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Shimano M959 SPD Pedals

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Shimano M959 SPD Pedals
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Average Rating: 4 out of 5
No. of Reviews: 10
RRP: £79.99
Year: 2005

Description: Mud Shedding Compact Open Design claimed to help prevent mud accumulation to assure dependable cleat entry and exit in any environment. Sealed Cartridge Spindle claimed to keep dirt, mud and water out of the pedal bearings. Dual SPD Binding mechanisms on both sides of pedal make entry fast and easy without the need for pedal flipping. Cleats included. 346g

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Kelvin Owers

Posted: 30/07/02

'RELIABLE CLIPPING ACTION, AT LAST!'

Strengths:
Very predictable when clipping in/out at all times. Feels much firmer under the shoe that other non-platform spds.

Weaknesses:
A cheaper version is needed, no real reason why this shouldn't be possible.

Overall:
Older Shimano pedals seem so random compared to these.

Performance		100%
Reliability		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

80%

mike wingate

Posted: 10/02/03

'WORKS WELL'

Strengths:
better than the 747 which tended to mark and scratch easily, although they still work ( now on the road bike)Few moving parts to go wrong, clean lines and shed muck

Weaknesses:
cost, but looked at the egg beaters and well...no new cleats needed as i have gone from 747's to p59 after 4 years

Overall:
good pedal, fit and forget, some surface to rest foot on when out of the pedal, releases well which is what i want, and releases when i want

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

73%

Matt Palmer

Posted: 12/02/03

'THE BEST CLIPLESS MTB PEDAL I'VE EVER USED'

Strengths:
Easy and reliable entry and exit. Sheds mud extremely well. Looks good.

Weaknesses:
Not cheap but you get what you pay for.

Overall:
I am very impressed with these pedals. The clip in action in so easy and feels completely natural. My old pedals used to get very difficult to unclip when clogged with mud and grit, no such problems with these. I've only had these for a few months so cannot give a good appraisal on their long term reliability but I've used shimano spd's for nearly 10 years with no real problems.

Performance		100%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

87%

Dylan Hayes

Posted: 07/10/03

'BETTER THAN M515 AT A COST'

Strengths:
Nice positive feel
Better mud clearence than M515
Light

Weaknesses:
Not as good as other systems (eggbeater/Time) for mud shedding?
Price
Why can't the M515 be like this?

Overall:
I recently got some of these for my winter HT, as I was fed up of mud clogging up the M515s. I'm pretty happy with how they work in normal use, and even when you get mud in your shoes they still engage with a nice positive click.
Looking at the design there is actually less metal to clog up than more basic shimano models and its slightly annoying that the design of the lower end pedals could easily incorporate this feature but doesn't.

Can't speak for long term reliability yet.

Performance		100%
Reliability		60%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

73%

Mike Allen

Posted: 07/10/03

'GOOD CLIP IN EXCELLENT ESCAPE'

Strengths:
The pedal is easy to find and clip in to - feel strong and doesn't appear to be affected by mud, dust, alck of maintenance

I can balance the spring tension to allow emergency exit with reasonable ease - whilst neve having pulled out accidently

They seem strog - I've hit numerous stumps with no problems

Weaknesses:
The finish does come off - good vlaue only if you get a web discount

Overall:
Really appreciated the positive disengagement - have had v few comedy falls - espcially compared to Time - which feel as good when pedalling - but are a bit frightening to exit in an emergency

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

87%

Tim Cook

Posted: 07/10/03

'IN-OUT SHAKE IT ALL ABOUT'

Strengths:
Good lightweight Shimano SPDs. They work really well and are very much fit+forget. Clear mud well and don't destroy cleats in a hurry.

Weaknesses:
Haven't yet found any.

Overall:
Very good SPD pedal.

Performance		80%
Reliability		100%
Value		60%

Overall Rating

80%

simon ernest

Posted: 30/10/03

'YOU KNOW THEY WORK'

Strengths:
These pedals are great. Have all the advatages of the older design plus the added bonus of great mud shedding ability, lighter weight. Very positive action.

Weaknesses:
Have not ound any so far. Some would say price, but you pay for what you get. I paid £65 which is a bargain.

Overall:
If you want a pedal that works, buy them. They're everything you could want in a pedal, whether your a xc racer or trail rider. I cannot fault them.

Performance		80%
Reliability		80%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

80%

Michael Williams

Posted: 13/02/04

'PERFECTION'

Strengths:
They're small, light, work perfectly (unless you've got a rock stuck in your cleat) & look great.

Weaknesses:
if you pay list price for them, the price. If you get 'em from Dave Hinde for £60 they're good value.

Overall:
The only SPD pedal to ride on.

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		100%

Overall Rating

100%

John Gartside

Posted: 15/03/04

'WORKING WELL 18 MONTHS ON'

Strengths:
Slick and predictable clipping, light weight, smooth running.

Weaknesses:
I wanted them so much I paid full price!

Overall:
In 18 + months of hard usage I have only had to grease and lube them a couple of times. Bearings as good as new and I expect to have use of them for a very long time in the future.
Would have given higher value marks, but was embarrassed by the way the price has come down.

Performance		100%
Reliability		100%
Value		80%

Overall Rating

93%

marc jackson

Posted: 01/07/05

'LIGHTISH, SMOOTH ,RELIABLE AND SURE FOOTED'

Strengths:
A good weight and reliable platform to pedal on unlike eggbeaters, sure footed over the bumpy stuff.

Weaknesses:
Price has been listed but you can get them from Dave Hinde cycles for £60 and when you compare them to eggbeaters the price is very reasonable.

Overall:
Very good pedal, a must for racing or for someone who wants a light pedal safe in the knowledge that they are clipped in securely.