That functionality matters. As Shimano points out, it helps: trail and enduro riders get back on the gas after a foot-dab in ...

Get ready for the change in Shimano SPD cleats! This iteration offers improved clipping options for all riding styles.

Shimano is calling this the first major update to its SPD cleat platform in nearly 30 years. The original SPD cleat was the SH50, followed by the SH51, which launched in 1995 and, impressively in the ...

The new PDM9220 XTR trail pedal will come with the new cleats (while the 9200 pedals come with traditional cleats) but we assume that there will probably be a slow change over to the new cleats. And ...

Shimano has unveiled the new CL-MT001 two-bolt SPD cleat, the first major update to its SPD cleat platform in nearly 30 years.

Not made the jump to clip-in pedals? Find out why you should make the switch and which cleat set-up is best for you.

Except for the widest area, which does not impact clipping in/out, the X-Track cleats are nearly identical to a Shimano SPD cleat but offer more float. The Shimano cleats work fine with the X-Track ...