SPD pedals on a carbon road bike - will it..

[A Cyclist]

..look odd..? Is it a sin to have SPD pedals (2 bolt ones) on a carbon road bike?
my reasons to incline towards SPDs' are:
1) used to SPD pedals for nearly 2 years, and never tried SPD-SL pedals.
2) I don't want to buy another pair of cycling shoes for SPDL-SL
but they are a bit heavier/bulkier than SPD-SL pedals though.

anyone had a similar situation..? appreciate any thoughts..

 

[Sittingduck]

Just use SPD. Either option is acceptable unless you're a proper racer!

 

[vickster]

I have SPDs on my carbon roadbike - the tiny M520s

Use whatever works for you

 

[HLaB]

Used the for a while on my Carbon bike and still use them on my training bike; Ive got A520 touring SPDs which to all fro a distance as spd-sls and anyway who cares what they are if you're pedalling as good as others

 

[spacecat]

Just do what you want. I use spds on all my bikes, its easier to switch bikes and I can walk too when I get off.

 

[helston90]

It's your bike- and once your shoes are in place even people looking won't be able to tell. Just do it.
(I say this to make myself feel better when I do it tomorrow on my new flat bar road bike, lol)

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Guilty as charged! Well, guilty of putting old SPD pedals onto a new carbon bike. But I promise to put shiny new ones on just as soon as Wiggle get their act together over a faulty product.

 

[vickster]

No one can see them anyhow when your feet are attached

 

[A Cyclist]

I am looking at the A600 ultegra type SPD pedals just to go along with the groupset. Ribble has them under 50 quids but no stock at the mo.

Thank you all for your views

 

[ianrauk]

Don't worry about it. Fit pedals and ride.

 

[gaz]

Rule 34. Mountain bike shoes and pedals have their place.
On a mountain bike.

 

[JoeyB]

I have a full carbon Scott CR1 Pro, and I've fitted SPD pedals and get this, mudguards!!! I did consider a Brooks saddle also.

 

[boydj]

I now have 3 pairs of Speedplay Frogs, which are two-bolt pedals used with MTB or Touring shoes. If you are going to be doing any kind of walking, then mtb pedals make sense. Unless you are a serious racer, there is no real penalty in using mtb pedals, there are a lot more options in the shoes available, and they are generally just more practical.

 

[Buzzinonbikes]

Just do it. No problems at all and far more convenient. The vast majority of people don't needed the added stiffness or whatever from SPD-SL over SPD I don't think.

 

[Cycling Dan]

Rule 34. Mountain bike shoes and pedals have their place.
On a mountain bike.

Amen