Originally Posted by
hsh101
the M530 gives you a larger contact area, which could be helpful if either you plan to ride without cleats at all, or if your shoes aren't too firm and you need the support. The M520 is closer to a true road bike pedal, while still being SPD. I lean towards the M520 for my road bikes as I don't expect to need the larger contact area.
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hsh101, Hi again. I was under the impression that pedals with a larger contact area would be closer in design/form to a true road-bike pedal? (And hence, therefore the M530s). I assumed that because, when I looked at road-specific pedals, they appear to be larger is size. Is that incorrect?
What is the
advantage of a
larger contact area? Cheers pal again!
