Sidi Cleat Plates Needed!

[crashmore]

Ok I've been trying for a while now but haven't been able to lay my hands on a set of replacement cleat plates for my Sidi Dominators. My local shop doesn't have them and says they have them on backorder..

I know this is a long shot but thought I'd ask around in case anyone on here has a set or even a lead on a set.

I've got a fairly new pair of Sidis that I currently can't use since I had to drill my cleats out and ruined the cleate plates that were in there.

[drevil]

Ok I've been trying for a while now but haven't been able to lay my hands on a set of replacement cleat plates for my Sidi Dominators. My local shop doesn't have them and says they have them on backorder..

I know this is a long shot but thought I'd ask around in case anyone on here has a set or even a lead on a set.

I've got a fairly new pair of Sidis that I currently can't use since I had to drill my cleats out and ruined the cleate plates that were in there.
Jason,

Are they different from the plates that (at least used to) come with Shimano pedals? Those had two pairs of holes drilled into them.

[Dirt]

Jason,

Are they different from the plates that (at least used to) come with Shimano pedals? Those had two pairs of holes drilled into them.

They basically the same thing. I think the ones in Jason's old shoes had the bolts rusted into one set, then the others were just worn out. I think they're pretty old shoes.

The cleat plates used by SIDI are not fundamentally different from those used in other shoes. I suggested that as a stop-gap he could probably get a cheap pair of shoes and take the plates out of those.

Pete

[drevil]

They basically the same thing. I think the ones in Jason's old shoes had the bolts rusted into one set, then the others were just worn out. I think they're pretty old shoes.

The cleat plates used by SIDI are not fundamentally different from those used in other shoes. I suggested that as a stop-gap he could probably get a cheap pair of shoes and take the plates out of those.

Pete
Let me dig in my basement.

[DaveG]

They basically the same thing. I think the ones in Jason's old shoes had the bolts rusted into one set, then the others were just worn out. I think they're pretty old shoes.

The cleat plates used by SIDI are not fundamentally different from those used in other shoes. I suggested that as a stop-gap he could probably get a cheap pair of shoes and take the plates out of those.

Pete


I'm positive I have some laying around.

Dave

[CountZero]

I called Sidi USA and explained that I had worn out the plates, and then they sent me new ones, gratis.

It's worth a try.

Veltec Sports, now the Sidi distributer, has a consumer contact line at (800) 991-0070.

[crashmore]

I actually had tried a set of standard shimano plates in there but they didn't fit well and eventually I actually had a cleat pull out of the plate as a result.



They basically the same thing. I think the ones in Jason's old shoes had the bolts rusted into one set, then the others were just worn out. I think they're pretty old shoes.

The cleat plates used by SIDI are not fundamentally different from those used in other shoes. I suggested that as a stop-gap he could probably get a cheap pair of shoes and take the plates out of those.

Pete

[crashmore]

Actually as a last ditch effort I did just that yesterday evening. The guy who answered the phone said he had a pair on his desk he would ship right out to me. No charge. woohoo He did give me a slight jab as he reminded me to use grease the threads this time around....

Definately one of my better customer service expierences as of late. I had all but given up on Sidi shoes as a result of my issue until yesterday. With service this good I'll have a hard time justifying buying someone elses shoes now..

J


I called Sidi USA and explained that I had worn out the plates, and then they sent me new ones, gratis.

It's worth a try.

Veltec Sports, now the Sidi distributer, has a consumer contact line at (800) 991-0070.

[Dirt]

As we said in the thread that started this a few months back, grease isn't enough. Jason, you already know this. I'm reminding others. In this part of the country, you REALLY need to change the cleats or at least the bolts on a regular basis because the bolts rust and seize up very easily. Leave the cleats in for two years and you're gonna have a heck of a time getting them out.

Glad you got a set on the way.

Pete

[CRAIG2]

Leave the cleats in for two years and you're gonna have a heck of a time getting them out.


Pete


Uh-ohhh... :)

[glader60]

In this part of the country, you REALLY need to change the cleats or at least the bolts on a regular basis because the bolts rust and seize up very easily. Leave the cleats in for two years and you're gonna have a heck of a time getting them out.
Pete

I have been using the silver anti-seize on srews for my cleats the last 10 years and don't have any problem chainging the cleats, even after a year or 2.

The trick to getting the cleats out is to get the hole for the hex wrench really clean with small metal pick, a piece of derailleur cable works great. Use a high quality hex wrench that's built in a 3/8" drive socket and a 3/8" drive 6" extension. Make sure the socket hex wrench fits tight in the screw head, if not put some screw traction solution in the screw head. Put the shoe bottom side up on the workbench and whack the top the extension a few times with a hammer. This should crack loose the threads of the screw. Now you should be able to break them loose with a ratchet. Don't even try it with an L shaped hex wrench.

I have never had a stuck screw using this method........knocking on wood right now...........