Hello,

I moved from clips to clipless pedals without realizing how much difference it will make to the distance between centers of pedals. My new bike has about 5mm longer q-factor plus pedal (shimano m770) spindles are much longer. The difference in length between pedal centers of my old in new bike is almost 2cm. I am a very short guy and it is a huge increase for me. I feel like a frog on a stretcher bar and develop pains in heaps and knees after 25-30 miles. I just started riding my new bike so I might adjust but I am not sure I want to.

Are there any pedals with shorter spindles preferable compatible with SPD shoes (SIDI Bullet 2)?

I could probably gain 5mm by trying a shorter BB (I think I have a bit of space between crank and chainstays) but need to verify front derailer motion range. I can probably also gain another 5mm by moving cleats a bit to the outside will try it tomorrow but I am concerned it will move them too far out of center and will cause rotational stress on my foot. Anyone has experience with cleats moved all way to the outside?

I checked my shoes when clipped to pedals have about 1cm to the crank. It seems to me I can easily have 5-6mm shorter spindle and still be fine. Visually all shimano mtb or touring pedals seems to have the same distance from mounting point to pedal center. I wonder if any other manufacturer makes pedals compatible with SPD shoes (SIDI Bullet 2) whch might be shorter?

I would appreciate your thoughts.

Thanks,
Alex

Check out Time pedals... I know their road pedals have adjustable Q factor. Not sure if their MTB pedals do too though. I'd think they'd work with SIDI shoes though.

Wow, most bikes are too narrow. With road cleats you can modify your cleat with a rotary tool to slide the cleat over a bit more then standard. Not sure about SPD cleats.

Keywin CRM pedals are available with different axle lengths to adjust Q factor; +/- 3 or 6mm adjustment.

Thank you grahny,

just checked their mtb pedals. they are also 2.5mm ajustable. I wish it was a bit more than that.
Do you know if cleats themselves are adjustable as well? if not it wont be much better than my shimano pedals (although no potential issues with off center cleats). In any case it is an option.

Thanks,
Alex

he,he for a short guy all standard biking equipment is big!

Thanks Dubbayoo,

I tried to figure out how it works and if it is compatible with SIDI MTB shoes but their web site sucks. Will try to find them in a store to see how they work.

Have you tried them? they have MTB version which I assume I will have to get to work with my shoes https://www.keywin.com/mudman.html