How To Fit An SPD SL Cleat To A Cycling Shoe
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 21 ส.ค. 2024
- How To Fit An SPD SL Cleat To A Cycling Shoe
Bikes are very intricate pieces of engineering. Each individual component fits together and the whole bike just seems to work perfectly. Of course, the complications start when you add a rider, particularly if that rider isn’t a regular shape, size or weight.
It can be a bit of a butterfly effect. Change one small thing to fit the rider and it will have a ripple effect that, potentially, could lead to some major changes elsewhere on the bike.
One such thing are the cleats on cycling shoes. The perceived correct position is very much dependant on several other things being correct: so for example, saddle height, saddle fore and aft position, crank length, and Mars being in the correct alignment with the sun.
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Best instructional video for cleat placement I’ve seen! Thank you, Leonard!
Thanks Cynthia. Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching.
Great video with easy step-by-step instructions. Answers the title of the video perfectly. Thank you very much
Thank you for making cleat fitting understandable! I LOVE your videos, they’re so helpful for newbies.
And finally a video that makes it easily understood. Cheers pal.
This has been the best video so far, straight to the point. Thank you
Great vid, will be using this method on my first pair of cleats + shoes for Christmas! 👌👍
Me too!
Thanks so much for this video, been struggling with knee pain since I started using clipless pedals a few weeks ago, I tried adjusting them following other videos but it didn't help.
After doing it exactly as you show in your video, not only the pain is gone, but I also feel my feet in a much more comfortable position while biking.
Glad to help.
So much knowledge given out. Thank u I've been having trouble setting up my cleats.
Thank you. Hope it helps set your cleats up.
Most straightforward video yet, just wasn’t exactly sure which point on the cleat had to line up with the mark on the side of the shoe?
SAME! 😳
That tip alone was so helpful
a few month's back I ordered a nice pair of shimano carbon shoes and the spd sl cleats...I used them for around 3 weeks after carefully setting them up but and a BIG but I couldn't get used to them after my normal spd cleats...I didn't feel safe in them which I think came from the extra stiffness of the shoe...I immediately went and ordered 'normal' shimano' shoes with my favoured spd cleats...the carbon ones are currently for sale in my favourite specialized dealer in heraklio!!!!
I also used to ride with SPDs and liked them well enough until I swapped over to the SPD SLs. They feel like I am much more connected to the pedal and able to pull up with more power. Each to their own, I suppose.
so very true.....
Simple and straightforward explanation. Thank you
Glad to help. Thanks for watching.
Best one I've seen on this subject.
Brilliant instructional video. Well said and easy to understand....p.s I've just started road cycling always rode downhill/xc so totally different discipline
Enjoy!
Thanks for your help mate.Much appreciated.Greetings from Melbourne 🚴🏻♂️
Thanks Luigi.
Excellent video.
Wow excellent and simple explanation! Thanks!
Thanks Kenneth.
Realy love that Video, thanks for that
Thank you very much. It helps me a lot.
Good Stuff Sir!!!
Cycling shoes would be a good topic.
I’ve got something along those lines in the pipeline. Stay tuned!
Very helpful, thanks!!
Great information Leonard, I use the same yellow #11 SPD cleats. Cheers.
Thanks Lionel.
Brilliant!!
wow great
Thank you Leonard, very instructive, while the first time I went to a bike fit for the cleats, I discover that with the progress of my riding, that position is no longer good, and I wanted to try to do it myself, while I managed to remove any discomfort in the saddle and my legs and knees, the only issue I’m having is with my left foot, the ball and most important my toes get numb after a few miles riding, it goes away if I stop and place my feet in the ground for a couple of minutes, any advice on how to make this disappear? It is the only thing that is stopping me to ride miles and miles without stopping I’m afraid! Thank you in advance!
Sounds to me like you might not have the cleats in quite the right position and/ or you shoes might not fit properly.
@@jollygoodvelo I think I’m aiming for both, my left foot is wider and usually for regular shoes is the one when I get tired after a long walk/hike since I was a child, I will try to find some wider shoes, maybe try something for Santic (not the Alpha 2.0 though) and see what happens! Thanks a lot Leonard!!! 👍🏻
Still waiting for Mars to be in the correct alignment with the sun… 🔭
Great advice. I recently lost a couple of the bolts on my cleats so need to replace them. This video will help thanks. Any chance of a beginners guide to turbo trainers, what to look for when buying one, how to set a bike up on it, tips for training etc? Thanks
+Sturmhawke I’ve already made a film about explaining the different turbo trainers so please take a look at that. Thanks for the suggestions for the other films: I I will certainly look in to that so please stay tuned!
leonardmlee Thank you Leonard. All the best.
I use MTB cleats on my road bike, much easier to walk around with. I'm curious as to what do you think about wheels. My road bike is £750 and the rear hubs on my 2 budget wheel sets are constantly breaking down, given the price of the bike what do you think is a reasonable spend to replace them? Currently have Shimano RS010 and RS11.
Hi Nigel, I also used to ride SPDs back in the day. Double sided pedals made it much easier to clip in. I certainly noticed a big difference when I swapped over to SPD SLs. The larger surface made it feel like I had a lot more power on the up-stroke.
As for wheels, if they were the original ones that came with a £750 they won’t be the best quality. Not surprised they keep breaking down, especially considering the mileage you do. I would suggest getting a set of hand made wheels with some decent hubs. They might cost you around £300/£400 but they would be worth it.
Thanks Leonard, maybe one day i will try road bike pedals but for now the ease of walking around outweigh any marginal gains. Thanks for the advice of the wheels i will start my search in the morning. I do about 14-16000kms a year so maybe its time to invest. That's a subject (wheels) I don't think you've touched on? Have you?
I have Shimano shoes with Shimano yellow cleats. The problem is, when I push the cleats all the way forward its still doesn't line up with the ball of the big toe. Wtf.?
Just a dumb question. If you are not cycling at super speed, is there any benefit of using clipless pedal versus normal flat pedal? My average speed is around 28km/hr to 30km/hr
It’s not a dumb question at all. Firstly I would say that your average speed is slightly above what most recreational cyclists would ride at so you are already getting towards ‘super speed’. If you are not already using clipless pedals it might not necessarily help you ride faster but may help smooth out your pedal strokes. I also find that being able to pull up on the pedal really helps when climbing.
guys please help. I can't get the midpoint of the cleat to align with my arch line I made.
Could never get my spd to fit without pain
This is my first day on spds. Iam bored to do all this stuff. if the cleat is wrong how i will find it out? i will ride few days to have better conclusions.
You should feel a big difference in your pedalling, especially on the up stroke. You may have to experiment with the position a little but it will help you, I promise.
@@jollygoodvelo After 4 months i done it. but i think its wrong. 2:42 i put the ruler on the inside area of the shoe . I have to do it again? My LF is 19.2cm RF 19.5 cm. i have to draw the line at 20.5cm for both feet? My LF rotating to the left, i have to rotate the shoe to the left too or opposite direction??
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I was searching for the German SPD political party 😁
Vergiss es, SPD as linke Partei ist schon lange tot und begraben
That's too much trouble. Just fiddle with it until it feels right.