SPD cleat needs 'reglued'
03-01-15 | 03:29 PM
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SPD cleat needs 'reglued'
I have found the yellow front plate on my SPD cleat has partially come lose. Is it possible to reglue it back down? What do you use, superglue, epoxy, what? Given its ?plastic to plastic or is that rubber to plastic??? I'm not really sure what to even use to try to reglue it back down.
03-02-15 | 08:34 AM
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I'm no expert but I'd use epoxy.
I believe the yellow parts just protect the cleat from wear while you're walking and aren't structural. I use Shoe Goo to "rebuild" the yellow pads when they start to wear down. The important part is the black parts that contact the pedal and hold the cleat clipped in.
I believe the yellow parts just protect the cleat from wear while you're walking and aren't structural. I use Shoe Goo to "rebuild" the yellow pads when they start to wear down. The important part is the black parts that contact the pedal and hold the cleat clipped in.
03-02-15 | 08:53 AM
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Cleat function isn't only about pedaling efficiency but safety too. This is but one reason your LBS won't try to repair old cleats. Unexpected pre release can have bad results and no release is really a bad thing. Andy. (who years ago before he knew better ran deep track cleats and Binda Extra straps pulled tight all the time. And has the scars to prove it).
03-02-15 | 09:28 AM
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If the yellow bit is structural - replace cleats.
If it's just a "pad" for grip when walking, don't worry too much. try gluing if you want.
If it's just a "pad" for grip when walking, don't worry too much. try gluing if you want.
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03-02-15 | 06:51 PM
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It is the yellow part. It's just coming unglued from the main black part of the cleat. I have been using cleat covers all winter long and I guess the taking off of the cleat covers has caused the front part of the yellow front piece to start to come off. The yellow piece still looks good, it's not worn at all. It's just starting to come unglued. I was thinking the yellow piece was part of the structural side of the cleat...maybe I'm wrong on that.
03-02-15 | 07:20 PM
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It's not structural but the cleat will wear a lot faster without it.
Shimano appears to have changed adhesives/plastics used to adhere the yellow bumpers to the cleat body. My first pair of cleats back in 2012 lasted about 10,000 miles and at the end the yellow bumpers were still attached and very worn.
More recent cleats have had the bumpers fall off within the first 500 miles. You can clean the contact areas, scuff with sandpaper or a file and use Shoe Goo or epoxy to reattach but this often doesn't last very long.
Shimano appears to have changed adhesives/plastics used to adhere the yellow bumpers to the cleat body. My first pair of cleats back in 2012 lasted about 10,000 miles and at the end the yellow bumpers were still attached and very worn.
More recent cleats have had the bumpers fall off within the first 500 miles. You can clean the contact areas, scuff with sandpaper or a file and use Shoe Goo or epoxy to reattach but this often doesn't last very long.
