Adjusting The Cleat Holding Force Of The Pedals - Shimano PD-ED500 User Manual

Adjusting the cleat holding force of the pedals

Adjusting the cleat holding force of
the pedals
Decrease
The spring tension of the pedals can be adjusted by turning the adjustment screw.
Clicking the adjustment screw once changes the tension one step. There are four clicks per turn.
The adjustment screw is located at the rear of each binding, resulting in four positions in total. (Some models
have a total of two adjustment screws counting both pedals.)
Adjust the spring force to the optimal cleat holding force when releasing the cleats from the bindings.
Equalize the cleat holding forces at four positions (or two positions, on some models) by checking the
adjustment plate position and counting the number of turns of the adjustment screws.
Turning the adjustment screw clockwise increases the cleat holding force, and turning it counterclockwise
decreases it.
Strongest position
Adjustment screw
Adjustment plate
If the adjustment plate is at the strongest or the weakest position, do not turn the adjustment screw any
further.
Adjustment screw
Increase
Weakest position
Adjustment screw
Adjustment plate
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