Hookup | Shot put | Price |
SPD | 397 gr. | €170 |
Shimano has the right pedals for every occasion: models from Deore up to XTR, including Gravity models like the Saint (tested here), all in SPD/Flat versions and often in XC or Trail versions (trails have a slightly wider footprint than standard/XC). The new XTRs have a wider metal base and height-adjustable pins. We tested them in the Trail/all-mountain but also Enduro areas.

Shimano's top-of-the-line XTR trail pedals continue to place an emphasis on weight reduction while remaining quite sturdy and durable. Compared to previous versions of the XTR Trail pedal (such as its predecessor M9020 Trail), the dimensions of the platform and cage have been increased. Shimano has consistently chosen not to add pins to the XTR Trail pedals, as many competitors have done, but to keep them reserved for Saint pedals.
Features
MODEL NO | PD M9120 |
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SERIES | XTR M9100 Series |
Color | Black |
Medium weight | 398 ( /pair) |
Footnotes | 1,0mm cleat spacer included |
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Type | Off-road (SPD) |
Hookup | Two sides |
Cartridge axis | ✔ |
Sealed mechanism | ✔ |
Plate withholding register | ✔ |
Integrated cage | ✔ |
Plate included | SM-SH51 |
Optional plate | SM-SH56 |
Reflector | SM-PD60 |
Overall dimensions (mm) | 15,4 |
Pedal center (mm) | 55 |
The external dimensions of the M9120 Trail pedals are approximately 70mm by 100mm and 17mm thick. The cage is noticeably larger than the contact surface, which is concentrated primarily around the center and back of the pedal. The pedals weigh 395 grams: light but not ultralight, in full Shimano style.
Height | 17 mm |
Shot put | 398 gr. |
Support | 70mm x 99mm |
Asse | 92 mm |
Pin | DO NOT |
Price | €170 |
The XTR pedals feature the same adjustability commonly seen on Shimano pedals, such as spring adjustment for the force needed to engage and disengage from the pedals. On these pedals it can be easily adjusted with a 2,5mm hex wrench. When (if) it's time for maintenance, you can remove the axle assembly to re-grease it or replace it as a whole.
BETTER SAINT OR XTR PEDALS?
FIELD TEST
The M9120 Trail pedal, used with trail/enduro shoes, often seems to give the sensation of not having lateral support (unlike the Saints) given that, in many shoe models, the sole does not come into contact with the pedal in the rear. Having difficulty fitting into the mud is a common weak point of SPD pedals which in this case lose out to the Crankbrothers.
One downside that has always been present for Shimano SPD pedals is mud removal. And given the lack of pins on these pedals, the pedal is also quite slippery if you lose your grip while looking for a nice footing.

Particular signs | LABORATORY The quality and resistance of the materials stands out: like many Shimano products, these XTRs are also indestructible in normal use |
+ | Spring tension adjustment High quality workmanship Wide cage that gives excellent lateral support |
- | Performance in the mud Lateral support not wide enough when used with Enduro shoes |
HOW MUCH DO SHIMANO XTR TRAIL PEDALS COST?
The price of the Shimano XTR Trail (M9120) is €170. The classic version (M9100), not Trail, is always €170.
THE VERDICT
Perfect pedals for Trail/All-Mountain
Excellent pedals for Trail use but also XC, or rather Down Country. In the hardcore All-Mountain or enduro context, they suffer from poor lateral support (and lack of pins) which do not give full support to the foot in the more technical phases (and in the event of loss of pedal). And then there is the "guarantee" of Shimano reliability: not ultralight weight but infinite life.
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