Description
Shimano XT PD-8120 Trail Pedals
Improve your trail riding experience with the new Shimano XT PD-M8120 SPD pedals. Improving the connection between the foot and pedals, the PD-M8120 offers increased stability at the point of contact, giving you greater power transfer.
These pedals feature 11.7% more pedal to shoe contact over the previous M785 pedals, plus a 3.3mm wider pedal platform. You will be able to take on trails in any condition with the open binding design, allow mud to be shed while maintaining solid contact with your shoe.
Features:
- Wide pedal-to-shoe contact
- Lower platform height for pedaling stability
- Integrated cage increases stability and control when not clipped in and protects binding mechanism against impacts
- Robust retention claws provide smooth engagement and release
- Customize the entry and release tension settings
- Strong, durable chrome-moly spindle with 8 mm hex wrench mount
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 6/12/2025
by NYC Anonymous
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New York
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I love double-sided pedals.
Zero complaints; I have these on my road bike and they work like a charm.
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Reviewed 1/10/2025
by ragempa
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Mississippi
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Shimano XT PD-M8120 Pedals
I've been using these pedals for a few weeks now, and they've exceeded my expectations! The build quality is exceptional ' they feel solid and durable. I appreciate the wide platform, which provides excellent stability and comfort during long rides. Whether on gravel roads or single track, these pedals performed flawlessly, giving me the confidence to take on more challenging rides. Installation was straightforward, and they fit perfectly on my bike. Overall, these pedals are a must-have for any gravel or mountain bike rider looking for a reliable, high-performance upgrade. Highly recommended!
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Reviewed 9/21/2024
by The PCGuy
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Boca Raton, FL
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Great Pedals
I put these on my road bike. I know that isn't exactly the norm, but I found it to be great. You can clip in from either side of the petal. You can easily adjust the amount of tension or how easy it is to pop out. I found that for me there was a greater range of shoes I could pick from. They spin easy (good bearings). Although these will never see a trail, I found that were just what I wanted. Overall I'm very pleased with them and would recommend them. Took a little time to get use to clipping in with them and now it seems so natural. I find I can do it without looking down.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great pedal!
This pedal is fantastic! The shoe makes more contact with this pedal creating more power and less fatigue.
This is my second pair.
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Reviewed 6/10/2024
by Jvig
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Central Florida
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Best clip in Pedals easy to clip in and out !
I love these Shimano XT PD-M8120 Pedals. My first time using clip in pedals, I put them on my Trek Madone 4.5 Road Bike. They make a difference for continuous power when pedaling. Also the larger platform makes its easy to clip in and clip out. I did a 3 day 250 mile cycling event and they definitly made a difference. The price here was the best I found well worth it.
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Reviewed 1/18/2024
by Moab Man
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Marin/Moab
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Best Clipless MTB Pedal
I purchased these to replace 10 year old XTs that I wore out. I could rebuild the old ones but I got more than my money's worth. The new ones are excellent and I expect they will last at least as long.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Solid Footing
Thought I would try these on my Domane+! Mainly road and a little gravel - like the additional support they provide!
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Reviewed 7/31/2024
by Charlie
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Ma.
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I have the pedals on road gravel fat and mt. bikes
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Reviewed 7/29/2024
by Charlie
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I have the pedals on road gravel fat and mt. bikes
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
Shimano
I like the larger platform for Mountain biking. My last XTR large platform pedals lasted 7 years before I finally wore out the bearings. I went with the XT's this time, way less money than the xtr and not that much heavier.
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I like the larger platform for Mountain biking. My last XTR large platform pedals lasted 7 years before I finally wore out the bearings. I went with the XT's this time, way less money than the xtr and not that much heavier.
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Reviewed 11/6/2023
by Anonymous
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
They feel rock solid and work exactly as described
First try using 'clipless' and found these pedals easy to install, adjust, and adapt too...
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Reviewed 10/27/2023
by Anonymous
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Berkeley Oakland Hills
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Great improvement over small platform pedals
Love the larger platform relative to prior Time Atac pedals- much more reliable for steep starts. Adjustable. Appear durable
Great service as always from BikeTiresDirect.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Good pedals
I like these pedals, a little on the heavy side but good platform if you want a little more support on your strokes.
Could be ridden with trainers occasionally, but would not recommend.
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3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
Platforms SPD Noticeable improved control
Noticeably more stable for endurotrail riding! Ive used SPDs 550s and the like for years for XC, trail, cyclocross, & I love them for their simplicity, reliability, mud shedding, lightness, etc, but then I wondered why I was worried about a weight penalty on my 32 lb full squish? These bigger platform SPDs add a subtle but noticeably improved contact with the bike. I definitely recommend them!
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I like the pedals very much. Stable underneath my feet.
Very stable pedals, high-quality pedals.
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Review for Shimano XT PD-M8020 SPD Trail Pedals
Reviewed 3/17/2017
by Beachbiker52
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Southern California
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5 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
Light and supportive
These pedals are light and provide a great supportive base for your feet on long rides. I especially like the double-sided feature of these pedals. No problems getting in or out of these. I'm a road rider so can't review for dirt.
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Review for Shimano XT PD-M8020 SPD Trail Pedals
Reviewed 1/1/2017
Pedals are great for clipping in and out on cx and mtb bikes
Pedals are easy to adjust and use. just what I wanted in a mtb and cx pedal.
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Review for Shimano XT PD-M8020 SPD Trail Pedals
Reviewed 11/15/2018
by Anonymous
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Iowa
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8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
No hot spot
Bought these to get rid of the hot spot under my cleats from smaller spd cleats. No more hot spot and seems to have better power transfer.
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Review for Shimano XT PD-M8020 SPD Trail Pedals
Reviewed 11/15/2018
by atbnomad
Ketchum , Idaho
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Fit and function are great
Stable platform and all around shimano expectations
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