Shimano patents electric, self-adjusting cycling shoes

August 26, 2024

Shimano has been granted a US patent on a wireless electronic cleat system for cycling shoes. The system is used to adjust the position of the shoe relative to your pedals as you ride. It allows fore+aft and lateral positioning via inputs from rider and bike sensors. These generate data which determines and automatically moves to an optimum shoe position. Manual adjustment is also possible.

The pedal houses the main battery powering the system, and a wireless system powers the shoe, cleat and adjuster. New Atlas