The standard first clipless pedal for gravel and mountain riding
A double-sided SPD clipless pedal from Shimano for mountain and gravel use, 380 g per pair, in aluminum and chromium-molybdenum steel.
A double-sided SPD clipless pedal from Shimano for mountain and gravel use, 380 g per pair, in aluminum and chromium-molybdenum steel.
Best for: A first clipless pedal, for mountain, gravel or commuting.
If you want to try clipless pedals, the M520 is the usual starting point. The price is reasonable, and cleats are everywhere.
Click pedal, SPD compatible, intended for mountain riding, 380 g per pair, aluminum and chromium-molybdenum steel. The bullets stop there.
A small two-bolt cleat sits recessed in the shoe sole, so you can walk normally. Double-sided pedals mean you clip in on either side. Road SPD-SL cleats, like those on this shelf, are a different system.
Practice clipping out on a lawn, and set the release tension low at first. The first few falls on clipless pedals tend to happen at a stop light.
The bullets we read do not list them. Shimano usually packs SM-SH51 cleats, but confirm on the listing.
Only with shoes that accept two-bolt SPD cleats. Three-bolt road shoes need an adapter.
A first clipless pedal, for mountain, gravel or commuting.
At $60, it sits +114 % against the $28 median of the 5 models in this category published here.
Details checked on October 31, 2026.
Specifications: the manufacturer sheet for pedals and cleats and the matching Amazon product page. Prices and availability: Keepa. Every figure on this page names its source.
The genuine yellow Shimano SPD-SL cleat set with 6 degrees of float and blue, yellow and red wear points.
Best for: Road riders who want the original cleat.
Shimano's PD-EH500 with SPD on one face and a flat platform on the other, cleats included.
Best for: A commuter or touring bike ridden sometimes in cycling shoes and sometimes in whatever you happen to be wearing.
Road cleats compatible with Shimano SPD-SL pedals in the SH10, SH11 and SH12 patterns, in polycarbonate and TPU with titanium steel bolts.
Best for: Replacing worn road cleats on three-bolt shoes, which is a routine consumable purchase.
A silicone strap phone mount with a detachable cradle, weighing 40 grams and taking phones from 4 to 7 inches.
Best for: A town bike or a second bike, where $7.99 and 1.4 oz (40 g) are the whole argument
A corner-gripping clamp phone mount with a mechanical safety latch, for phones up to 6.8 inches on handlebars from 15 to 40 mm (0.59 to 1.57 in).
Best for: Any handlebar at all, where a mechanical latch is worth 7 oz (198 g)
An out-front handlebar phone mount with a dual-stage twist lock, reversible above or below the stem, for four handlebar diameters.
Best for: A rider who will buy the case too, and wants a lock that cannot shake loose
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.
