BikeRadar Podcast | Jack and Simon discuss Shimano's SPD-SL power meter pedal patent

BikeRadar Podcast | Jack and Simon discuss Shimano's SPD-SL power meter pedal patent

We take a deep-dive into the nitty-gritty details of the patent

Other diagrams clearly show an SPD-SL-style pedal body, as well as where the controller and battery mount on each crank arm.

Shimano

Jack Luke

Published: November 24, 2020 at 5:00 pm

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In this week’s news podcast, Jack Luke and Simon Bromley discuss two juicy patents granted to Shimano that suggest the brand could be working on an SPD-SL power meter road pedal.

Though the original patent is several years old, the most recent division was granted on 10 November 2020, suggesting Shimano may still be exploring the idea seriously.

Will it ever make it to market though? What might it look like if it does? And why should we care about power meters in the first place? Listen in for all of this and even more ultra-nerdy detail.

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Jack Luke is the digital editor at BikeRadar and has been utterly obsessed with riding and bike tech for his whole life. Jack can primarily be found whizzing about at a moderate pace on his array of road bikes from his home in Bristol, but his greatest passion is for cycle touring, bikepacking and ill-advised gravel-flavoured long-distance hike-a-bike-peppered adventures. Jack is also interested in fixed-gear bikes, tandems and anything else that’s a wee bit weird. With a near-encyclopedic knowledge of cycling tech – ranging from the most esoteric retro niche to the most cutting-edge modern kit – Jack takes pride in seeking out stories that would otherwise go unreported. After years spent working in bike shops, and as a photography technician and tutor, Jack joined BikeRadar in 2016. He’s now responsible for shaping the overall output of BikeRadar, editing, planning and – when he gets the chance – writing content for the site. Jack’s also a regular host on the BikeRadar YouTube channel and BikeRadar Podcast, and has contributed to articles for the Guardian and been a guest on BBC Radio Scotland.

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