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  • Specialized MTB Shoes vs. Shimano PD-M324 SPD Pedals

    Long ago, I put Shimano PD-M324 pedals on Mary’s Tour Easy, because she prefers a pedal with a platform on one side and SPD cleats on the other.

    Shimano PD-M324 pedal - SPD side
    Shimano PD-M324 pedal – SPD side

    Those are newish-old-stock from the Big Box o’ Bike Parts, as she’s worn out the previous pedals.

    She recently got a pair of Specialized MTB shoes:

    Specialized MTB Shoes - PD-M324 clearance
    Specialized MTB Shoes – PD-M324 clearance

    The shoes work fine with the more-or-less standard Shimano PD-M520 double-entry SPD pedals on my bike:

    Shimano PD-M520 pedal
    Shimano PD-M520 pedal

    But the soles jammed against the frame on the PD-M324 pedals.

    So I carved away enough rubber around the cleat sockets for clearance to float properly with the cleats latched. A bit of trial-and-error, probably with a bit more to come after on-the-road experience, but definitely a step in the right direction.

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