PD-M324 // SPD Pedal (im Karton)

I bought these to replace a set of pedals with bad bearings (they went out after almost 10 years of service), and I figured I'd get myself halfway into the clipless pedals club, so these appeared to be a decent compromise. They're a little bit heavy, which in my world just means that they're really sturdy and solidly built, but I suppose there might be people out there who are trying to keep their bike weight down for those races, and these wouldn't be a great bet for that. Installation was easy, and I used these for about a month before getting shoes that would allow me to clip in, experiencing very little annoyance at having to occasionally flip the pedals to get onto the platform side. Now that I have installed the included clips on my new shoes, I noticed that one of the little brackets included with the hardware doesn't allow the screw heads to sit flush, meaning that they would scrape pretty heavily on the ground if I were to walk around a lot. I'm trying to track down a replacement set of those things, but I do find it curious that one bracket is fine and the other isn't. Maybe this is how they keep the price down. Getting the clip side up has been a little bit more challenging than it was to get the platform side up, so I'm glad I can ride more-or-less comfortably with either side up, at least for short distances. I haven't taken the clipless setup on a long ride yet, but I'm hoping this will cure some foot numbness that I'd been experiencing on 20 mile rides. If not, I suppose I'll be hunting down a new seat next month! Edit: 5 years later, still pretty happy with these. I ride with clipless shoes about half the time, and the other half I ride with street shoes. Sure, that sounds weird, but due to weird traditions these are clipless pedals and so require clipless shoes if you want to clip in. Yep. So I'm still pretty happy with these, as they're versatile and reasonably well-sealed inexpensive pedals. If they eventually give out, I'll probably try to replace them with something similar, because sometimes I like to be clipped in, and sometimes I don't. They are a bit heavy, so if weight is a concern, you might want to check around for something less rugged. But the flip side is that these are really very tough and sturdy pedals, so they can handle quite a lot of abuse.

These pedals offer excellent versatility, functioning well for both clipless and platform use. The SPD feature works perfectly for cycling enthusiasts who need efficient power transfer, while the flat side provides great grip and comfort for casual rides. The build quality is solid, and the pedals feel sturdy and reliable. Installation was straightforward, and they have held up well after several months of use. A great option for riders looking for a pedal that accommodates different riding styles.

I bought Pearl iZUMi Men's All-Road Cycling Shoe recently and wanted a set of dual platform/spd clip pedals. I tried a XLC Alloy MTB / Trekking Pedal, Black that were cheap and peformed poorly so the Shimano is my 2nd go-around. These are much higher quality despite being relatively low cost. Certainly they feel a little heavy but for my bike, a Trek Valencia hybrid, it suits me just fine--I am not out to win any races and bike for recreation and fitness. I am new to spd clips so i adjusted the clip side for low clamping. That makes these easy to engage and easy to disengage. In fact, I went to stop one time and forgot to disengage... As I went to put my foot down, it was obviously still clipped so the bike started to tip--but was able to unclamp at the last second to avoid a fall. The pedal itself is rather compact which I like. The platform side has good teeth on the outside for grip. The clip side does not have teeth so did not interfere with the soles of my shoes with recessed cleat. Performance: Very easy to clip in. Just put my feet roughly over the area of the clips and start pedaling--they pretty much clip in and give you some feedback that you are in. When set for loose clamping, there is some wiggle room for the shoes but it has never accidently released and when needed, is easy to disengage. Going clipped has really upped my pedalling to another level. Particularly with undulating tracks--it really helps to have a solid connection to the pedals when trying to pick up speed on the downhill or pedalling hard uphill (including standing pedalling). Huge difference. Still it is nice to have the option of not wearing your bike shoes. The tradeoff is that I do have to look down and sometimes spin the pedal around so the clip faces up when going clipped--worth it!!! Overall, I would not recommend anything cheaper than this pedal for starters. It is not worth the cost savings. Unless you are a racer or have a high-end bike that you paid $$$ for lightweight contruction, the weight of these pedals is a non-issue and the quality is very good for the price.

First off, I am pretty rough on my MTB and I'm a big guy, so I put a lot of stress on these pedals. So far they have performed flawlessly. I get down in the mud pretty good, and was thrilled at how well the mud clears from the SBD side of the pedals. The bearings feel great and you can easily pull out of the SBD side and flip the pedals as you approach the steep descents. I purchased these pedals along with Shimano SH-MT23 Mountain Bike Shoes ... and you can tell they were designed to function together! Of course these were easy to install and all you need is an ordinary 15mm wrench. They are a little on the heavy side, but not heavy enough for me to complain. I suppose if you are knocking off each ounce of weight possible you may want to keep looking. They are incredibly strong and I keep a great footing on the flat side of the pedals while wearing sneakers during freestyle and mountain runs. Really I can't find any reason NOT to purchase these except for the weight issue. Like others said, the weight can help with your cadence due to the flywheel effect they tend to create. I noticed some weren't happy with the fact that you have to feel around with your foot to make sure you are on the right side of the pedal while clipping in... but it isn't a big deal. You can clip in quick enough that you don't lose significant momentum or time even if you have to flip the pedal with your toe. Also, you can feel whether or not its the smooth side.. very noticeable. EDIT 9/17/2012: After 4 months of beating these pedals up, they have proven to be indestructible! The strength of these makes the weight well worth it.

After decades of casual riding, I decided to pick it up a notch and get some pedals for cleated shoes to increase my efficiency on long, paved trail rides. Research led me first to Shimano SPD cleats, as there are many styles of shoes available, from aggressive to spin class types, to shoes you can actually walk around comfortably in, as the cleats are recessed. Making that choice, I moved on to pedals... and the Shimano M324's stood out as the right ones - Shimano quality, and with a non-clip side, the option to ride in standard shoes remains viable (I join group/urban restaurant tours once or twice a month, and the short rides with people of varying proficiencies, as well as the vehicular and pedestrian traffic would make clipping in problematic). The pedals themselves are beautifully cast and put together. They aren't as light as race pedals, but the sure look to be extremely tough. The bearings have just enough preload to prevent the pedals from spinning like a gyroscope if you flip them with your finger, which makes lining up the correct face (clip/clipless) easier to do. I really have only two negative things to say about them... the first, and this one is purely subjective, is that the clipping in process is a bit tricky to start (I sometimes have trouble engaging the front of the cleat). I do, however, expect to get past that... just remember there will be a learning curve! Secondly, as these pedals are designed for both street and trail, I think Shimano should have included reflectors on them at this price point. Minor details, but they were the ones that stopped me from giving a solid 5.0 rating.... but to be fair, my rating is really about a 4.75! For those of you who have never clipped in, be aware of what I learned in the first 10 miles.... you will not use your feet muscles to keep them on the pedals, and they will tend to relax. GET OFF THE BIKE AND WALK AROUND A BIT, and do that every 5 miles or so, in order to avoid muscle aches and cramping due to the new way your legs are propelling you (trust me on this!) Also, before your first ride, click in and out about 20 times with each foot, just to get used to doing it. You will note that you can still move your foot a bit while clipped on, which is disconcerting at first, but you'll quickly adapt. I haven't mastered nearly all the advanced techniques that clips allow, but I'm learning how to use the up-and-down power stroke, as well as the all around power stroke. And it sure is nice not to have to ever worry if my feet are drifting off the pedals, either to the side, or fore and aft. I've also added a bit over 2 MPH to my average speed, which is nice on a 25 to 50 mile ride. I'm a little less tired when I'm done, too!

These pedals are exactly what I have been searching for. I am a serious cyclist, but not a competitive racer, and I’m past the age of needing the lightest pedals possible (although these are not excessively heavy). What’s important to me is comfort and versatility. My rides take me through some congested trails as well as some wide open miles. With these pedals, I can easily decide whether I want to be clipped in, or whether I want the extra safety of riding on the flats until I get through the obstacles. I can easily flip the pedals over and switch from one side to the other while I’m riding. . And the platform side is big enough to use for as long as I want. Similarly, the side with the clips has a broad enough surface so that my foot doesn’t hang off and get hot spots. There is a good amount of float with these, which my older knees appreciate. And the factory-set release tension was perfect for me, although it is adjustable for those who want to tweak it. I am really happy that I found these. I can wear whatever shoes I want, and also have the ability to clip in and get all of the benefit that comes with that. I highly recommend these for cyclists who live in the real world.

Needed to replace the stock pedals on my Trek 7.2FX hybrid, and got these. Was immediately taken by the desire to try out some SPD shoes, and it is a great way to bike. I picked up a pair of Shimano RT82 recessed cleat shoes, and I love the combo. The pedals themselves feel very well built, though on the heavy side. If you care about weight, Shimano also makes a lighter hybrid SPD/platform pedal. Installation (and removal of the old pedals) is simple. Pedals use an open 15mm wrench (I don't have one, but 5/8" worked well enough for me), and just twist off (the left pedal is left hand thread, so needs clockwise to loosen and counter clockwise to tighten). Once the old ones are off, the new ones just go on in reverse (it is a good idea to put some bike grease on the threads first, to help avoid creaking, and to make it easier to get them off again if you need to). Hand tighten first to make sure you avoid cross threading, and be careful to install on the right side, they are labeled L and R. I think they work very well once they are on. The pedal spindles are greased with a thick lube that while not thick enough to have any noticeable effect on pedaling difficulty, but it means that they will not simply flop over to the heavier side so if the wrong side is up, a half turn of the cranks will correct it. The platform side is your standard bike pedal. It has teeth to help with traction, but won't work well with smooth soled shoes. If you accidentally put a shoe down on the clip side, you'll feel it, but the clip sturdy enough to take that abuse, and doesn't stick out so far that you'll be unable to pedal on it, just switch to the right side at the first opportunity (flip the pedal with your toe, or take your foot off and pedal a half turn with the other foot to get the right side up.) The SPD is where it gets interesting. I hadn't used any type of cleated shoe before, but it is a big improvement. The pedals come with the cleats to install, so put them where they are comfortable on the shoe (you may need to adjust a few times, or you can buy shoes from your local bike shop, and they should be able to size and adjust properly for you). You can also adjust the clip tension with a hex key. I set mine very low since I hadn't used these, and was biking in Manhattan; good to be able to get out of the binding quickly if something goes poorly. The SPD bindings release if you twist out your ankles or pull up in back while keeping your toe down (this can happen in normal pedaling, but even with low tension, only happens to me if my chain skips or something, not ideal, but not a big issue either.) This sounds difficult to do without practice, but is actually very easy, I've never gotten stuck in the pedal, even in panicked moments when cabbies do something stupid. Getting into the pedal is also pretty easy after a few tries. if you miss it, it works well enough to just pedal around and try again. With my shoes, it is also not hard to pedal on the platform side for a bit if you know you are going to be in and out a lot (like in heavy traffic, or lots of stop lights). Being clicked in is very helpful. I find that most of the time, I'm not using the pull up motion, but it is great to have for long uphill stretches or sprinting where you want that extra power. All in all, I highly recommend these unless you are concerned about the weight, in which case there are better options (and of course most who care about weight would want to jettison the platform side all together).

The concerns you probably have when buying a dual platform pedal are: 1) Are these a pain to use? Aka should I just swap out my pedals? Answer: No. Actually, they're designed so the SPD side slowly flips up on its own. With some practice, you'll easily clip in or find the perfect side in seconds. You have two options: you can pedal a half stroke to get to the other side *or* you can easily flick the pedal with your toe and rotate it 180 degrees. I don't even look at the pedal anymore... after a month of using these, I'm probably just as fast at using these as a dedicated SPD pedal. 2) Are they really heavy? Answer: They are on par with platform MTB pedals. Maybe a tad heavier. Honestly, it's not a big deal at all unless you're racing (in which case you should be using SPD-SL pedals anyways...). I can easily spin a high cadence with these guys on the bike. 3) How good is the SPD/Platform side? Answer: You get plenty of float, and the clip mechanism has tension adjustment. It's very well machined: this thing screams quality. The platform side (and the reason you should get this over the PD-A350) has a pointy texture which gives you TONS of grip even in the rain. To sum it up: the SPD side is on par with a good SPD pedal and the platform side is what you could expect from a high end platform pedal.

Son los segundos que compro, tienen las bondades de dos mundos en un solo pedal

Nach 8 Montaten und ca. 2700 km im Einsatz ringe ich mich endlich dazu durch, eine Rezension für die Shimano Pedale PD-M324 zu hinterlassen: Ich habe diese Klickpedale gekauft, da ich mein Rad (ein straßentaugliches Hardtail-MTB) sowohl im Alltag, bspw. für die Fahrt ins Büro, als auch sportlich im Gelände und für Marathon nutzen wollte. Die Pedale stellen einen optimalen Kompromiss für beide Verwendungsarten dar, da der Tausch der Pedale entfällt und man spontan die "Antriebsart" auswählen kann. Jeder kennt natürlich sein Nutzungsprofil am Besten. Für mich geht diese Hybridlösung voll in Ordnung, da ich nicht immer mit Wechselschuhen unterwegs sein will. Der Trainingseffekt ist beachtlich! ► Gewicht: Die Pedale sind sicherlich kein Leichtgewicht. Rennradfahrer mögen mäkeln (selbst wenn die Rad+Fahrer-Kombination die 100kg-Marke überschreitet). Mein Rad wiegt mit den Pedalen 11,45 statt 11,30 kg - damit kann ich leben. ► Lieferumfang: - Pedal PD-M324 links und rechts - zwei Cleats SM-SH56 ► Funktion: Montage sollte niemanden überfordern - Links- und Rechtsgewinde lassen sich eigentlich nicht verwechseln. Die Justage der Auslösekraft erfordert etwas Geduld und Experimentierfreude - das haben alle Klickpedale an sich. Mit einem Imbusschlüssel kann am M324 die Härte gut eingestellt werden, solange keine Reflektoren befestigt wurden. Die Einstellschraube ist durch Schraubensicherung (ein spezieller Kleber) vor unbeabsichtigter Änderung gesichert. Nach Montage der (nicht mitgelieferten) Reflektoren ist die Einstellschraube nicht mehr erreichbar. Daher empfehlen sich steckbare Reflektoren (und nicht die offerierten schraubbaren). Man sollte (generell) darauf achten, beidseits die selbe Auslösehärte einzustellen. Für das schnelle Einrasten benötigt man etwas Übung. Für mein Gefühl haben die Pedale etwas weniger "Führung" als Systeme der Mitbewerber. Nach einigen Fahrten hat man das richtige Gefühl für den korrekten Einrastpunkt. In einigen Rezensionen wird bemängelt, dass die Fahrer Probleme haben, die richtige Seite der Pedale zu finden. Hier wird meines Erachten auf hohem Niveau gejammert und dies berechtigt keinen Punktabzug. Zum Einen haben alle Hybridpedale dieses Problem, zum Anderen habe ich damit bislang wenig Probleme, da das Pedal - wenn es leicht bewegt wird - in die selbe Ausgangsposition pendelt. Mit Straßenschuhen drehe ich die Pedale zurück, mit Klickschuhen nach vorne. Mit den mitgelieferten Cleats werden hauptsächlich Anfänger bedient, da zum Ausrasten aus den Pedalen drei Möglichkeiten in Frage kommen: Entweder dreht man den Schuh (gewöhnlich) nach außen oder nach innen oder man zieht einfach in einer Zwischenposition stark nach hinten. Für meinen Geschmack ist man schneller ausgeklickt, als man es gebrauchen kann. Man kann sich durch eine höhere Auslösehärte behelfen oder andere Cleats an die Schuhe montieren. Dies muss jeder für sich selbst ermitteln. Die Straßenschuhseite entspricht fast dem Profil meines Standard-MTB-Pedals: Ein Metallkäfig mit leichter Zackenwölbung. Der Halt des Straßenschuhs wird maßgeblich von der Sohle des Schuhs bestimmt. Für ambitioniertes Fahren ist der Halt nicht immer ausreichend. Rutscht man aus, können die Wunden ziemlich tief sein. ► Preis/ Leistung: Für knapp 30 Euro bekommt man ein grundsolides Hybridpedal. Aus meiner Sicht ideal für Klicksystemeinsteiger. Gerade für MTB-Fahrer stellt dieses Pedal einen guten Kompromiss dar. Auf einer Downhillstrecke oder im Ausweichparkour ist der Respekt schon groß, die Schuhe nicht rechtzeitig ausgeklickt zu bekommen. Wenn es zu brenzlig wird, kann man einfach die Seite wechseln - auch während der Fahrt. Das hat mich schlussendlich überzeugt. In einer Rezension wird darüber philosophiert, dass man mit einem solchen Hybridpedal belächelt wird, weil es nicht "professionell" genug sei. Ich habe andere Erfahrungen gemacht: Viele MTB-Fahrer fahren entweder auch auf Hybridpedalsystemen (oft mit SH56-Cleats, wegen der geringeren Unfallgefahr) oder interessierten sich stark dafür, da die Vorteile überwiegen. Nur einige wenige Hardgesottene fahren reine Klicksysteme. ► Fazit: Wer bislang mit Klickpedalen liebäugelte, aber nicht vollständig auf Klickies umsteigen wollte, weil die Straßenschuhtauglichkeit des Rades verloren geht oder wer sich langsam einem Klicksystem anfreunden möchte, dem sei diese Hybridlösung nahegelegt. Die einzige Kritikpunkt (auch in anderen Rezensionen) ist das etwas höhere Gewicht. Ich kann dies an meinem Rad aber nicht subjektiv bemerken. Für mich überwiegt der Nutzen klar und ich würde mir diese Pedale wieder kaufen. Wer leichtere Pedale will, muss tiefer in die Tasche greifen anstatt über die M324 zu meckern.

RSSロードと同じ520ｍｍサイズ購入してサドルの高さを同じにするとｓｐｄ同じ物を付ける方が漕ぎやすく購入。 チョイノリのつもりが、真剣乗りになってしまった。サドルが低いとかえって乗りにくくなりますね。１３年前は５千円位でしたが値上げしてますね。アルミではないようですので付属のペダルより少し重く、小さくなります。でも使いやすいと思いますし、スニーカーでも使えるのでこのタイプが好みです。

Pedali fantastici. All'inizio si fa un po' di fatica a trovare la posizione giusta per inserire lo scarpino nell'attacco ma dopo pochissimo tempo, una volta capito il funzionamento, entrano praticamente da soli. Lo sgancio è semplice e rapido. Dopo un po' che li utilizzate noterete che diventa tutto molto semplice e immediato anche perché il meccanismo di attacco tende a slegarsi. È possibile regolare la tensione di attacco ma ho lasciato tutto di serie (a metà) e non penso andrò mai a modificarla se non magari quando dovessero lasciarsi andare un po' per l'utilizzo. Montati in 5 minuti per sostituire i pedali di serie della mia Rockrider 700. Ottimo acquisto. Più pesanti di quelli di serie ma non credo siano i 500gr a mandarvi fuori di testa. Sono anche molto belli esteticamente. Super soddisfatto poi shimano è sinonimo di qualità.

Muy buenas prestaciones, calidad a buen precio.