Shimano Pedals
Shimano offers a broad range of pedals, catering to cyclists
of varying disciplines, but they share some things in common. Regardless of
whether it’s for maximum-performance on the road or for starting out off road,
they are all simple in design, built to last, and dependable.
Across the ranges offered by the Japanese component makers,
you’ll find everything from clipless road pedals suitable for the
top-performing cyclists of the day, to flat pedals for casual mountain bike rides.
To Clip Or Not To Clip
It’s a common journey among cyclists; you begin with flat
pedals, apprehensive about making the jump to clipless ones and having your
feet being locked into place. But, as time goes by the lure of clipless grows,
there must be a reason they’re favoured by millions of cyclists across the
world, right?
Shimano’s clipless pedal, both on the road and off it, are
as near to an industry wide standard as there is. Being simple, intuitive to
use, light weight, and high-performing it’s easy to understand how they reached
this point and why they’re an obvious choice regardless of what type of cyclist
you are.
For those of you seeking a replacement pair of pedals or to
upgrade to the next notch up the Shimano hierarchy, this will be old news. But,
for those of you that are new to this type of mechanism, broadly the Japanese
brand offers two platforms for clipless pedals.
SPD is a two-holed system typically used by off-roaders and
cyclocross riders, be that for contesting world championships or for casual
exploring. But, since you can clip into them on both sides and the accompanying
shoes are typically easier to walk in, they are also popular with more casual
riders.
For the roadies, SPD-SL is the preferred system. It uses a
three-hole system, which is more secure; the more substantial platform of the
pedal itself makes for better power transfer, meaning that less of your effort
is lost when putting the power down.
Road, Mountain, Tourer
Regardless of the cycling you enjoy, Shimano offers something
to help you turn the cranks. For mountain bike SPDs, they are constructed of
durable materials, intended to withstand the rigours of an off-road thrashing.
On the road, keen racers are catered for by the supremely capable Dura-Ace,
Ultegra, and even 105 lines. Lightweight, stiff, and secure SPD-SLs ensure
maximum power transfer so that none of your precious watts are lost in that
race winning sprint. For the more casual rider or touring cyclist there’s options
built with all day comfort in mind.
Shimano pedals are incredibly lightweight, immensely durable
and very easy to use. So, whether you're a mountain biker, road rider or
commuter, shop the range at ProBikeKit.
