Originally Posted by
noglider
What's the advantage to this design? Commuter pedals have SPD on one side and usually some kind of rattrap design on the other side so you can ride with regular shoes. You can't use the other side of this pedal, so how is it any better than the kind with SPD on both sides?
I use hybrid SPDs and these A520s which are 1 sided.
The hybrid SPDs, which are the A530 and M324 and have SPD on one side then platform on the other, are on my touring bikes and my gravel bike/around town bike. I like the platform for when I dont want to use cycling shoes.
These A530s are on my road bikes. I wouldnt ride them in running shoes, so Ill only use SPDs. I like the look of the A530 more than the dualside SPD pedals. Cool sleek design.