User submitted reviews
Review by bricycle
easy to clip in and clip out
Review by Anonymous
Frequent year 'round gravel and road riding. Easy enter and release. My first pair wore out and were replaced under warranty. They are easy to maintain so I'm on top of it more often now. One major design flaw: What's with the sharp concave edges on the ends of the spindle housing? Real ankle-biters if you scrape up against them. I will dull them off with a file once they're out of warranty (if they last that long!). The ends should be shaped just the opposite in a convex shape.
Review by B Fuddled
Shimano XTR pedals are light, durable and maintenance-free. The cleat to pedal attach point is smooth and consistent. No higher bar than XTR.
Review by gcarter
i have been a user of xtr and xt pedals for years. pros for these are that they are thinner in height. this is why i bought them. i have broken several pairs of xt and xtr's due to pedal strikes and this new series is a bit thinner. don't know if it'll help, but it can't hurt.
Review by Anonymous
I'm using these pedals 10 yrs ago then switch to crankbrother now switched to spd i think the best pedal so for now on i'm using for life .
Review by John
Switched to SPD pedals because they double sided easier to get into, also the SPD shoes are easier to walk with. I have these on both road bikes and mountain bikes and use the same SPD clear shoes
Review by ROBIN WILLIAMS
Best pedals I have used in 50 years of adult cycling, I have purchased for all my bicycles.
Review by NC Rich
These short axle XTR pedals are ideal to properly align your legs, feet and particularly your knees to the crank.
Review by Greg
Currently using these on my cyclocross/gravel bike. Durable, lightweight, easy to adjust.
Review by Anonymous
Pedals have no problems. Smooth, as XTR is always.
Using them on a commuter bike just to give it some extra swag.
Price matched with no problems.
Western Bikeworks customer service is top notch!
Review by Anonymous
Great pedals. Perfect engagement. Easy in, easy out!
Review by Anonymous
As others have said, these are the gold standard. I have had a set on my mountain bike for six years and they work as well as they did the day I bought them. I've had a set on my gravel bike for two years and same thing - zero issues. They just work reliably and with almost no maintenance (I cleaned and re-greased the bearings on the mountain bike set, which took all of five minutes. I've done no maintenance on the gravel bike set). As far as bang-for-buck, they cannot be beat.
Review by Wrightwoodrides
Shimano pedals are the gold standard for pedals in terms of functionality and durability. Bombproof, no off-plane movement between shoe and pedal, thoughtful release value range. The 52mm spindle versions take things a step farther by getting your effective Q factor closer to that of a road bike. Great for folks like me with narrow hips who split their time on- and off-road. Highly recommend for folks sensitive to the ever-increasing Q factor of today's MTBs but don't want to compromise functionality.
Review by Robert Bedard
This is my 3rd set of these pedals. I have them on 3 different bikes, the oldest set are on a 1997 Santa Cruz Heckler. I have been beating on that set for over 25 years. They hold up well to pedal strikes, the axles are all still straight. This newest set went on a restored Kos Kruiser. Love these pedals.
Review by [email protected]
XTR Pedals, what else can you say. The best MTB pedal and has been for decades. Literally indestructible, last pair lasted me over 10 years with hard racing until the bearings finally gave out and I still use them on a beater bike. Got them on sale too??
Review by Mark B
Not much to say really� I�ve put over a thousand miles on these pedals and they have been flawless. Slightly lower pedal stack height to be aware of when you measure for your fit�
Review by Steve
I recently upgraded my pedals to these XTRs. They are bulletproof! They�re easy to get used to and with the Shimano name behind them, they will be long lasting.
Review by Rage''
The best SPD pedals I�ve ever used. Flawless engagement and removal. Ride cyclocross fixed and geared and these have worked perfectly. Shed mud and dog s**t, as well.
Review by Rage''
The best SPD pedals I�ve ever used. Flawless engagement and removal. Ride cyclocross fixed and geared and these have worked perfectly. Shed mud and dog s**t, as well.
Review by skypond55
My road shoes never fit well because lack of cleat adjustment. These pedals work with my gravel shoes which have a lot of cleat adjustment. Basically these Shimano XTR pedals were less expensive than a new pair of road shoes.