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Shimano releases new SPD-SLR pedal & cleat system in first shift from SPD-SL in 20 years - Cyclingnews
Publisher description: New SPD-SLR cleat system claims better engagement and lower stack, but isn't backwards compatible
NewsAPI | Sep 17, 2026 | Josh Croxton
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Shimano has today unveiled a trio of new products that affect the way you clip into your pedals, and in doing so marked the company's first move away from SPD-SL road cleats since their invention in 2003. Said trio comprises new pedals, at both Dura-Ace and Ultegra level; new cleats, in four guises; and an update to the brand's top-tier S-Phyre shoes. The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
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