7/29/2023 0 Comments Fitting speedplay zero cleats![]() It was only after Look pedals became popular that synthetic soled shoes were produced in quantity. The first year or two of Look pedal production saw the box containing pedal and cleats also contain 6 threaded eyelets to take to the bootmaker to fit to existing leather soled shoes. Most shoes had leather soles and the curve was there at the front because of the extra sole thickness required to nail the cleats on without the nails protruding through the sole into the feet. When clipless pedals first became popular in 1985 (they were around long before this, but LOOK were the first to gain wide acceptance in ’85), shoes had nail on cleats for clip and strap pedals and the area where the cleat was fitted had a curve running front to back. It could be done but for historical reasons is difficult. You might think it easy for a shoe manufacturer to have a sliding mount for a 3 hole cleat system or perhaps 2 sets of cleat mounting holes, one behind the other 10mm apart either of which solution would improve the situation. Much of this is because most shoes don’t have enough potential for cleat adjustment fore and aft along the sole. ![]() However this list of ‘favourites’ doesn’t guarantee an achievable Method 1 or Method 2 cleat position, but the chances are better ![]() The best choices of shoe from the point of view of achieving Method 1 or Method 2 cleat position are in first place Specialized, then in no particular order, Shimano, Diadora, Gaerne, Sidi, and Lake. The great majority will not be able to achieve Method 1 or Method 2 cleat position with these shoes. The worst shoes in this regard (in no particular order) are Mavic, Louis Garneau, Northwave, Pearl Izumi, Carnac, DMT, Time (rebadged DMT’s) and Vittoria. Part of this is because some brands of shoes have cleat mounting holes that are further forward than other brands. If you have read this post and are interested in applying Method 1 or Method 2, then a substantial number will have trouble achieving the suggested cleat position. This post is written entirely from the point of view of this bikefitter and my experience with large numbers of clients over many years. To cut to the chase rather than write a critique of available pedal systems, it is easier to recommend the best and explain why they’re the best choice I was asked a while back for a post about pedals. Last Updated on Apby Īn addendum to this post is available here.
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