SPD cleat shim question
07-07-10 | 10:13 AM
#1
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,373
Likes: 8
From: Columbus, OH
Bikes: '08 Surly Cross-Check, 2011 Redline Conquest Pro, 2012 Spesh FSR Comp EVO, 2015 Trek Domane 6.2 disc
SPD cleat shim question
I recently bought a pair of R086 SPD-SL shoes and I need to angle (cant) my right cleat just a wee bit. I've seen SPD shim kits, but I've also read about using a washer between the cleat and shoe to accomplish the same effect.
Since the cleats have "teeth" to grip the sole and keep from sliding around, would using a washer increase the chance of the cleat slipping, or would the teeth still in contact hold it well enough? I don't race, so I'm not really torquing like crazy, but still I don't want have the cleat slip around when I try to clip out.
Since the cleats have "teeth" to grip the sole and keep from sliding around, would using a washer increase the chance of the cleat slipping, or would the teeth still in contact hold it well enough? I don't race, so I'm not really torquing like crazy, but still I don't want have the cleat slip around when I try to clip out.
__________________
"I feel like my world was classier before I found cyclocross."
- Mandi M.
"I feel like my world was classier before I found cyclocross."
- Mandi M.
07-07-10 | 10:23 AM
#2
cab horn
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 28,353
Likes: 31
From: Toronto
Bikes: 1987 Bianchi Campione
I recently bought a pair of R086 SPD-SL shoes and I need to angle (cant) my right cleat just a wee bit. I've seen SPD shim kits, but I've also read about using a washer between the cleat and shoe to accomplish the same effect.
Since the cleats have "teeth" to grip the sole and keep from sliding around, would using a washer increase the chance of the cleat slipping, or would the teeth still in contact hold it well enough? I don't race, so I'm not really torquing like crazy, but still I don't want have the cleat slip around when I try to clip out.
Since the cleats have "teeth" to grip the sole and keep from sliding around, would using a washer increase the chance of the cleat slipping, or would the teeth still in contact hold it well enough? I don't race, so I'm not really torquing like crazy, but still I don't want have the cleat slip around when I try to clip out.
1) Stay put
2) not intefere with clipping in
The shim has to cover the majority of cleat or you may get hotspot problems.
Canting cleats is a trial and error process. You must test ride and see if it's enough/not enough - you going to fashion shims for every possibility? There's different angles + stack height.
07-07-10 | 11:16 AM
#3
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 11,373
Likes: 8
From: Columbus, OH
Bikes: '08 Surly Cross-Check, 2011 Redline Conquest Pro, 2012 Spesh FSR Comp EVO, 2015 Trek Domane 6.2 disc
Any particular brand that you suggest?
I found the Bike Fit wedges and another kit on Amazon (of all places) but both look to be smooth on the side that contacts the shoe. One of the Amazon reviews even mentioned that the cleats slipped because there was nothing to grip into the sole.
I found the Bike Fit wedges and another kit on Amazon (of all places) but both look to be smooth on the side that contacts the shoe. One of the Amazon reviews even mentioned that the cleats slipped because there was nothing to grip into the sole.
__________________
"I feel like my world was classier before I found cyclocross."
- Mandi M.
"I feel like my world was classier before I found cyclocross."
- Mandi M.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
telemark949
Touring
14
02-11-15 10:44 AM
