A Wild idea for Favero Assioma pedals [MTB SPD Hack]

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For anyone thinking about using the older (non DUO-Shi) Favero Assioma PM axles with one of the Shimano pedals listed in this thread by retrofitting the DUO-Shi Adapter Replacement Sets to them, the detachable/removable seal ring on the older axles is a larger diameter & of a different design than the one on the new Duo-Shi axles. And it seems that the seal is actually machined into the DUO-Shi axle. At least according to an article I read yesterday. Very nice detailed pic in the same article seems to confirm that.

Possible solution? Use a pair or more of washers the diameter of the older axle but smaller in diameter than the selected o-ring to properly maintain the o-ring in place in the DUO-Shi Adapter Replacement Set bodies. Hopefully. Any other ideas?

575

Anyone know if this would work with Look X-Tracks? Thanks.

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576

Hi if you’ve got a minute would it possible to measure from the centre of your cleats to the edge of your shoe? I’ve got a similar kind of shoe but as I spent quite a bit of money on them I’m loath to start cutting them. Thanks

577

45mm will leave similar clearance between shoe and pod and what you need between pod and crank arm. 48-49mm is rough actual. Working with 45 as the max should be safe and be cognizant of foot rotation when clipping out. .

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578

I have the Garmin Rally pedals with both Keo (road) and SPD (MTB) pedal bodies. NICE solution. Expensive, but works great. I don’t imagine 3D-printed cleats would be strong enough - but maybe.

579

That’s great news as the centre of my cleats are actually at 43mm from the widest part of the upper of the shoe and 35mm from the sole so looks like I’ll not have to carve anything off! Thanks for taking the time to measure that. Cheers

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580

The added width to the spindle makes it a lot easier to use wider shoes : )

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581

Just another quick question, do you need the special tool to take the spindle out of the 520?

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582

You’ll need a Shimano TL-PD40 It’s the gray tool that fits the notched axle of the 520.
Image courtesy of web search.

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583

GP lama put out a hack video ages ago for converting them to mtb pedals

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To be fair the post you replied to was from 2019, before @themagicspanner and @madmaximummodulus pioniored the mod and before gplama read about it in this thread :wink:

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585

Not to mention, I seem to remember Shane pointing to this post as the idea source of his experience in the first place :wink:

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586

Please note that the recent discussion here is regarding the Shimano Duo spindles, not the original ones. Don’t want folks trying to put Shimano pedal bodies on the original Favero pedals

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587

Is there a new version of the Favero out that uses different spindles?

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For a few months now. Eventually they’ll probably offer a legit SPD pedal but there are options for other Shimano bodies that fit beyond the list they have. :grin:

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589

Neat, thanks.

590

Thank you so much! I just did this hack and it works just fine :grinning:

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591

Congrats on the conversion!

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592

Just got my favero uno pedals, and bontrager comp spd’s, and am shocked how easy it was to swap over. Also, no clearance issues with my shimano xc5 shoes. Looking forward to getting some rides in with them!

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593

Hmm not sure why a post that old came up in my feet! Is favero going to make some mtb pedals - anyone know?