Originally Posted by
maddmaxx
The A520 is an excellent compromise pedal with some of the best from both worlds. It has a large contact area just like a road pedal to distribute the load.
Not quite true. On a road pedal, the primary large contact area is the cleat itself. On the A520 pedal above, the cleat is small like on any other SPD. There is a platform around the cleat contact point which can provide contact with the surface of the shoe.
SPD-SL road cleat vs SPD MTB cleat