VenzoMTB Mountain Bike Forged 6066 Aluminum Sealed Clipless Pedals 9/16" Compatible with Shimano SPD Type Cleats SM-SH51 MTB Shoes - Easy Clip in

These pedals provide great bang-for-the-buck. They are at least as easy to clip into as Shimano PD-M520 pedals, and are quite a bit easier to find the engagement spot than my $200+ Xpeedo M-Force Ti pedals. At 295 grams, they are lightweight for SPD-type pedals and significantly lighter than Shimano's equivalent offerings. Lastly, at their price, they are an incredible value. I highly recommend them.

I was looking to shave a few more grams from my bike’s weight. Lighter pedals did it.

Very similar to shimano and other similar spd pedals. The picture showed is shiny flat pedal surface but the one I got is painted over? but weighs the same so I decided to keep it. I use other brands cleats works just fine maybe a lot of float but I can calm it down when tightening the adjustment bolts. The left cleats I have some issues clamping it in not sure if thats me or the pedal issues? the right side works fine I'm just having issues with the left? I will test it and if it still can't clip in with ease then I'll probably return and get another one just to see if it solves the issue?

I have never heard about this Taiwanese brand before, and only come across them by accident when I surf Amazon. The first feature that catch my attention is firstly the stated weight which is surprisingly light for a pair of SPD style pedals. The second feature is their claw design with both the front claw and rear claw being movable. This double movable claw design only appear in the original top end Shimano PD-M737 which is heavy but perform greatly by allowing easy clip in. The third feature is the split front claw which is reminiscent of the split binding system on the rear claw of some MKS pedals which again improve ease of clipping in and out. These features sound attractive so I decided to give it a try.It turns out these pedals meet my expectation. They are very light in weight and are also very easy to clip in and out. Another nice thing about the design is the machined face of the pedal body where the pedals meet the cleats, meaning there is no paint to scratch. The pedals still look new after the initial ride. This experience is very different from my old Shimano pedals that get badly scratched after just one ride.

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While these pedals are super light, I wasn’t really happy with how they felt underfoot. I intended to use them for cross which can be pretty demanding on pedals. After a few ready rides feeling like my cleat wasn’t super secure, I took them off and went with an alternative. If you’re looking for a cheap pedal for a commuter or light gravel, I think I could recommend these.

I ordered a pair on 2 occasions. First order was fine but the second pair had the left pedal assembled backwards. However I was sent a replacement immediately that works as well as the first pair. Can't assess durability yet but both pairs feel very secure.

I wasn't sure what quality to expect since these are less than half the price of comparable pedals from Shimano. When the pedals arrived I was pleased to see they're very nicely packaged. They come with cleats (which I didn't use) and a hex wrench.The weight matches expectations (very low for the price) and the pedals function very well on my mountain bike.