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Shimano SPD-SL road pedals and cleats are the standard among professional and amateur cyclists looking for a stable platform, simple functionality, and long-lasting performance. The wide, low-profile cleats distribute force evenly and allow for stable walkability off the bike without needing to carry special cleat covers for your mid-ride coffee stop.
There are three different models of Shimano SPD-SL cleats to choose from that are designated by three colors: yellow, red, and blue. Each of the cleats offers unique features, including different float ranges and pivot points, and are designed with specific rider biomechanics in mind.
Float Factor:
Float refers to the back-and-forth movement of the foot while you are clipped in and is essentially how much you can point your toes left or right while your shoe is attached to your pedal. Different levels of float help accommodate different riding styles or help with biomechanical issues such as lack-of-flexibility, past injuries, or knee pain. While float can help reduce stress on joints and make for a more comfortable pedaling movement, it can also result in a feeling of diminished power transfer if your foot moves around too much.
Available In Three Versions:
Blue: 1 degree float in each direction (2 degrees total float); Front-center-pivoting (pivots on fixed front and floats in rear)
Yellow: 3 Degrees float in each direction (6 degrees total float); Front and rear of cleat float (Pivots on cleat center)
Red: 0 degree Float; Fixed
Features:
Strong and long wearing lightweight nylon resin construction
Rubber grips make walking easier
Includes mounting hardware
Compatible with all SPD-SL pedals
For use with 3-bolt standard road shoes
72g/pair
B-Stock - This product has one or more B-Stock units available. These units can be purchased at a discount (see option select). B-Stock units were returned from other customers and may have missing or damaged packaging materials. These units are otherwise as new. The full manufacturer warranty applies. Click Here for more information.
The product weight specified is an approximate weight based on the manufacturer's specifications (if available) or our measurement of one or two examples. For most products, the weight will typically vary by 5% to 10%.
* Due to limited availability of this product, we are limiting the quantity per customer to 5 units to allow more of our customers to purchase this product. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
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Reviewed 11/17/2022
by Anonymous
Daily Commuter
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0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Consistent reliable product
I've used Shimano cleats since my first pair of specialty shoes. The colored plastic parts tend to wear out sooner than I'd like but that's neither here nor there. The reason I'm writing a review, though, is that Shimano is no longer using those nasty plastic clam packages. My purchase came in a recyclable paper box. It won't change the world or solve the world's problem with plastics, but it's a move in the right direction. Good on Shimano.
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Reviewed 1/19/2023
by Maryland biker
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Cleats work perfectly.
Works perfectly. Coupled to BTD speedy delivery makes for great experience.
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Reviewed 7/22/2022
by soonerjon3
flyover country
Original factory parts
Tip top shape. Have tried some of the aftermarket cleats and had tips break off - these are original Shimano, and the best.
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Reviewed 9/24/2018
by Anonymous
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Los Angeles
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
OEM Blue cleats for the win
Chose blue cleats after many years of riding the stock yellow ones. Quicker and more confident click in out. Don't really notice the difference in flat, I guess my pedaling style is pretty consistent. These OEM Shimano cleats last forever, unless you walk all over the place on pavement with them on, which is foolish.
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Reviewed 8/20/2018
by Joe
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Boulder, CO
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
Secure, but wore quickly
Just switched to Shimano Ultegra pedals after a few years on Look Keo pedals (which I stopped used because the metal plate had lost adhesion to the pedal body). I like the near-zero float of these cleats - feels secure. But the wear on the cleats from walking was much faster than what I experienced with the Look cleats. On both shoes, the outside cushion was gone in a week of riding, and further wear on the plastic under the cushion has resulted in a tilted walking surface and less grip. I know, who walks on road cleats? But it's different. Still, the grip to the pedal is good.
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Reviewed 7/31/2017
by SDCyclist
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San Diego
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2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Best cleat ever!
You do not slip when walking! The cleats are easy in and out. But the best, when you stop and put your foot on the ground you do not slip. The yellow contact points, keep your foot from slipping.
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Reviewed 7/21/2017
by cokvance
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Salt Lake City
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Cleats mostly ok
Decided not to take away a star because one set of the cleats had a bad screw. That screw did cause me to have to get a threading tool and chase the threads in one of my shoes, very scary. Don't buy these till they go on sale, the price has doubled on them in the last couple of years. I also tried the cheap chinese knockoffs, they worked ok but they only last a few weeks and the colored knobs on the cleats fall off after a few days...
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Reviewed 7/13/2017
by Giant Rider
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Lehigh Valley, PA
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0 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Quality product providing good power deployment.
Used on a Giant TCR road bike. Provides easy in and easy out of the clips. Allows for good power deployment to the pedals.
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Reviewed 6/12/2017
by Anonymous
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Minneapolis, MN
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Solid product. Great price! Shipped out the door same day, in my hands within 3 days using standard shipping. Sweet!
Surprisingly long life-span ridingcommuting in an urban environment. (2,000 miles)
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Reviewed 1/17/2017
by kaltech
Competitive Racer
New Jersey
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They last a long time and I don't use cleat covers !
They last a long time and I don't use cleat covers ! rubber makes it easy for walking , these cleats preform well with the shimano pedals that are rock solid!
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Reviewed 1/2/2017
by B
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Enumclaw, WA
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A great cleat
The cleat always works perfectly. It's no wonder it's used by so many cyclists and racers. It tends to wear out sooner than I'd like, but all do.
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Reviewed 12/29/2016
by Gryder
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Irvine, CA
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Shimano Cleats
Bought these when BTD had a daily special on them. Put them on my new SIDI Wires. They work great, easy to put on and adjust. I do have a torque wrench to make sure I don't over tighten.
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Reviewed 12/29/2016
by Anonymous
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Northern Michigan
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Great value and long lasting.
The Shimano cleats wear as well as any brand I have ever had.
They have a large platform and I especially like the rubber walking tips on the cleat edges. It does wear off in time , but makes it easier to negotiate the cafe floor.
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Reviewed 9/3/2020
by davidshiloh4
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Aurora, Colorado
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Shimano makes the best Cleats on the Market.
Shimano makes the best cleats and it's great to get them on sale
from biketiresdirect.com
I've had the cheaper brands before, but they wear out quickly and
do not perform like Shimano's.
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Reviewed 8/31/2020
by DonBiker
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Atlanta, GA
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Super Product!
Used to replace cleats on my shoes. Easy to replace!
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Reviewed 8/28/2020
by Anonymous
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santa clara ca
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Protect your cleats
Not much to say about the cleats. If you have Shimano pedals, you'll use these. I use yellow because the blue, with less lateral movement, hurt my knees. Some folks says these cleats wear too fast. No so, if you use Kool Kover Cleat Covers, which Bike Tires Direct carry. In short, avoid walking on these cleats without covers. With covers, they last a long time.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Consistently excellent consumer experience
I could have purchased the cleats anywhere but always use the price match feature with Biketiresdirect.com!
Customer service is excellent and the whole consumer process is efficient and easy from website to shipping.
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Reviewed 6/15/2020
by cow go moo
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Portland, OR
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great product
i over used my last pair. i wore them way down. i got these at a reasonable price. Glad i did!
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Reviewed 6/8/2020
by Anonymous
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02745
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I like the cleats come with replacement mounting hardware. Keeps shoes like new
I like the cleats come with replacement mounting hardware. Keeps shoes like new.
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Reviewed 10/24/2015
by Anonymous
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1 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Replacement Cleats
Ordered the yellow cleats but the bolts were too short for Sidi shoes. Needed 13.5 mm so I had to order replacement bolts as 10 mm were provided. This added to the cost and delayed the use of the replacment cleats. At the price point, one would think Shimano would provide both sizes of bolts.
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