Agree it would be nice if the pod was completely protected. But I used platform adaptors before, and that made it feel really sketchy with the high stack height (the small platform size might not have helped). Was about 5mm thick, and had 1mm clearance above the pod. Got it closer with some filing and different cleats, but still felt weird (xpedo vs look cleats I checked had about 0.5mm difference if I recall correctly)
Rode my newer version which are longer. Wasn’t using my 5-10’s, but as usual with flat pedals, found my feet gravitating outwards. Wanted to try the 5-10s, but then crashed, so going to stay off the bike/unicycle for a few days.
This version seems plenty long now, but I might try another 1cm later.
use the innermost pin holes and attach something. 2 longer M4 bolts pictured below. Maybe with a cylindrical post being compressed by the bolts, it will be strong enough, but doubt it.
extra large crank boot. I was going to try to 3d print one to protect the pod from rock strikes anyways, so might try something that wraps around the pod partially. That way, during part of the pedal rotation, it’d bump my foot away if it starts to get too close.
I’m also not too worried about durability from my foot occasionally hitting it. My cleat bolts hit the pod when I frantically try to clip in sometimes. Can see some decent marks from those instances…
I have had a few rock strikes on my SPD hack Assiomas and they have held up, knock on wood. But cleat/rock strikes are compressive loads and shoe rub is torsional. Epoxy holds up well to compression but not torsion. That’s my concern.
So I tried Shimano PD-ES600 bodies with a pair of Assiomas Shi. The non threaded part of the axle is around 7mm longer on the Assioma, solved with 3 rubber O rings (14mmx2.50mm, even though the axle is actually 16mm in diameter). The thread is the the same for (probably) all Shimano pedals. Looking at the exploded views for the Shimano pedals (SPD), I think a better fit would be with the PD-EH500 or PD-ED500.
I’m using this on a road bike and the PD-ES600 are road bike pedals with spd. The Q factor increase is around the 7mm from the original pedals (I think it’s even less that the original 1cm increase from the usual conversion). It would probably be similar for some MTB XT pedals which seem to have a similar axle.
Comparing the 2 axels, there is a bit of an empty area on the PD-ES600 that can be filled by the Assioma module. With a proper shimano adapter from Favero to shorter offset axels, I think it’s possible to get no Q factor increase at all.
Checking again the specs for Assioma Duo Shi (https://cycling.favero.com/shop/assioma-duo-shi), there is an accepted Q factor increase which seems to be in the same range as my conversion (6-7mm). When pedaling I had no issue with the Q factor change.
I’m thinking with a shorter Q factor, even if possible, the shoe will touch the sensor, so its ok as it is now.
Contact a company called Forerunner 3D. They are in Wisconsin. Not sure how cheap it would be but may be a new start up business if that’s what you are looking for….
I have manage to install both NXS pedals and Baldwin pedals on the assioma successfully and these are my findings,
Xpedo NXS require trimming of the pedal body to fit the pod of the assioma, I file it down to make it fit. Then I added 1mm (10mm diameter) crank arm washer from Aliexpress which combine with the o-ring made the bearing more element resistant.
Baldwin is much more straightforward, just crank it down with the 1mm washer and its fine. Both wouldn’t work with the original washer as everyone mentioned here.
For the Shimano spindles, looking at the part number from the Shimano exploded views of the compatible pedals on Favero’s site and doing a cross-ref search at SJS Cycles, this is a listing of what pedals might make suitable conversion candidates (for the SHIMANO Favero spindles).
Favero Shimano spindles (l/r p/n) Compatibility based on lists from SJS Cycles
R8000YL8B98050 60
Spindle can also be used on 6800 pedal
R6800Y46N98070 80
No others listed
11/20/22: Additional known pedals to add to “will work”
PD M8000 (XT pedal)
PD A600 (SPD on one side), makes a nice light single SPD side gravel pedal with the SHI DUO spindles.
PD M959
