[Review] Shimano SPD-SL road cycling cleats (SM-SH11)

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This review demonstrates the use of road cycling shoes with the Shimano SPD-SL cleat system (SM-SH11) and the Shimano PD-5700 pedals (the 105 series). It is demonstrated on a pair of Nike carbon fiber road cycling shoes.

ALWAYS read the manual before you try to use your bike with a cleat system. Using it not in a proper way can cause injuries!

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Shimano
• SPD-SL
• cleat
• PD-5700
• pedals
• 105
• cycling
• shoes

[sinagong]

I have been riding and building road bikes for about 30 years. The spd road cleats in my opinion can cause accidents if not checked after every rtide. The rear part of the cleat is very thin and liable to brake off in the pedal, thus making exiting very dangerous. I know, i have fallen because of this. The Look pedal cleats are much thicker, therefor safer if replaced as per instructions..

[simplyPlugIn]

@sinagong

Thank you for your post - could you elaborate on Why this break is dangerous? I mean - is it because of the sudden release of the shoe? How often did this happen to you? How old were the cleats? In which situation did it happen, was it while going uphill?

I sure don't want this to happen to me...

Thank you again,

S

[Axer2012]

Helpful vid. Thanks!

[distortion041]

The yellow nub on the corner of one of my cleats just broke off after not even 10 miles. De fuck Shimano?

[iamguyster]

thanks. I just got my first pair of spd shoes this xmas and had literally no idea how to use them. Now I do!

[mcake1234]

thanks for explaining this ...

[babbfamilyidaho]

When the Shimano cleats are in good working condition they are indestructible from my experience. I was once in a very serious accident where one of my was ripped straight out of the pedal (improper way to exit the pedal) my cleat and pedals were just fine but the soul of my Pearl Izumis was ripped about half way off. This was a very serious accident and so for things to break was not a surprise but the pedals and cleats were fine. I think if they are free from any prior defects they are good.

[sawink]

Might change mine. I have both ....these and speedplays. I have top shimano shoes but... sometimes want to walk around after or during my ride. Was wondering if you get less leverage with the speedplays because they have less of a surface area on the pedals?

[Racerdew]

great video, thanks for the help

[sawink]

Good stuff!

[belbert100]

man try not to stammer!! i have enough after one minute watching!!!

[hopdashrun]

haha my spd-sl cleat broke yesterday. the rear of the cleat ripped off as i was falling down. had them for about 3 weeks

but i am getting another set. they're good value and i'm new to clipless. if the new ones break quickly, i'll probably buy another different cleat.

[min2that]

Speedplay pedals are much safer