Cleats

Shimano SM-SH11 SPD-SL schoenplaatjes

Cleats

Shimano SM-SH11 SPD-SL schoenplaatjes

The Shimano SM-SH11 is a yellow SPD-SL cleat with 6 degrees of float and self-centring.

What you get

  • SPD-SL cleats
  • 6 degrees float
  • Self-centring
  • Yellow

Why cleats?

A cleat wears quickly, because you walk on it and it clicks in and out thousands of times. A worn cleat can release unexpectedly or clip in poorly. Replacing it is quick and costs little, so do it in time.

The cleat must match your pedal system. An SPD-SL cleat does not fit a Look pedal and vice versa. A two-bolt SPD cleat fits SPD pedals. Always check which system your pedals use and buy matching cleats.

The colour tells you how much float you get. With SPD-SL, red is 0 degrees (fixed), blue is 2 degrees and yellow is 6 degrees. With Look, black is often 0 degrees, grey 4.5 degrees and red 9 degrees. Choose less float for a firm power transfer, more if your knees are sensitive or you like your foot to move. The values are a guide and vary by generation.

The cleat position decides how you pedal and how your knees are loaded. It belongs under the ball of your foot, aligned with your foot’s natural angle, and identical left and right. A few millimetres of change already make a difference.

How cleats compare

Colour and system set the float. More float is easier on the knee, less float gives firmness.

CleatFloatFeelFor whom
SPD-SL red0 degreesFixed, firm transferSprinters, experienced riders without knee problems
SPD-SL blue2 degreesLittle playRiders wanting a little freedom
SPD-SL yellow6 degreesPlenty of play, knee-friendlyBeginners and sensitive knees
Look grey4.5 degreesModerate playMost riders
Look red9 degreesPlenty of playRiders wanting plenty of float for the knee

A guide. Check colour and float in the documentation for your pedal.

Choose it if

  • You want a firmly guided foot.
  • You are replacing old cleats.
  • Your cleats are worn or your foot releases unexpectedly.
  • You want more or less float, for example because your knees complain.

Choose something else if

  • If low float bothers your knees, choose more float.
  • You do not know which pedal system you have. Find that out first.
  • You have long-running knee trouble. Get a bike fit rather than only swapping cleats.

How to use cleats

  1. Check your system

    Check which pedal system you have and whether your shoe has 2 or 3 holes. Buy matching cleats.

  2. Mark the old position

    Draw round the old cleat on your sole with a marker. You then fit the new one in the same place.

  3. Fit loosely

    Tighten the bolts only loosely first and clip into the pedal. Adjust fore, aft and sideways until your foot sits naturally.

  4. Tighten

    Tighten the bolts evenly with a measured hand. Take a test ride and adjust if anything feels wrong.

  5. Protect when walking

    Walk on the cleats as little as possible or use cleat covers. That extends their life.

Good to know

  • Check the float rating.
  • Mount them in the same position.
  • Replace cleats when they are clearly worn or your foot releases unexpectedly. That is often after a few thousand kilometres, depending on how much you walk.
  • Do not fit new cleats with worn or damaged bolts. Replace the bolts too if they are damaged.
  • Colour codes differ by brand. A red cleat is 0 degrees at Shimano and 9 degrees at Look.
  • Apply a little grease to the bolts so you can undo them later.

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