How To Install SPD Cleats

A detailed, step-by-step guide to installing SPD-style cleats in cycling shoes.

[@GiacomoMiola]

Filmed 11 years ago, it looks like 2020 video quality

[@francoisvoltaire1129]

This girl was ahead of the curve

[@marilynpercival1427]

As a novice I have watched a handful of videos in the last few days on this subject and this one was by far the most comprehensive and easy to follow. Thanks

[@TheCatAteMyShoe]

Very helpful video! I just bought my first cycling shoes and cleats. After a few videos that weren't as detailed, I found yours. You showed everything and explained everything. Thank you!

[@itssinkingin]

Agreed!

[@marcodamb]

Susan, thank you very much. Very very helpful for a nerd like me who was staring at the cleats and the shoes and having no idea on how to put them together. Tomorrow is my first spinning class with real shoes after 2 years, YAY! THANKS AGAIN

[@dspringsteel]

Just bought cycling shoes for the first time and had no idea how to install the cleats. Great video. Thanks for your time to show.

[@Seranrod]

Thank you! I finally know what the plates it came with are for, and now I can stop worrying about what should I do with them.

[@anonymom66]

Very helpful!! I'm shopping for indoor cycling shoes and I didn't even know what some of the shoe=related terminology meant. This answered all my questions, showed me what to look for when shopping, and how to install the cleats. THANKS!

[@BrianStinar]

Thanks. The instruction on throwing away the extra plate, grease, and insole removal helped me learn new things while installing my cleats.

[@sisophous]

I just got my new cycling sandals and cleats in the mail. It's nice to find a video that shows me how to install the cleats since it is the first time I will be doing this. Thanks for a helpful video.

[@Minja84]

The best video I've seen on installing SPD cleats. Very clear. Thank you.

[@johnmorrill60]

Thanks for this video! Had no idea how to set up my shoes until I watched this video. Now a happy newbie!

[@securitron5]

thanks for this demonstration! i especially found the part where you detailed which holes to use in the racing shoes that have several hole sets, as mine were identical and i had no idea where to put the cleats. Great job!

[@jjauhien]

Perhaps, the easiest explanation I found on internet. Sad to see that the channel apparently is discontinued.

[@runner175]

Thanks! New to clipless pedals and this was the most clear set of instructions for getting my cleats properly installed- well done!

[@heedles]

Thanks for such a detailed walk through! First time riding clipless and I’m excited :)

[@hypnomeditatescape3212]

I am a spd cleat noob and your video made perfect sense to me. Thank you!

[@stephanieforsey7830]

Thank you! I am a newcomer and my cleats came with no instructions. I had the washer on the wrong side. Thanks for helping me figure that out.

[@markabelson9663]

Amazingly clear and straightforward lesson! Thanks for walking me through the install.

[@daveramsahai1630]

Very well done video. Clear explanation of all the basics which any novice should understand easily.

[@Slykklondon]

This is such a good video. As a newbie, it was accessible and really easy to follow. You need to supplement this with other videos on positioning, but this answered so many basic questions I had and allowed me to crack on with it. Thank you!

[@Lucky5985]

Awesome! Thank you for taking the time and explaining the steps. I bought different stuff for different shops and the cleats I got were universal so I was like why the heck is this not working.. but it's because it had an extra piece not needed for SPD shoes. Thank you so much! Way better than any other videos I found.

[@heytherejoey1]

Great explanation! Thank you! Just bought my first pair of shoes/cleats/pedals and needed some guidance. This was perfect!

[@random_musings9240]

Very informative, easy-to-follow instructions, clear and concise presentation - well done!

[@jeannebullock7653]

First day in spd cleats, thank you for the great video!!

[@sarah.shorter]

Thank you! I've just got my first pair of cycling shoes, and I had no idea how to install the cleats in them. I hadn't realised that the plates the shoes came with needed to come off before putting the cleats in haha. So, thank you for this clear video.

[@darrellwinston8909]

me too. I have been in spin classes for years.. Now the new bikes and pedals have the toe cages that seemed too small for me and hurt my feet, so I finally ordered a pair and this vid def helped.

[@annwayman4846]

Big Thanks! This video has easy to use instructions and made installing my cleats super simple.

[@WorkHardBallHarder]

how can one dislike this message! thanks for the information. very clear and simple

[@rider65]

Because it lacks full information on how to properly install the cleats. No mention of side to side alignment. (regarding float & center to pedal alignment) Anyone who follows this without checking other videos or goes to shop, will likely not have a good fit/installation. This was a half-ass attempt. She phoned it in. Good intentions, but poor presentation.

[@darrellwinston8909]

Thanks for this vid. Just got cleats for the first time and this was very helpful! ❤❤

[@toosas]

love that your sandal shoe with holes all over says "waterproof" 🤣 great video!

[@williamrukas5413]

Thank you! All of my questions were answered in this one video.

[@superan78]

Thanks, i've just installed my first cleats ever with your help 😉

[@dianeschaefer1873]

*Great **Latest.Bike** , good looking, good suspension and love the gearing. I've tested some bikes that were more then twice the price but not as good. Get lots of looks when riding.*

[@Mayyura]

Thank you so much! I'm so bad with these sort of things.. Now I get to go to my spin class with my brand new shoes tomorrow! :-)

[@haileyrm]

Very informative and helpful! Was easy to follow along and now I'm excited to use my new shoes :) :) :)

[@vinylblues]

Thank you! Just got my first pair, can't wait to try them out in spin class tomorrow.

[@EricJohnson-vi6ri]

Thanks for the simple and straightforward tutorial.

[@davidsaxe7077]

Thank you I’m new to indoor cycling...this was very helpful.

[@GeezMuzick]

Simple and helpful. About to ride clipless for the first time

[@andrewhenderson4462]

How are you finding the clipless?? I'm just looking at getting a pair and was wondering what you think? I'm on a mtb.

[@GeezMuzick]

Loving them and I live in NY with heavy traffic. You get used to them and you develop a strategy for unclipping. Clipping in is he hardest to master

[@muffythevampirelayer]

I'm fairly new to biking and the concept of clipless pedals, so this was really usefull. Thank you

[@marcmaccarone7099]

Very clear and informative video. Thank you very much for posting! Safe riding! 🙂

[@gary051268]

Thank you, as a novice this is really helpful. G

[@peterboroughspecialolympic9020]

Excellent video. Thanks so much for keeping it clear and on topic!

[@nonamedlish]

Very thorough and simple to understand. Thanks.

[@sarahquintana4670]

Thank you for this detailed, informative video!

[@luizyuan5002]

Thanks! It is may first cycling shoe and I appreciate your help.

[@louisechoquette6437]

This was just what I needed! I would not have thought about the grease... I am still a tad puzzled about the two sets of holes. Not sure which one to pick...

[@toenail37]

Very informative THANKS! Anti-seize compounds is better than grease. After your ride check the tightness of the screws again.

[@MrChelseabordeaux]

Good video. I bought a set Decathlon France SPD cleats for Spinning (RPM in France). No instructions for the 5 pieces. Only on watching the video did I realise I needed only 3 of the 5 pieces

[@williammah1605]

Thanks. Helped me out better than the instructions that came w my pedals

[@KatieKookaburra]

Great informative vid - thank you :)

[@adrianraw31]

Perfect.Exactly the cleat I am using and almost the same shoe base.

[@suedejones974]

Best explanation, so clear and concise.

[@renevalentincampos4861]

this was extremely helpful! thank ou

[@garrettsmedley7935]

Good video! going to this send to a friend that just got shoes. I usually recommend placing the cleat centered (left to right) on the shoe, and centered (front to back) under the ball of your foot. It's a good starting point, a lot of people up just leaving it there :) Yes, grease is a must! (also use lots on seat post, any bearings, bottom brackets, cranks, etc, especially where alum meets steel) good tip. grease those cleat bolts! (they are bolts not screws haha)

[@vossenjonk3448]

Very clear and informative, thank you!

[@moniquehightful]

very helpful. the best info on the subject. trust....I watched several

[@mabirivera465]

It was very helpful, thank you Susan!

[@np3ba]

Thanks for the video I just instaled my cleats thanks to it.

[@CastleKnight7]

Thank you! Easy to understand and follow video. 👍🏼

[@falameufilho]

Thank you so much for posting this video - so helpful!

[@senesiano]

Thank you soooo much for this! It gives basically all the information needed.

[@waterboxer87]

Excellent tutorial. Clear sound and video.

[@ak2outside]

Thank you. Beautifully explained!

[@EnigmaartsPhoto]

Thank you, what a wonderfully detailed tutorial! This is my first time using cleats also :-)

[@lordanddaviour8524]

Great video, easy to follow. Thank you

[@jeremiahchacha9668]

Sure this video didn’t come out this year? Great quality 👍🏿

[@megandavenport1]

Thanks so much for this video! Super informative

[@guillemot380]

Thanks, very well done. Exactly what I needed

[@audjberns]

Thanks for such a thorough demonstration!

[@vackella]

thank you sooooooooo much for posting this video! Now I know what to do :)

[@marten1337]

Wow 11 years old video and also the best

[@ummxb1559]

This was super helpful. Thanks.

[@terryb100]

Thank you very much, Just what I needed.

[@Jimidan1000]

Nice video...may I offer a slight suggestion? The video says to "recycle the plates" that the cleats screw into, however some shoes do not come with plates, so these will be needed. Also, I have seen the threads strip out of these plates more than once and/or rust/corrode, so sticking them in the drawer until the shoes expire might not be a bad idea. Bike shops will usually charge you for replacements! And finally, it would have been nice if you could have given some basic guidance to apparent novices about what to look/feel for in adjusting the cleats position (fore and aft and side to side) in the shoe. Telling them that "I can't do that here" is of little help. Why not? There are some basic guidelines that give a good starting point.

[@Jpssue]

Clear and simple ! Thank you

[@RodaComRoda]

Thanks for that video, very useful

[@BlackWarriorLures]

Solid information!

[@Demicron]

Good video! Way better than anything GarbageVillage puts out.

[@kccanavan]

Thanks for all the detail!

[@rebelito9]

Thanks for this helpful video! I'd love to know what kind of grease you'd recommend for the bolts.

[@TheEcoronin]

Thanks for this great video now I can finally use my clip-less pedals :D

[@mytuber81]

Appreciate the video, you explained everything very well.

[@FLG8r]

great info; looks like this video was made this year

[@legendarystar11]

@Keyboardbeatz Yes, as it clips on to the pedal. More power is transfer as ur ball of the foot is giving the most energy transferr.

[@melanietrotter1115]

great vid. and understandable thorough instructions. ty

[@MrDominic152]

Great video, very informative thanks for sharing👍🏼

[@merson812]

So useful, thank you.

[@Travers18D]

Thank you for this!

[@WiteBot]

EXCELLENT VIDEO!

[@adrianalan3422]

Great tutorial

[@MyFun80s]

Nice and useful. well done.

[@pault477]

Thanks ! Well done !

[@McFoad]

Excellent video. It's helped me!!

[@bucksbiking7881]

very helpful. Thanks so much!

[@carlosa.sanchez896]

Some additional info that wasn't in this video. Most people use the front row of holes in the mounting plate because it puts their shoes in the best alignment for pedaling. As for distance and lateral angle, your shoes should be parallel to the bike frame, not heels inward or pigeon toed. As for forward or backward in those long grooves on your shoes, your knee joint should line up with the axis of your pedal when the forward pedal is horizontal, at the 3 o'clock position. Another anatomic reference is that the ball of your foot should be over that same axis for maximum stability and power transference when you bear down. The SPD grip lets you lift the entire bike and pull with your trailing leg while pushing with the forward leg. That uses the hamstrings and gives you ~10% more power.

[@A11iOop]

Thanks! I was just coming to the comments to find out if anyone had the question about which row of holes in the mounting plate to use! The rest is very useful, also.

[@InterFace95]

I felt shame for not knowing how to install them, and i thought am am the only one. But supringly, this video has more than 200k views :D

[@downtownal400]

@Keyboardbeatz Short answer - yes. You can pull up as well as push down

[@AnnaDBruce]

Awesome! thanks you so much for the video

[@juice12369]

@coffeethen Uses a 3 bolt pattern, has a bigger cleat that is not recessed so it is harder to walk in.

[@jacklewis100]

All of that was obvious apart from the one bit you missed out. There are 4 screw holes in my shoe (and yours) - do you use the front, back or either....what does it depend on ??