Question 1

Which side of the pedal naturally comes to the top?

Accepted Answer

if you roll your foot from front to rear, the PLATFORM is up.  If you push/drag your foot from rear to front, you get the CLEAT.  So, you get to pick with these.  Fresh out of the box, they don't naturally 'drop', but once you get 10-15 miles on them... the 'rear' of the pedal drops so that you get the proper action.  If it won't... you need to have them re-lubed, overhauled (e.g. new balls), and the seals inspected.  Also, there is a special tool for these to get the bearing pre-load correct.  If you do not have the tool (shimano part# for the tool is on the datasheet for these pedals at shimano.com), do not disassemble them--You will not be able to re-assemble them.  (if you do disassemble them, try your best to get them back 'together' and head to your LBS, they may preload and tighten them for you, or order the tool for you.)

Question 2

Is there space to attach velcro straps/cages? I know this isn't necessary, but I am looking for versatility.

Accepted Answer

YES of course! I have clipless on one side and old rat traps or clips on the other side for those days when I am lazy and dont want to change shoes for a quick 10 minuite fast spin.

Question 3

Can I just wear normal shoes with these? Is this a good choice for a road bike?

Accepted Answer

Yes with these pedals you can wear street shoes or spd cleats. I agree w/ the other person that if you're concerned about weight then these are wrong for you.

Question 4

What is the thread/axel size?

Accepted Answer

9/16"-20 is the standard for bicycle pedal threads, left hand thread on the left side to prevent backing out under precession.  These follow that convention.Old one-piece steel cranks sometimes have 1/2"-20 threads.Most pedals use 15mm open end wrenches to install.  These do, and also take a 6mm allen wrench (although the recess looks a little shallow for putting a lot of torque into it, it is still nice for an on-road tightening, if necessary.

Brand	SHIMANO
Colour	Silver
Material	Chromium-Molybdenum Steel
Item Weight	0.5 Kilograms
Style	all-season
Thread Size	1921
Manufacturer	Variation
UPC	689228072466
Global Trade Identification Number	00689228072466, 04250506106980, 04524667072461
Age Range	Adult
Batteries Included	No
Bike Type	Mountain Bike, City Bike
Hand Orientation	Right
Length	7 Inches
Shape	Round
Material Type	Chromium-Molybdenum Steel
Number of Items	1
Number of Pieces	2
Outer Material	other
Season	Year-Round
Size	One Size
Features	metal

Clipless Pedals SPD Pedal E-PDM324

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