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Old 04-13-07, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mihlbach
No it is true. I've vertically unclipped from SPDs but have never vertically unclipped with any other clipless system. Not all clipless systems have the same type of clip/release mechanism.
The two spd cleats i'm familiar with are the SH51 (black) and the SH56 (gold). The gold cleats are designed to unclip vertically; I have no idea why. They are an optional accessory and a lot of the fretting about spds seems to come from people who have heard of these cleats and think, like me, that they sound like a very bad idea. But like I said they're optional accessories, not the default cleat you get with all spds. I've never heard of people unclipping vertically with SH51's, the black cleats, though for all i know it still could happen; and they come with 520's and work with all SPD pedals.
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