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Shimano M545 Pedal
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BikeRadar verdict

4 out of 5 stars

"A good value platform pedal that'll suit all types of riders"

Shimano's popular platform SPD is a dual-sided pop-up binding pedal with a large alloy cage that gives great foot stability whether clipped in or just nancying about on top during scary trail sections. The SPD bit rests toe-up relative to the cage so a cleated shoe clicks in happily, and as a bonus the whole clipless mechanism is pushed fl at and fairly fl ush with the cage for comfort when riding around with normal shoes. The clipless bit of the pedal is a fairly old design, and not as open in construction as more modern offerings so mud collection is rather keen.

Manufacturers description

Dual sided pop-up binding SPD with large alloy cage for additional stability and all round use, Cr-Mo spindle and cleat tension adjuster

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  • User review of Shimano M545 Pedal

    I bought one of the first pairs of these that arrived in the country, way back in the 90's at one of the last Malverns Classics. They were on a Santa Cruz that had just arrived from the States and the nice guys at Stif let me buy them.

    My first thoughts were to strip them down and fill them with a decent grease (I'd been using a pai of the old XT "Grenades" until that point, which had notoriously bad bearings. Unable to get them apart, I took them to the Shimano Support tent, where I was told that I shouldn't even have them as they'd not been released, and that they were a sealed unit.

    I was initially a little disappointed, but I've been running them ever since and have had not a single problem with them. They've had a tough life, getting filled with everything from sand to clay, and I've only had clogging issues in really nasty clay, but nothing that a good smack with the cleat can't help.

    The cage would possibly be better with more grippy spikes, but at the end of the day, it that's what you want, then buy flats.

    They clip in and out easily, and provide a good platform for those moments when you can't find the cleat in time.

    All in all a great pedal that works very well and are pretty maintenance free. (Mine haven't had any maintenance, other than being blasted with the hose, in the 10yrs I've had them !)

    Worth buying !

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  • User review of Shimano M545 Pedal

    My first set of spd clip in pedals, really really easy to clip into and locate, got one side less tensioned for when on scary technical bits when i need to unclip fast. I do go out and get muddy but these pedals do not have any probs even when your shoes are lagged in the brown stuff. The ony probs i`ve had are when riding unclipped you may easily find yourself clipping in (might be my poor positioning). Bought them on the advice of above and am really pleased.... top recomend.

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  • User review of Shimano M545 Pedal

    i bought a pair of these approx 5 months ago - swapping from the cageless spd's i had on the bike - i'm now in the process of replacing the spring and end cap for the 3rd time - i'm not gung-ho and batter the pedals - and would expect them to be a bit more durable than they have been.

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Specification

Name:
M545 Pedal
Built by:
Shimano
Price:
n/a

Description:
Pedal can be used with normal shoes as the binding is pushed flat when not in use.
Weight (g):
567 g
Available Colours:
Black/Silver
Material:
Alloy, Chromoly Steel
Pedal Type:
Cage
Bike Use:
Mountain, Off Road
Degree Of Float:
5
Cleat:
SPD

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