SHIMANO PD-EH500 Urban Riding & Cycle Touring Double Sided Bike Pedal

Been riding MTB and road bikes with Shimano clips ever since they started making them and (a long time). I like these the best so far.Have to install pins but they work well and threads are coated snd seem secure after first ride. Came with cleats but I used my old ones (very old) and getting in and out is easy. Adjustment of pedal tension for clips is simple and noted on pedals. L/R labelled, which is nice. Some do not label side/thread. I like the size of the flats. Large enough but not insanely big. Nothing I would change other than having pins preinstalled but some may not want pins and would likely increase cost.I bought a second set for my road bike.

These are the same pedal as the PD-a530, essentially, which for me was perfect. After many miles mine had given out and I found these. The primary difference is the addition of MTB-like screw in studs to provide better grip on the flat side of the pedal. I am leaving those off since I have enough scars on my shins and don't ride the flat side often.My history with these is that the sealed cartridge works well, needs little maintenance. I've opened them up and cleaned them without removing the bearings and adjusted the cones to keep them in good condition. DON'T bother with pedals you cannot rebuild.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Good product, if you want a dual-purpose pedal for urban use... this is your choice.

There are 2 reasons I took off 1 star. These pedals are not actually black they are a dark blue. The studs for the flat side were in the box and had to all be installed by me. I would have liked Shimano to install them in the factory since it's tedious and it's easy to drop and lose one of the studs. I also wish they included a few extra studs instead of the exact amount needed.The good is the clip in side works perfectly and I have no issues clipping in or out just like every other SPD pedal I own. Also the bearings feel smooth. I would buy these again.

Los mejores pedales que he tenido. ajuste perfecto y se libera súper rápido, ni una sola caída donde uno se queda anclado o enganchado a los chocles

I purchased the SHIMANO PD-EH500 pedals for my Zwift setup with a KICKR CORE trainer, and they’ve already made a huge difference! I had been using the pedals that came with the bike, which honestly looked like they belonged on a child’s bike. I already had Shimano clips for my shoes (which I use on my Trek hybrid road bike), so I wanted something versatile that could also work for my spouse, who doesn’t have clip-in shoes.These pedals are perfect! The double-sided design gives us both options: I can clip in for a smooth, efficient ride, and my spouse can use the flat side with regular shoes. I’ve only used them once so far, but I can already tell they’re a game-changer. My ride felt so much smoother, and my feet stayed in one place on the pedal—exactly what I needed.If you’re looking for a reliable, versatile pedal for both clip-in and casual rides, I highly recommend these. Perfect for Zwift and beyond!

Recently got these for a Giant CX bike, have put a lot of miles into both sides of the pedals over the last couple months, and I really like these pedals.Riding clipped with the include SH-56 cleats is great. The tension is easy to adjust +/- and at the middle setting I've chosen I don't have any issues with clipping in quickly (even in city riding where there are lots of stops) or with coming unclipped.The flat side with the included pins is pretty grippy, I ride with soft EVA foam running shoes and have no issues with my feet coming off even on some pretty rocky terrain. With that said if you're a flat shoe MTB racer these aren't the pedals for you (they're not that big a platform), but that's not who they're for anyway. My bike has a 1x SRAM Apex drivetrain meant for riding clipped in, so one thing that will kick my feet off the pedals is shifting to the smallest 1 or 2 rear cogs, but I can't really blame that on the pedals. (Maybe i need to upgrade the crankset!)Basically it a joy to pedal on either side. At first the pedals flipped over a little too easily but now they tend to mostly stay on whatever side I'm using. Riding around the city I prefer clipped just because you can leave one pedal clipped in at red lights and stops, and then take your time clipping the second foot when you take off. But, I've definitely mashed on the SPD side in flat shoes to get away at a light, and the opposite, pedaled with my cleat on the flat side. So yeah, these pedals are hybrids so they're never ideal in any one situation, but in general I don't find the pedals flipping to the "wrong" side to be annoying.Installation is easy. You do have to screw all the pins in. (If you haven't taken pedals *off* a bike before, well, I hope you have a pedal wrench. Or my method of a standard wrench + a hammer + swearing works too.) Then you can install these with either a hex key or pedal wrench. I'd recommend you use some standard waterproof grease on the threads (to keep out dirt and make it easier to get them off again).