Shimano PD-M8100 DEORE XT Pedal

The Shimano PD-M8100 XT Pedals exemplify outstanding durability and reliability over the years, evolving in design subtly yet significantly, ensuring enhanced mud shedding, refined bearings, and improved surface area. While there's a minor weight increase, these pedals offer exceptional value for those prioritizing longevity and reliability on their rides.

The pedal design and structure showcase durability but with a slightly higher weight. However, the weight differences between various XT versions (PD-780, PD-8000, PD-8100) are minimal.

Over its generational advancements (PD-780 to PD-8100), Shimano has introduced nuanced changes in the stack height and body design, focusing on enhanced mud shedding, improved surface area, and refined bearing systems.

Shimano's DEORE XT pedals have been lauded for their exceptional durability, enduring extensive usage through various terrains and conditions without requiring significant maintenance or part replacements.

The pedals offer dual-sided clip-ins for ease of use and are renowned for their reliability and stability, ensuring a consistent and comfortable pedaling experience.

Minimal maintenance has been required, mainly consisting of axle tightening and occasional lubrication to ensure smooth operation, even after extensive use.

The DEORE XT pedals are considered a valuable investment due to their exceptional durability, reliability, and consistent performance over time, offering long-term usage without compromising on functionality.

The Shimano PD-M8100 XT Pedals are an excellent choice for XC riders, boasting a durable design, rebuildable nature, and compatibility with SPD cleats. Despite being slightly lighter than the stated weight, they provide reliable performance and ease of maintenance, making them a valuable addition to any XC setup.

Weighing in at 340 grams, these pedals are slightly lighter than Shimano's stated weight of 342 grams, making them reasonably lightweight.

Featuring a cast aluminum body and a chromoly steel spindle, these SPD-compatible pedals are designed for XC riding, offering adjustable tension and compatibility with SPD cleats.

The pedals are equipped with cup and cone bearings, allowing for smooth operation and durability, and they are rebuildable, enabling easy maintenance and bearing replacement.

The pedal body is designed with stability in mind, featuring flattened surfaces to enhance shoe-pedal interface, providing added stability during rides.

With cup and cone bearings and a rebuildable design, these pedals are relatively easy to maintain and service, ensuring consistent performance over time.

Priced within the Shimano DEORE XT range, these pedals offer good value for riders seeking durability, reliability, and ease of maintenance in their pedals.

Shimano's PD-M8100 DEORE XT Pedals offer reliability and comfort for cross-country riders, leaving riders with a choice between durability and high-performance comfort

Weighing in at 342 grams for the pair without cleats

The Shimano PD-M8100 pedals are designed for cyclocross and cross-country riding, equipped with cup and cone bearings, an adjustable tension system, and a sturdy aluminum build.

Shimano pedals having an aluminum build and use cup and cone bearings.

These pedals offer six degrees of float, allowing a slight lateral movement for comfort during rides, emphasizing support through a slightly smaller contact area

Installation requires an 8mm hex, and have identifiable markings for the left pedal's threading.

These pedals cater to cross-country riding needs, providing reliability and an adjustable tension system