that’s pretty much eyeballing it. You need a device like and Ergon to make sure the axis of the met heads is properly aligned with the cleat. I’ve had former pro cyclists/bike fitters who use the above method and were way off.`If you’re not having knee pain, they’re probably close enough; if you are having knee pain, start w/ cleat alignment. Even if you had it right to start with, dirt and grit can work into the bolts and repeated clipping in/out can cause slight misalignments. Just my opinion, but it’s based on 35 years of cycling experience and 20 years of physical therapy experience.
Related topics
| Topic | Replies | Views | Activity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Months of indoor Cycling and still cannot shake knee pains. Desperate for help! | 30 | 5583 | October 16, 2019 | |
| The joys of my knee pain | 13 | 2933 | May 10, 2021 | |
| Help me with sudden onset knee pain | 34 | 4528 | December 2, 2023 | |
| Knee discomfort from bike fit | 11 | 987 | January 15, 2022 | |
| [FAQ] How to Fix Knee Injuries for Cyclists (Knee Pain) | 141 | 53204 | February 14, 2026 |