Do Cycling Shoes Need to Match the Pedals?
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Cycling shoes and pedals can generally be paired freely, as long as you avoid using mountain bike shoes with road bike pedals. However, if the brands of the pedals and shoes don't match, there is a possibility they might not fit together. Mountain bike pedals and cycling shoes are equipment designed to assist with riding, creating a "unified rider-bike" state by connecting the cleats on the shoes to the pedals. Below is an introduction to clipless pedals: Categories: Clipless pedals are divided into mountain bike pedals and road bike pedals. Detailed explanation: Road bike pedals and mountain bike pedals correspond to different cleat systems. Road bike cleats include: SPD-SL, LOOK, and Speedplay. Mountain bike cleats include: SPD and "Eggbeater."