annoying noise. I have found that a blast of GT85 every now and then does the trick.

I think the original mountain bike SPD system is a design classic. The pedals are almost bombproof and the recessed cleats last for many years.

They are an excellent system, I`ve just replaced a pair of mine which have just done 30K on my commuting bike, infact they were still usable just getting a bit tatty, and the cleats last forever, not like the road ones which are made of chocolate

 

[ColinJ]

They are an excellent system, I`ve just replaced a pair of mine which have just done 30K on my commuting bike, infact they were still usable just getting a bit tatty, and the cleats last forever, not like the road ones which are made of chocolate

Yes, they DO start to look tatty. I have migrated them down through my collection of bikes so the newest pedals are on the best bike and the oldest ones are on the cheapest bike.