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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I got these pedals for my new gravel bike.
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Stable easy clip in and out.
Reviewed 3/20/2023
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Perfect fit for my ProForm cycle!
by Nashgirl
Casual Cyclist
Nashville, TN
I use these pedals on my ProForm spin cycle. They fit perfectly and give me a much better ride! They were very easy to install, even for this novice. I couldn't be happier with them. BONUS - The price on WesternBikeWorks was better than Amazon!
Reviewed 3/11/2021
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Great MTB Pedal
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Easily adjustable tension, stable platform. Reliable.
Reviewed 7/1/2021
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Great versatile pedals
by Scuba
Portland
Review for Shimano XT PD-M8020 SPD Trail Pedals
0 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Great pedals for all uses.
Reviewed 1/9/2017
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Great versatile pedals
by Scuba
Portland
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Great pedals for all uses.
Reviewed 1/10/2017
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Perfect for the touring cyclist
by LarryH
Cycling Enthusiast
Abingdon, VA
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
I've been a touring cyclist for years and have used a variety of spd pedals. These XT's offer a large platform and dual-sided entry, making them perfect for long days in the saddle without getting numb feet, combined with the most convenient clipping in-and-out you can imagine. I like them a lot better than the Shimano road spd pedals I had that had one-sided entry.
Reviewed 3/27/2018
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No worries
by Riwdy
NorCal
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2 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
I bought these so I didn't have to worry about my pedals clipping in. The lower profile design is a definite must for the lower bottom brackets
Reviewed 4/14/2017
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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.
Reviewed 9/4/2020
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Platforms SPD Noticeable improved control
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
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!
Reviewed 4/4/2020
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I like the pedals very much. Stable underneath my feet.
Very stable pedals, high-quality pedals.
Reviewed 9/14/2020
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Light and supportive
by Beachbiker52
Cycling Enthusiast
Southern California
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5 of 6 customers found this review helpful.
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.
Reviewed 3/17/2017
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Pedals are great for clipping in and out on cx and mtb bikes
by Paul G
penna.
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Pedals are easy to adjust and use. just what I wanted in a mtb and cx pedal.
Reviewed 1/1/2017
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No hot spot
by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Iowa
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7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
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.
Reviewed 11/15/2018
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Fit and function are great
by atbnomad
Ketchum , Idaho
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
Stable platform and all around shimano expectations
Reviewed 11/15/2018
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Great pedals at a very good price
by Powerkick1
Cycling Enthusiast
Utah - mountain and desert riding
Review for Shimano XT PD-M8020 SPD Trail Pedals
5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
I really like these pedals on my mountain bike - I can start on hills without clipping-in until I am ready. Usually my foot finds the clip position within a crank or two and I am off.
Bad thing - you really need to get the correct shoe clips for mountain biking. I tried the regular SPD clips and my feet would not come out of the clips fast enough - even at the loose setting. I crashed twice around steep corners where I could not get my feet out fast enough.
If you buy these pedals - Get the SH56 SPD cleat with an M stamp. These cleats will allow a much easier unclip when needed. Have not had a problem since I purchased the SH56 cleats.
Reviewed 9/20/2018
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Solid
by #brown
Cycling Enthusiast
Milwaukee, WI
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2 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
I've ridden SPDs for mtb as well as cyclocross racing for years and recently switched to the SPDs with the a larger platform and happy that I did. There's just a little more feel you get with the added surface area vs. normal SPDs. Also very nice to be able to ride with regular shoes when called for without slipping off.
The XT versions are very smooth and can be rebuilt when necessary, a great buy!
Reviewed 4/19/2018
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