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I have the pda600s on my tourer. They hang vertically when unclipped so feel pretty similar to sdp-sl when engaging. Pretty light too. I really really like the xt spd pedals though, they just engage really solidly.
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Did a chill sixty miler yesterday with the PDA600s & am really impressed too! They feel secure & look decent - though they'll scratch up quickly I imagine with metal cleats - wanted something SPD which looked pretty similar to a road pedal.
Got a friend who has the XT pedals, on his all-road bike, mind. He really rates them. Will have a look myself for my Croix de Fer, & I keep coming unclipped on that at the mo, which is limiting radness!
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The more I think about it though, I have worn through three sets of road shoes because the heels couldn't keep up with the walking, & my current set are currently fixed with a dab of glue on the heel - not the best look.
I was really happy touring on my road bike on SPDs last year, & with doing more all-road type cycling, I'm kind of swaying towards just sticking with SPDs. Don't want to invest further in a system which I essentially only use on one bike. I read somewhere on here that the Shimano PDA600s were pretty well regarded. Might give those a shot instead. Would certainly look better than whacking a set of M520s on.