SPD MTB Pedals

I'm not really much of a bike rider, but lately I've been going on some longer trips (about 20 miles once a week or so) and decided that it might be worth my while to invest in some clip in pedals. After reading about the two main types of clipless systems, I decided the SPD-style pedals would better fit my bill and budget, and desire to stay around $100 together with shoes. Installation was a breeze, once I purchased an additional wrench to get my unexpectedly heavy old regular rectangle pedals off, and these Venzo brand pedals slipped right into place. I haven't had any issues with the tension of the clipping mechanism after three solid rides so far, though I did have a bolt fall out of my shoe causing the shoe to get stuck clipped into the pedal -- I releasing the tension all the way got the shoe out but the small metal piece which the tension screw screws into is rather difficult to get back into position if it happens to fall out. The included cleats fit nicely on the shoes I bought and other than some embarrassing falls and general awkwardness getting in/out of the pedals, I haven't had any issues with these pedals. If you are a beginning cyclist like myself looking for an affordable entry to clipless pedal systems, these fit the bill well. I also have taken some shorter trips with regular non clip-in shoes with these and they are acceptably fine.

This bike pedal functions the same as the name brand model. Very easy to install, provided you properly greased the old pedal installation. Sometimes getting an old item off is more difficult than installing the new, particularly with pedals and tires. The pedals were clearly marked right and left and screw tighten toward this front. This opposing screw direction is to prevent loosening while cycling. The spring tension adjustment was easy also. Correct size Allen wrenches were supplied as well as standard uni direction shoe cleats. If you really care about weight on this style pedal, you probably should into competitive racing and buying racing pedals.

I bought these to replace Venzo's other clipless pedal that has a platform on one site to ride with regular shoes. Initial Setup: Easy to install and get your "clipless" shoes setup and riding quickly on my hybrid aka comfort bike. New Bike: Moved these to my new road bike and reset my "clipless" shoes with the bicycle shop's direction. These are very easy to clip in and out of and make a huge difference when you are riding. Final Thoughts: Don't let the idea of falling hold you back. You will fall once or twice because you are going to forget to unclip. If you get in the mindset of "I'm coming to a stop or stoplight, I need to unclip now", you will get used to this quickly. Unclip with one foot and lean your bike on the unclipped foot. Leave the other clipped into the pedal and rotate the crank backwards until you can get that foot into a takeoff position when the stoplight changes. It will become second nature in the matter of a few rides and you won't think about it again. I highly recommend these as a good starter pedal to get used to them. It made a world of different on my comfort bike in what I could do going up hills that I had struggled with for a while. You won't regret getting them.

Updated review, after much inspection, I found the pedals weren't the noise issue but it was my bottom bracket. However, for the price, I still stand by the fact that there are better options near this price range from Shimano that are well made and nicer. I do like the retention of these pedals. Quality lacking. The pedals clipping mechanism itself is good, no issues there. I bought two sets of these pedals. The first set starting clicking real in the bearing area. So I switched to my other set. All was well for a while when the clicking in the bearing began again. I took the medals apart and cleaned and lubricated well. Clicking got better. Eventually they returned to the original clicking. I ride my bike about 20 miles a day several days a week. If I lose a pedal bearings i'm stranded. For $14 more dollars, I bought a set of Shimano road pedals for peace of mind. This will go in a box for spares. The value just isn't there for these pedals comparatively to better brands.

Bought as spare when I used my last spare on a overall service to one of my 3 bikes using spd. I decided to give a non Shimano band a try. These appear to be superior to what I have been using. Only a lot of time will tell.

Great reversible pedals. Our commuter bikes needed new pedals, these were so inexpensive we were thinking they would not hold up but no they are great. Smooth Clipping in/out and very sturdy. We made the right decision.

Didn't even have to change the cleats on my shoes, just installed the pedals on my new bike, clicked in and rode away. Easy to install, decent quality (over 2000 miles so far with no problems), and they just work. A great value.

I actually use SPD's on my road bike, just out of love for the sheer simplicity of getting in and out. These took a little bit of breaking in (and a little loc-tite on the tension screws), but once they did, they worked just as well as any Shimano equivalent. If you're looking to go click-in with your pedals, SPD are great whether you're commuting, riding on the road, trail or anywhere. Getting in and out is a breeze with a little practice, even if it seems a little tedious at first. I've put several hundred miles and hundreds of clicks in and out. If you're a weight weenie, you might save a few grams elsewhere - but if you just like riding bikes, these are definitely worth a look.

Excellent pedals & great value for the price. The pack included the SPD clips as well.

As a lifelong cyclist who rides on a daily basis (300+ kms per week), these pedals are just as good as the entry-level Shimano offerings. Wouldn't trust them for anything technical (i.e. XC or gravel riding), but they have performed very well on my commuter bike. Bearing seem well-sealed, float is good and overall quality is robust. Would recommend!

I installed them in a few minutes on my stationary bike and have used them a few times since and everything is working as expected. Very simple.

I have no issue with this retailer (they sell legit products and have honoured their 2 returns for me with minimal issues including a non-Amazon sale) but I'd fallen multiple times with these pedals before returning them. Weight is as advertised - but either the design is flawed or the manufacturing tolerances are not appropriate, as even with minimal tension there were times where the cleat would remain locked in when performing a full twist, and the spring mechanism felt a little loose and got worse over time. I've since used M520s 2-3 times a week for the last year - they are heavy but work, instantly fixed my unclipping reliability issue for good, and the clipping in/out feels extremely crisp and has not noticeably deteriorated over that period.

USED THESE ON A PEDDLE WHEELCHAIR. TAKES AWHILE TO GET USED TO CLIPPING FEET ONTO PEDDLES BUT SEEM TO WORK WELL