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Shimano R540 SPD-SL Road Pedals | $89.99
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45 out of 5 stars

"Great value and solid performer for the winter"

By Dan Joyce

These are Shimano's cheapest road-specific pedals, and the cleat that comes with them is utterly different from the small SPDs on mountain bike shoes you might use for touring.

Because it doesn't need to be recessed - you're not walking far in road shoes - it can be much bigger. It looks just like a Look road cleat, in fact. The pedal platform is bigger, which provides a solid platform for the foot without the 'hot spot' over the cleat you get with some systems.

>The cleats are very easy to secure tightly on the shoe using Allen headed screws and the tough, slip-proof material feels safer when walking on hard surfaces than the other 'hard shoe' systems.

Adjustments to entry and release tension are made using an Allen key and they are exceptionally smooth and easy to use.

In addition to the SH-11 cleat that has eight degrees of float there is now also a fixed mode cleat that uses the code SH-10. stack height is 15mm. Also available in silver

Manufacturers description

Entry level SPD-SL pedal with lightweight body; the large stable platform is low profile with an open design for easy cleat adjustment

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Specification

Name:
R540 SPD-SL Road Pedals
Built by:
Shimano
Price:
$89.99
Available Colours:
Black, Silver
Bike Use:
Road
Cleat:
SPD-SL
Material:
Alloy, Chromoly Steel
Pedal Siding:
Single
Pedal Type:
Clipless
Thread size:
9/16"x20tpi
Weight (g):
394 g

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