MTB bike shoes with 3 hole system?
12-31-12, 10:12 AM
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@hsh101, Hi again. I was under the impression that pedals with a larger contact area would be closer in design/form to a true road-bike pedal? (And hence, therefore the M530s). I assumed that because, when I looked at road-specific pedals, they appear to be larger is size. Is that incorrect?
What is the advantage of a larger contact area? Cheers pal again!
What is the advantage of a larger contact area? Cheers pal again!
12-31-12, 02:56 PM
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IMO, if the soles are stiff enough, the contact area of the pedal is unimportant as it's the sole of the shoe that is supporting the entire area of the foot. Most all decent quality cycling shoes have very stiff soles, except perhaps "campus" type shoes.
01-01-13, 01:15 AM
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@UK_cyclist. I have specialized pro MTB shoes. They have insoles you can replacefor a better fit, but I kept the ones that came with the shoes (red color). Comfortable, no issues. Happy new year to all my cycling brethren!
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It really makes no difference to what other people are wearing, as just because it fit's them well, it's not guaranteed to fit you. The best way to find a good pair of shoes, it to go to a good LBS, which in the UK, you are never normally more than 20-30 miles from at least 2 or 3, and try as many pairs / makes till you find what works for you.
As das Ben Gator notes, there are plenty of fitting choices with Specialized, there are also may options with other brands.
As das Ben Gator notes, there are plenty of fitting choices with Specialized, there are also may options with other brands.
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I'm not a Speedplay road pedal fan, but their MTB pedal, the Frog, is an excellent pedal that takes a "two bolt" cleat. They're very easy to clip in and out of, fwiw. Their cleats are quite a bit different than the other two bolt cleats though, but they do work with treaded MTB shoes.
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