speedplay cleats from aliexpress

[kurtkowal]

Hi!,

is there any speedplay cleats in aliexpress that are worth the while?
Here in chile a couple of cleats cost like 80 USD so it would be nice to have an alternative.

cheers!

[lidation]

I once bought a pair of M8100 SPD pedals for $30 from Aliexpress in a wimp thinking that they were Shimano. I used them for a while  I noticed that they were actually "Racework XT M8100" not "shimano XT M8100". lol.  they were lightweight, works great, without you noticing the differences.

[hsaus]

I have one of these (in black), and so far so good, only used on the trainer so far: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005006735996295.html

But: I'm brand new to Speedplay, so take what I say with a pinch of salt. I recently got a pair of Comp pedals second-hand at a bargain - I'm intending to try them on my commuter bike. The pedals came with a pair of barely used original grey light-tension cleats, but those cleats made a creaking noise and were too easy to unclip. So I purchased the "Alltoo" branded cleats from the link above. At first, they were really hard to clip in to, but apparently that's true of the original standard tension cleats too. I've broken them in now with some drip-on wax and lots of clipping in and out. And while riding on the trainer they feel really solid - none of the creaking of the grey cleats.

Some differences:

The walkable covers are softer than the originals, and easier to put on and take off. Maybe they'll fall off more easily? But replacements are ~US$3 on AliExpress.

The float adjustment grub screws use an Allen key for adjustment, instead of a tiny Philips head screwdriver - a win for the cheap ones! The grub screws make a squeaking sound when adjusting though, which doesn't feel/sound very premium.

Oh, and the aftermarket cleats don't come with the 3-to-4 bolt adapter plates, but those are also available from AliExpress.