Any opinions on Shimano M959 pedals?

[Marty Wallace]

I'm thinking of buying some new pedals, and as i'm sure they'll last a long
time I'd like to get some good ones. I was thinking of getting the Shimano
M959 pedals. I do mainly cross country type mountain bike riding.
Any thoughts?

Marty

 

[Paul Kopit]

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:37:44 +0800, "Marty Wallace" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I'm thinking of buying some new pedals, and as i'm sure they'll last a long
>time I'd like to get some good ones. I was thinking of getting the Shimano
>M959 pedals. I do mainly cross country type mountain bike riding.
>Any thoughts?
>
I ride road bicycles and like shoes that I can walk in. I was using
the single sides older style Ultegra or DuraAce SPD pedals. I have a
couple of pair of them put away. I wanted to try the 959s but didn't
have the heart to pay that mu$h. There was a sale and I bought my
first pair. Shortly after the 2nd pair. They release smoother than
other SPD pedals I've tried. They seem very sturdy and I'm planning
on years of use.

 

[Ed Sullivan]

"Marty Wallace" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I'm thinking of buying some new pedals, and as i'm sure they'll last a long
> time I'd like to get some good ones. I was thinking of getting the Shimano
> M959 pedals. I do mainly cross country type mountain bike riding.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Marty

The only problem with them is the price. The cheap versions (520s)
work just as well and weigh an insignificant amount more.

 

[Dan Daniel]

On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:37:44 +0800, "Marty Wallace" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>I'm thinking of buying some new pedals, and as i'm sure they'll last a long
>time I'd like to get some good ones. I was thinking of getting the Shimano
>M959 pedals. I do mainly cross country type mountain bike riding.
>Any thoughts?
>
>Marty
>

You can search through this for feedback, and look at the 520 and 540
models as well-

http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/pedal/

same basic design. I have the 520 and they are nice pedals. I'd base
my decision on whether the extra money is worth it for you.

 

[Kinky Cowboy]

On 18 Nov 2004 10:25:08 -0800, [email protected] (Ed Sullivan)
wrote:

>"Marty Wallace" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
>> I'm thinking of buying some new pedals, and as i'm sure they'll last a long
>> time I'd like to get some good ones. I was thinking of getting the Shimano
>> M959 pedals. I do mainly cross country type mountain bike riding.
>> Any thoughts?
>>
>> Marty
>
>The only problem with them is the price. The cheap versions (520s)
>work just as well and weigh an insignificant amount more.

Yeah, but they're not as pretty. I like my 959s, and they're cheap
compared with road pedals as you get two sets of bindings. Over here,
520s are about £30 and 959s are about £60, so you have to try to guess
whether they're good for twice the milage. If you're a crasher, get
the 520s if you usually bend stuff before you wear it out.


Kinky Cowboy*

*Batteries not included
May contain traces of nuts
Your milage may vary

 

[Marty Wallace]

"Dan Daniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news[email protected]...
> On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:37:44 +0800, "Marty Wallace" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >I'm thinking of buying some new pedals, and as i'm sure they'll last a
long
> >time I'd like to get some good ones. I was thinking of getting the
Shimano
> >M959 pedals. I do mainly cross country type mountain bike riding.
> >Any thoughts?
> >
> >Marty
> >
>
> You can search through this for feedback, and look at the 520 and 540
> models as well-
>
> http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/pedal/
>
> same basic design. I have the 520 and they are nice pedals. I'd base
> my decision on whether the extra money is worth it for you.

Thanks guys.
I decided the 540 is probably the best way to go. Exactly the same but
different!

Marty

 

[jim beam]

Marty Wallace wrote:
> "Dan Daniel" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news[email protected]...
>
>>On Thu, 18 Nov 2004 17:37:44 +0800, "Marty Wallace" <[email protected]>
>>wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I'm thinking of buying some new pedals, and as i'm sure they'll last a
>
> long
>
>>>time I'd like to get some good ones. I was thinking of getting the
>
> Shimano
>
>>>M959 pedals. I do mainly cross country type mountain bike riding.
>>>Any thoughts?
>>>
>>>Marty
>>>
>>
>>You can search through this for feedback, and look at the 520 and 540
>>models as well-
>>
>>http://www.mtbr.com/reviews/pedal/
>>
>>same basic design. I have the 520 and they are nice pedals. I'd base
>>my decision on whether the extra money is worth it for you.
>
>
> Thanks guys.
> I decided the 540 is probably the best way to go. Exactly the same but
> different!
>
> Marty
>

great choice. put some on my commuter a few weeks ago. much better
clip-in. don't appear to be subject to the clip-out wear either. very
nice pedal. much more refined than any previous model.