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Fitting cleats correctly

Stefan Frey

 · 12.04.2012

Fitting cleats correctlyPhoto: Georg Grieshaber
Fitting cleats correctly
Our BIKE service team will tell you what you need to look out for if you want to fit clipless pedals correctly and align the cleats correctly on the shoe.
The cleats should sit level with the metatarsal bones. As a first step, feel the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe and small toe without shoes to get a rough idea of their position.Photo: Georg Grieshaber The cleats should sit level with the metatarsal bones. As a first step, feel the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe and small toe without shoes to get a rough idea of their position. Then slip into the shoe and feel the two joints through the shoe. Now use a pen to make a mark on both sides.Photo: Georg Grieshaber Then slip into the shoe and feel the two joints through the shoe. Now use a pen to make a mark on both sides. Take the shoe off again and screw the cleat loosely onto the sole so that it can still be moved easily. Now use a ruler to connect the two points. The centre of the cleat should now be exactly under the ruler.Photo: Georg Grieshaber Take the shoe off again and screw the cleat loosely onto the sole so that it can still be moved easily. Now use a ruler to connect the two points. The centre of the cleat should now be exactly under the ruler.

Initially, the cleats should be centred and aligned so that the clicked-in foot is parallel to the frame. If you feel pain in your knee in this position, you can position the cleats at a slight angle. You may need to move the cleats slightly towards the centre of the sole so that your heel does not graze the frame. Once you have found the right setting, tighten the screws to 5-6 Nm.

Stefan Frey

Stefan Frey is from Lower Bavaria and loves the mossy, loamy trails of the Bavarian Forest as much as the rugged rock of the Dolomites. For technical descents, he is prepared to tackle almost any ascent - under his own steam. As an accessories specialist, he is the first port of call for questions about equipment and add-on parts, while as head of copywriting he sweeps the language crumbs from the pages of the BIKE print editions.

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