Plastic Insert for Shimano R540 SPD-SL Pedals
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Some of the cheaper Shimano SPD-SL (PD-R540) pedals have a plastic insert / body cover that the cleat on the rider's shoes rest on. These get worn down over time and as a result the connection of the shoe to the pedal starts to feel sloppy. This is a 3d printable replacement. At the time I was modelling / printing this, my printer had a partially blocked nozzle without me recognizing it. As a result, the perimeters on the flat side did not adhere to the infill and promptly got ripped off within minutes of riding. In the end, as well as cleaning the nozzle, I disabled perimeters in slic3r globally and used a modifier mesh to reinstate them for the upper layers (clip parts and posts). See the screenshots. The inserts have survived around 120km at this stage, but I am not sure how durable they will be in the long term - they are a consumable part. I printed this with ABS to hopefully survive, but other materials may work just as well. No supports are required.
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