Time/Shimano SPD/SPD SL pedals and shoes compatibility

I have an old pair of Shimano SPD flexi shoes c.10 yr old, but loads of life
in them. They have a recessed pull off sole patch. I'd now like to actually
use them clipless.
I'm going to buy a pair of pedals, but more with a view to using them with a
new pair of rigid shoes.
A LBS has a stack of reduced Time and NewWave shoes that all seem
comfortable and the right sort of thing.
Pedals I've seen I like are SPD SL R540 £30 and Time Challenge Pro which I
can get recon ones for £35ish. But the 540's are 330g a pair and the Time
are 480g!!!

1/ Will all of these be compatible?
2/ Does the cleat come with shoe or pedal?
3/ Are the drillings on the shoes compatible with both?
4/ Will my old SPD shoes take a cleat for either of these pedals?
5/ Any other advice?

Cheers!

--
Mike W

"VisionSet" wrote in message
...
I have an old pair of Shimano SPD flexi shoes c.10 yr old, but loads of
life
in them. They have a recessed pull off sole patch. I'd now like to
actually
use them clipless.
I'm going to buy a pair of pedals, but more with a view to using them with
a
new pair of rigid shoes.
A LBS has a stack of reduced Time and NewWave shoes that all seem
comfortable and the right sort of thing.
Pedals I've seen I like are SPD SL R540 £30 and Time Challenge Pro which I
can get recon ones for £35ish. But the 540's are 330g a pair and the Time
are 480g!!!

1/ Will all of these be compatible?

SPD R and Time cleats are incompatible. Old SPD shoes won't accept SPD-R
cleats.


2/ Does the cleat come with shoe or pedal?

The pedal.

3/ Are the drillings on the shoes compatible with both?

Sometimes nowadays, but check before you buy.

4/ Will my old SPD shoes take a cleat for either of these pedals?

Very unlikely. But check the soles, if they have only 2 short, parralel
tracks for fixings then SPD only.

5/ Any other advice?

Don't confuse SPD & SPD-R, the cleats are incompatible even if the shoe can
accept both.
I think Time pedals are more popular than SPD-R, most likely because they're
considered to be better.
--
Regards,
Pete

"VisionSet" wrote in message
...
I have an old pair of Shimano SPD flexi shoes c.10 yr old, but loads of
life
in them. They have a recessed pull off sole patch. I'd now like to
actually
use them clipless.
I'm going to buy a pair of pedals, but more with a view to using them with
a
new pair of rigid shoes.
A LBS has a stack of reduced Time and NewWave shoes that all seem
comfortable and the right sort of thing.
Pedals I've seen I like are SPD SL R540 £30 and Time Challenge Pro which I
can get recon ones for £35ish. But the 540's are 330g a pair and the Time
are 480g!!!

1/ Will all of these be compatible?

SPD R and Time cleats are incompatible. Old SPD shoes won't accept SPD-R
cleats.


2/ Does the cleat come with shoe or pedal?

The pedal.

3/ Are the drillings on the shoes compatible with both?

Sometimes nowadays, but check before you buy.

4/ Will my old SPD shoes take a cleat for either of these pedals?

Very unlikely. But check the soles, if they have only 2 short, parralel
tracks for fixings then SPD only.

5/ Any other advice?

Don't confuse SPD & SPD-R, the cleats are incompatible even if the shoe can
accept both.
I think Time pedals are more popular than SPD-R, most likely because they're
considered to be better.
--
Regards,
Pete

Peter B wrote:
"VisionSet" wrote in message

Pedals I've seen I like are SPD SL R540 =A330 and Time Challenge Pro wh=
ich I
can get recon ones for =A335ish. But the 540's are 330g a pair and the=
Time
are 480g!!!

So how much of a weight weenie are you? That weight difference is=20
likely about the same as a cycling jersey.

2/ Does the cleat come with shoe or pedal?

The pedal.

But note you can buy spare cleats separately, as they'll probably need=20
replacing eventually as they do wear with use.

Pete.
--=20
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