SHIMANO SPD-SL R540 ROAD PEDALS - BRAND NEW WITH CLEATS

Shimano PD-R540 Pedals

Features

At first glance, Shimano's PD-R540 pedal simply looks like a black version of the pedal that Lance Armstrong made so famous (the one he helped develop, that is, not the old Look-style ones he started out on that Shimano was embarrassed to admit he used). To a large extent, that assumption would be mostly true as the 105-level pedal uses the same excellent SPD-SL retention system, easy-to-walk-in cleats, and a nearly identical aluminum body (and no, it's not resin like it says on Shimano's web site; we filed into ours to make sure).

To bring the price down to a more reasonable level, however, Shimano equipped the PD-R540 with a cheaper bearing system that uses only two sets per side (one roller bearing plus one adjustable angular contact ball bearing) instead of Dura-Ace's three. The less expensive chromoly axle and flat black finish bring the cost down to roughly half of Shimano's top-end offering, and weight creeps up to 332g per pair (without the 72g cleats).

In general, we'd be hard-pressed to tell any difference between the PD-R540 and Lance's signature pedal while sitting in the saddle. Entry and exit lose nothing in translation, and the bearing and axle system, while technically inferior, offers up no noticeable hint of its more humble roots. And what about the weight difference, you ask? Weight weenies will undoubted pass on the PD-R540 for something lighter (every little bit counts), but if you can honestly say that you can feel fifty extra grams at the pedals while riding, we have a job waiting for you.

Payment

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