Recommendations on a set of SPD pedals for both on and off road riding?

[GSXRMovistar]

Currently have a set if Shimano EH500 pedals fitted to my MTB, I put them on thinking they would offer the best of both worlds however I’ve now done around a 1000 miles on this bike and 99% of them have been when clipped in.

So to do away with the hassle of making sure they are the correct way round I want to swap them for something two sided.

Any recommendations on a set of SPD pedals for both on and off road riding?

Cheers.

 

[VaderDSL]

I personally use Shimano PD M520s, cheap, reliable. Only thing is they have no platform if you want to quickly jump on with normal trainers.

 

[SoliD]

M520s are great pedals, do everything you need. Think I've got them on 4 bikes!

 

[Armageus]

I personally use Shimano PD M520s, cheap, reliable. Only thing is they have no platform if you want to quickly jump on with normal trainers.

They can have though if wanted:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/pedals-cleats/shimano-xtr-pdm970-smpd22-reflector-unit-y41r98070/

 

[VaderDSL]

They can have though if wanted:
https://www.sjscycles.co.uk/pedals-cleats/shimano-xtr-pdm970-smpd22-reflector-unit-y41r98070/

LOL all these years, never thought to search for things like that cheers!

 

[Armageus]

LOL all these years, never thought to search for things like that cheers!

I only knew they existed as the first set of M520s I bought came with them - the second set didn't however

 

[GSXRMovistar]

M520s are on the short list but wondering if something with a little more platform would help when it comes to cleats slipping. I tend not to have them too tight/stiff so I can unclip on trails when things get a little too sketchy.

Anyone have any experience of PD-M8020 or PD-M530 pedals?

 

[DereksDontRun]

I have M324 on my hardtail, work well. SPD for when I want that and flats for when I want that... just takes a little getting used to flicking them around if you're on the wrong side.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-m324-combination-pedals/rp-prod5937

 

[GSXRMovistar]

I have M324 on my hardtail, work well. SPD for when I want that and flats for when I want that... just takes a little getting used to flicking them around if you're on the wrong side.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/shimano-m324-combination-pedals/rp-prod5937

As per my OP I already have similar and want replace as the flicking around is annoying.

 

[GSXRMovistar]

Well ordered a set of Shimano XT PD-M8120, larger platform than I currently have so will be interesting to see the difference.

 

[nrh1703]

I've been using the Shimano PD-T8000, partly because they're one of the few with built-in reflectors, and they've been great. Taken a fair bit of abuse and survived. Flat+SPD in one unit so suits various riding styles/modes. https://bike.shimano.com/en-EU/product/component/deorext-t8000/PD-T8000.html

 

[GSXRMovistar]

I installed the PD-M8120 pair at the weekend and did 35 miles on them, mixture of on and off road. I'm really impressed with them, surprising how much of a difference it makes when I don't have to worry about the pedals being the right way up.