Shimano XT PD-M8020 Trail Pedal

User Reviews

• Adequate surface for support.
• Easier to find the clips than the smaller platform version.
• Easy to adjust the release tension.
• Easy to slip foot in-and-out.
• Easy to install and clean.
• Easy to mount.
• Lightweight.
• Durable build.
• Effective for beginners.
• Cage is small enough that doesn’t add bulk.
• Reasonably priced.

Expert Reviews

• The machined aluminum provides a consistent feeling of resistance on the shoe.
• The distance between the end of the float and release is short and consistent.
• The machined platform doesn’t feel more slippery when it’s damp.
• Pedal feels safe and stable due to increased surface area.
• Adjustable and serviceable bearing system
• Tension is easily adjusted with a 3mm hex key.
• Extra width helps to prevent foot roll when tilting the bike into corners

User Reviews

• Could be better at mud-clearing.

Expert Reviews

• Doesn’t have as smooth of a snap on the top end pedal.
• Lack of adjustability due to no traction pins.
• A bit heavier than the competitors.
• The steel-bearing retainer and slim axle don’t allow for removal using a 15mm pedal wrench, but has less surface area for mud build-up.
• Despite a bigger platform, this isn’t a pedal that you want to unclip from and attempt standing on.
• SPD binding protrudes awkwardly, and any pedaling in a soft-soled shoe will become uncomfortable.