Originally Posted by LóFarkas
The Pro V4 is Ritchey. Ritcheys are SPD-style pedals, but I am not entirely sure that they will work problem-free with Shimano cleats. They sure look the same. They are SPD-shoe compatible, of course.
Originally Posted by max-a-mill
ritcheys work with shimano cleats (but do come with slightly different cleats that will also work in shimano pedals). so, although they are not exactly the same they will work together.
From what I understand, the V4 series of Ritchey Pedals requires the Ritchey cleat. The cleat is scalloped, allowing it to reach the retention mechanism that has been lowered with respect to the spindle. A normal SPD cleat likely wouldn't clear the raised center portion of the pedal body over the spindle. Hooray for lower stack height!
