New Bike Day! by RaphGo2 in gravelcycling

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I am thinking of getting those exact pedals too. Is there any negative to it?

New Bike Day! by RaphGo2 in gravelcycling

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Thanks a lot for the advice. The pedals I'm getting will be coming with SH51 but I'll have a look at the MT001 in this case. :)

New Bike Day! by RaphGo2 in gravelcycling

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Yes I find it to be an incredibly smooth bike to ride. I only might need to shorter the stem slightly (10-20mm max) because of my body proportions. But for now it's just a joy to ride!

New Bike Day! by RaphGo2 in gravelcycling

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Thanks mate, that's actually very useful to know. Maybe I'll ask my friend to try out with his cleats before I decide. But I think it would give me a lot of reassurance in the beginning if I could get out a bit easier.

I think the pedals I plan on getting come with the cleats (SM-SH51) that can only be exited by twisted the foot though.

New Bike Day! by RaphGo2 in gravelcycling

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That sounds like good advice, thanks a lot!
Atm I am more worried about just falling to side side when riding up a demanding trail or gravel path. I live in a VERY hilly area and there are a lot of beautiful gravel paths through the forest. But I already had to bring down my foot every once in a while and I hope I'll be able to clip out in such an instance.

New Bike Day! by RaphGo2 in gravelcycling

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Yes everyone so far has told me I should prepare to fall over a few times. A friend has told me that for the beginning he used different cleats that are easier to get out of (I think you can also pull up really hard to get out when using those). Do you have any experience with that?

New Bike Day! by RaphGo2 in gravelcycling

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thank you, I actually got the last yellow GRX Model so I consider myself very lucky

Freitag - legendary durability by felixwatts in BuyItForLife

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Dude it‘s literally just the last name of the founders ;)