So to combat overtightened screws Speedplay now offers a preset torque key that comes with a single #2 Philips head bit. The recommended torque for the hardware in the cleats is quite low at 2.5nm, a figure few torque wrenches go down to. No included with the cleats but worth mentioning is speedplay’s preset torque wrench: Speedplay now offers a preset torque wrench for installing cleatsįor our install, the local distributor also supplied the new Speedplay Preset Torque Wrench. I’ve rounded out and been forced to drill out a fair few cleat screws either because I’d let them wear down to far, or there was mud or a small rock jammed into the screw preventing a solid connection with the screwdriver. It always amazed me how despite my diligence with the cleat covers how quickly the cleats wore out, specifically the metal bottom plate and four fastening screws. While I still haven’t worn out or lost the original set of Speedplay cleat covers I purchased in 2009, I had hoped there was a solution on the horizon.īeyond the traction woes of the Speedplay cleats, the hardware doesn’t last very long. While there’s a few options on the market to prolong their life, (like Keep-On Covers), I ultimately decided after my first slip it was worth investing in a set of cleat covers. As a long time Speedplay user I’ve always put up with the expensive, fast wearing and slippery cleats because I like the adjustability, second-to-none ground clearance and dual-sided pedal entry.
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