These are the original Steve Hogg Shims. 70 percent of riders have a functional or measurable difference in leg length. This doesn’t allow both legs to be equally fluent and powerful unless the difference is compensated for by shimming the cleat of the shorter leg. Each MTB Starter Pack will include one 3mm shim for 2-bolt cleats with all necessary fixing screws and instructions. The shims are compatible with SPD, Crank Bros. and Time ATAC pedals.
Note: For various technical reasons, a single 3mm MTB shim is the highest practical height. Basically, if the cleat protrudes beyond the tread blocks, the shoe can become unstable on an mtb pedal because of the small contact area. If you need substantially more than 3mm of leg length compensation for anything other than the short term, the best long term solution is to take your shoe to a quality boot maker, have them remove the sole from the upper and fit a full length, dense, EVA foam build up between sole and upper before gluing everything back together. Done properly, it looks like a factory made shoe.
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