It's also important to monitor the material that's in contact with the pedal itself. Most importantly, Kéo cleats have two wear indicators at the front and two at the back that will become visible as the material is worn through. The new Look Kéo cleats are no longer just hard plastic-like the Shimano cleats, they include rubber pads on the front and back to both increase traction while walking around and limit the wear on the cleat platform. Speedplay recommends replacing your cleats every 3,000 to 5,000 miles, but as mentioned, it depends on your riding style, conditions and how much you walk around in them. Monitor the wear on the metal brackets and springs that secure the cleat to the pedal, and if it's excessively shiny or flattened out, consider replacing. Speedplay cleats last significantly longer than Look or Shimano cleats, but they're also significantly more expensive.
As with any Shimano, Look or Speedplay pedal, if it's hard to clip out or you're clipping out without trying to, that's a sign your cleats need to be replaced. The plastic base on the cleat that's in contact with the pedal will start to wear as well, and this impacts how well the cleat snaps into (and stays in) place. The back two pads have a bit more "life," and they have a wear indicator marker that Shimano advises not to pass. When any of these three pads are worn through to the point where you can see the plastic, it's time to replace them. The SPD-SL cleat is essentially shaped like a triangle, and there's a rubber pad on each "corner" that's a different color from the hard plastic cleat body. The SPD-SL style is a three-bolt system embraced by road cyclists of all levels. Since we're talking about road bike pedals, we're omitting Shimano's two-bolt SPD-style system that's popular among mountain bikers. From wear indicators to a sloppy cleat-pedal connection, here are some super simple ways you can tell if you need to replace your cycling cleats. We know there are several different road cycling pedal brands on the market, but here we're addressing the three most popular-Shimano, Speedplay and Look.
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