{"id":18017,"date":"2024-05-29T12:13:56","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T10:13:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=18017"},"modified":"2024-05-31T13:19:38","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T11:19:38","slug":"cleats-and-pedals-what-to-choose-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/tips\/schoenplaatjes-en-pedalen-wat-moet-ik-nu-kiezen","title":{"rendered":"Cleats and pedals - what should I choose now?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cyclists, gravel riders and MTB riders all use them: click pedals, and with click pedals come cleats. When you start cycling (cycling, gravel, mountain biking), things get dizzying pretty quickly. You have to buy all sorts of things, you have to know all sorts of things. You watch TV and you see riders 'click in'. 'Should I do that too?' The answer to that question is: 'yes, I think so'. In this article, I will take you through and give you tips on the different types of click pedals and cleats. Because for your cycling adventures, it is quite useful to know which pedals are available and which ones are best to use for road bike, gravel bike and MTB.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Shimano SPD-SL cleats<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Shimano SPD off-road plates<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Determine pedals<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you are going to buy a sports bike, that bike comes almost by default without pedals. That's because every cyclist uses their own kind of pedals. From flat pedals, which you can use your trainers on, to pedals with a click system. There are several different pedal click systems in circulation. Each brand has its own system and its own corresponding cleats. Each with slightly different features. As the subtitle says: pedals determine. But what can you choose from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Producers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In the world of pedals and cleats, there are four names to remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n