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Shimano PD-M540 Pedal


  • Average Rating: 4/5
  • MSRP: $ 75.00
  • # of Reviews: 4
  • Weight: 352 grams (pair)

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Product Description

  • Open binding mechanism and light weight for serious off-road competitors
  • Compact body design will be popular with road cyclists/century riders
  • The best mud and debris shedding ability of any other pedal in its class
  • Chrome-moly spindle and low maintenance sealed bearing cartridge axle
  • Adjustable cleat tension great feature for beginners


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    Reviews 1 - 4 (4 Reviews Total)

    User Reviews

    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:4
    Submitted by crosey a Weekend Warrior from Hobart, IN, USA

    Date Reviewed: August 3, 2011

    Strengths:    Easy in and out

    Weaknesses:    Gets clogged in muddy rides

    Bottom Line:   
    Great value purchase. No issues so far. Been riding about 2-3 a week for 3 months. Only downside is during a muddy ride you'll have to clean them at some point.

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    Favorite Trail:   Outback Trail, Portage, IN

    Duration Product Used:   3 months

    Price Paid:    $35.00

    Purchased At:   nashbar.com

    Bike Setup:   Motobecane 700HT


    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by Helmetless a Weekend Warrior from Santiago, Chile

    Date Reviewed: January 8, 2011

    Strengths:    Great value, IMO same weight and performance as compared to the XT pedal, which is much more expensive

    Weaknesses:    a little heavy...
    It would be just perfect if could have a wider surface for feet
    Mud is definitely an enemy


    Bottom Line:   
    Great value for the money, 2 years and no issues. If you have so much mud that you can't clip, just hit your shoes against the pedal and the mud will get off

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    Favorite Trail:   El Condor (must-experience)

    Duration Product Used:   2 Years

    Price Paid:    $70.00

    Purchased At:   Evobikes, Chile

    Similar Products Used:   m505s, Egg Beater SLs



    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:4
    Submitted by Pitdog a Weekend Warrior from Columbus, OH USA

    Date Reviewed: July 30, 2009

    Strengths:    function, quality, utilitarian

    Weaknesses:    utilitarian

    Bottom Line:   
    I'm really happy with this product. Quality is good, they seem to be pretty light and work like a charm. They are so much easier to get into as compared to my road Speedplay pedals. Clipless is so much more fun than the PowerGrips pedals I was using before -- I have so much more control and connection to my bike.

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    Favorite Trail:   Alum Creek, Columbus

    Duration Product Used:   Less than 1 month

    Price Paid:    $82.00

    Purchased At:   LBS

    Similar Products Used:   road Speedplay pedals, PowerGrips

    Bike Setup:   late 90's Raleigh -- a great beater bike.


    Overall Rating:4
    Value Rating:5
    Submitted by johnnymekon a Cross Country Rider from Toronto ON Canada

    Date Reviewed: March 24, 2009

    Strengths:    Great value, very well built, maintenance free, solid engagement and dis-engagement, works well in mud and snow. A great improvement over the 7 and 8 series pedals from Shimano!

    Weaknesses:    No major weakness. If I had to nit-pick I'd say it's not the lightest pedal and might not shed mud as well as some designs.

    Bottom Line:   
    These pedals are almost identical to the top of the line M959/M970 pedal with the exception of some minimal weight savings and they cost a fraction of the price of the 9 series pedals. The release and engagement mechanism looks identical and I can't tell the difference in performance with the pair of M959 I have on my other bike. The best thing about all Shimano pedals is they are bullet proof. I've smacked these pedals on rocks so hard I was sure they'd be cooked. But every time I'd check them out, they were fine. Not sure how a composite body pedal or those cage pedals would fair after a similar impact. Also their bearings run smooth for ever. Ideal for any type of mountain biking/biking with the exception of the obvious DH & FR.

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    Favorite Trail:   3Stage

    Duration Product Used:   2 Years

    Similar Products Used:   PD-M858, PD-M959




    Reviews 1 - 4 (4 Reviews Total)

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    eggbeaters mxr vs. shimano pd m540

    hello. I'm considering this two pedals for racing, I know that the eggbeaters are slightly ligher (80 gr.) but not sure about the float (???) of the eggbeaters. I'm just going to u   Read More »

    rebuild pd-m540(XT) pedals?

    I feel a little movement when I rock the pedal on the spindle -- not when I am clipped in, just from doing a check. Spinning the spindle on the pedal it sound like I might have so   Read More »

    Bent my PD-M540 Pedal spindle

    Had these Shimano pedals about 4 months, and notices when I took them off yesterday that the right one is going up and down as I'm unthreading it from the crank. I tried them on a   Read More »

    Differences between Shimano PD-M540 and Crank Brothers Candy SL / 2

    All, I just got a Giant Trance and I am choosing petals. I've been riding Crank Bros Candy SL on my old bike but was wondering if there is something better out there. Not that   Read More »

    pd-m540 vs. XTR pedals and other questions...

    Real difference or just marketing stuff? Im currently using the 540 but Ive heard that the XTR pedal is better for muddy conditions... just wondering how real you xtr owners feel i   Read More »

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