New SPD pedals - which ones???

[86mud]

HI all

Am in need of new pedals and I am down to three choices:

Shimano XTR PD-M980:

Shimano XTR 980 Pedals BNIB | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Shimano-XTR-980-Pedals-BNIB-/300821363554?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Parts&hash=item460a59bb62)

Shimano XTR PD-M985:

SHIMANO PD-M985 XTR TRAIL MTB CLIPLESS SPD PEDALS | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SHIMANO-PD-M985-XTR-TRAIL-MTB-CLIPLESS-SPD-PEDALS-/280777913427?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Parts&hash=item415faaf453)

or Shimano XTR PD-M780:

SHIMANO PDM780 XTR SPD MOUNTAIN BIKE XC RACE PEDALS BLACK | eBay (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SHIMANO-PDM780-XTR-SPD-MOUNTAIN-BIKE-XC-RACE-PEDALS-BLACK-/260973723318?pt=AU_Sport_Cycling_Parts&hash=item3cc33efeb6)

From first glances, the PD-M980 look like an upgrade on the PD-M780. The only difference with the PD-M985's is a cage around them.

I am currently running the PD-M780, but have another bike now so am in need of another set.

Cheers

[inside]

I have no idea on the gear but just some advice to check out chain reaction cycles in the UK. The shimano M980 is $117 with free delivery.

[rick130]

For MTB pedals I love Time.

Not the lightest but so damned secure and dependable, and I can second CR, I've bought a bit from them over the last couple of years.

[Marmoset]

Whenever it comes to pedal renewal time for me I always look around and always end up buying M520's - there's nothing out there that can beat them for the money. Not the lightest but I usually get 5-6 years out of them in muddy conditions and it's cheaper to buy the whole set up than it is to just buy new cleats most of the time.

I'd be tempted by the M985's just to get a little bit more support next time around. I think that the platform ones do come in at a lower price range as well now?

As above, try CRC but Merlin cycles also do some pretty sharp deals on shimano stuff every now and then - worth subscribing to their emails and waiting for a sale if you're not in a hurry.

Rich

[debruiser]

I ride a road bike, but have mountain bike pedals... havn't upgraded yet....

I use a similar pedal to the M985 you mention, they are reliable and feel pretty good (I keep up with all the guys using the flash road bike gear). My wife uses the same pedals with the cage on them. Very handy piece of gear really, it's great if you just want to duck down the shops or commute somewhere and not worry about carrying more shoes and then changing!

I did something like 5000kms in 6 months on my shoes and pedals, they are not showing any sign of wear or anything.

[magilla]

You dont really need to go overboard on the cost of the pedals , they all seem to wear out at the same rate and you dont really save a great deal of weight and buy much longer life with spending big bucks.
I stick with SPD because you can get cleats in just about any standard bike shop if you ever get caught out with a broken one.
Sometimes the simple , most common things are the best, and are easy to get hold of