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 Probably the best value pedals., August 13, 2011
By JL
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I have these pedals on Specialized Roubaix, and they are simply great.
If you are really into reducing weight, you may want to get Ultegra, Dura-Ace, or Speedplay pedals.
But if you're just starting the cleat pedals, this would be a great choice.
It took me 5 minutes to learn how to get in & out of it.
I keep the binding tension to the minimum, but it hasn't been disengaged accidentally during the 30mph riding.
The pedals come with quite a bit of grease in between the silvery part and black part, and these grease collect quite a bit of dirt within a week.
Since they are black, usual wear and tear on the side scratches up the clear coat and they become quite noticeable after some time.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
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Great Entry Level Clipless, January 18, 2012
By Subaru WRX
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Purchased this as my first clipless system. The Shimano 105 is perfect for the daily ride, especially with Amazon's low price. Compared to local bike shops, you save ~$40 by purchasing it through Amazon. The Shimano 105 clipless system is great because it allows you to adjust the tension, making it easy to clip and unclip.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Nice Pedals, November 28, 2011
By Matthew Schratwieser
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Updated from Shimano spd pedals and these are a huge improvement for road biking. The platform is much more stable and the release tension feels strong enough for a good sprint while loose enough to let go in a hurry if you need it to. Also much easier to walk on the cleats.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
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Great pedal!, July 30, 2011
By Bret Kilefner (PA)
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I really like this pedal. It is fairly low weight (for the price). it also is a perfect beginners pedal for clip in riders. It has a fairly large platform to step into which makes it nice especially if you need to get in and out of them in a jiffy. It has very nice float, and you can adjust them with ease. They are very easy to install, and you can customize the tension. I would recommend these pedals for new riders.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Great Pedals, October 22, 2011
By Megan
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These pedals are awesome! They are easy to install right out of the box and are very comfortable. Some customers say there aren't any differences between this model and the one one-step below, but there are two that may make you want to spend the extra $30 or so.
- These pedals are wider than the lower model. I think this is more comfortable and it also makes it possible to use these pedals if you don't have your cleats. I rode these with a pair of tennis shoes for a short distance and they were fine.
- The piece in the middle (I don't know what's called0 is metal, not plastic like in the PD-540. This will not break down as quickly as the plastic piece.
Anyway, these are great pedals. I would definitely recommend them. They're light (only about 50g less than the Ultegras) and don't cost a fortune. And since they're Shimano, you know it'll be a good product.
1 of 2 people found this review helpful
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 Great Pedal for the Price, May 11, 2012
By MBogus
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Shimano's 105 pedal is fantastic. I was riding a look delta pedal and on long rides would get hot spots. This pedal is nice and wide, has smooth bearings, and most of the parts of it can be serviced. You put your foot down, and the pedal takes the power very nicely. It only weighs a few grams more than an Ultegra level pedal, and honestly unless you're riding a sub 16 pound bike you won't even notice it.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Solid road pedals, August 31, 2011
By Charles R. Upshaw (Austin ,Texas)
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These are solid, dependable pedals, and I enjoyed the first pair so much, I bought a second pair for my other bike. They are not the lightest pedals out there, but the entry feels clean and easy, while still provide a reassuring click and good hold. Both pairs of mine squeaked for the first hundred miles or so, but I think most of that noise comes from the slight layer of machining oils still left on them; after a while it either goes away, or I have completely tuned it out. The disclaimer is that these are the only road pedals I have ridden extensively, with my only other comparisons being some old (but still in great condition) Look-style Dura Ace pedals.
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Nice Pedals but hard to install the clips to shoes, August 20, 2011
By Simon M. Trevathan
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First, I will say that these are not my first pair of clip pedals. I have been using spd mountain bike pedals on both my road bike and my mountain bike. I read that you could get more bang for your buck with the wide cleat compared to the spd cleat.
The pedals came in a very timely manner, and out of the box, they were great. They went on the bike with no problems at all. Now, I did have problems installing the cleats to my road shoes. I have Diadora road shoes, and the screws that came with the pedals did not seem to be long enough. I was determined to make them work, and I spent well over an hour working with the screws, but I found that you have to get one screw to start. This was a little trickier than I had anticipated, but I applied a lot of down pressure on the hex screw, and I finally got one to catch. Once the first screw was started, I tighten it all the way, and I installed the other bolts. I tighten them down all the way, and then I loosened them enough to adjust the cleat to my preferred area of the shoe.
Now, I have not had these pedals on the road yet. I hooked the bike to my trainer, and I practiced clipping in and out of the pedals. This will take a little time to get use to since I am use to being able to clip in to two sides with my spd's. Again, I think it will take a little getting use to. The pedals are easy to clip in and out of, and I am looking forward to riding with these pedals. I will give an up date once I have a few miles on them.
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Nice, but no major difference between this and the lower end model, July 4, 2011
By Chris
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I had to pick these up on vacation so i could rent a bike in Florida. The pedals performed admirably, but when i got back to my own bike at home, i couldnt tell the difference between the slpdr pedals that are about $30 cheaper. So unless you just want the 105 name on your ride, don't worry about it and save yourself some dough
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Good product, good price, October 31, 2011
By gildobook (san diego, ca)
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These pedals provide excellent value for the beginning to moderate cyclist. Shimano is a name you can trust and I don't think you can find a better deal for the money.
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Return but Not for cause, November 5, 2011
By Mark Spangler (Lampasas County Texas)
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I did not know that my bike came with peddles when I bought it and orderd these. I then returned them as my bike had the same ones on it. They work great and I have no cause for complaint.
0 of 1 people found this review helpful
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Great Clips, February 13, 2012
By TDINK
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Great clips!. Won't buy any other clips from now on. Easy release, set up, allows more support, and great value!
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Easier to use than expected, December 8, 2011
By jfuquay
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I never had clipless pedals before and figured they were tricky. No problems with these. They're easy to step in and out of. It took a couple of adjustments to the cleats on my shoes, but after that they felt just fine. Good product.
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Great pedals, November 23, 2011
By Cplus
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The difference in power transfer is amazing. Mix these pedals with a stiff shoe and you will not be disappointed.
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love them, October 27, 2011
By baker177
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Get them! You will love them, No popping and no paint chipping for me. My first pair of clipless and it took me 2 minutes to clip in and out like a pro.
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Good but a little heavy, October 26, 2011
By Filipe Lourenco Jorge (Brazil)
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i liked this pedals a lot, although i thought they were lighter. for price it's worth it, but today i would have bought look keo pedals.
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Smooth as silk, August 12, 2011
By M. Brown
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Threw these on the other night a took them out for some brutal out of the saddle work with no problems. Fantastic float (with yellow tipped cleats of course). Black style is perfect match to black 105 which is only important if you're into that.
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Good pedal, June 29, 2011
By Iron Ron Z (Fayetteville GA)
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It's not a speedplay, but a solid training pedal.Not the lightest, but priced where it should be. No quality issues with these, expect 2-3 years life on them averaging 50-100 miles a week.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful
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Easy, March 28, 2012
By Decepticons, Soundwave rules all
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Good pedals, I am not one concerned with weight as these are my first clipless pedals. Had Austin Tri Cycle fit me to my bike and set up my cleats. Using these with Pearl Izumi Tri Fly III shoes ( non Carbon ).... Had my first tip over, unclipped my shoes and clipped back in without knowing it until it was to late. good thing it was dark out!!. Hurt my pride but nothing else.
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Nice pair of pedals, May 2, 2012
By K. Ravichandra (California, USA)
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Bought this after reading all the nice reviews it had. I had them installed for me from a LBS. I am totally new to clipless pedals, and these pedals are pretty easy to clip into/out off. Overall I like these pedals, and would strongly recommend them.
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 Good but heavy, April 23, 2012
By indy
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These are goos and tight, however they are heavy relative to higher end or composite pedals. If you dont mind the weight go for it.
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The standard, bar none, April 23, 2012
By Garrett
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If you don't care too much about weight, this is THE bang-for-your-buck pedal. Only those looking to stay ultra-light can justify stepping up to the Ultegra or DA price points. The SPD cleat system works famously well, and they are easy to walk on. You just can't go wrong with this pedal. It's bulletproof.
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Mixed Results With These, April 17, 2012
By C. Leger (Maryland)
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Update April 18, 2012: Took the bike into the shop for a go-over on the pedals. They needed some tension adjustment, and some lube, and now they work fine for me.
Original Post: My lady friend and I are riders in the C to B class. I have these on my aluminum/carbon fiber road bike, came stock on the bike. My lady friend has them also on her new Scattante carbon fiber road bike. She's had two clip related accidents resulting in one broken arm, and later a broken left ankle. She reports she could not unclip when trying to avoid a fall. Supposedly her 105's are adjusted with as little tension as possible. Now she can't ride for 3 months. On my bike, I notice the right is easy to unclip from, but the left is still troublesome, even with tension adjustment. The cleats are easy to walk on.
I used to use Look Keo and had no problem except walking on the cleats. May return to the Looks if I can't get the left properly adjusted. Lady friend is abandoning the 105's altogether. Her mechanic recommends Speedplay Zero's.
Note--we bought our bikes from two different shops, so it's probably not a shop mechanic issue....
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These pedals are awesome!, April 16, 2012
By Marc
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Just as good as any $250 pair without the stress of spending all that money. I couldn't tell difference. They are easy to install and easy to adjust the tension.
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respectable pedal, April 11, 2012
By John
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I like these pedals. I am a recreational rider, but tend to ride competitively with myself; while I don't need the weight reduction/quality improvement of ultegra/dura-ace I like a durable and still, quality pedal. I got them essentially free when they accidentally ended up on a floor model bike I purchased (pedals unintentionally left off cost of bike), though having ridden the base model spd-sl pedals previously, I imagine I'd be alright paying for these (especially the discounted Amazon price). I've not used ultegra/dura-ace, so I can't compare. Over the spd-sl, though, I noticed the 105's tend to spin a little more freely. They are also much more secure. The clip in/out feels stronger and more solid without having adjusted the tension on the release. I haven't had problems clipping out for stopping, nor have I had my foot release under high torque (which happened on occasion with the spd-sl). Oppositely, they are easy to get into. They have a large target zone so mounting your bike in traffic isn't very difficult, and if you're not able to lock in quickly, the pedals are large/flat enough to use as a platform pedal until you've found time to properly secure your cleat. I've pedaled through a few turns and had a one hit the ground and minus cosmetic damage, they have not been phased (mechanically). The only issue I've found with these pedals is based on personal style. They have six degrees of float, which is comfortable, but for my style of riding, I've found the mechanism which returns your foot to the neutral position (center) is a little strong. I tend to run on the pigeon-toed side of straight, and have noticed that translates to my riding position. For shorter rides this isn't a problem, of course, but for longer ones I notice some fatigue. I know that riding style needs to change (and running for that matter) so I don't tear up my legs and it's something I'll work on it since I've become extremely aware of it. But for now, if you have similar tendencies, it's worth taking note if you're on a test ride or considering the 105s.
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