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SPD and SPD SL

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  • April 28, 2018 at 7:23 am #28441
    Johnnyvee

    I am sure that this will have been considered by many. I have M545 and M424 spds on my bikes and use Sidi Eagle shoes which have a stiff sole.
    As I have an mtb and the road bike having the same type of pedals makes life easier as I only need one pair of shoes to ride either.
    A couple of people have mentioned that if I went with SPD SL and road shoes I would notice a massive difference.
    Having looked around at various sites and vids etc these all seem to suggest not and usually compare much smaller SPDs. Mine have quite large supportive cages around the pedals.
    So has anyone done this and noticed a difference besides the aesthetics?
    And the fact that MTB shoes seem much easier to stand up in…

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  • April 28, 2018 at 10:22 am #918109
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    Anonymous

    Have run both but prefer SL

    Have run both but prefer SL now or just plain flats for short town journeys. I found the biggest difference was when I got some shoes with carbon soles, just felt better.

    April 28, 2018 at 9:47 am #918107
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    damien1080

    I prefer the SPDs – just for

    I prefer the SPDs – just for ease of use and being able to walk.

     

    Cleats seem to wear a lot slower too so less time faffing. 

    April 28, 2018 at 9:11 am #918105
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    Joe Totale

    “A couple of people have

    “A couple of people have mentioned that if I went with SPD SL and road shoes I would notice a massive difference”

     

    Those people are talking nonsense. 

    I use both systems, SPD on the winter and commuter bike and SPD SL on the summer bike. I do prefer SPD SL for the longer rides as I personally find the larger platform puts less stress on my leg muscles. The power gain is marginal and frankly it could be more a placebo effect than anything else! 

    The main thing you want is a stiff sole and you say that your shoes already have that. I’d save your money and enjoy the easier clipping in! 

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