Description
Your Shimano Road Pedal Refresh is Just a Click Away
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%.
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Reviewed 7/15/2024
by Anonymous
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Genuine product
It is shocking how many (cheaper) counterfeit shimano cleats are being sold. The counterfeits won't last and can be dangerous even tho they may look ok. Check online, there are ways to spot phonies.
These are authentic' just what you'd expect from BTD. Consider the source!
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Reviewed 7/19/2024
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Always buy the original
I have tried the copies of the genuine Shimano cleats sold on some websites and have found they don't clip in or out smoothly and the money saved is not worth the poor performance. The genuine Shimano cleats always work as intended and the new packaging is both eco-friendly and easier to open.
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Reviewed 11/17/2022
by Anonymous
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2 of 5 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 7/29/2024
by RyanD
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Portland, OR
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Cleats! They do what they are supposed to do.
It's a cleat. It keeps your shoes attached to your bike. Great value from Bike Tires Direct.
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Reviewed 7/19/2024
by Fuelfool
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BlueRidge Mountains NC
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Flawless
Been using these since their very beginning. They outwear most others and perform flawlessly. Not much else to add.
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Reviewed 7/12/2024
by Anonymous
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Wilmington, DE
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Great cleat, allows a little but not too much float
Always get these Shimano SPD-SL blue cleats. Work great, just enough flex in the float without too much.
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Real deal
They work! Need I say more? Replace them when the black plastic wears stretch their life by using Shoe Goo or similar product to replace worn off yellow/blue/red rubber. It works.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Same as always
Been using Shimano cleats and pedals for years and years. They work well and have never let me down. Got a good price at BTD and quick shipping
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Shimano SPD cleats
Cleats arrived on time and as described-workmanship quality is high.
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Reviewed 9/24/2018
by Anonymous
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Los Angeles
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6 of 6 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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This is my go to cleat
Long lasting and great service from biketire staff
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This is my go to cleat
Long lasting and great service from biketire staff
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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 11/6/2023
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0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
as promised
If it ain't broke... I only wish these lasted longer.
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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 10/23/2023
by Anonymous
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Wisconsin
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Standard cleat, does the job.
My standard cleat. Good durability usually get 10k miles out of them... and I clip out a lot which wears out the bottom (hangs head in shame for not being able to do a proper track stand).
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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
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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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