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Shimano's Workhorse SPD Pedal
The Shimano M540 shares many of the upsides of the XTR-grade M959 mountain bike pedal at a fraction of the cost. It has an open binding mechanism to make clipping easier than ever, and its weight blows away all of its competitors in its price range. And with the M540 there is no better value when it comes to shedding mud and debris. Its chrome-moly spindle and low maintenance sealed bearing cartridge axle gives it serious durability.
If you ride a road bike, why should you consider the M540 instead of a set of Dura-Ace pedals? The cleats of the M540 are small so they recess flush with the tread on the bottom of your shoes. With recessed cleats you can walk to your heart's content without having to worry about slipping and sliding on your cleats and making a racket as your plastic cleats click-clack on the ground. These pedals are two-sided, too, so clipping in and out at a stop light is a breeze. If you plan on making walking a significant part of your daily riding habits, a mountain bike pedal is ideal -- even if your only bike is a road bike!
Features:
Double-sided M540 SPD is the best utility for the price on the market
Robust construction is extremely durable and sheds mud and debris
Aluminum and chromoly construction
5 degrees of float
Pair of SM-SH51 SPD cleats included
Adjustable tension
Compatible with 2-hole SPD cleat pattern
9/16 in spindle diameter
Available in Silver or Black colorways
Weight: 490g 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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Pedals for new bike
Have these pedal on there bikes I like them alot
Reviewed 1/23/2023
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Ease of use
by docholaday2
Cycling Enthusiast
Columbus, Ohio
Super practical. Not complicated. Think appliance: just works well.
Reviewed 1/20/2023
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Great Pedals
Love these pedals - have them on all my bikes.
Reviewed 10/24/2022
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A great pedal
by Simon Wood
Cycling Enthusiast
I have these pedals on all my bikes. They're just a well made product.
Reviewed 11/8/2021
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Super pedals. No regrets!
Changed from Look style road pedals to SPD pedals this year, after 30 years in the saddle. Cant believe what I've been missing. These pedals are a great deal and made well. Not the base model but not the overpriced model either. Cant go wrong with them.
Reviewed 6/8/2020
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Good clipless pedal
by Old Roadie
Cycling Enthusiast
Redding CA
Installed on a new road bike and they work just fine - smooth and nice clip in.
Reviewed 4/3/2020
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The Best Pedal
by DeeBiker
Cycling Enthusiast
Portland, OR
8 of 8 customers found this review helpful.
I love these pedals. I currently own three sets and they're the only pedal I recommend to people in search of a mountain-style, two-bolt, pedal. Durable, reasonable light, and functional.
This is about as much pedal as anyone needs.
Reviewed 4/15/2014
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Great pedals!
by Sparks cyclist
Cycling Enthusiast
Sparks, NV
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I use these pedals on my road bike because they are light weight and allow me to use shoes that are easier to walk in. They are very smooth to click into and release from and have just the right amount of 'float' for comfortable riding. I also have these pedals on two other bikes and have found them all to be very comfortable and reliable.
Reviewed 7/6/2018
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This clip sytem works well with my comuter bike,it is easy to get in and out of the clips.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Spokane ,Washington
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.
It was very easy to install the pedals. I really think a clipless pedal is a major improvement over traditional toe clips. It took just a little bit of practice to learn how to engage and release out of the pedals.
Reviewed 5/1/2012
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The SPD pedal is an easy in and out. I've tried the rest.
by East Coast biker
Cycling Enthusiast
Eastern US
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I use these on my road bikes. Super easy to clip in and out at lights and other stops.
Reviewed 12/23/2022
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Ideal clip in/clip out
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Sacramento CA
This item was easy to install. It also fits both of my bike shoes with a quick release
Reviewed 12/8/2022
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Hold On Tight!
by DrumEmpo
Cycling Enthusiast
St. Charles, MO
Finally upgraded my pedals on my 2021 Giant Advanced Revolt 3. These pedals perform as expected and keep the compliment the existing color scheme. Sturdy clip-in with a quick release when needed.
Reviewed 5/16/2022
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These were a game changer for me
by bhanna5
Casual Cyclist
Conshohocken, PA
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Easy to use and install, the M540s completely changed the feel and ride of my hybrid bike. Being new to cycling, I had no idea how powerful and connected clipless pedals make a rider feel. I took to riding longer and much faster, and the pedals never disappoint. Shimano makes a great product here, and a couple of my friends now ride the same clipless pedals. Quite honestly, there's no way I'd want to ride my bike without them. I stay clipped in and getting out is a snap. I have had a few mishaps where I forget or slow down to a stop too soon, which has caused a couple spills. After installation, I would suggest practicing for a few minutes before attempting your normal ride.
Reviewed 10/2/2020
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Works Great With No Adjustments needed
by Sisophous
Cycling Enthusiast
New Rochelle, NY
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
These work perfectly with nothing required to adjust. The is one big issue I had and that was my pedals I was replacing after 23 years of usage were impossible to remove from my bike. I had the right tool but could not get them off and even the bike shop struggled and had to take the bike to the back of the shop and mount it. So I dished out $12 in labor cost to get the old pedals off and these installed. Don't be surprised if you have the same issue. There is no reason to purchase any other similar pedals. These are lightweight and are flawless.
Reviewed 11/1/2018
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Perfect and inexpensive.
by David
Cycling Enthusiast
Greenville, SC
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great pedals for anyone who wants to wear "walkable" bike shoes (recessed cleats). Double sided and easy to get in and out of. I use them on my road bike. Light and versatile.
Reviewed 9/24/2020
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Solid, good quality pedals; expect they will last as long as my 1990s SPD road pedals
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Steamboat Springs, CO
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Solid pedals; good quality; function well, minimal maintenance. I have been riding Shimano SPD pedals on all my bikes for several decades. My son got me to try other brand pedals which were ok but I ride mountain, gravel and road in the same set of shoes so SPD pedals work the best for me. I still use a set of road SPD pedals from the early 90s that still work great.
Reviewed 9/26/2020
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SWEET
by Double E
Cycling Enthusiast
St George, Utah
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
Been using egg beaters thinking they were easier to clip in and out until i tried a pair of 540. so far they have been very reliable and easy to get clipped inout. would buy again
Reviewed 1/19/2017
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Great pedals!
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
This is my fourth set of double-sided Shimano pedals of this type. They are good looking, rugged, and, in my opinion, faster in and out of than the typical road bike Look style or even Speedplays. I know most riders think of these as mountain bike pedals but they are the primary style of road bike pedals I have used in in over 10 years and over 37,000 miles in my road bikes.
Reviewed 8/13/2020
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Great pedals!
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
I had some older shimano pedals and was noticing too much float. I bought these and bingo, my knee problems subsided.
Reviewed 6/19/2020
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Nice Pedals Easy Clip INOut
by Gecko Sprock
Cycling Enthusiast
Washougal Hills
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Use it on my road bike. Easy clip inout. No false clip-outs.
Reviewed 2/17/2020
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