About this product
The PD-R550 is Shimano’s entry point into SPD-SL, and they are refreshingly direct about who it is for: the larger entry target makes it easier to clip into, which Shimano say plainly is good for anyone new to clipless pedals.
That is not marketing softness. The first few weeks on clipless pedals are genuinely awkward, and a pedal that finds the cleat on the first try at a junction rather than the third is worth more to a new rider than forty grams of weight saving.
The body is composite with a stainless steel plate on the contact face – the same idea as the more expensive pedals, which is what keeps the platform from wearing under the cleat. Sealed bearings set wide apart on a steel spindle, and a wide spring tension adjustment range so you can start soft and firm it up as your confidence grows. 310 g the pair, with SM-SH11 yellow cleats included.
It sits alongside the newer PD-RS500 in Shimano’s entry range rather than having been replaced by it – both are current.
Buying a Shimano Pd R550 Pedals in Dar es Salaam
361 Degrees Adventure keeps the shimano pd r550 pedals at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.
Every shimano pd r550 pedals is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.
Not sure which shimano pd r550 pedals suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Tanzania.
Browse more Chains & Pedals in Tanzania, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on cycling, see this overview on Wikipedia.
Shimano PD-R550 Pedals