Shimano has unveiled the new CL-MT001 two-bolt SPD cleat, the first major update to its SPD cleat platform in nearly 30 years. The brand says the new cleats are designed for a wide range of riders, ...

While there are now many clipless pedal systems to choose from, Shimano's SPD (Shimano Pedaling Dynamics) remains the standard. Now, thanks to a new SPD cleat, pedal engagement should be easier than ...

Leaked retailer listings, trademark filings and recently published patents suggest Shimano is preparing to launch a new road bike pedal system called SPD-SLR – potentially including long-rumoured ...

Shimano has patented a pedal with force sensors and accelerometers built into the spindle, indicating it may be developing power meter-equipped pedals. Perhaps of most interest is that the diagrams ...

More senior bike traders may remember that it was in 1990 that Shimano introduced the M737 pedal and the M100 shoe – a pedal and shoe combination called ‘Shimano Pedalling Dynamics’ or SPD. In ...

The Shimano M520 pedals are about as close to the default option for a gravel pedal as it's possible to get, and for good reason. They last for ages, they work well, and they cost relatively little.

The new cleat promises quicker, more forgiving clip-ins, but its benefits might be lost on long-time SPD users.