If your shoe is stiff enough, there's no speed difference between spd and spd-sl, no power savings advantages as well. Only difference is there's usually less float on spd-sl and some people prefer the feel of being more locked in position. There are road shoes that take spd cleats, it's all down to preference
even shoe stiffness doesn't really impact power savings that much. There could be a bigger difference in sprints, but during average riding, the efficiency should be roughly the same.
For anyone wondering, I would assume he said the Look pedals are faster because they have a larger contact point on the pedals, which possible allows for better/more efficient power transfer? Trivial things like that sound like snake oil to me..
@@Ramon314 If pros in mountain biking and road racing generally gravitate towards clipless then there is obviously an advantage weather that be weight, efficiency (which is a given for stiffer soles regardless of pedaling technique) or the extra control.
I have an extra wide foot and the only shoes I've found that work for me are Lake and Bont. Bont even has a full-custom option to make sure the carbon tub is designed around your foot, but it's $1,100. The gravel shoe options allow for SPD pedals, as well as having stiffer, more aero road type shoes. Best of both worlds for me.
i searched my whole life just for this short and complete answer.
If your shoe is stiff enough, there's no speed difference between spd and spd-sl, no power savings advantages as well. Only difference is there's usually less float on spd-sl and some people prefer the feel of being more locked in position. There are road shoes that take spd cleats, it's all down to preference
even shoe stiffness doesn't really impact power savings that much. There could be a bigger difference in sprints, but during average riding, the efficiency should be roughly the same.
For anyone wondering, I would assume he said the Look pedals are faster because they have a larger contact point on the pedals, which possible allows for better/more efficient power transfer? Trivial things like that sound like snake oil to me..
Test 2: the 50m snake oil shoe dash. First set of shoes to walk 50 m over snake oil wins
Why is one faster and by how much?
Why would spd-sl be faster?
Cuz lighter?
@@alaefarmestatesllcbut its harder to unclip. unlike the MTB SPD 😢
It's not even proven that clipless as a whole is faster than flats
@@Ramon314 If pros in mountain biking and road racing generally gravitate towards clipless then there is obviously an advantage weather that be weight, efficiency (which is a given for stiffer soles regardless of pedaling technique) or the extra control.
@@thegreatseprano9918 road cyclists also used to ride very narrow tires.
I am really trying to find an SPD but wide cozy shoes for as road bikeing shoes make me numb in 7 minutes
I have an extra wide foot and the only shoes I've found that work for me are Lake and Bont. Bont even has a full-custom option to make sure the carbon tub is designed around your foot, but it's $1,100.
The gravel shoe options allow for SPD pedals, as well as having stiffer, more aero road type shoes. Best of both worlds for me.
I'm going for Shimano xc300 one for that matter
Clipless pedal is the dumbest name.
How about clip in?
That refers to the original toe clip cages that mounted on flat pedals. If you take the toe clip away you have clipless.
'Clipful' pedals might b good.
Clippys 😂