Pros & Cons
Pros
Shimano™ sm-sh56™ set are just the ones i use. Excellent, perform well. Well made and durable. Arrived well packaged and on time.
They are ideal for absolute beginners, or for cyclists gaining their first experience of using cleats. These multi release cleats are the perfect middle ground for me to use while riding offroad gravel or mtb.
Easy to fit and clips in to the pedal easily. Familiar and easy to clip and unclip from the pedals. Practice clipping and unclipping until you are confident.
Highlights
Quality
Fantastic quality and works a treat on my spin bike.
Would recommend to anyone looking for this type of product.
Check your spd shoes and ensure your 2 bolt mounting plate is already provided with the shoe (should usually be) and not worn b... Read More
Came off a few times and never failed to release in time to part with the bike.
Price
They do what it is meant to and is what i wanted at a good price quick and simple transaction
Packaging/appearance
Shimano now ships cleats in a small cardboard box with a paper envelope including the pre-threadlocked bolts as part of a zero ... Read More
Competitiveness
For me, it made using clipless pedals less daunting.
A great deal of positional adjustability thanks to being a two-bolt fitting system rather than a three bolt system that many co... Read More
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Stick to original shimano cleats such as these
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Bought these in error as the pedals i bought where supplied with cleats but it was not included in the description
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
There is a set available that comes with a new metal backing plate if thats what you need at a slightly higher price but this isnt that set
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Check your spd shoes and ensure your 2 bolt mounting plate is already provided with the shoe should usually be and not worn before getting these
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
This type of cleat is not such a stable fit as other types and there is some lateral foot movement but that is due to the type of cleat and they are fine for spinning
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
So i had to fall three times before i found this cleats
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Cleats are one of those things that inexperienced or leisure cyclists tend to avoid preferring flat pedals often due to nervousness about being physically attached to the bike
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I’ve only ever used traditional spd’s which stands for shimano™ pedalling dynamics or ‘spuds’ as you’ll hear them referred to in many cycling clubs either coupled to small platform traditional spd’s reversible wide spdflat pedals on my old mountain bike or my preferred spd pda520™ pedals which offer a wider surface to push against