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SPD-SL pedals "Look compatiable"?

  • 11-08-2010 8:31pm
    #1
    Diarmuid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭


    I put on a pair of Shimano SPD-SL pedals on my gf's bike that came with her bike originally. I was under the impression that they were Look compatible so I just put on an old set of Look cleats on her shoes. However there is no way the cleats will engage. Am I doing something wrong, should the cleats work or will I have to pick up a pair of shimano cleats?


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  • #2
    xz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭xz


    you'll have to get Shimano cleats, simple as;)


  • #3
    **Timbuk2**
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators Posts: 7,396 Mod ✭✭✭✭**Timbuk2**


    You need SPD-SL cleats, unfortuneatly - did any come with the bike?

    They do look similar to Look pedals, though - an easy mistake to make.


  • #4
    blorg
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    The drilling pattern on the shoes for the cleats is Look compatible, that could have been the confusion.


  • #5
    DirkVoodoo
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    Diarmuid, someone has hacked into your account!

    For what it's worth, I hate look pedals, Shimano are far superior. Nice wide platform, rock solid and the cleats aren't made of cheese either. Oh, how I miss them!

    20 euro or so (locally) for a pair of cleats, red for no float and yellow for 6 degrees. Probably best to get the yellow.


  • #6
    Diarmuid
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭Diarmuid


    blorg wrote: »
    The drilling pattern on the shoes for the cleats is Look compatible, that could have been the confusion.

    yeah I guess that's what Look compatible means
    DirkVoodoo wrote: »
    20 euro or so (locally) for a pair of cleats, red for no float and yellow for 6 degrees. Probably best to get the yellow.
    Down to Joe Daly's at lunch then...


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