Reviews over the
Shimano SPD-SL

Shimano SPD-SL
4.6 / 5
Average from 1010 reviews
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208 reviews
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Photos from customers

5 / 5

Always good

- Roos, 17 September, 2025

Second time I have bought these. First one wore out after a year.

Pros & Cons

Easy to assemble
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5 / 5

Excellent pictures!

- Jeroen, 13 September, 2025

Fully meets expectations.

Pros & Cons

Easy to assemble
Good plates
It is a wearing product (especially walking)
Just walking is a bit more difficult with this system
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4 / 5

Great

- Harindra, 20 July, 2025

This product is not yet in use. I know this product well. Therefore, I assume the product will meet my expectation.

Pros & Cons

Collection on time and at right location
Product met expectations
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4 / 5

Reliable and secure.

- Gerard, 14 July, 2025

Very secure fit to pedals, easy to unclip when you get used to them. They last longer if you're careful and you should wait until the bike has stopped before unclipping. Also try not to walk on rough surfaces and you should get at least 6 months use from them.

Pros & Cons

Easy to install
Lightweight
Works well
Expensive
Wears down easily

5 / 5

expected

- Steven, 10 July, 2025

plates ordered, delivered as expected.

Pros & Cons

delivery
price
quality
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5 / 5

Great quality and does what it needs to do

- Eva, 27 May, 2025

Product matches expectations. Easy to assemble and lasts a long time.

Pros & Cons

Easy to assemble
Long-lasting
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4 / 5

Fine click system, with just the right amount of clearance.

- Rutger, 20 May, 2025

Fine click system, sits really tight, but still clicks easily. 6° clearance gives nice feeling of control, without "locking" feet. Took some YouTube to get the adjustment right, though.

Pros & Cons

6° of play gives control without being rigid
Fine, easy click system
Works perfectly
Needs some adjustment
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5 / 5

Necessary spare part in distinctive Shimano quality

- Roel, 12 May, 2025

The blue version is the best of both worlds: your foot sits tight enough so that you can click out with a smaller twist but still offers enough slack to dilate knee pain.

Pros & Cons

Good quality
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5 / 5

Easy, quick and cheap

- Simon, 23 April, 2025

The big advantage of ordering these cleats from Mantel is fast delivery. They are also always correctly priced. Once you receive them, it is very easy to install the cleats.

Pros & Cons

Cheapest price
Delivered on time
Easy to install
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5 / 5

Good cleat from recreational to competitive rider!

- Vincent, 30 March, 2025

After two years, the plates had to be replaced, the plastic underneath was starting to come through. Holds up fine after tens of thousands of kilometres! Most people around me also ride on yellow SPD-SL plates, including those who race.

Pros & Cons

Common
Lasts a very long time
Screws do not rust
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5 / 5

Always good and fast service

- Tom, 27 March, 2025

Always a good and fast service.

Pros & Cons

Very fast delivery
No
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5 / 5

It works top notch.

- Xander, 24 March, 2025

Works properly

Pros & Cons

Works perfectly
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5 / 5

Top product, wonder how long it will last

- Wouter, 19 March, 2025

Exactly what you would expect from cleats. My bike already had Shimano pedals, so most logical choice was to buy matching cleats with it.

Pros & Cons

Clicks in easily
Easy mounting
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5 / 5

Fine and reliable

- Teun, 13 March, 2025

Previous ones lasted 7 years, they continue to do well over their lifetime. I switched from red (0°) to the blue (2°), the little extra bit of slack is really nice anyway.

Pros & Cons

Fine click system
Lasts a long time
Price
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4 / 5

Good and easy installation and 2 degrees of movement.

- Michel, 8 February, 2025

I have been using these Shimano SPD-SL for quite a while now and I like them. Only downside is that they wear out quite quickly when walking so take that into consideration when you buy them. You can buy rubber shoes for that so you won't be bothered so much.

Pros & Cons

2 degree movement
Easy to clip in
Easy to install
Rather quickly worn feet.
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5 / 5

Very good product

- Geoffrey, 7 January, 2025

Perfect for replacing worn cleats. This is the Shimano model that will suit the vast majority of users, providing good quality cleats and a degree of angular freedom when pedalling.

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5 / 5

Fine pictures, doing what they need to do

- Eric, 1 December, 2024

They are fine, and should they wear out, an extra set on spare is never a bad idea.

Pros & Cons

Also handy to have in reserve
Good freedom of movement
Great pictures
Do wear out and do not run very well ;-)
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5 / 5

Quality product that lasts

- Ruud, 14 November, 2024

I have been using Shimano's yellow cleats for many years. The (slight) play to the left and right when you pedal around prevents injuries to knees.

Pros & Cons

Good quality, last for years.
Great value for money.
Slack that gives enough room for movement o
No
None
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4 / 5

Everything OK as usual

- Herman, 3 November, 2024

Everything OK as usual

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5 / 5

good product

- Pierre, 1 November, 2024

I've been using these wedges for many years.

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5 / 5

Does what it should, was replaced by already the same pictures.

- Brian, 26 September, 2024

Smooth assembly, everything is included.

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5 / 5

Top quality

- Ken, 16 September, 2024

Ideal plates for racing, very satisfied with them

Pros & Cons

Durable
Good quality
Long-lasting
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5 / 5

Excellent quality

- P. W, 12 August, 2024

Shimano stands for quality and fit, ideal cleats for the recreational cyclist

Pros & Cons

Enough space to adjust them perfectly.
Supplied complete
Very well fitting
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4 / 5

Exactly that, what you expect

- Frank, 24 July, 2024

Meets expectations.

Pros & Cons

Nice and tight
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5 / 5

Tighter and better clicking again.

- Michel, 14 July, 2024

Easy to assemble. Good quality. And delivered quickly and neatly.

Pros & Cons

Fast delivery
Good quality
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5 / 5

Comes across well a what one desires

- Dick, 15 June, 2024

Easy to use.does not go wrong on the commutators

Pros & Cons

Good plates fit well on the pedals
Works perfectly
No
None
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5 / 5

The standard among bicycle cleats

- Ruud, 11 June, 2024

Been using these cleats for decades. Always easy fitting. And use without knee complaints due to the slight clearance.

Pros & Cons

Easy assembly
Shimano quality
Wears out fairly quickly with regular cycling
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5 / 5

Best product

- Tonnie, 23 May, 2024

Fine

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3 / 5

A nice large support. Does wear out quickly.

- Ronald, 22 May, 2024

In combination with Ultegra pedals, my experience is that they slip quickly over the pedal. Sometimes it looks like you're locked in, but you're not. Fine is the substantial bearing surface between pedal and cleat. Don't walk on them too much, as they wear out super fast. Fortunately, the plates are not too expensive. I experience the clearance as just right.

Pros & Cons

easy installation
good bearing surface
inexpensive
slide over Ultegra pedals
wear out super fast when you walk on them
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5 / 5

Good quality

- Amos, 16 May, 2024

I hardly notice the difference with the yellow plates. Now have the blue ones (2 degrees clearance) and they are fine. Do buy new ones every 8 months. With worn plates, your foot can come loose.

Pros & Cons

Fast to attach
No cheaper alternative
Wears out quickly from walking to bike stand
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5 / 5

Just value for money

- TdV, 6 May, 2024

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Pros & Cons

Delivered neatly
Solid and sturdy
Always expensive for a wear part
Miss assembly instructions
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5 / 5

Best cleats on the market

- Dirk-Jan, 26 April, 2024

I find these much more comfortable than the yellow ones, these offer sufficient fixation. Even in an explosive sprint

Pros & Cons

Good fixation
Low stack
Wear less quickly than competitors
Somewhat pricey
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5 / 5

Excellent cleats

- Timothy, 14 March, 2024

Stable plates that give excellent comfort. Lasts about a year (7000km) I am quite satisfied with it. Avoid

Pros & Cons

Comfortable
Easy mounting
Stable
Wears off if you walk around with it often
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5 / 5

Great change

- Alex, 12 March, 2024

Expected Shimano quality

Pros & Cons

Less play in the cleats

5 / 5

I recommend this product!

- Dimitar Dimitrov, 7 January, 2024

I like Shimano SPD SL, because I have a little bit space on the pedals to adjust my feet more comfortably during cycling.

Pros & Cons

Last long.
Reliable.
You have a little bit space to adjust your feet.
No.

5 / 5

Best value for money

- Jan, 6 January, 2024

Blue cleats give just enough clearance to avoid knee pain and ensure good power transmission. Much more stable than the yellow ones where I always feel like my pedal is coming loose. Much more wear-resistant than Look cleats and stepping is also smooth, especially in combination with the Shimano cleat covers.

Pros & Cons

Just enough clearance (blue)
Stable platform
Wear-resistant
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5 / 5

Great product!

- Ivo, 6 December, 2023

The Shimano SPD-SL cleats not only offer great grip and stability, but they have greatly increased my confidence on the bike. Thanks to their durability and performance, I feel powerful and connected to my bike every ride.

Pros & Cons

Durable
Solid
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5 / 5

Easy to attach Shimano click parts

- Puck, 13 November, 2023

The Shimano SPD-SL are easy to attach to your click shoes. You can adjust them to your liking. Just starting out with click shoes? Then adjust them a bit looser so that engaging and disengaging them on the bike is easy. Do you want a tighter fit and already have experience with click shoes? Then you attach them a bit tighter. You can do this as you wish, which is ideal! A must-have for cyclists!

Pros & Cons

Can be attached as you wish
Easy to fix
Good price
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5 / 5

Very good, durable and long-lasting product

- Paul, 15 October, 2023

Strong, durable Shimano cleats. For regular cycling use.

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5 / 5

Easy to attach and good quality

- Maartje, 4 September, 2023

The product is easy to attach and of good quality

Pros & Cons

Easy to attach
Good quality
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5 / 5

Top product

- Len, 12 August, 2023

Good service, quality is up to scratch and fast delivery

Pros & Cons

Easy to attach
Fast delivery
Good quality
No
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5 / 5

To your complete satisfaction

- Sjaak, 28 July, 2023

For years, I have been using this type of plate to my complete satisfaction. And when I need new ones, it's easy to choose.

Pros & Cons

Easy to secure
Excellent quality
Light movement remains possible
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5 / 5

Solid and pleasant to use

- Mirjam, 17 July, 2023

You just cycle away with it

Pros & Cons

Adjust too
Easy to assemble
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5 / 5

Pleasant

- Jo, 15 July, 2023

Fine pictures, look nice. Pleasant runners on them too. Easy to assemble

Pros & Cons

Easy to assemble
Pleasant running gear
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4 / 5

Great

- Remco, 7 July, 2023

Good product, does what it is meant for. This is my first road bike experience and after a long stretch of cycling, it is still difficult to get your shoes off the pedals(tired legs) also practice this a few times when you are new to cycling....

Pros & Cons

Adds more power to the pedals
Clicks easily into the pedals
Easy to install
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5 / 5

Great that I don't need new shoes but now have shoes like new again!

- Mariska, 25 June, 2023

Fitted them immediately to my shoes and they ride great!

Pros & Cons

Easy to assemble
Exactly the same as I had
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5 / 5

Top product

- Tony, 23 June, 2023

Perfect product, sufficiently tested and with approved

Pros & Cons

Meets description
Perfect fit
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5 / 5

Worked exactly as expected.

- dominique van der kn, 19 June, 2023

super fine plates that do what they are supposed to do. click in and out easily.

Pros & Cons

Easy to attach
Everything included
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5 / 5

Top product

- Henk, 14 June, 2023

Super quality, nothing to complain about. Also easy to assemble!

Pros & Cons

Good quality
Price-quality
Nothing
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5 / 5

Good, strong, noiseless wedge

- Patrick, 7 June, 2023

On competing pedals for 30 years. Switched to Shimano ultegra 2 years ago. Only happiness, no more noise. Started with blue shims and switched to yellow, perfect.

Pros & Cons

Resistance
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5 / 5

Top, you need this one

- Cas, 17 April, 2023

Good

Pros & Cons

Easy assembly
Fast in house
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4 / 5

Necessary for under your racing shoe.

- John, 8 April, 2023

Fixing using the explanation video is quite easy with the good practical tips.

Pros & Cons

Good grip
May always be cheaper
Walk carefully
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5 / 5

Was installed in no time and work excellent

- Maarten, 28 March, 2023

Was installed in no time and work excellent

Pros & Cons

Easily installed
Reliable
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5 / 5

TOP product

- Erik, 21 March, 2023

The plates arrived the very next day and could therefore be adjusted immediately at my bike-fitting. clipping in and out of the pedals is extremely smooth. Completely satisfied :-)

Pros & Cons

Fast delivery
Good quality
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5 / 5

Good value for money

- Jeroen, 20 March, 2023

Personally nicer than the yellow plates because there is no play at the front. But of course that is personal.

Pros & Cons

Easy to assemble
Last a long time
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4 / 5

Reliable cleats.

- Gerard, 19 March, 2023

Easy to fit, clicking in and out is smooth. Use a torque wrench to fit them, 4nm is about right. With care you should get about a year of use.

Pros & Cons

Works well
Expensive

5 / 5

Purchased together with the shoes, fine

- Arjan, 5 March, 2023

Fitted the plates myself, feet nice and straight forward, bit of play left right, feeling of good control with the Lake cc 218 shoes. Another stop at Mantel to check the plates with a torque wrench.

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5 / 5

Geweldige plaatjes

- Mathias, 4 March, 2023

Paar keer mee gereden en zijn heel duurzaam met veel mogelijkheden om de pedaal positie volledig naar eigen voorkeuren in te stellen

Pros & Cons

Eenvoudige montage
Veel verschillende instelmogelijkheden

5 / 5

Meets all expectations

- Sander, 13 February, 2023

Easy to mount on your cycling shoe.

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4 / 5

Always exactly what you expect and is promised.

- Dave, 26 January, 2023

Good quality and fast delivery! Bit unfortunate that it is shipped in a big box instead of letterbox package.

Pros & Cons

Fast delivery
Good quality
Great packaging for a small box
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5 / 5

good product

- Marcel, 26 January, 2023

Exactly from what I expect.

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5 / 5

Standard product. High quality and durability

- Elmar, 22 January, 2023

Standard product. High quality and durability.

Pros & Cons

Standard product, lasts quite long
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5 / 5

Great earlier should order on mantle.com

- Laura, 19 January, 2023

Good cleats from shimano. Nothing to complain about.

Pros & Cons

Easy site to order on
Fast delivery
Neatly packaged
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5 / 5

does what it needs to do

- Marinus, 19 January, 2023

easy to assemble

Pros & Cons

good fit
incl mounting hardware
relatively expensive
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5 / 5

Push on, push on and win

- Georgess, 22 December, 2022

Wedges put on for the first time for a club outing; it's growing and going well.

Pros & Cons

easy to assemble
easy to control
easy to wedge
a little flexible
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5 / 5

Shimano warranty at the best price

- Joaquin, 29 November, 2022

The best value for money and with Shimano's guarantee.

Pros & Cons

Material
Price
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5 / 5

Put well.☀️

- Andre, 7 November, 2022

Everything is right

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5 / 5

I don't know any better

- Tim, 26 September, 2022

Good as always ☺️

Pros & Cons

Trusted good
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5 / 5

Perfect

- Jonas, 19 September, 2022

Top product

5 / 5

Order delivered quickly and well!

- Johan, 15 September, 2022

Bought these plates many times before. excellent quality. Neat and fast delivery by Mantel!

Pros & Cons

easy to assemble
good quality
no
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4 / 5

Good product competitively priced fast delivery

- Ronald, 15 September, 2022

Product looks like in the picture!

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5 / 5

Perfect to my shoes!

- Damian, 15 September, 2022

Perfect to my shoes

5 / 5

Magnificent

- José Miguel, 13 September, 2022

Very good material.....I will buy the cleat cover to make them last longer.

Pros & Cons

Magnificent material
Resistant
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4 / 5

Excellent cleats.

- Riny, 9 September, 2022

I have been using these plates for years and am very well satisfied with them.

Pros & Cons

Easy to install
Fits well in the pedals
Good quality
No
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4 / 5

Can literally cycle without it, comfortable choice

- Sebastiaan, 6 September, 2022

Easy and good assembly with supplied bolts and plates. Good quality and longevity with normal use.

Pros & Cons

Comfortable
Fast incoming
Good quality
Expensive
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5 / 5

All good and the next exchange again originals

- Mirko, 6 September, 2022

Originals last significantly longer than cheap goods...

Pros & Cons

Durability significantly longer than replicas
The go is good ... just no more replicas!
The hold well ... just no more replicas!
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5 / 5

Product conforms and sent quickly

- Angelin, 5 September, 2022

Top. No problems

Pros & Cons

Attractive rate
Fast
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5 / 5

Third time I've bought these, always good

- Robert, 30 August, 2022

Good quality

Pros & Cons

Easy to attach
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5 / 5

Great product as you would expect from this store

- Gerard, 30 August, 2022

They fit fine, but feel like they have a little more "play" than the old ones. Next will be the blue version, just a bit less clearance.

Pros & Cons

Delivered smoothly
Good fit in pedal
Look sturdy
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5 / 5

Super well arranged

- Hennie, 30 August, 2022

Exactly as it should be

Pros & Cons

Easy ordering
Fast delivery
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4 / 5

reliable and good.

- Patrick, 29 August, 2022

Ultimately the best value for money at Mantel.

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5 / 5

Super,easy to click in and out

- Maarten, 26 August, 2022

these are exactly the ones you want also in terms of spelling, not too much and not too little

Pros & Cons

sufficient spelling
top
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5 / 5

Great for beginners

- Jesper, 18 August, 2022

Great product. Received quickly and within 5 minutes the pedals were on. I am a novice cyclist and so far I like it very much!

Pros & Cons

Easy to assemble
Easy to click in
Good price/quality ratio
Haven't found anything yet
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5 / 5

A new set of the familiar cleats.

- JP, 14 August, 2022

I use the yellow version with slack (better for my knees). Used to come in plastic blister packaging but nowadays in a cardboard box => better for the environment.

Pros & Cons

Durably packaged (cardboard instead of blister)
Proven product
Yellow = with slack
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5 / 5

Perfect for road bike

- Josef, 9 August, 2022

Works very well

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5 / 5

Reliability, stability, efficiency

- Luc, 4 August, 2022

We've been using these shims for several years and are very satisfied. For Shimano fans.

Pros & Cons

Reliable spd pedal and cleat assembly
Stability of footwear on the ground
Tried and tested SP-DSL system
Exposed yellow cleats
Rapid wear of yellow cleats
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5 / 5

Great product

- Ronald, 1 August, 2022

Great pictures and easy assembly

Pros & Cons

Proper plates fine attachment
No
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5 / 5

Invisible but indispensable.

- Rob, 26 July, 2022

Fine thing is the old ones were installed after a bike position measurement. New set can be fitted exactly the same so everything is correct.

Pros & Cons

No product change, easy to transfer 1 to 1
Support and flexibility go hand in hand
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4 / 5

just fine

- Wil, 26 July, 2022

just fine

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5 / 5

Good product

- Mats, 25 July, 2022

Good durable cleats

Pros & Cons

Light and good cleats
You get exactly what you order
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4 / 5

Good cleats

- Niels, 24 July, 2022

Good cleats for Shimano pedals. The colored part (red in my case) breaks off very quickly, which fortunately does not affect the engagement itself.

Pros & Cons

Easy to assemble
The colored part breaks down quickly
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5 / 5

Very good product

- Maciej, 22 July, 2022

Easy to montage, everything is fit, and very good price

5 / 5

Always satisfied with these pictures! Top!

- Axel, 10 July, 2022

As always smooth service

Pros & Cons

Fast delivery, always top!
Quality brand
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5 / 5

The ideal bicycle plates.

- Kaat, 24 June, 2022

Ideal to assemble also for beginners with an instructional video (numerous to be found online).

Pros & Cons

As described
Convenient to assemble
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4 / 5

To be repeated

- Rick, 21 June, 2022

But very fast delivery as sltijd at mantel

Pros & Cons

Cheap
Fit well
Bit difficult to fasten
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4 / 5

Great product

- Claire, 7 June, 2022

Easy to put on your shoe.

Pros & Cons

Fit on shimano shoe
Great for the recreational cyclist
Good size Allen wrench required, not included
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5 / 5

For me the best...

- Thomas, 4 June, 2022

Drive the SPD-SL for years! Love the yellow with some play.

Pros & Cons

Proven
Shimano quality
Super cheap
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5 / 5

Plates, Shimano shoe and Ultegra S8000 SPD-SL carbon pedals go well together

- Peter, 3 June, 2022

Excellent system

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5 / 5

Excellent cleats for SPD-SL pedals

- Alex, 31 May, 2022

Great cleats for SPD-SL pedals. They give plenty of room to move around in your pedal, while still staying secure.

Pros & Cons

Easy mounting
Easy to adjust
Fits snugly to your cycling shoe
Wears off quickly
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5 / 5

perfect

- Didier, 30 May, 2022

really good quality at a fair price thank you I highly recommend these pedals have the advantage of having the axles offset, which avoids rubbing the cranks.

Pros & Cons

lightness
price
quality
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