I’m a big fan of Lake shoes. Rode the MX241 for 4 years. Recently purchased the new version, MX242. Same great fit/feel. Small (big) problem. The rubber portion of the shoe would bind horribly with the pedal surface (shimano spd), making it difficult to clip in/out. Also would not let float happen f…

I have the same shoes MX242 and also had the prior MX241. I had a similar issue with no float and started having knee pain. I didn’t think of shimming the cleat but I don’t think I would have wanted to do that option. Plus I don’t remember any shim’s being included. Like you, I ended up taking a…

Yeah, no shim pack included in my shoe box either. What stinks is, by grinding away the rubber I was able to get the prober float/clearance. The delamination happened AFTER I ground down the rubber. And it happened during one ride (twas a long ride). Thanks for the feedback.

I have the same shoes and had the same binding issue with both Shimano and Garmin pedals. I didn’t bother to look on the Lake webpage and just used a Dremel and utility knife like I’ve done with most shoes I’ve owned over the years. The one difference with my trimming is that the rubber and plastic …

Well I’m impressed. Lake said they would honor the warrantee, and replace my shoes. I had to send them the damaged pair first (understandingly). Hopefully they don’t change there minds after looking at them! I’ll be using the shims this time. Thanks for the help guys.

Lake MX242 Delamination

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TravisM October 11, 2025, 12:49am 3

The instructions on Lake’s own website says to shim the cleat, but if you can’t shim, trim the lugs.

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Lake MX242 Delamination

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