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Shimano M520 Reviews

Description: (from shimano.com)
Open design pedal in economical price
The open binding mechanism is designed to better shed mud
Low maintenance sealed bearing cartridge axle
Colors: Black and Silver

Add a review (form opens in right column) reviewed by scout_about   on January 14, 2010   Pros Inexpensive, durable, easy to use. Great for beginners and more experienced riders. Cons None Verdict For the money I think these are the best pedals on the market. I agree with others that they are great because you can beat them up and not worry about having spent a lot of money on them. Very easy to adjust and clip into them. reviewed by Goo   on November 12, 2009   Pros just plain works Verdict Shimano makes a solid spd pedal, and these are no exception! reviewed by eastwood   on September 24, 2009   Pros Great durability, easily adjustable. Great starter clipless pedals Cons I'm loving them, but I guess they are a bit on the heavier side Verdict Great first pedals. Adjust to your comfort level for clipping in and out. Easy to jump right into, takes a beating and keeps on going. reviewed by GoldenGoose   on May 16, 2009   Pros Sturdy. Cheap. Somewhat adjustable. Rebuildable. Very positive clip-in "feel". Cons Heavy. Easily jammed in mud. Clip in/out not as smooth as egg beaters. Verdict Great pedal for value seekers or people looking to get into clipless pedals for the first time. Personal preference is the Egg Beater SL for weight and the engagement/disengagement. Much more sturdy against rock strikes than the Egg Beaters. reviewed by Devin_P   on April 2, 2009   Pros Low cost, easy to use, durable Cons none Verdict I would recommend these to anyone that is just getting into clipless pedals. They are easy, efficient, and good quality. reviewed by element22   on December 20, 2008   Pros Great pedal for first time clipless users Cons Weight....Crankbrothers do it with less weight Verdict A good pedal for those who want clipless...Shimano's work horse pedal that can take a beating. reviewed by DragonRail   on October 20, 2008   Pros Great pedal and great price. I tried other pedals but these are by far the easiest to use. Un-less you are looking to drop weight, these are the great Cons none Verdict I recommend these for anyone reviewed by bstill30   on August 10, 2008   Pros These pedels are like butter. Great Shimano product and a price you can't beat. Cons None. Verdict Unless you are a complete racer, I would recommend these to anyone who wants a tough pedel that will always work. reviewed by Shmoo   on April 5, 2008   Pros As most stated, cheap, easy to use, great for beginners. Cons None Verdict I did a lot of reading before getting my first set of clipless, and these by far got the best reviews on most mtb sites. reviewed by Sweetlife   on October 8, 2007   Pros Shimano quality Cons Could be a little better in a mud situation, although light years ahead of the old 747`s I started out with. Verdict This pedal is a workhorse, you don`t get the "bling" factor with them, but who cares. reviewed by timd   on October 4, 2007   Pros Affordable, durable, easy in and out Cons heavy Verdict I would recommend these pedals to anyone who is learning the clipless way. When they are set to their minimum setting exiting the pedal is a breeze. reviewed by krystyly   on September 5, 2007   Pros Excellent starters for first time clipless riders. Super easy release (I needed that!!) Great price!! Cons A bit heavy reviewed by Sprocket78   on July 4, 2007   Cons None Verdict Really nice pedals. I would recommend them to everyone. reviewed by mscaldas   on May 4, 2007   Pros Great price; easy to clip/un-clip; easy to tight/untight Cons a little bit on the heavy side Verdict first time going clipless. It should be against the law to ride a MTB without clipping. Loved the experience. reviewed by Soccerfreek   on April 13, 2007   Pros Cheap, easy adjustment, tension control, tough Cons None Verdict These were the first set of clipless pedals I'd bought and I love them. They are easy to get in and out of and they stay clean very well. Great for first time clipless users. One of the best upgrades to my bike so far! I recommend them to anyone who's looking to go clipless. reviewed by Rebus   on April 11, 2007   Pros Price, ease of use, works as designed, reliable, bullet-proof Cons They look low-end Verdict The were the second set of SPD pedals I bought, and now they are on their 3rd bike. They are durable, reliable, and adjustable. They shed mud well and are easy to clean. I've never had a clip-in or -out problem with these pedals. The perfect pedal for beginners or experienced riders on a budget. The SPD design is still one of the best and simplest to use. reviewed by KenfromCali   on April 10, 2007   Pros It's a no-frills pedal that performs as advertised. The adjustments were easy to make for the right hold. The price was right too. Cons I wasn't able to comfortably ride to the local trail without clipping in. Verdict THis is a great pedal if you want to give a clipless pedal a try. They are durable and easily adjustable. They will not break the bank for the first set either. I know it's a biking feaux pas to not like clipless pedals, but I don't. reviewed by mudhunny   on March 21, 2007   Pros affordable, ease of use Cons n/a Verdict good basic no frills pedals. slim enough design to be used on a road bike. robust entry level pedal, can bang it up on the trails without worrying about how much you spent on them.