I recently upgraded my pedals to SPD-SL clip-ins and also swapped out my wheels for a new set I had on another road bike. Now, I’ve noticed that the front pedal is touching or coming very close to the wheel when I turn, what could the problem be?
by nottoolatte
10 Comments
common problem with short bikes and big feet.
You can try pushing the SPD more to the front of the shoe, but that of course impacts the position of your foot on the pedal.
Yeah it’s a bit annoying but pretty typical.
It happens, it’s fine, it won’t be an issue when riding at all.
Happens to me too, I just pray it will never cause a crash. So far, 3 years in, it hasn’t.
It’s fine. Just be careful when making tight u-turns at 2 mph
Yep, annoying. I hit my toe on the tire occasionally but so far it’s just a little noise and annoyance at low speeds.
It’s your shoe touching the tire not your pedal.
It’s how it is for us shorter people with large feet.
It’s a non issue if you are cognisent of it in the rare occasion you need to make slow tight turns.
Normal. Will be a none issue when moving.
That’s toeverlap.
Fortunately I only have that issue when running mudguards.
As I don’t fancy amputating my toes for better clearance, I’ve just learned not to pedal around sharp corners.