SHIMANO SPD-SL Cleat Set

I tried these after using yellow for over 10 years. They need a couple of adjustments, but once theyre dialed in theyre great.

Replacement parts, as expected, good price

Worked as it supposed to

There are two types of SPD-SL cleats out there, and one of them has been unofficially recalled so I cant believe theyre still on the market. THESE ARE THE GOOD ONES! They work very well, and although ALL cleats wear down eventually, these feel very sturdy right to the end. The last pair I bought lasted me all season. Took me almost 2000 miles and a whole lot of walking to wear them down! The cleats come with all the necessary washers and bolts to go right into your SPD-SL compatible shoe. Just make sure to do your research and align them properly, or youll have foot problems. The pressure during pedaling should be centered over the ball of your foot! Oh yea, and also re-check bolt tightness every now and again, or you might lose some of them. The 6 DEGREE FLOAT thing is basically a design feature that allows your feet to rotate a bit laterally, even though theyre securely clipped in. This helps your feet/ankles/legs assume a more comfortable position during the ride while holding your feet to the pedal. If youre not a pro, I would recommend these cleats over those that do not have 6D FLOAT, simply for the comfort factor. They still hold your feet securely despite the float, and Ive been quite happy with them. Just FYI: The good cleats have a yellow front lip thats longer, and the section between the two rear bolt cutouts is smooth. The bad ones have a ridged section in between the cut-outs. Be careful, dont get the bad ones!

Pretty much as expected - regular Shimano cleat replacement. Beware as they wear very quickly if you walk on hard surface a lot.

Ive had a pair of yellow SPD SL cleats and wanted to try the blue (2 degree). No problems with my yellow (6 degree) cleats and the yellow tabs are still on. The blue tab that serves as a grip on the bottom of the cleat fell off as I was testing clipping in and out of the pedals while still in the house. I havent even ridden on these blue cleats yet. I wonder if these are genuine Shimano cleats.

Item was for a replacement set. Always nice to have laying around in a tool box when you are doing maintenance on the bike accessories.

Never head out on a long ride or into an event with worn-down cleats! A friend of mine learned that the hard way, did a lot of walking, and blew his time. Also recommend pairing with some of these cleat covers to extend cleat life and make for safer walking: [...]

Its an SPD cleat not much to say but works as expected

wrong clips