Speedplay Pedal Thread

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You can have two sets and @jmg412 can take two sets

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Where are you all getting your replacement cleats from? Direct from Wahoo? Disintegrated another C spring on Tuesday and I'm all out of spares.

Does anyone keep a list of the companies who make shoes with 4-bolt soles, or is it just Sidi and Lake?

Speedplay did a list before they where sold.

Any idea where I'd find it? Trying to exclude junk from my search results appears to be futile.

All the people saying hey, no problem just use adapters, don't seem to have a clue that the low stack height is one of the reasons to use Speedplay... makes for a lot of dud search results.

...Oof! There's Bont too, had no idea I could drop $1750 on a pair of shoes

Found it. Look at the bottom.

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Awesome, ta. Here it is in text for posterity and searching.

Companies who make/made shoes with the 4-hole cleat pattern:
Bont
DMT
Lake
Rocket 7
Sidi
Vittoria
Gaerne
Riivo
Pinnacle Racing

Lake really do make good shoes but I suppose it’s only good if they fit your feet. For me they are a dream in their wide model.

Noticed some speedplay aero compatible cleats on AliExpress so have ordered a set to try out

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mM0rfHo

£25 delivered seems like it's worth a go

Interesting, we'll be wanting a full report please.

@jmg412 I had no idea you were into speedplays. Look: life doesn't have to be like this - I know that you think you can't get out, that it's been going on so long and you can't see how you're going to leave this mess you're in, but you can - there is hope. You won't be alone, there are so many of us here that will help you get out of this place, move on. You can't see it now but I promise you that there is a world where you're living and riding, you're happier, and maybe just maybe, you feel free for the first time.

Wahoo's website kept throwing database locking errors. I paid for 4 sets of cleats, got 3 refunds and two delivered. Bonus.

You are too late to save me you three bolt philistine.

I only use two bolts JM, but that's OK. You take it slow kiddo, say all the things you need to say. One day at a time. When you've hit rock bottom, when you can't find any more 3rd party shims and your one source up North for proprietary bolts dries up, gimme a call. I'll be here.

Don’t listen to the naysayer. He’d have us all ditching our derailleurs too (responsibly into plastic and aluminium recycling) if he had his merry little way.

Just found this SpeedPlay support group and wanted to share.

I’ve got the OG pedals and they are a bit gritty when turning, often with a little squeak.

I’ve not services them before but before buying the injection gun and bearing replacement kit if are any preferable suppliers.

This kit looks good:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143539498496?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=C8BNFF_2TCm&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=eCTLMrfHTtC&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

You don’t need to buy the injection gun, you just need to unscrew pedal off the axle, stuff it with fresh grease and squish it back in.

And threadlock the end screw! Do not skip this step.
I... I mean a friend, had a whole pedal come off the spindle while riding a few months after servicing.

two bolts??? how do they even stay on your shoes?

Two, um, bolts.

It’s so easy you’ll wonder why you never did it before. Just careful with the c clip holding the bearings in. In fact, it’s easier to do if you don’t take the pedals off the bike

Seemed about time to replace them

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Where's the backing plate? Isn't there supposed to be a thin bit of metal on the base? You shouldn't be able to see the 3 bolts - it allows for free pedal rotation and protects the shoe/adapter.

ie.

https://www.shopforwatts.co.uk/products/anemoi-speedplay-shim

I wore my originals out and got replacements from @scherrit