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Shimano PD-M540

Average Rating 4.44/5
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MSRP $ 75.00
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Description:
  • Open binding mechanism and light weight for serious off-road competitors
  • Compact body design will be popular with road cyclists/century riders
  • The best mud and debris shedding ability of any other pedal in its class
  • Chrome-moly spindle and low maintenance sealed bearing cartridge axle
  • Adjustable cleat tension great feature for beginners
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    Submitted by slyder327 a Cross Country Rider from Ontario, Canada
    Date Reviewed: August 15, 2008
    Favorite Trail:Albion Hills..Black
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $75.00
    Purchased At:Cyclepath
    Strengths:Great price, and easy to disengage
    Weaknesses:A little heavy...but great price
    Similar Products Used:Lot's
    Bike Setup:08 Giant Trance 2
    Bottom Line:Great unit for the price, and I haven't had any problems coming unclipped on my way over. I did have to practice with them on the lower setting until I felt comfortable enough to really lock myself in, but no issues yet.
    I ride mostly trail with long painful hills, and what goes up must come down .....usually along with some drop offs, mud, and roots. Never have these babies let me down.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Chewman a Cross Country Rider from Burnsville, MN, USA
    Date Reviewed: July 20, 2008
    Favorite Trail:Lebanon Hills
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $85.00
    Purchased At:LBS
    Strengths:Easy in & out, Moderately light, ok for beginners. Reasonable price
    Weaknesses:Very shoddy springs, broke after less then 1 mile, 1st time out on the trail.
    Similar Products Used:platforms, 1st clipless pedal used.
    Bike Setup:Specialized Rockhopper 08, mostly stock.
    Bottom Line:At first was quite happy with them, got used to the clipping in and out very fast for a first timer on clipless.

    Then i went to go riding on the trails with them to see how well they performed.... Didn't get more then half way down the trail before my right foot suddenly pulled out of the pedal on a short uphill climb. Didn't think anything of it, just thought it was due to having them adjusted on the easiest to get out of setting.

    Kept going and started hearing a new clicking sound. I pulled over and couldn't seem to locate it so was just about to take off again and i noticed that i couldn't get my right foot to click into the pedal. Got off the bike and to my great surprise found out that the spring on one side(including the retention screw) was broken in half and the other half missing....

    I would not have been so upset if this had happened a year from now or longer, but come on.. the 1st time out?

    Not sure if was just a fluke and got a bad spring in one of my pedals or not. But i will definitely be returning these tomorrow and possibly getting Time ATAC XS or XT pedals. I just hope my LBS doesn't jack me seeing as i need good working pedals in two days.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Aaron a Cross Country Rider from Columbia, MO, USA
    Date Reviewed: May 4, 2008
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $60.00
    Purchased At:eBay
    Strengths:Durable, great bearings, adjustability, cleats last a long time
    Weaknesses:A little too heavy, but that results in increased strength and durability, so I guess it's worth it
    Similar Products Used:Shimano PD-M545, PD-M424, Bebop Stainless
    Bike Setup:Rigid XC racer
    Bottom Line:I traded my Bebops for these pedals so my wife's and my bikes would have compatible pedals. Since I'd ridden SPDs in years past, they took no time at all to get used to. Unlike the Bebops, where you have to step directly down to clip in, SPDs allow you to push forward, which makes for a more natural engagement during pedaling.

    Weight is the only obvious downside, but I can live with it. Some of that is made up by the smaller, lighter cleats as compared to the Bebop cleats. The cleats are also recessed enough to make for easier walking.

    Since the majority of MTB'ers ride SPDs, you're more likely to be able to jump on a friend's bike without worrying about cleat/pedal compatibility.

    Bottom line: mount these pedals to your bike and pretty much never think about them again.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Jeff a Weekend Warrior from Southern California
    Date Reviewed: March 3, 2008
    Favorite Trail:Marshall Canyon
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $55.00
    Purchased At:online somewhere
    Strengths:Reliable, strong, light. Simple to use, even for first time clipless users.
    Weaknesses:None
    Similar Products Used:Shimano 520s
    Bike Setup:'05 Specialized FSRxc
    Bottom Line:They're simple and dependable. It's got the same design as the XTRs but less than half the price. Much lighter than the 520s, which are stock on many bikes. I've had zero problems with them for almost two years. Find a good price online and go with it.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Steven a Cross Country Rider from Dallas
    Date Reviewed: February 24, 2008
    Favorite Trail:Dorba Trails OCNP
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $70.00
    Purchased At:Ebay
    Strengths:Great pedal. Easy to get in and out of even with some sand or a little mud. Spins fast and not too heavy for the money.
    Weaknesses:Haven't found any yet. Am sure for the weight people they would say these could be lighter.
    Similar Products Used:Nashbar atb clipless which sucked!!!!
    And platforms.
    Bike Setup:Trek 4300 with some aftermarket stuff.
    Bottom Line:I would highly recommened these pedals to anyone looking to start clipless.
    I bought the $20 nashbar clipless pedals becuase I could see myself dropping $70 on some pedals I might not want. But the Nashbar pedals got my in and I saw how bad they sucked. Were hard to get in and out. And broke in about a month.
    Have had these pedals for 6 months now and not one problem.
    Once I had installed them I could instantly feel the less rolling resistance and easy of us!!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Kyoseki a Cross Country Rider from Los Angeles, CA
    Date Reviewed: November 13, 2007
    Favorite Trail:Guadalasco
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $75.00
    Purchased At:Bike Attack
    Strengths:Does exactly what it says on the tin
    Weaknesses:None so far
    Bike Setup:Intense 5.5
    Bottom Line:These things work great, absolutely as advertised, they've put up with my Clyde ass for the last 2 years and despite many many pedal strikes still work as well as the day I bought them.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Bepe a Weekend Warrior from UK
    Date Reviewed: July 30, 2007
    Favorite Trail:Anywhere with trees and mud
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $55.00
    Purchased At:LBS
    Strengths:I can clip in & clip out
    Weaknesses:None so far
    Similar Products Used:PD-M515
    Bike Setup:Orange 5
    Bottom Line:I got these after taking the M515's back to the shop (see my review of those things!), and these are my first experience with clipless pedals. You can decide whether a review from a first-timer is relevant to you.

    I'll quickly summarise what kind of riding I do...

    I don't do downhill or freeride big drops, because I'm too old for that kind of excitement. But I do go cross-country and I don't shy away from much on the trails - I'll happily hit all kinds of mud, water, tree roots, rocks etc, and I go fast when I can.

    Anyway, my experience with these has been great so far. I started by setting the tension at roughly half-way, to let me exit fast when I need to. They were fine from the start - in fact for a while I just cruised along like a fool just doing emergency unclipping practice, saying "BANG" each time I pinged my shoes off the pedals. (Yeah, I know!)

    The times when I've genuinely needed to free my feet in a hurry - they've worked every time. No fuss, no panic. It's surprising how fast it becomes instinct, when you can set the pedals to a cooperative tension.

    I'm gradually increasing the tension, but honestly I don't think I'll ever get anywhere near full tension (or even three quarters), because I haven't found them unclipping involuntarily.

    I haven't ridden these pedals in really sticky mud yet, but they've been ridden in everything else from dust to liquid mud, and I've had no problems so far.

    And that's the reason I'm only giving them 4 chillis overall rating - I don't know what they're like in really sticky mud, so I don't feel I can say they're outstanding. But, for everything I've experienced first-hand, they've been great.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Corstian Devos a Cross Country Rider from Philadelphia
    Date Reviewed: July 25, 2007
    Favorite Trail:Any trail is a good trail
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $65.00
    Purchased At:Cycle Sonic
    Strengths:Sheds mud and dirt as well as 858s/959s for a lot less $$.
    Weaknesses:None found yet. I imagine that given the design they will not hold up for the 7 years that my 858s did but hey... they are also less than 1/2 the price.
    Similar Products Used:Numerous SH Spd and knock-off pedals. SH 858s (much maligned but worked great for me for 7 years.)
    Bike Setup:Stock Giant Glory Freeride except for the following: Giant grips replaced with OURY DH. Seat replaced with Fizik Atlas. Pedals, SH PD-M540. 2.5 Kenda tires switched for Conti Double Fighter frt and old faithful WTB Tyrannoraptor bk. Replaced stock Fox DHX 4.0 450 X 2.80 rear shock coil with 650 X 3.19 coil to get proper sag. ( As per Fox rep.)
    Bottom Line:For the money and performance can't go wrong!!
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Richard a Weekend Warrior from Sydney
    Date Reviewed: May 26, 2007
    Favorite Trail:sparrow hill
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $50.00
    Purchased At:ebay
    Strengths:Very easy to clip in and out. Have bashed them into rocks and they dont break
    Weaknesses:Sometimes on tight corners i accidently clip out, however i only have the tension on the middle setting.
    Similar Products Used:Time
    Bike Setup:Trek fuels Ex8 with Gravity Dropper
    Bottom Line:These pedals are great for those new to clipless. I tried Time Atac Z (the platform ones) and i could never clip out in time, which began to scare me, so i sold them. My friend has some old time atac's that were much easier to clip out of than the time Z's and had better float than shimano's so i am tempted to try some of those. These M540's seem like a great balance between being secure enough for general trail riding and easy exit for when you get into trouble. If you hammer through trails you may occasionaly find they dont have enough float for tight twisty stuff. If they had a little more float and the same ease of entry and exit they would be perfect.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Matt a Cross Country Rider from Ballarat
    Date Reviewed: April 12, 2007
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $75.00
    Strengths:eays to clip in and out of, they dont get clogged up easily when riding in the mud.
    Weaknesses:If the tension isn't fairly tight your foot will come out when you try and deliver some serious power.
    Similar Products Used:Numerous platforms
    Bike Setup:hardtail xc
    Bottom Line:A good performer once you get them adjusted properly. Very happy with them. May not suit someone who is really weight conscious but for eveyone else they are a great pedal.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Jeremy Bryan a Weekend Warrior from Black Hawk SD
    Date Reviewed: April 7, 2007
    Favorite Trail:anywhere
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $90.00
    Purchased At:Two Wheeler Dealer
    Strengths:Very easy to learn on. Nice loud "click" upon engagement, holds you solid when you want to and let you go just as quick when you need them to. Easy to adjust.
    Weaknesses:None that I've found.
    Similar Products Used:Just a bunch of platforms.
    Bike Setup:Specialized Hardrock (2000) w/Truvativ 3.3 Team cranks, Avid SD5 brakes and levers, XO rear derailleur, XO carbon trigger shifters, XT Cassette, PC-991 chain, Mavic wheels with Deore hubs, SPD-540 pedals, Specialized Fast Trak Pro tires.
    Bottom Line:This is my first attempt at clipless and I'm impressed. I'm now kicking myself for not taking the plunge seven years ago when I bought the bike.

    Going from platforms to clipless is probably the easiest, most noticible upgrade that you can do for a bike! The increased power and control is amazing compared to platforms.

    I haven't tried any other brands of clipless so I can't honestly compare "brand to brand" but I doubt that any of them out there are really any "better" than these.

    I highly recommend them if you're looking at going clipless. These pedals look the same as the 520s but I got the 540s because of the smoother bearings. The 540 just seems like a much better product that will last a lot longer.

    While I'm not a huge Shimano fan, I have to give these things 5 flaming jalapenos on each, they're really good!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Paul a Cross Country Rider from Salt Lake City, UT
    Date Reviewed: March 31, 2007
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $50.00
    Strengths:These pedals are very reliable, just as you should expect from shimano. Tension adjustment is quick and easy. Clip in/out also did not present any problems.
    Weaknesses:These pedals occasionally let go when you're really pedalling hard. It's frustrating - I wish they didn't do that.
    Similar Products Used:I have some speedplay zero's on my road bike - they never clip out unintentionally.
    Bike Setup:2000 Kona roast hardtail, hayes hydraulic disk brakes, xtr derailleurs, marzocchi fork
    Bottom Line:These are good reliable pedals for the money, but they will let you down when you need them the most. If you're just a beginner rider, you'll never have problems with these pedals.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:3

    Submitted by Garry a Cross Country Rider from Virginia Beach, Virginia
    Date Reviewed: December 28, 2006
    Favorite Trail:Seashore State Park
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $60.00
    Purchased At:Jenson USA
    Strengths:Very well built pedals, easy in easy out, great bearings that are serviceable by the user, good float.
    Weaknesses:Just make sure you take the time to adjust the tension for your style of riding but thats not a weakness but it dose help wth the ride in the long run. But other than that they rock!!
    Similar Products Used:Time, Crank Brothers.
    Bike Setup:Vektor Orion, with Avid Juciy five breaks, XLT componants.
    Bottom Line:These pedles need time to adjust and set up right but when they are set up right they are well worht the money. The Bearings are very smooth and they came out of the box with a very silky smooth roll. They are easy on the knees thanks to a very generious float. They were going to be a temp upgrade until I could get the Time ATAC Carbon but instead they turned out to be a better choice and they are going to stay on the bike.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Farizal a from Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
    Date Reviewed: December 25, 2006
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $35.00
    Purchased At:eBay.com.my
    Strengths:Look good. Easy to get on and very easy to get off.
    Weaknesses:Weight
    Similar Products Used:VP-M140
    Bike Setup:Hard Tail
    Bottom Line:Same style with PD-M959 pedals but half the price and only 6 grams heavier. Easy in and out, but stay put when climbing or jumping.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Ralph a Weekend Warrior from Boulder, CO USA
    Date Reviewed: November 2, 2006
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $50.00
    Purchased At:new on eBay
    Strengths:Clipping & unclipping works okay.
    Weaknesses:Failure prone.
    Similar Products Used:Will replace with Time; the larger clip-in should prove quicker.
    Bike Setup:Cannondale hardtail
    Bottom Line:Mine broke. I used a pair both for road and MTN riding, and owned these for about one year when a retention spring broke when on a riding holiday overseas, rendering one clip useless. A torsion spring is a easy thing to design and manufacture, so there is no excuse. Worse, ShimaNO does not make spare parts available for their products like this, they are a throw-away brand (even though the spring is removable).
    Value Rating:2Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by Max Fortree a Weekend Warrior from UK
    Date Reviewed: October 1, 2006
    Favorite Trail:as long as it's all mountain
    Duration Product Used:3 months
    Price Paid: $75.00
    Purchased At:action bikes
    Strengths:relatively light, good in mud, easy to unclip and clip, easy adjustment
    Weaknesses:a bit pricey for spd, heavier than eggbeater
    Similar Products Used:dmr v8, various flat pedals
    Bike Setup:rockhopper frame, reba fork, avid brakes, m540
    Bottom Line:Good beginner pedal for first time clippers and works well in most conditions, with it being easy to unclip and clip back in. Great clipless pedal but racers should go for something lighter.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by TOM a from FRANCE
    Date Reviewed: September 30, 2006
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Strengths:EASY IN EASY OUT,VERY GOOD VALUE. ONLY 6 GRAMS HEAVIER THAN 959 AND MUCH CHEAPER.TRIED EVEYTHNG AND THESE ARE THE BEST COMPROMISE.
    USED TIME- GOOD FOR MUD BUT CAN BE DIFFICULT TO GET OUT OF, EGGBEATER- LIGHT AND GOOD IN MUD BUT CLEATS WEAR FAST AND NOT ENOUGH SURFACE AREA;RITCHEY POOR BUID QUALITY;
    Weaknesses:DESPITE DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS CAN STILL GET A BIT CLOGGED UP IN VERY MUDDY CONDITIONS.EGG BEATERS LOOK COOLER.
    Similar Products Used:SEE ABOVE
    Bike Setup:SANTA SUPERLIGHT, MAVIC CROSSMAX SL'S,CHRIS KING,THOMSON,SDG BEL AIR,HOPE MINIS
    Bottom Line:I REALLY HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING BUT IF YOU WANT A SMOOTH, RELIABLE,SAFE PEDAL THAT IS NOT TOO HEAVY OR EXPENSIVE THIS IS IT;IF YOU ARE LOADED GO FOR 959 OTHERWISE YOU CAN'T DO BETTER;
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Ryan a Cross Country Rider from CA
    Date Reviewed: September 20, 2006
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $60.00
    Purchased At:Jenson
    Strengths:reliable predictable
    Weaknesses:non yet
    Bike Setup:trek 6700 with m540's
    Bottom Line:When I bought my bike it came with shimano spd 505's and after riding them for a couple of weeks I was not gaining confidence on technical parts of the trail.(my first time on clipless) The 505's were not predicable enough and I couldn’t get out when I needed too. So I bought the m540's and almost right clipping and unclipping became natural. I road whatever I wanted not worrying about the pedals. They clip in and out very predictably and smoothly. These pedals make a big difference in how much I enjoy my rides. Buy them because they work well!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Stephen Darrel a Cross Country Rider from Longmont CO
    Date Reviewed: September 17, 2006
    Favorite Trail:Anything cross country Colorado wilderness
    Duration Product Used:2 Years
    Price Paid: $45.00
    Purchased At:eBay
    Strengths:Awesome, Very sturdy on long rides (were talking all weekend 200+ milers in the Colorado OutBack man >)
    Weaknesses:NONE. Ahem, IF YOU KNOW HOW TO USE/SETUP PROPERLY.

    I read every bad review below that blamed spring retention etc and in each case I can assure you (regardless of the riders mechanical know how) the issues are due to improper setup. It's like the morons who review tube MTB tires saying they are unstable at any speed DH on the pavement (some Kendaw Claw review I read years back is a good example) but admit they only fill them to 20 or less psi for better traction off road... GET TUBELESS PEOPLE...
    Similar Products Used:Shimano 520 (not bad but 540 is a better build quality, don't waste your money onthe 959 unless you got the cash you can get both the 520/540 for 30/50 dollars on ebay. 959 shows up used for 70 but not worth it.
    Bike Setup:- 2007 Trek Ex 9 (not sure if I'll change out the pedals just yet but way to go on dumping RockShox Trek)
    - 2001 Trek Fuel 98 (my tired friend and now backup) M540's on her
    - Trek 2100 (for the roadie days)
    - Deceased Cove G-Spot (my cross country padre of only 2 years who perished in 02 :() had Shimano 520's after a very VERY intense crash, I was unscathed, she is buried in the backyard (j/k) ).
    Bottom Line:Excellent pedal, just get them on eBay or Performance/Jenson on sale. Trust the fact that in case of the 520/540 et al reviewed products here if most reviews are 4-5 chilis and the occasional Dude who doesn't know how to setup gives a bad review go with the majority (well as long as those peeps have at least 6 months of riding).
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by bill wooler a Cross Country Rider from red hill
    Date Reviewed: September 8, 2006
    Favorite Trail:the one that's in front of me...
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Price Paid: $59.00
    Purchased At:ebay
    Strengths:easy to clip into and exit.
    Weaknesses:none so far.
    Similar Products Used:none.
    Bike Setup:03 specialized enduro expert, manitou fork, mavic rear, monkey lite bar, thompson stem, chris king headset, xtr drivetrain and shifters, raceface crank set, shimano m540 clips.
    Bottom Line:great for the money. i just got into clipless and they are great. as an old time snowboarder i used k2/shimano step-ins, and these are very similar. easy to get into and out of. i love the the audible "click" that tells me that i'm engaged. very natural to disengage, almost 2nd nature. get some!
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by Mike a Weekend Warrior from Columbus
    Date Reviewed: July 29, 2006
    Duration Product Used:Less than 1 month
    Purchased At:Came with bike
    Strengths:Double sided, easy clip in
    Weaknesses:Even at the tightest setting, I found it too easy to accidentally release. Too much wiggle even when I was clipped in.
    Similar Products Used:Crank Brothers Candy SL
    Bike Setup:'05 Specialized Sequioa, upgraded bottom bracket and crankset
    Bottom Line:Bottom line is that I found these pedals highly dissapointing. Although they came free with my bike, and were thus used, they still had less than 500 miles on them. I found clipping in and out very easy, even without looking, but the problem was unclipping. Even with the retention spring set to its tightest setting, my feet came unclipped too easily, and this became a problem while cornering. Another major issue I had was that there was too much vertical play as the pedal didn't seat tight up against the sole of my shoes. As soon as I got home I switched the pedals for a pair of Crank Brothers Candy SLs and haven't had an issue since. These may be better new, but after seeing how they are after a few hundred miles, I can't recommend them for the long term.
    Value Rating:3Overall Rating:2

    Submitted by kirk a Weekend Warrior from Bayarea, CA, USA
    Date Reviewed: July 27, 2006
    Favorite Trail:all narrow and hilly
    Duration Product Used:1 Year
    Price Paid: $70.00
    Purchased At:ebay
    Strengths:Great pedals. Strong, lasting, shed mud, fairly light, look fine, easy in and out, but stay put when climbing and jumping.

    Weaknesses:listed at 352 grams, that is nearly the same as much more expensive (but same style) PD-M959 pedals. However, that weight is wrong. Mine weigh 398 grams. Anyone else have a true weight on theirs? Still not bad for a great pedal.
    Bike Setup:long travel all mountain
    Bottom Line:Great pedals not as light as advertised.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:4

    Submitted by Ryan a Weekend Warrior from Ridgecrest, CA
    Date Reviewed: July 20, 2006
    Favorite Trail:ridge run
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $65.00
    Purchased At:Blue Sky
    Strengths:light easy to clip in and out of, a snap to adjust
    Weaknesses:honestly, i cannot find any
    Similar Products Used:wellgo
    Bike Setup:Jamis Dakar XLT
    Bottom Line:simply a good pedal. shoes slip in like butter, they release when you want them to release, perfect amount of float, i could go on and on.they look sharp too. oh yes, they are durable. i live in a rocky area and we have some...big rocks, to say the least. a couple of sharp hits and these babies are still runnin' strong. i would definately recommend them.
    Value Rating:5Overall Rating:5

    Submitted by jgt a from usa
    Date Reviewed: June 25, 2006
    Duration Product Used:6 months
    Price Paid: $95.00
    Strengths:light, shimano
    Weaknesses:falls apart
    Similar Products Used:737,747,515,etc
    Bike Setup:5 spot
    Bottom Line:i bought a pair, springs came undone on trail 3x. XC riding only. Returned to shimano for warranty, got lost in the mail, never recoup'd $100. So, I bought ANOTHER pair, figured it had to be a fluke cuz I've always had great luck w/ shimanos. Exact same thing happened first ride out. Spring comes undone, take entire pedal apart on trail, waste of time. Happened 6 times, usually after hitting a log/rock w/ pedal. Go read a couple of 520 reviews, that's exactly what happened. Can't recommend 540's, but love the reliability of the older, heavier but mud hugging styles.
    Value Rating:4Overall Rating:1

    Submitted by Doggity a Weekend Warrior from Santa Fe NM USA
    Date Reviewed: May 4, 2006