Shimano SM-SH12 SPD-SL 2-Degree Front-Center Pivot Mode Cleats (Blue)
What Are the Shimano SM-SH12 Blue Cleats and Who Needs Them?
The SM-SH12 is Shimano's SPD-SL road cleat with 2 degrees of float and a front-center pivot mode, sold in blue to distinguish them from the yellow SM-SH11 (6-degree float) and red SM-SH10 (zero float). The 2-degree float allows a small amount of angular movement between the shoe and pedal during the pedaling stroke, but unlike the SM-SH11's center-pivot design, the SM-SH12 places the pivot point at the front of the cleat, which eliminates lateral sliding movement of the heel while still allowing some rotational change from the front pivot rearward toward the heel. This gives the foot a more locked-in feel than the 6-degree yellow cleat while avoiding the complete rigidity of a zero-float setup. Road cyclists with stable pedaling mechanics who want maximum power transfer without riding fully fixed are the intended audience.
The SM-SH12 installs on any road shoe with a standard 3-bolt SPD-SL cleat mount and is compatible with Shimano Dura-Ace, Ultegra, 105, and all SPD-SL pedals. Cleat position is adjustable within the shoe's mounting slot for fore-aft and rotational alignment. Each set includes two cleats and installation hardware. If you've been using the yellow SM-SH11 and find you want slightly more engagement with less heel swing, the SM-SH12 blue 2-degree cleat is the correct step down in float before moving to a fully locked zero-float setup.
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Shimano SM-SH12 SPD-SL 2-Degree Front-Center Pivot Mode Cleats (Blue)
Shimano SM-SH12 SPD-SL 2-Degree Front-Center Pivot Mode Cleats (Blue)
What Are the Shimano SM-SH12 Blue Cleats and Who Needs Them?
The SM-SH12 is Shimano's SPD-SL road cleat with 2 degrees of float and a front-center pivot mode, sold in blue to distinguish them from the yellow SM-SH11 (6-degree float) and red SM-SH10 (zero float). The 2-degree float allows a small amount of angular movement between the shoe and pedal during the pedaling stroke, but unlike the SM-SH11's center-pivot design, the SM-SH12 places the pivot point at the front of the cleat, which eliminates lateral sliding movement of the heel while still allowing some rotational change from the front pivot rearward toward the heel. This gives the foot a more locked-in feel than the 6-degree yellow cleat while avoiding the complete rigidity of a zero-float setup. Road cyclists with stable pedaling mechanics who want maximum power transfer without riding fully fixed are the intended audience.
The SM-SH12 installs on any road shoe with a standard 3-bolt SPD-SL cleat mount and is compatible with Shimano Dura-Ace, Ultegra, 105, and all SPD-SL pedals. Cleat position is adjustable within the shoe's mounting slot for fore-aft and rotational alignment. Each set includes two cleats and installation hardware. If you've been using the yellow SM-SH11 and find you want slightly more engagement with less heel swing, the SM-SH12 blue 2-degree cleat is the correct step down in float before moving to a fully locked zero-float setup.
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What Are the Shimano SM-SH12 Blue Cleats and Who Needs Them?
The SM-SH12 is Shimano's SPD-SL road cleat with 2 degrees of float and a front-center pivot mode, sold in blue to distinguish them from the yellow SM-SH11 (6-degree float) and red SM-SH10 (zero float). The 2-degree float allows a small amount of angular movement between the shoe and pedal during the pedaling stroke, but unlike the SM-SH11's center-pivot design, the SM-SH12 places the pivot point at the front of the cleat, which eliminates lateral sliding movement of the heel while still allowing some rotational change from the front pivot rearward toward the heel. This gives the foot a more locked-in feel than the 6-degree yellow cleat while avoiding the complete rigidity of a zero-float setup. Road cyclists with stable pedaling mechanics who want maximum power transfer without riding fully fixed are the intended audience.
The SM-SH12 installs on any road shoe with a standard 3-bolt SPD-SL cleat mount and is compatible with Shimano Dura-Ace, Ultegra, 105, and all SPD-SL pedals. Cleat position is adjustable within the shoe's mounting slot for fore-aft and rotational alignment. Each set includes two cleats and installation hardware. If you've been using the yellow SM-SH11 and find you want slightly more engagement with less heel swing, the SM-SH12 blue 2-degree cleat is the correct step down in float before moving to a fully locked zero-float setup.
