Here's how I learned to ride clipless SPD pedals on my enduro mtb in less than 2 weeks. Sharing the mistakes to avoid and my top tips for riding clipless on mtb trails.

It's not easy to learn how to ride clipped in but it has many benefits. I have been riding SPDs on my enduro mtb for over a year now and wouldn't go back! Originally starting on Shimano XT, my setup is now Nukeproof Horizon pedals with Etnies Camber CL shoes. Enduro trails are becoming more demanding and I'll show you how SPDs are useful for this type of mountain biking.

There are many different setups but here's what worked for me and got me comfortable riding in a short time. Within 5 weeks I was shredding super rocky and technical mtb trails - much quicker than I expected!

SPD pedals are popular for many types of mountain bike riding and commonly used on XC and Gravel bikes. They are also popular for downhill mtb riding given how rough the tracks are. Enduro is no exception to that but you definitely see many more flat pedals. I hope to explore the challenges and benefits of clipless for riding on enduro trails!

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
01:24 Pedal & Setup
02:18 First Ride Expectations
03:32 Climbing
04:20 Top tip
04:39 Clipping in/out
05:42 Descending
06:57 The best benefit
07:21 Summary

In this mtb vlog, I ride some trails in Thornielee in Scotland - a brilliant MTB spot in the Tweed Valley.

Bike: Trek Slash 9.8 XT
Tyres: Michelin Wild Enduro
Clothing: Dharco Clothing
Shoes: Etnies Bike Camber CL
Filmed on: Go Pro Hero 11
Location: Thornielee, Scotland

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