Road Cycling Accessories

Ask the Expert: Which Clipless Pedals are Best for Me?

Confused about which clipless pedals you should go for? Fear not TWC are here to help

1. Road Pedals

Choosing the right pedals for you can be tricky business
XC Pedals
The touring pedal is popular amongst leisure cyclists

1. Road Pedals

Most Shimano road pedals are single sided and use the SPD-SL cleat system which is designed to offer a stable platform for maximum power transfer.

Road pedals explained

Generally speaking, the more you spend as you go up the SPD-SL pedal range, the lighter the pedals get and the better the bearing and axle quality gets. Each Shimano road groupset has a specific pedal so often buying decisions are based on buying the matching pedals!