How do I make shimano SPD cleat lock into pedal more securely?
I bought shimano SPD pedals and shoes for MTB.
They’re great for uphill and straight gnarly sections.
There is one problem - when I’m clipped in I have a tonne of movement. I have tightened the spring but there is lots of movement so how do I get a tighter feel?
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I bought shimano SPD pedals and shoes for MTB.
They’re great for uphill and straight gnarly sections.
There is one problem - when I’m clipped in I have a tonne of movement. I have tightened the spring but there is lots of movement so how do I get a tighter feel?
mountain-bike spd
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I bought shimano SPD pedals and shoes for MTB.
They’re great for uphill and straight gnarly sections.
There is one problem - when I’m clipped in I have a tonne of movement. I have tightened the spring but there is lots of movement so how do I get a tighter feel?
mountain-bike spd
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I bought shimano SPD pedals and shoes for MTB.
They’re great for uphill and straight gnarly sections.
There is one problem - when I’m clipped in I have a tonne of movement. I have tightened the spring but there is lots of movement so how do I get a tighter feel?
mountain-bike spd
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You're probably talking about "float", the way your foot rotates over the pedal. This is considered a feature, not a bug. There are different cleats you can get with different amounts of float; looking around, I do see there are "zero float" cleats that you can get for SPDs, and others with only 4° of float. The spring adjusts your release tension, not your float (I think).
After having ridden zero-float pedals for a long time, I'll take all the float I can get.
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You're probably talking about "float", the way your foot rotates over the pedal. This is considered a feature, not a bug. There are different cleats you can get with different amounts of float; looking around, I do see there are "zero float" cleats that you can get for SPDs, and others with only 4° of float. The spring adjusts your release tension, not your float (I think).
After having ridden zero-float pedals for a long time, I'll take all the float I can get.
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You're probably talking about "float", the way your foot rotates over the pedal. This is considered a feature, not a bug. There are different cleats you can get with different amounts of float; looking around, I do see there are "zero float" cleats that you can get for SPDs, and others with only 4° of float. The spring adjusts your release tension, not your float (I think).
After having ridden zero-float pedals for a long time, I'll take all the float I can get.
answered 2 hours ago
Adam RiceAdam Rice
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You're probably talking about "float", the way your foot rotates over the pedal. This is considered a feature, not a bug. There are different cleats you can get with different amounts of float; looking around, I do see there are "zero float" cleats that you can get for SPDs, and others with only 4° of float. The spring adjusts your release tension, not your float (I think).
After having ridden zero-float pedals for a long time, I'll take all the float I can get.
answered 2 hours ago
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You're probably talking about "float", the way your foot rotates over the pedal. This is considered a feature, not a bug. There are different cleats you can get with different amounts of float; looking around, I do see there are "zero float" cleats that you can get for SPDs, and others with only 4° of float. The spring adjusts your release tension, not your float (I think).
After having ridden zero-float pedals for a long time, I'll take all the float I can get.
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