Originally Posted by tekhna
I don't want to spend another 25 dollars on road compatible cleats! That is damn frustrating. I may just return them for a pair of Looks. When it said SPD compatible, I just assumed they would work with my road shoes. It appears the screws are the wrong size.
The only difference between the Crank road cleats and MTB cleats is that the road cleats have the rubber pontoons to protect the cleats from damage when you walk around. The pontoons are not necessary with MTB shoes where the lugs will protect the cleats. The screws should be exactly the same.