Lightweight spd pedals?

[mtechnica]

What's out there? What do you use? What's durable? I'm using the ultegra spd pedals but I'm wondering if I can do better, weight wise.

[bianchi10]

What's out there? What do you use? What's durable? I'm using the ultegra spd pedals but I'm wondering if I can do better, weight wise.

Can do a lot better as far as weight is concerned. I use exustar ti pedals. Super light and have been great the last 4 years. They are compatible with look cleats. Love mine and will get another set when the day comes to replace them.

[bobswire]

Shimano A-600 spd ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shimano-PD-A600-Premium-SPD-Pedal-/252628929447?var=&hash=item3ad1db8ba7:m:mhVRnyMeKv-eqbKqeVJwr7A

[Tony]

Xpedo XMF08TT, 210gram/pair, runs on 3 cartridge bearings. From what I've read the body in made from Ti, the exustar magnesium. The exustar's run on bushings and not sure if their serviceable? In my experience bushing need to be lubed often otherwise they develop play. However, I have no experience with ether pedal.

Correction..The newer version of the exustar runs on 2 cartridge bearing, body aluminum.

[Black Dog]

Are using SPD or SPD-SL?

[mtechnica]

Spd, I have the a-600 now

[Cicli]

I am not sure I would move away from Ultegra pedals except to Dura Ace. Shimano pedals are really hard to beat if you ignore weight.

[Black Dog]

For the sake of a hand full of grams. Like a small gulp of water. Get pedals that work well and will last. The Shimano SPD-SL pedals (ultegra and dura ace) are light and best in class.

[mtechnica]

They don't have dura ace spd pedals and I'm not using spd sl.........

[Aaron O]

They don't have dura ace spd pedals and I'm not using spd sl.........

Not ENTIRELY accurate...

Google Dura Ace 7410 pedals. I always buy them when I find them at a decent price.

[p nut]

Guess I'm confused. Aren't these DA SPD??

http://bike.shimano.com/content/sac-bike/en/home/road/pedals/pedals/pd-9000.html

[Cicli]

They don't have dura ace spd pedals and I'm not using spd sl.........

Oh, even better. XTR is the answer.

[sandyrs]

You know MTB shoes are often 100+ g heavier *each* than road shoes right? I'm assuming you have a specific reason to use one-sided SPDs but it's not clear.

[AngryScientist]

The Shimano A600's that you probably have now are listed at about 290 grams.

these xpedo titanium pedals are listed as 210 grams.

http://www.aebike.com/Xpedo-M-Force-8-Ti-MTB-Clipless-Pedal-Silver_p_20854.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=ShoppingFeed&gclid=CLf4wfK3iNICFU9YDQodaVcC2Q

http://d15xvgdsj2dl6h.cloudfront.net/assets/images/products/PD4104.jpg

they look nice

the exustar titanium pedals are even lighter. i bet those are the lightest ones you'll find.

http://fcdn.mtbr.com/attachments/weight-weenies/673370d1359601749t-light-weight-spds-img_1874_1.jpg

[Aaron O]

Guess I'm confused. Aren't these DA SPD??

http://bike.shimano.com/content/sac-bike/en/home/road/pedals/pedals/pd-9000.html

Those are SPD-L and he's asking about SPD. Different cleat.

[AngryScientist]

Guess I'm confused. Aren't these DA SPD??

http://bike.shimano.com/content/sac-bike/en/home/road/pedals/pedals/pd-9000.html

those are SPD-SL, and use road cleats. the OP is wanting SPD pedals which use the smaller mountain cleat.

[Cicli]

The Shimano A600's that you probably have now are listed at about 290 grams.

these xpedo titanium pedals are listed as 210 grams.



they look nice

the exustar titanium pedals are even lighter. i bet those are the lightest ones you'll find.



Pedals with low weight limits are scary to think about.

[Tony]

Tried a lot of SPD pedals over the years and I keep coming back to Shimano, they just last forever. I do have a pair of Ritchey's on my cross bike, 225 grams, 3 years now and no problems.
http://www.jensonusa.com/Mountain-Pedals/Ritchey-WCS-Paradigm-Mountain-Pedal?cs=Silver

[p nut]

Those are SPD-L and he's asking about SPD. Different cleat.

I see. His orig post threw me off. Thought he meant he was on Ultegra pedals now.

[Vientomas]

You know MTB shoes are often 100+ g heavier *each* than road shoes right? I'm assuming you have a specific reason to use one-sided SPDs but it's not clear.

Not limited to MTB shoes. Claimed weight of 651 grams...

http://www.wiggle.com/shimano-rt82-touring-shoes/

[thirdgenbird]

I see. His orig post threw me off. Thought he meant he was on Ultegra pedals now.

He very well could be. 6400 pedals were spd and ultegra branded.

[mtechnica]

I see. His orig post threw me off. Thought he meant he was on Ultegra pedals now.

The a-600 are ultegra pedals


Anyway, thanks for the input so far, looks like I can save at least 80 grams on pedals.

[mtechnica]

Also I like spd pedals for road riding and racing, never had an issue with them when using stuff shoes and cranking the retention, hate not being able to walk if need be it just seems pointless.

[John H.]

This!
It depends on what your tolerance for a sub-standard entry/release is.
Xpedo pedals are ok, but the entry/release is no where near as good as a Shimano SPD pedal.
But if saving some weight is more of a goal for you?

Tried a lot of SPD pedals over the years and I keep coming back to Shimano, they just last forever. I do have a pair of Ritchey's on my cross bike, 225 grams, 3 years now and no problems.
http://www.jensonusa.com/Mountain-Pedals/Ritchey-WCS-Paradigm-Mountain-Pedal?cs=Silver

[zank]

Technically, the pd-a600 is a non-series item. The only current Ultegra branded pedal is the 6800.

I would get the M9000 XTR race pedal if you want a top end SPD pedal.

[Vientomas]

http://bike.shimano.com/content/sac-bike/en/home/road/pedals/pedals/pd-a600.html

[zank]

Yes, I know of the pedals you speak of.

[dem]

these xpedo titanium pedals are listed as 210 grams.



I'll just add I have 1000s of abusive miles (mountainbike & cx/gravel) on these and they've been great. Personally I find the release/engagement as good as Shimano 520/540s, unlike the Ritchey Paradigms, which were terrible.

[ColonelJLloyd]

I've been down this road. I think the Exustar are about the lightest you'll find. My Xpedo platform pedals are nice quality, but I have no experience with their clipless pedals.

For me, the larger support area of the PD-A600 is worth the extra weight over the double sided design.

[martl]

Do the Eggbeater pedals still use the SPD cleats? The lightest version comes at 185g, i believe.

Then there is always the original Dura Ace 7410 SPD - they still pop up NOS every now and then. Hard to beat for looks and function.

[Dead Man]

Do the Eggbeater pedals still use the SPD cleats?

No... and I didn't know they ever did?

[Cicli]

No... and I didn't know they ever did?

They didnt. I think Eggbeaters are among the worst pedals of all time.

[martl]

I stand corrected, then. Never used them myself. Friend of mine uses them on her road bikes and loves them :)

http://greetzfromgermany.de/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Zurich-complete.jpg-1024x768.jpg

The cleats look a bit similar and will fit SPD-capable MTB-shoes, i believe.

[KonaSS]

Friends don't let friends ride eggbeats. :no:

[oldpotatoe]

Do the Eggbeater pedals still use the SPD cleats? The lightest version comes at 185g, i believe.

Then there is always the original Dura Ace 7410 SPD - they still pop up NOS every now and then. Hard to beat for looks and function.

Sold Crank bros pedals for about 2 months. Almost every pair we sold needed to be warrantied. Most for loose axles or busted springs..no mas, thanks.

OBTW-CrankBros pedals use a unique to that pedal, cleat, not 'SPD' cleat.

[lookout2015]

Sold Crank bros pedals for about 2 months. Almost every pair we sold needed to be warrantied. Most for loose axles or busted springs..no mas, thanks.

OBTW-CrankBros pedals use a unique to that pedal, cleat, not 'SPD' cleat.

Yep they're custom but their standard cleat is a two hole model that works on the same shoes as SPD generally

They also make a three hole version for shoes that generally would be used with SPD-SL

I like their pedals, haven't ever had issues with them. But they seem to be very polarizing in peoples success with / assessment of their durability. Main thing I notice is their cleats wear out quickly. Pedals themselves have been fine for me

[mtechnica]

I've broken a few pairs of crank bros pedals in my day, and even when they were new the retention was very weak. They might be a good first clopless system for some people though.

I'm really happy with spd though, I've tried spd-sl and didn't feel like it was any better. With spd I'm comfortable and feel secure.

[bewheels]

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