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SPD-SLR power meter pedals: none yet, and what to buy instead
Published 28 September 2026
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Short answer
As of 28 September 2026, nobody lists an SPD-SLR power meter pedal. We checked the power pedal pages from Favero, Garmin, SRM, Magene, Look and Wahoo, and none of them mentions SPD-SLR. Shimano's two SPD-SLR pedals, the Dura-Ace PD-R9300 ($300) and Ultegra PD-R8200 ($200), don't measure power. Shimano's own power meters are cranksets, such as the Dura-Ace FC-R9200-P.
So you have three routes today:
- Stay on SPD-SL and buy SPD-SL power pedals. Favero Assioma PRO RS-2 ($789, or $499 for the left-only RS-1), Garmin Rally RS210 ($899.99, or $599.99 for the single-sensing RS110), Magene P715 S ($499, dual-sided, no cleats in the box) or SRM X-Power Road ($1,699).
- Buy Shimano's SPD-SLR pedals and put power somewhere else. A crank arm, spindle or spider meter doesn't care what you clip into. Our best-value power meters guide lists them with brand prices.
- Change cleat systems. Look Keo Blade Power ($899.99 dual, $599.99 single) and Wahoo SPEEDPLAY POWER ($849.99 dual, $599.99 single) were never SPD-SL, so SPD-SLR doesn't change anything for them.
New to the naming? Our SPD vs SPD-SL vs SPD-SLR explainer covers which cleat fits which pedal. Gravel riders on two-bolt SPD want SPD power meter pedals for gravel instead.
Can SPD-SLR cleats go on SPD-SL power pedals?
Shimano says no. Its CL-SL110 cleat page reads: "Compatible with SHIMANO SPD-SLR pedals, not compatible with SPD-SL pedals". Shimano's technical spec chart for the outgoing Dura-Ace PD-R9100 lists no SPD-SLR cleat among its optional cleats, and the PD-R9300 chart lists no SPD-SL cleat. Every SPD-SL power pedal below lists SPD-SL cleats only.
Cyclingnews tried it anyway. Its launch story says Shimano's "official line is that there's no backwards compatibility at all", then adds: "more unofficially, I'm told the new cleats will technically fit into old SPD-SL pedals (and they do; I've tried it), but that the old SPD-SL cleats won't fit into the new pedals." The same article follows up with "You should definitely follow Shimano's official advice, though." We agree. One reviewer's test is not a supported setup.
The SPD-SL and alternative power pedals compared
| Product | Cleat system (brand wording) | Price, dual / single | Single-sided version measures | Cleats in the box? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favero Assioma PRO RS-2 / RS-1 | "100% compatible with Shimano® SPD-SL®" | $789 / $499 | Left | Yes, Favero SPD-SL cleats 6° |
| Garmin Rally RS210 / RS110 | Cleat type "SHIMANO SPD-SL" | $899.99 / $599.99 | Not stated on the product page (see below) | Yes, "SHIMANO SPD-SL compatible cleats" |
| SRM X-Power Road | "SHIMANO SPDsl CLEAT COMPATIBLE" | $1,699 / $1,399 (Single listed at "-$300.00") | Not stated | Yes, "SPDsl Cleats" |
| Magene P715 S | Cleat type "KEO // SPD-SL" (S is the SPD-SL version) | $499, dual only | No single version | No |
| Look Keo Blade Power Dual / Single | Keo Grip | $899.99 / $599.99 | Left | No in-the-box list |
| Wahoo SPEEDPLAY POWER Dual / Single | Speedplay | $849.99 / $599.99 | Left | Yes, Standard Tension cleats |
Prices checked 28 September 2026; sources are linked in each section.
A warning on stack heights: the brands don't measure them on one basis. Look gives a pedal-plus-cleat total, SRM labels its figure "pedal stack height", and the rest don't say. For reference, Shimano's PD-R9300 page claims "SHIMANO's lowest stack height ever at 12.5 mm", its spec chart lists 12 mm, and Cyclingnews reports the 12.5 mm as "for pedal and cleat, excluding shoe".
Favero Assioma PRO RS
Favero's RS-2 shop page lists the clip-in system as "100% compatible with Shimano® SPD-SL®", with its own cleats (art. 773-20-64) or Shimano SM-SH10, SM-SH11 and SM-SH12.
The spec table gives 124.8 g per power pedal, 10.5 mm stack, Q-factor "+53 mm", "Up to 160 hours per charge", IP67, ANT+ and Bluetooth, ± 1% accuracy and a 2-year warranty. The product page adds "Fast charge: 15 hrs in 15 m". The RS-1 measures the left leg and doubles it. The RS-UP upgrade to dual is $489, so RS-1 plus upgrade comes to $988, against $789 for an RS-2 bought outright.
In the box (RS-2): both power pedals, Favero SPD-SL cleats 6°, two magnetic connectors, a two-way charging cable, a greasing tools kit, cleat screws and washers, and the manuals. The RS-1 gets one magnetic connector.
Spares (PRO RS replacements page): SPD-SL cleats $10, USB-C cable (2 m) $17, USB-C magnetic connectors $33, repair kit $33, a pair of RS pedal bodies $130 (single body $67), and a left or right sensor $396. Favero also sells MX (SPD) bodies for the same spindle at $130 a pair, if the other bike is a gravel bike.
Garmin Rally RS210 and RS110
Garmin's RS210 spec tab lists cleat type "SHIMANO SPD-SL": 312 g, 12.2 mm stack, Q-factor "53 mm (55 mm with provided 2 mm washer)", maximum rider weight 105 kg, "up to 90 hours" of battery, quick charge "12 hours in 15 minutes of charging time (USB-C required)" and ±1% accuracy. The RS110 lists 320 g with the same stack, battery and accuracy figures.
The RS110 product page doesn't say which side measures. Garmin's Rally 110/210 owner's manual says only the left pedal has a status LED on a Rally 110, and has you fit the dual-sensing upgrade spindle to the right pedal.
In the box: the RS210 comes with "Two charging clips and charging cables", "SHIMANO SPD-SL compatible cleats", hardware and documentation. The RS110 has one charging clip and cable.
Spares that name the RS: RS Replacement Cleats 4.5° Float $24.99. RS 110/210 Pedal Rebuild Kits (right, left), each a replacement pedal body with hardware, $99.99 per side. Rally Charging Adapter $24.99. The Dual-sensing Upgrade Spindle is $549.99 and lists the RS110, so RS110 plus upgrade is $1,149.98 against $899.99 for the RS210. If you already own Rally XC pedals, the RS Pedal Body Conversion Kit puts your sensor in road bodies for $149.99.
SRM X-Power Road
SRM's US shop page says "SHIMANO SPDsl CLEAT COMPATIBLE". Its technical specs list ±2% accuracy, 9.75 mm pedal stack height, 53 mm Q-factor, "30h – Rechargeable via magnetic charger", ANT+ and Bluetooth, 140 g per pedal and a 2-year warranty. The page shows $1,699, with "Single (-$300.00)" and "Single Sided Upgrade (-$400.00)" as version options.
In the box: "Instruction Manual, X-Power Pedals (R+L), SPDsl Cleats, Charge Cable (1x), Charge Clips (2x)".
Spare: the X-Power Pedal Charger is $35, described as a "Replacement charger for SRM X-Power PowerMeter Pedals" with a micro USB cable and magnetic charge adapter.
Magene P715 S
Magene's P715 page sells a K (Look Keo) and an S (SPD-SL) version, both dual-sided, at $499. That price is from Magene's global store, in US dollars with tax included. Black is sold in "All countries and regions except EU and UK"; silver in all except Germany and Italy.
The spec table gives ±1% accuracy, 55 mm Q-factor, 13 mm stack and 318 g for the P715 S, Bluetooth and ANT+, IPX7 and magnetic charging. Battery life is 120 hours, which Magene says "is tested in Magene lab and may be affected by environment and temperature."
In the box: "Power meter pedal x 2, Crank washer x 2, Charging cable x 1, Quick start guide x 1". No cleats, so add a set of SPD-SL cleats to the $499.
Spare: a P715 replacement pedal body is $49 per side, with SPD-SL drive-side and non-driven-side versions. Magene warns that K and S bodies "are not interchangeable".
Look Keo and Wahoo SPEEDPLAY
Look Keo Blade Power uses Keo Grip cleats. Both versions list "Battery life - in use : 60 hours" and a "Total stack height (pedal + cleat)" of "17.1 mm ( 10.8 + 6.3 )". The Dual page claims "accuracy levels of around 1%". The Single is "Perfectly integrated inside the left pedal axle" and gives no accuracy figure. Neither page has an in-the-box list.
Wahoo SPEEDPLAY POWER uses Speedplay cleats. Both versions list "+/- 1% Power Accuracy", "Battery Life: Up to 75 hours" and "Stack Height: 13mm (3 hole)". The Single pairs a left power pedal with a regular Speedplay Zero on the right, and its "left sensor calculates total power by doubling your left leg's output". Standard Tension cleats and the charging cable and clips (one clip with the Single) are in the box. Replacement cleats are $59.99.
Will SPD-SLR power pedals happen?
Cyclingnews wrote: "Cyclingnews understands the new SPD-SLR will be patented, but the brand was unclear on its plans for licensing out the new design to the same brands." road.cc reported that "Shimano says talks over licensing already taking place, though it didn’t divulge with which brands." Shimano has made no public statement of its own on licensing, and no power pedal brand has announced an SPD-SLR version.
Which route fits
- You already own SPD-SL power pedals: staying put keeps them working. Moving to SPD-SLR means new pedals, new cleats and a different kind of power meter, at least until someone lists an SPD-SLR power pedal.
- You want SPD-SLR now: buy the PD-R9300 or PD-R8200 (both come with CL-SL110 cleats) and pick a meter from best-value power meters.
- You ride road and gravel on one sensor: Favero and Garmin both sell road and SPD bodies for the same spindle. The SPD gravel guide has the details.
What we could not confirm
- Whether any brand will ship an SPD-SLR power pedal, or whom Shimano will license, if anyone.
- Which side the single-sided SRM X-Power Road measures, and what its "Single Sided Upgrade" option is. The page lists both without a description.
- Real-world battery life. Every hour figure here is a brand claim.
Sources
- Shimano: PD-R9300, PD-R8200, CL-SL110, spec charts for PD-R9300, PD-R9100 and FC-R9200-P (checked 28 September 2026)
- Favero: Assioma PRO RS, PRO RS-2 shop, PRO RS-1 shop, PRO RS replacements (checked 28 September 2026)
- Garmin: Rally RS210, Rally RS110, Rally 110/210 owner's manual (PDF), RS Replacement Cleats, RS Pedal Rebuild Kit, right, RS Pedal Rebuild Kit, left, Rally Charging Adapter, Dual-sensing Upgrade Spindle, RS Pedal Body Conversion Kit (checked 28 September 2026)
- SRM: X-Power Road, US shop, X-Power Pedal Charger (checked 28 September 2026)
- Magene: P715, P715 replacement pedal body (checked 28 September 2026)
- Look: Keo Blade Power Dual, Keo Blade Power Single (checked 28 September 2026)
- Wahoo: SPEEDPLAY POWER Dual, SPEEDPLAY POWER Single (checked 28 September 2026)
- Media: Cyclingnews SPD-SLR launch, road.cc first ride (checked 28 September 2026)