Shimano 105 SPD-SL road pedals are designed to provide high end race technology at a reasonable pricing. Its wide platform design gives stability from foot to pedal and increased power transfer. Its double stainless steel body is designed to reduce flex and the wear tear of the pedal body.
It has a low maintenance sealed cartridge axle units. It comes with an entry and release tension adjustment which allows the rider to adjust his or her own riding style. Its wide body provide the extra support especially while pushing hard on the pedals. The wider contact area makes clipping relatively quicker and comes very handy for commuting purposes.
Its stainless steel cleat interface plate gives a stiff and wear resistant body. One should make sure that your foot is at the bottom of the pedal stroke when releasing to attain maximum twisting leverage. Shimano 105 SPD-SL road pedals are easy to clip in and easy to disengage as well. Once fixed you will get accustomed to it in less than one ride. The adjustment is quite simple and you need to clip in and out a few times to adjust it according to your convenience.
The pedals appear good and sturdy, and provide a stable platform for wide feet. The important feature is that they are less expensive and cost a few extra grams.
The Shimano 105 SPD-SL Pedals are super lightweight which feature a light weight alloy body providing increased shoe contact area for efficient power transfer and increase support. The rider gets more confidence due to the pedals low profile design when moving through narrow corners of the traffic.
Two types of shoe cleat are available - fixed, or 3 degrees of float in each direction and has a weight of about 325 grams per pair.
The Shimano SPD-SL pedal has a wing shape and works flawlessly in comparison to the expensive Ultegra and Dura Ace versions. It has higher end pedals with wider body providing a large shoe contact area and giving better support to the shoe. The lightweight forged body keeps the weight low.