Mawbs Posted March 5, 2021 Share I have a pair of XT M780 that have done a lot of work and in the last few months i have trouble unclipping. I have put new cleats on shoes, adjusted tension etc. So i am thinking that mabey they are just plain worn out, is there a simple fix for this ( i saw on one blog someone talked about sanding down the metal part to make the shape correct again ) or do i just buy new pedals ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 5, 2021 Share Stupid question maybe but have you tried lubing the mechanism? Dusty and Long Wheel Base 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted March 5, 2021 Share I have a similar issue. I am finding it increasingly harder to unclip, having to add more force to twist out.Last week I took my bike in for a front hub service and the LBS showed me the excessive play on the pedals on the shaft that bolts to the cranks.Now, which pedals to go for - SPD again, or flats...mmmmmI'm toying with a possible switch to a pair of Spez 2FO's on flats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichnusa Posted March 5, 2021 Share Yes, the cleat on the shoe wears out from walking in the shoes. Simple to solve - just replace the cleats. But make sure the screw head is clean before trying to remove it. If that screw strips, bastard to drill out.... Zebra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 5, 2021 Share I have a similar issue. I am finding it increasingly harder to unclip, having to add more force to twist out.Last week I took my bike in for a front hub service and the LBS showed me the excessive play on the pedals on the shaft that bolts to the cranks. Now, which pedals to go for - SPD again, or flats...mmmmm I'm toying with a possible switch to a pair of Spez 2FO's on flatsMost pedals can be serviced with a bit of effort although some need a special tool .... Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mawbs Posted March 5, 2021 Share Stupid question maybe but have you tried lubing the mechanism? not a stupid question and after watching some videos i will be stripping mechanism down & cleaning/lubing and see what that does Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 5, 2021 Share not a stupid question and after watching some videos i will be stripping mechanism down & cleaning/lubing and see what that doesI don't even strip them down for clipping in issues, I just spray some 'spookpis' on the shafts and spring spots where it swivels if that makes sense Mawbs, gerriemtb and DieselnDust 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin PJ Posted March 5, 2021 Share I have the Shimano tool to service these pedals, it works well. I think it was from Ebay. I found sometimes people have problems when they buy non Shimano cleats, they are not always exactly the same size as Shimano, although they look the same. DieselnDust and Jackie Thamsanqa Maholwana 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 5, 2021 Share I have the Shimano tool to service these pedals, it works well. I think it was from Ebay. I found sometimes people have problems when they buy non Shimano cleats, they are not always exactly the same size as Shimano, although they look the same.My son 3d printed me one ... Frosty and Martin PJ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted March 5, 2021 Share I have a similar issue. I am finding it increasingly harder to unclip, having to add more force to twist out.Last week I took my bike in for a front hub service and the LBS showed me the excessive play on the pedals on the shaft that bolts to the cranks. Now, which pedals to go for - SPD again, or flats...mmmmm I'm toying with a possible switch to a pair of Spez 2FO's on flatsXT and XTR is very easy to service. Time consuming but can be done. The other ones need a little tool to service unless you don’t care if the plastic get a bit damaged Robbie Stewart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted March 5, 2021 Share I have a pair of XT M780 that have done a lot of work and in the last few months i have trouble unclipping. I have put new cleats on shoes, adjusted tension etc. So i am thinking that mabey they are just plain worn out, is there a simple fix for this ( i saw on one blog someone talked about sanding down the metal part to make the shape correct again ) or do i just buy new pedals ?If you trouble unclipping don’t file anything. That is for when your cleats slide within the pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harryn Posted March 5, 2021 Share I don't even strip them down for clipping in issues, I just spray some 'spookpis' on the shafts and spring spots where it swivels if that makes senseWD 40 ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted March 5, 2021 Share WD 40 ok?It'll do mate! Harryn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 5, 2021 Share Maybe I’m missing something here, or I have older technology SPD pedals. There’s a screw at the back of the pedal, on both sides that I tighten/loosen to adjust the amount of force needed to uncleat. I would imagine this would eventually get to a point where it can no longer tighten the screw, which means the cleat is completely worn. Please educate a roadie that has done >15k Km on one set of SPDs (MTB only). I’m on my third pair of cleats, so probably 5k Km per set (dirt dependent). Zebra 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicky DQ Posted March 6, 2021 Share Maybe I’m missing something here, or I have older technology SPD pedals. There’s a screw at the back of the pedal, on both sides that I tighten/loosen to adjust the amount of force needed to uncleat. I would imagine this would eventually get to a point where it can no longer tighten the screw, which means the cleat is completely worn. Please educate a roadie that has done >15k Km on one set of SPDs (MTB only). I’m on my third pair of cleats, so probably 5k Km per set (dirt dependent).Seriously dude so little why so little km on a pair of cleats. I have SPD pedals on my MTB and road bike and the same cleats have done more than 50k km with no major issue. What does happen is the pedal does sometimes wear the carbon on the shoe leading to vertical play when clipped in. But if you are having issues unclipping look at just lubing the spring, or even giving them a good wash. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagga Posted March 6, 2021 Share Maybe I’m missing something here, or I have older technology SPD pedals. There’s a screw at the back of the pedal, on both sides that I tighten/loosen to adjust the amount of force needed to uncleat. I would imagine this would eventually get to a point where it can no longer tighten the screw, which means the cleat is completely worn. Please educate a roadie that has done >15k Km on one set of SPDs (MTB only). I’m on my third pair of cleats, so probably 5k Km per set (dirt dependent).Adjusting the screw is a once off setting. It controls the spring that makes it tighter or looser to unclip. It does not work for worn cleats. But the pedals also get some wear to the point where brand new cleats will still slide backwards and forwards in the pedals. When this happens I take the plate off the pedal and file down the edge where the rear spring loaded part stops against the front plate. 0.00something of a mm. Put back and test. No play......go ride. Underachiever and Frosty 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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