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Shimano M520 SPD Pedal

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Shimano M520 SPD Pedal
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 8
RRP: £29.99
Year: 2005 - 2008

Description: Value for money dual sided SPD pedal a favourite XC SPD. Compact and lightweight design for a multitude of cycling uses. Sealed cartridge bearing spindle keeps out water and mud for a smooth action and makes for a durable pedal. Black or Silver.

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Iain Hollington

Posted: 16/03/08

'BARGAIN BEGINER'

Strengths:
Easy Adjustment, Cheap enough to get used to SPDs without shelling out money, easily maintained, easily cleaned.

Weaknesses:
Prone to a little rust, clean your cleats regularly or it'll hamper access into SPD

Overall:
Brilliant, gonna wait till these die then buy next set!

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

Jon Smith 9

Posted: 12/03/08

'GOOD BANG FOR THE BUCK'

Strengths:
Price point

Weaknesses:
A bit prone to mudding up

Overall:
Great as a 'value for money' pair of pedals. They've been used on various of my bikes and work well. I even have used them with snap-in reflectors on my tourer which is a plus.

Performance		60%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

80%

Callum

Posted: 29/07/07

'EXCELLENT ENTRY SPD'

Strengths:
long lasting, easy to fit, cheep SPD

Weaknesses:
None that i now of!

Overall:
Lovley peddle and easy to use!

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

Brian McCusker

Posted: 14/11/06

'OK INTRO PEDALS'

Strengths:
easy to use

Weaknesses:
need to get your cleats set exactly right

Overall:
fine cheap pedal. I found that you have to ensure you get your cleats 100% exact or they don't feel right and give a slight annoyance

Performance		60%
Reliability		60%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

60%

Roy Parsons

Posted: 13/07/05

'ALL YOU NEED'

Strengths:
normal price,functional,does the job

Weaknesses:
none

Overall:
as much as you ever need to spend on pedals

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

100%

Dick Barton

Posted: 16/11/05

'HIGH-END CLIP SYSTEM WITH LOW END AXLE'

Strengths:
Same platform as those higher up the Shimano SPD pedal series; easy to clip in/out, good mud-shedding capabilites; reasonably light

Weaknesses:
The axle assembly/bearings are the same as those I have on a set of 2000 XT SPDs...comparing them to those higher up the range they aren't as good - not as smooth spinning, but at this price you can't complain too much

Overall:
Quite happy with these pedals, they sit on my CX bike and they do the job...they don't look much different to the higher end pedals and they seem to work the same way in terms of clipping in/out and turning the cranks.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

80%

James Milnes

Posted: 18/11/05

'"GOOD ENTRY LEVEL SPD"'

Strengths:
Well constructed as you would expect from Shimano. Easily adjustable. Reasonably priced.

Weaknesses:
None that I have discovered.

Overall:
Very happy with these pedals,as these are my first pair of SPD's ever,and even better they were a present. Great pair to start out with and easy to adjust to your preffered resistance for entry and exit. I still have mine on the lowest(easiest) setting as I prefer it that way, and as yet I have only had 2 offs - plenty of time for more.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

87%

bryan tait 2

Posted: 16/01/06

'STARTER SPD PEDALS'

Strengths:
double sided, neat and good looking, easily adjusted

Weaknesses:
none as yet

Overall:
very cheap pedals but excellent quality, double sided entry, with allen key adjustment and crank fittings,easy to engage and disengage,pedals