105 PD-5800 Pedal

The humble pedal is rarely considered a critical component of your bicycle's performance — that is, until a spindle snaps, or a platform fractures, or a retention spring fails mid-sprint. Then you'll be wishing that you'd had something solid and reliable, like the Shimano 105 PD-5800 Pedal, bringing the strength and weight savings of carbon to an unprecedented price point.

The new 5800-series 105 pedal uses Shimano's proven SPD-SL cleat format, which is a great thing. Not only is engaging the pedal's clipping mechanism easy, the SPD-SL cleats are optimized for stability while walking, so you don't have to do that awkward "duck on ice" clomp to get around when you roll up to the café. The pedal's carbon composite body keeps weight down without compromising strength, and the stainless steel plate that acts as the interface between cleat and pedal isn't just strong, it's extra wide for stability and great power transfer. The bearings are widely spaced along the stainless steel spindle for even bearing wear and distribution of load stress. The pedal's cleat retention mechanism is easily adjustable with a small hex wrench.

The Shimano 105 PD-5800 Pedal comes in one color and weighs 285 grams per pair, not including cleats and additional hardware. Shimano's "yellow" SPD-SL cleats are included, which offer 3 degrees of float, but other cleats are available separately that offer more or less float, depending on rider preference.