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Shimano PD-M520 SPD Pedals

ShimanoPD-M520 SPD Pedals(Return to Product Page)

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Review by Tandem Team Noel & Cherie

Best Bang for the Buck!
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by Tandem Team Noel & Cherie
Cycling Enthusiast
2 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

Put two pair on our tandem. My wife had never used clipless pedals, no problem. Super pedal for the price, work great, easy to clip in, should last a long time, but not the lightest.

Reviewed 9/13/2012
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Review by moongazer58

Great pedals, great price
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by moongazer58
Cycling Enthusiast
Mchenry, IL
1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

SPD style pedals with quick adjustment, came set on the high side but a quarter turn fixed that.

Reviewed 7/17/2012
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Review by Vintage Steel

Great pedals.
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by Vintage Steel
Nortern Minnesota

I�ve been using Shimano pedals for years without any problems.

Reviewed 1/8/2024
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Review by [email protected]

Shimano PD-M520 pedals awesome and affordable gravel pedal
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Cycling Enthusiast
Lake Norman NC
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

The Shimano PD-M520 pedals are an awesome and affordable gravel pedal. The pedal is very well made and I have never had an issue or problem with them. Maintenance and service is easily done. I find these pedals just as good as the higher end XT/XTR pedals. Very please with this purchase.

Reviewed 5/23/2023
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Review by Anonymous

Proven pedals
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by Anonymous
Boston
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I run these on my gravel bike, roadie, and commuter bike in all conditions all seasons in New England and no issues. Great value.

Reviewed 7/10/2023
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Review by Nick S

Clipless is not for me.
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by Nick S
Daily Commuter
Coeur d''Alene, ID
2 of 8 customers found this review helpful.

I bought this as an entry level clipless pedal, and felt the value was good. After riding it around the block a few times, I really liked it. However, when I rode it to work, my toes would go numb. I tried adjusting cleat position and seat height to no avail. This could because of my casual cycling shoes (Shimano CT5) I was using did not have a stiff enough bottom, rather than the pedal's fault, but needless to say, I stopped using both of them.

My only complaint about this product is that it's impossible to return because the clips and pedals will never be like new after first use. I would have returned them, but it's honestly just the nature of the product. You can't return it.

Reviewed 7/27/2019
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Review by Anonymous

Best pedal for CX
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by Anonymous

I switched from eggbeaters to these, very happy with easy engagement and hold. I recommend them. Good value

Reviewed 3/13/2023
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Review by Ken Thompson

Excellent product!
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by Ken Thompson
Milwaukee

It was easy for me to adjust and learn how to use my first clip in type pedals. They seem indestructible.

Reviewed 10/20/2021
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Review by Anonymous

Simple pedal system that works every time
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by Anonymous
Competitive Racer
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

For a bottom of the barrel pedal in this range, they sure do work great. Yeah they might be a few grams heavier than their more expensive counterparts, but when your CX bike is covered in mud, grams don't matter anymore. Clip in and out each time, no binding, no issues. Adjustable tension too!

Reviewed 10/9/2021
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Review by Randy

Great pedals
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by Randy
Hillsville

These are my first clipless pedals for my mountain bike. They work great on the rail trails I ride most of the time. I have been using clipless on my road bike for years. It's great to be using clipless on both road and gravel.

Reviewed 8/13/2021
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Review by josephjohnsiv

affordable pedals that just work
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by josephjohnsiv
Cycling Enthusiast
Chicago, IL
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

the pedals work great, and are super affordable. Probably will last a lifetime too because Shimano.

Reviewed 12/29/2016
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Review by Anonymous

Excellent value and great performance
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
San Francisco, Ca
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Excellent value and great performance. Bought these for my wife as her first clip pedals. They work great and are very easy to use. Seem rugged and dependable.

Reviewed 12/29/2016
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Review by Gravel Biker

Best pedals for gravel road bike
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by Gravel Biker
Cycling Enthusiast
Lebanon PA
0 of 3 customers found this review helpful.

Started riding gravel road bike to get away from automobiles!

Reviewed 1/5/2021
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Review by Dave

Very pleased
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by Dave
Upstate, N.Y.
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

First time clipless rider following many decades of toe clips . Easy to install. East to adjust tension of release mechanism. Apprehension abated.

Reviewed 12/3/2020
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Review by Anonymous

Good for a few thousand miles, not rebuildable,
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
6 of 18 customers found this review helpful.

Shimano Pedal Dynamics (SPD) are the pedals I used when I went clipless 15 years ago. I wore out 3 set of SPD's, never found a rebuild kit. 10 years ago I switched to Crank Bros Eggbeaters and Candy, for which I have rebuild kits ($10) and rebuilt 1 set. Cleats wear out before the pedal bearings. I remember a few episodes of SPD's jamming on engagement/disengagement. Scary when the pedal won't let go of your foot. Crank Bros are rebuild-able and smoother engage/disengage.

Reviewed 2/16/2015
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Review by Anonymous

Great value for the price.
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by Anonymous
Northern California
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

Haven't ridden enough (yet) but so far I like them better than my old Look style pedals. Much easier to get out of.

Reviewed 1/26/2015
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Review by Gecko Sprock

Nice Pedals Easy Clip INOut
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by Gecko Sprock
Cycling Enthusiast
Washougal Hills
2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.

25 Years with these Shimano SPD Style Pedals. They've never caused issues, good float. Used mainly on my road bikes.

Reviewed 12/19/2019
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Review by Anonymous

excellent product
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast
Florida
1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.

I just don't know, why I didn't order this sooner. It looks good and does his purpose. I ride more than 3,000 miles a year, so I need something in good quality and since all my other accessories are from Shimano, this completes my bike.

Reviewed 7/1/2019
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Review by RP

Excellent Value - Highly recommended
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by RP
Daily Commuter
Sacramento, CA

These pedals are working great! I did have to adjust the tension several times to get into and out of them safely. I am not sure why someone would spend 10 times the amount for a pedal that weighs a few grams less. They spin fine, don't make noise, hold securely. I am happy with the purchase. Maybe those expensive pedals are awesome, but these are well worth the money I paid. No complaints.

Reviewed 4/1/2019
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Review by Anonymous

Didnt break the bank
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by Anonymous
Cycling Enthusiast

Nice price for a nice pedal. Particularly like the option of using the bolt for installation instead of only

the hex option through the stem.

Reviewed 11/29/2018
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