I’m getting my first road bike soon and since I already own a mrb with spd’s can I use the same pedals on the road bike? Since the bike is quite expensive I don’t want to spend money immediately on new road pedals and shoes
by Desperate-Scene1079
I’m getting my first road bike soon and since I already own a mrb with spd’s can I use the same pedals on the road bike? Since the bike is quite expensive I don’t want to spend money immediately on new road pedals and shoes
by Desperate-Scene1079
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spd is fine. I have 10,000km using spd on road.
No, not a bad idea.
You can move pedals around.
No, it’s fine.
I use SPD on my roadbike, and suspect I will never change.
Why?
Because there is no appreciable difference in power delivery, and it means I can mix and match my cycling shoes between my road bike, my gravel bike, my commuter and my Brompton.
Also. You can walk easier in SPD shoes.
And you can get dual platform SPD pedals.
In fact, if we’re going to be honest, we should ask why anyone uses three bolt cleats and pedals?
I use SPD on all my bikes – road, gravel, MTB.
You’ll be fine with spds.
My first 10,000+ miles on a road bike were on MTB style SPDs. I did end up switching to Speedplay with road bike shoes because I couldn’t find rigid enough shoes that supported SPD.
It’s all I’ve ever used.
You will be the only one in the group who can properly walk in the cafe! Joke aside, they are absolutely fine. Using them for years and it is also accepted by “real” road shoe riders! Go for it!
Try Shimano PD-ES600 SPD Pedals. They’re a one-sided Ultegra level spd pedal with a cage around them for more surface area and support. Looks and feels a bit more like a road bike pedal but with the comfort of spd shoes.
You’ll get the odd roadie giving you evils because “how dare you not invest yourself fully in the road experience!?” Spd’s on road bike – 0 issues.
Edit – SPD’s used to be a road thing too – https://www.velobase.com/Pages/ViewComponent.aspx?ID=70bbc26f-d397-4eb2-8d68-f8198deae8fb&Enum=109
I have a set of these floating around my garage, in perfect working order…
nah, they’re good
only clipless pedals I’ve ever used
they are perfectly fine. use what worka for you
There are no rules unless you’re a pro racer
You aren’t a pro racer
It’s fine and if you have a set of spare pedals you can save some money until you get SPD SL.
If you don’t you’ll be buying two sets and pedals.
Depending on how often you ride each you could swap the pedals.
Otherwise you could just keep using SPD, they’ll work fine and you can walk more comfortably.
Don’t buy cycling shoes. It’s been proved it’s useless for non competitive riders, but you’ll go through the eternal hassle of bike fitting
I use them on my road bike. I have them on my commuter and rain bike also, so it’s for the convenience of being able to use all shoes on all bikes. And they work fine on my road bike, for what I do.
If I was racing or riding more seriously, I would put road pedals on the road bike.
I also had my first road bike (pd-m520) with a claris set which I bought second hand and I have been riding happily with them for years. I am comfortable with them. I also bought SL shoes and pedals over time but I don’t use them anymore. Whether they suit you or not is entirely up to you.