Restoring the Best Pedals Ever Made - MACRO ASMR
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- These awesome vintage 90's Shimano Pedals deserved a loving refresh. Enjoy the MACRO ASRM restoration of these awesome pedals.
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"The right to repair" is very important. The fact that you were able to break these down to their individual parts, clean and lubricate them, and then reassemble, all without any specialty tools or complicated manuals, is a testament to that.
That’s how America used to demand items be made. Then we somehow let China convince us to buy disposable everything.
I dug out a pair of these to restore! Stoked to shine them up
I could not agree more. I have two sets myself, which I've had for over 20 years. They're still going strong.
I started late with the PD-M324 and then a friend came and gave me as a present the XTR SPD PD-M959 version used but in absolutly mint condition ... and after all those years they still works absolutly fine ! Then you know : You can't beat quality ! Well done mate ... those gems deserve some tlc for sure !
Thanks. I totally agree.
better than 100 "how to .." only the action, fully visual, no tricks and superfluous words. fantastic!
Great video. I love your channel and the restorations you do. Been riding since 1989 and I had these 747s. It was life changing at the time and yes I agree with you. Best pedals ever made. I still ride on XTR clipless, tried them all during the 90s and nothing came close to Shimano. Still the best clipless pedals on the market. My favorite restoration you did was on the Paramount series 70. I had that bike. brought back great memories. Thank you.
Seeing you take apart all those small parts and ball bearings made me extremely nervous, but the end result is fresh and stunning👌
Great job on a classic Shimano componet. The 80's was a decade of development. The 90's was a decade of refinement. Looking forward to the polished aluminum build.
I always like watching your videos.
DEFINITELY keep doing videos like this
I still think of my 90’s bikes and components as modern😂. Classic retro stuff to me is 70’s and 80’s!
The great thing about the 747's is that you can still pick them up at very reasonable prices unlike many other vintage parts which cost a small fortune.
I had a pair of those on my 1998 Trek 930. And I still have a pair on my fully carbon Orbea Orca m30. Outstanding pedal. I originally bought them because they had the highest float numbers available at the time.
I still have 2 pairs of the M747s. Not currently running them right now, however they still perform flawlessly!
I have a set of 1990s silver shimano PD-A525 clipless pedals and their original axel removal tool. I used them on an old 1993 Cannondale R300 back then. I never could get used to them. I hardly used them. So, despite a little curb rash, they still are solid workhorses.
The Ritchy pedals were/still are very durable as well😊
Agreed
The Shimano tool TL-PD40 makes servicing the bearings much easier. I have a couple sets of 747’s. One set currently on my commuter bike. I like that the bearings can be easily adjusted. Also that you can just pull the pedal body off, fill it with grease, and push the old stuff out when you reinstall the body in a couple minutes. The 949’s are a great design upgrade. Shed mud very well, my favorite for years.
My prior road bike had 747s. The newer SPDs are not compatible with the old cleats, so I got a pair of 505s for one of my bikes.
My first set of clipless pedals were the 737's that I purchased in late 1994. I bought a set of the 747's in 1996 for my '96 GT Team RTS I built up that summer.
I still use Shimano's cheap PDM520 pedals to this day with no issues on my current hardtail.
I had a set of 747's. There was a company that made anodised axle sleeves to replace the plastic ones. I had green anodised parts on my bike back then. Sold the pedals a couple of years ago as I use flats or wider spd pedals now.
Great job! You can restore a fork and make it interesting. Keep up the restorations love them.
I still have a set of M737 and they still work with most original parts, believe it or not.
Reparing is caring
I have a few sets and they never cause a problem even on the bikes that get really muddy.
I still have the pair i bought in the early 90s they were a big stretch money wise for a bicycle messenger. And the about destroyed my knees, turned out i need way more movement than any clipless offered either then or now.
Great work!!! The 90's were the decade of the most durable parts and with "a little love" as you mentioned, these parts will last for further decades. Please, go on saving parts. Best regards from Germany.
Great job, keep it on
Have my original M737 pdals, the wide body black ones. They are battered and bruised and we're left out one season on an old bike so some rust on them, but some day I'll clean then up and get them on a bike again. Also have an old set of 90s Ritchey Pro Pedals that are still going on a beater bike. They need new bearings but nothing else, they were bombproof. My new PD-M8120 are nice as well. The one product I feel Shimano hit it out of the park on design wise.
I have 2 sets that I got as part as a package deal .. still waiting for a project to put them on
Great video. I still have my 1st gen indestructaSpud…
I disagree that these (747) were the best - the PD-M959 were better - they did away with the plastic axle piece which hold the axle together - still completely serviceable (I did this job to mine the other week) and they are now on my gravel bike.
The current M540 or XT pedals are equally good and basically the same thing as the 737s. SPDs will take ridiculous amounts of abuse. It's easy to overhaul or repack the beaerings. They are easy to use and are tolerant of muddy/dirty cleats. They'll last easily 20+ years of tough riding. They are not expensive. The SPD pedal hasn't been majorly changed in 33 years because they were perfect from day one.
Agreed 🙌
I really like content like this. I have a set of Riche Road Logic pedals that I will be restoring.
I love these pedals and have rebuilt more than one set. Common issues I've found are a broken plastic piece (beneath the adjuster screw) and inability to impact off the philips head screws retaining the chrome T like clip that mounts flat on the pedals. If anyone knows an easy source of obtaining either of those parts (outside of just raiding bike exchanges) let me know please!
Where did you find the stick on logos?
i got one of those on my main mtb
The best automatic pedals ever made were the Time ATAC.
Im riding ATACs myself at the moment. Would you believe a buddy gave me a set of the Carbon 8 pedals. I'm not sold on the regular cleats. But the easy cleats are brilliant. Just as easy to get in and out of as 747s, and bags of float.
Things were just made well and with more care in the 90s, and if it broke, stuff was repairable back then. Stuff today is cheap, disposable garbage. I hate how things aren’t able to be repaired anymore - you’re just expected to go buy brand new.
While that is true of some things, Shimano still makes their pedals just like these 747's
Shimano is still making bomb proof fully serviceable stuff today (*cough* minus some cranks *cough*)
Sorry no one gets excited about peddles , only trainspotters on bikes get excited about peddles , what next handlebar tape
I bought a pair of these for €10 in a flea market in Berlin a couple of years ago, took them home in my suitcase, regreased the bearings and I've been running them since with no problems at all. I definitely have a new-found appreciation for what I stumbled on now!
So fun to watch this! I have a set of PD-M515s which seem to be nearly identical to those. They've got thousands of miles on them and are still going strong.
Loved how you went far beyond a simple axle overhaul. Really cool. Keep doing videos like this, plenty of classic components to work on!
Very nice! Absolutely keep this kind of content coming. It will make it all the cooler when we get to see you pull these parts out and put them to use on a new build!
Дуже гарна реставрація особливо відновлення хрому. I have the same SPD pedals probably little more new tipe.
I used to have a pair of the 747, but sold them years ago. I still have a set of the dx m636
The gain on the mic is way to loud on these videos.
I've been looking at getting a pair of clipless pedals and I only ride 90s bikes so these seem like the right choice. Thanks OS
Looking good like always! Keep up with the great videos! Check out the cheap Shimano PD-TL40 tool for removing the plastic lock bolt. The tool costs about 2 dollars and can save you the headache of finding a replacement part.
I still have a pair, i should replace the bearings as they have some game. I used them on my Marin 1995 Eldridge grade.
yes please do more MACRO ASMR; would love to see one rear derailleur. Started flipping bikes with my son.
We only have a hard time with the selling part. LOL. I live between DC & Baltimore, so we are shooting for the commuter/city bike. One of the things that got me into cycling, was I could fix my own stuff. I loved the serviceablity of the 1970s campy, and later Shimano. Thank you for your time and effort. IMHO - just the right amount of production.
Happily running these exact M747s on my 22-pound full XT '97 Trek Y11, and M737s exclusively on all my other vintage MTB’s. Never had a problem with them in the 1990s, and no problems now, either!😎 Awesome video as usual, good sir!
For years I've been using pd-m520s and they are panzer although I abuse them all year long including nasty and salty winter conditions. The only maintenance I do is cleanup and repack the bearings. Visually they are beat up and show signs of wear but they are still holding strong.
Btw. There's a dedicated tool to untighten the spindle and it costs ~2$ - tl-pd40.
And that finishing touch with the stickers is like a cherry on the cake 👌
Also, this typen of content brings you back to the beggining of your channel and first videos of old shovels restorations :)
I bought these in Croatia in 1998 brand new!Still have them in 2023. Serviced it first time last year and they are still spot on!Only worn out on the outside but otherwise forever pedals.Don't have them on the bike anymore they have special spot in a garage now in Australia!
Part of me finds watching this so relaxing and therapeutic, but at the same time it feels like a punch to the gut. About 3 years ago I dropped off/donated a box of miscellaneous bike parts to the Goodwill Store,…there was a pair of these pedals in the box.🤦♂️
I have 3 sets of 747s on 2 vintage touring bikes and a 98 explosif. I love and buy these pedals for parts on ebay and parts bins, and I am very careful to maintain the bearings with fresh grease. The removal tool is a good investment. The weak link is the original thin rubber dust seals that often are missing on ebay purchased 747 sets. On my motobecane grand touring rail trail bike, with 747s, I rigged a missing seal using a narrow road bike inner tube cut into very thin strip rubber bands. Double wrapped and snugged up against the outside, they work as a reasonable good seal for a season, and are easily replaced. You just have to play with them to get a smooth turn. Others may have better solutions for missing dust seals? Long live the 747!
Great restoration. Remarkably similar to the Deore XT PD-M8100 pedals on my gravel bike.
i still use mine, got them in the first batch we received in the store.. haven't stopped using them, up until recently i was actually using them with a same year SIDI Dominator shoe.. but plastic gets old and fails.. Still trying to find an SPD shoe that is as good as those from the early 90's
Nice work! They look like new! I had a set that came on my Trek Y-33 and used them for 20 years until I left them on a bike I sold. Regret not taking them off that bike since it rolled out of my driveway.
I bought my 747's in 1996 and they are still running strong! I regreased the bearings myself about 2 years ago, other than that they've been maintenance free!
I gave mine away. They were good, and maintainable. They were not great in the mud. Even a little mud would clog them. I wish I had them for my gravel bike.
I'm still using my 747's I bought in 1997. Never been serviced and smooth as butter.
I can surely get them apart… back together, nope! Great job!
I have a pair of 747s still new in the box. Going onto my next bike build.
Sounds like you left the shower running…
I bought a new old stock pair of these on marketplace a year or two ago for $25.
So can we still buy this type of pedal these days? I definitely want a pair!
Inspiring good work sir😊
The bearings were shot
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AWESOME!!! 😮👏
yep got some
Bought my pair in 1994-ish, still use them today, only thing I have changed over time are the shoes.
Fantastic video! Extremely relaxing and inspiring!
I had those xtr's in 1993 worked fine for 5 years without restoration.
120€ at Montgomery cycles/Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.
I confirm the best pedals I ever had.🎉
Yes keep doing them. I have these pedals and yes they are the best. Everyone is switching to flat forms. I still use my 747, I have not done bearings, now I will. Thank you!
Please continue with this kind of content. It’s important for others to realize that repairing bikes isn’t actually that difficult.
I still run a set of M737 pedals on my owned-since-new 1992 Diamondback Axis. Picked them up 10 years ago for $20. Restored by a little model paint & homemade decals & they look & run like new. Never touched the bearings & not a bit of slop.
I have a pair that are pretty beat up externally but still function flawlessly. I need to polish them up like you did since they will be going on a repainted restomod build I am working on.
I've got a set on my 1999 GT STS XCR 1000, after watching the video, i'm considering giving them a refresh as you did. They seem fine currently, but a fresh grease and a good clean never hurts.
Got to head out the now, but I put this video on watch later. When I get home I'll sit down to watch it. Might even look out my pair from the 90's to watch it with me 😃 #myfirstspds #bringsbackthememories #justneedapairofnikepoobahsnow
Yes to more Macro ASMR videos! Restoration is good, but also modifying and customizing would be cool too. Like imagine if you had anodized the the pedal body after you polished it!
You gotta love quality components that can still be rebuilt decades later.
excellent video! i do have some old shimano spd pedals that i got with a bicycle frame purchase that are broken. i may now be able to fix them!
Love the part restorations. Big fan of vintage parts…before built in obsolescence and electronics. It is a bike and part of the attraction is escape from our electronic life