SPDs - renovate or chuck?

[3narf]

Shalom

My SPDs have seen better days after 5000 miles and about 9 years. They still work fine but they're clicky/creaky/noisy.

As I HATE throwing anything away I was considering replacing the spindles/bearings or whatever but will I end up wasting money and time? Rebuilt stuff never really seems to last as long as original, does it?

Still, I'd quite like to fit some titanium spindles...

Thx

 

[grumpyoldgit]

If you are going to the trouble & expense of Ti spindles,start with new pedals.If you want some new steel spindles,I am sure I have at least one set you can have.

 

[3narf]

Thanks; if I'm changing the spindles do I need bearings as well, or is it a spindle kit that includes bearings?

Ta

 

[02GF74]

depending on what is worh; the race sruface on the spindle would be worn, whcih is fixable as you say by fitting new spindles but it is likley that the race in the pedals is worn too, not easiy replaceable. pedals i've come across have bearings at one and a plain bush at the other so if the bush has gon, they are toast (I donj't have any means to make and fit a new bush)

 

[e-rider]

buy a new pair

 

[uphillstruggler]

SPD's were designed so that you could service the whole lot

just watch those bearings roll

 

[numbnuts]

Shalom

My SPDs have seen better days after 5000 miles and about 9 years.

I've done over 29,000 miles with my SPDs and still work fine without any trouble spray them in WD40 sorted

 

[fossyant]

If the bearings aren't rough, just service them. Absolute doddle. Change the cleats and give the retaining mechanism a good clean and WD40/GT85 it.