Are Ritchey Pedals Spd Compatible?

Not a New Paradigm: Ritchey Unveils New WCS XC SPD-Compatible Clipless Pedal. Tom Ritchey and his Ritchey Logic company have been in the mountain bike (and cyclocross) pedal game for as long as anyone, other than Shimano and Look, offering SPD-compatible pedals shortly after Shimano launched its successful SPD line.

Are Ritchey pedals SPD?

For all intents and purposes, Ritchey's pedals SPD compatible, but they said for the best performance, I needed to use their cleats.

Do all SPD shoes fit all SPD pedals?

First, most (not all) SPD pedals are double-sided, so you can clip in to either side. There's no such thing as having those pedals the wrong way up. Second, the recess in the sole of the shoe can help guide the cleat into the mechanism. In truth, though, you'll probably soon adapt to whichever system you choose.