Shimano pedals: pieces of poo-poo?
#1
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Houston we have a problem
Posts: 2,914
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Shimano pedals: pieces of poo-poo?
I had the shimano version of the "campus pedal" sold at performance bike and nashbar (shimano PD-M324). Bought them from nashbar in december. Had less than 200 miles on them and the left one started making a popping noise. Upon further inspection last night, grease was oozing out of the spindle on both pedals.
Not cool. Anyone else have problems with these? Now i have to return them to nashbar. I bought the cheaper campus pedals from performance to replace them. Should have them in a couple days...
Not cool. Anyone else have problems with these? Now i have to return them to nashbar. I bought the cheaper campus pedals from performance to replace them. Should have them in a couple days...
#2
Get on yer bikes & ride!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: West Hollywood, CA
Posts: 38
Bikes: 2006 LeMond Sarthe
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I got the Shimano 6610, and they work beautifully. So sorry to hear you had a bad set!
#3
aspiring dirtbag commuter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: philly
Posts: 2,123
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
why would grease escaping be bad? i can understand the popping thing being annoying but i have never seen anything (that should be greased) with too much grease...
i would wipe off excess grease and ride on. (but i am guessing you would too so i must be missing something). my girlfriends new ultegra hub had some grease coming out of the seals after a few rides as well (i was glad they put so much in that some was forced out).
never had a problem with shimano pedals.
i would wipe off excess grease and ride on. (but i am guessing you would too so i must be missing something). my girlfriends new ultegra hub had some grease coming out of the seals after a few rides as well (i was glad they put so much in that some was forced out).
never had a problem with shimano pedals.
Last edited by max-a-mill; 01-24-06 at 11:42 AM.
#4
Isaias
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Essex, MD
Posts: 5,182
Bikes: Ridley X-Fire (carbon, white)
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 7 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Are you sure that the popping noise isn't a loose cleat on your shoe? Or, maybe something going on with the BB or crank arm?
#6
or tarckeemoon, depending
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: the pesto of cities
Posts: 7,017
Bikes: Davidson Impulse, Merckx Titanium AX, Bruce Gordon Rock & Road, Cross Check custom build, On-One Il Pomino, Shawver Cycles cross, Zion 737, Mercian Vincitore, Brompton S1L, Charge Juicer
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
I think most "campus" pedals are poorly made, which is unfortunate.
Last edited by marqueemoon; 01-24-06 at 01:29 PM.
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: 'Sauga, ON
Posts: 351
Bikes: Bianchi SL2 centuar custom, 85 Trek 720
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
in my expecience SPD style pedals are the best for commuting bc they are lowmaintence and dont clack as much as other brands. While i have not had any problems with shimano brand specifically, I find that you can get a pedal of the same quality for half the price with "house" brands like performance and wellgo. the performance is exactly the same, however the seals may or may not be as good. But what does it matter? it's something you use daily, and at that price you can afford to throw it out after a few years.
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Out there, on my bike
Posts: 5,421
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I have these pedals on both of my commuters, and I've had no problems. I have not noticed grease, either. Are yours the actual Shimano pedals or generic nashbar/performance versions? My Shimano ones feel alot more solid than the old generic ones I had (but I didn't have any problems with the old generic ones, they seemed cheap).
#9
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Houston we have a problem
Posts: 2,914
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 1 Time
in
1 Post
Originally Posted by max-a-mill
why would grease escaping be bad? i can understand the popping thing being annoying but i have never seen anything (that should be greased) with too much grease...
At first i feared it might be my phil wood hub but also noticed I could feel the popping through my shoe. I also thought it might be the cleat but it didn't matter if i was clipped in or not, or where my foot was placed over the pedal. If i only pedaled with the right foot and stuck my left out in the air the noise would stop. Pressure and rotation of the pedal was causing it. Finally took of the left and replaced it with another pedal and all was quiet. Rode in today with different pedals and it was quiet as a mouse and smooth as butter.
Again, these were the SHIMANO PD-M324. Every product will have some duds. I was just wondering if mine were the only ones.
#10
aspiring dirtbag commuter
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: philly
Posts: 2,123
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
that definitely sounds like a defective pedal to me!
if you need a cheap replacement pair (all i have are double-sided) let me know!
i am making the switch to times, to see if they really are better.
if you need a cheap replacement pair (all i have are double-sided) let me know!
i am making the switch to times, to see if they really are better.
#11
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Alabama USA
Posts: 535
Bikes: TREK 1000c
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Originally Posted by d2create
... Again, these were the SHIMANO PD-M324. Every product will have some duds. I was just wondering if mine were the only ones.
Good Luck,
d.tipton
#12
Senior Member
Originally Posted by max-a-mill
that definitely sounds like a defective pedal to me!
if you need a cheap replacement pair (all i have are double-sided) let me know!
i am making the switch to times, to see if they really are better.
if you need a cheap replacement pair (all i have are double-sided) let me know!
i am making the switch to times, to see if they really are better.
(Trying to jump on the clipless bandwagon for cheap )
#13
LHT Commuter
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Anaheim, CA
Posts: 467
Bikes: Surly Long Haul Trucker & Motobecane Le Champion
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I use the same style of Shimano pedals for daily commuting, but I am not sure of the model number. Had them since 2001. No problems, no oozing, no noises.
#14
DNPAIMFB
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Cowtown, AB
Posts: 4,655
Bikes: Titus El Guapo, Misfit diSSent, Cervelo Soloist Carbon, Wabi Lightning, et al.
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
I echo the sentiments of the other users who have had no problems with the mechanics of the pedals. Definitely a bad pedal.
#15
34x25 FTW!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: NYC
Posts: 6,013
Bikes: Kona Jake, Scott CR1, Dahon SpeedPro
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 1 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
My better half has the same pedals from Performance and has had no trouble at all. I've put thousands of km's on the standard SPD-style pedals from Performance (that's right, the cheapies) and again, no trouble.