Anyone else riding SPD pedals on their road bike? Need feedback on adapter.
02-13-13, 10:07 AM
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I just love SPD pedals and SPD mountainbike shoes.
I see no point whatsoever in getting actual roadbike shoes or cleats, actually.
I see no point whatsoever in getting actual roadbike shoes or cleats, actually.
02-13-13, 01:09 PM
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SH-M315:
SH-R315:
02-13-13, 02:47 PM
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The SH-M315 have rubber "ventral fins" as you can see in the first photo. The road version SH-R315 doesn't have these rubber "ventral fins" as seen in the second photo. Other than this and other outer sole differences they are pretty much identical shoes.
SH-M315:
SH-R315:
SH-M315:
SH-R315:
02-13-13, 02:52 PM
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Do those adapters work with shoes that have only the three bolt "road" pattern? Or are they intended for shoes that have both the two and three hole patterns in them?
I can't seem to find any info on these "SH40" adapters on Shimano website, but could be user error.
From the looks of this picture of the SH40's, it doesn't seem like the adapters have a three bolt pattern to connect them to a three hole road shoe?
I "think" that the illustrated adapter is intended for a shoe that has both two and three hole patterns, the cleat bolt actually goes through the adapter into the bolt holes already in the shoe - just adding the pontoon/walkability factor.
I "think" this adapter is what is needed to actually adapt a road shoe that only has a three hole pattern to a two bolt SPD cleat (called SH85):
The downside to that SH85 adapter is that they're very thick and don't follow the curve of many road shoe soles - they're probably designed for the profile of specific Shimano shoes? (I have a set which I haven't used yet). Maybe I'm wrong about this, and I'm interested in the actual usage of the first adapter (the SH40) illustrated in this thread. Thanks
I can't seem to find any info on these "SH40" adapters on Shimano website, but could be user error.
From the looks of this picture of the SH40's, it doesn't seem like the adapters have a three bolt pattern to connect them to a three hole road shoe?
I "think" that the illustrated adapter is intended for a shoe that has both two and three hole patterns, the cleat bolt actually goes through the adapter into the bolt holes already in the shoe - just adding the pontoon/walkability factor.
I "think" this adapter is what is needed to actually adapt a road shoe that only has a three hole pattern to a two bolt SPD cleat (called SH85):
The downside to that SH85 adapter is that they're very thick and don't follow the curve of many road shoe soles - they're probably designed for the profile of specific Shimano shoes? (I have a set which I haven't used yet). Maybe I'm wrong about this, and I'm interested in the actual usage of the first adapter (the SH40) illustrated in this thread. Thanks
It's unclear if the shoe must have a 3-hole pattern to use the SH40. If the SPD is already sandwiching the adapter, I don't see how it will float. So, maybe one could cut/dremel off the notches?? Of course, what road shoe has native SPD support AND doesn't have 3-hole AND doesn't have a recessed cleat?
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12-30-15, 11:29 AM
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I have them, used them for a few months. They just make the cleat grind on the ground less. SPD cleats on flat bottom road shoes suck. Besides sucking to walk in, it's very difficult to guide the cleat into the pedal and you will scrape the hell out of the bottom of your shoe and your pedals. NO WAY would I use carbon sole shoes. And the SH40's got destroyed, the plastic bits on each side of the cleat ended up breaking off. If you have one sided road pedals you will scrape the hell out of the bottom of them with your cleat trying to clip in. Obviously dual sided MTB pedals would be easier but I wouldn't use SPD's unless you have MTB shoes with a tread. Besides the walking issue, having a tread makes it much easier to flip the pedal over with your foot and guide the cleat in.
12-30-15, 01:11 PM
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I ride eggbeaters 4 sided entry, can walk, never need too look at engage, and I ride pretty decent of a fellow over 50. The whole road shoe thing is over blown you can ride spd's and go just as quick. I save time in not worry about getting entry in the pedal and they do not come unclipped.
Hot spots are from cheap shoes, not small pedals.
My wife is riding the MAVIC mountain shoe with carbon soles (in bright yellow) and I have Shimanos and neither of us have had any problems...
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I have ridden road bikes with SPD pedals for years with no problems. I did switch to Looks for a few years but went back to SPDs on all of my bikes because they are much simpler to engage while riding in traffic. About half of my mileage is from commuting, and Look pedals were a major hassle while riding in traffic. Once I started commuting regularly about 9 years ago, I switched all of my bikes to SPDs and haven't looked back. I do a lot of longer rides (50, 60+ miles) regularly as well as several long bike tours every year and never have a problem with hot spots. I use mountain bike shoes for ease while walking.
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On tour, they're the only shoes I take.
I can't see a reason I'd ever buy anything else at this point.
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