ok just killed another M530 pedal and as far as I know not designed to be serviced - what I like about them on my gravel bike is that can use the flats to nip to the shops etc but are crap in the wet, good thing is by default the pedals fall to the spd side up so clipping in is easy-
looking at PD-T8000 as an alternative for gravel touring - have reflectors - nice, proper pins - nice but any experience do they readily fall with the spd side up? and are they designed to be serviced?
i have the pd-T8000s on my rove.
they fall to vertical with the spd to front.
you get used to rolling your foot forwards or backwards when you get on the bike to get it to fall to the right side.
i like them.
you could strip them and grease them but what i find is that the higher end shimano pedals go on for ever. m520s are disposable and have a life span to match ime.
and as far as I know not designed to be serviced
The axle bearings are very easy to service, and Shimano pedal bearings are probably the toughest bearing on any bike and brilliantly sealed.
The mechanism isn't repairable as far as I know but is virtually indestructible.
trail_rat - Member
i have the pd-T8000s on my rove.they fall to vertical with the spd to front....
cheers I can deal with that
PeterPoddy - MemberThe axle bearings are very easy to service......
was under the impression that M530 had sealed bearings not designed to be replaced? Think need a special 17mm? cone spanner to get open but thought on the lower end stuff not a lot can actually do?