How do I make shimano SPD cleat lock into pedal more securely?












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I bought shimano SPD pedals and shoes for MTB.



They’re great for uphill and straight gnarly sections.



There is one problem - when I’m clipped in I have a tonne of movement. I have tightened the spring but there is lots of movement so how do I get a tighter feel?










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    I bought shimano SPD pedals and shoes for MTB.



    They’re great for uphill and straight gnarly sections.



    There is one problem - when I’m clipped in I have a tonne of movement. I have tightened the spring but there is lots of movement so how do I get a tighter feel?










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      I bought shimano SPD pedals and shoes for MTB.



      They’re great for uphill and straight gnarly sections.



      There is one problem - when I’m clipped in I have a tonne of movement. I have tightened the spring but there is lots of movement so how do I get a tighter feel?










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      I bought shimano SPD pedals and shoes for MTB.



      They’re great for uphill and straight gnarly sections.



      There is one problem - when I’m clipped in I have a tonne of movement. I have tightened the spring but there is lots of movement so how do I get a tighter feel?







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          You're probably talking about "float", the way your foot rotates over the pedal. This is considered a feature, not a bug. There are different cleats you can get with different amounts of float; looking around, I do see there are "zero float" cleats that you can get for SPDs, and others with only 4° of float. The spring adjusts your release tension, not your float (I think).



          After having ridden zero-float pedals for a long time, I'll take all the float I can get.






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            You're probably talking about "float", the way your foot rotates over the pedal. This is considered a feature, not a bug. There are different cleats you can get with different amounts of float; looking around, I do see there are "zero float" cleats that you can get for SPDs, and others with only 4° of float. The spring adjusts your release tension, not your float (I think).



            After having ridden zero-float pedals for a long time, I'll take all the float I can get.






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              You're probably talking about "float", the way your foot rotates over the pedal. This is considered a feature, not a bug. There are different cleats you can get with different amounts of float; looking around, I do see there are "zero float" cleats that you can get for SPDs, and others with only 4° of float. The spring adjusts your release tension, not your float (I think).



              After having ridden zero-float pedals for a long time, I'll take all the float I can get.






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                You're probably talking about "float", the way your foot rotates over the pedal. This is considered a feature, not a bug. There are different cleats you can get with different amounts of float; looking around, I do see there are "zero float" cleats that you can get for SPDs, and others with only 4° of float. The spring adjusts your release tension, not your float (I think).



                After having ridden zero-float pedals for a long time, I'll take all the float I can get.






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                You're probably talking about "float", the way your foot rotates over the pedal. This is considered a feature, not a bug. There are different cleats you can get with different amounts of float; looking around, I do see there are "zero float" cleats that you can get for SPDs, and others with only 4° of float. The spring adjusts your release tension, not your float (I think).



                After having ridden zero-float pedals for a long time, I'll take all the float I can get.







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