Manual
V-II-A CONCEPT
FEATURES
PRODUCT INFO
PEDAL CONCEPT
INSTRUMENT
BACKGROUND
V-II-A-Angle
INFORMATION
Float-Degree
Orientation of the shoe alignment
by the turquoise 5° lines
They indicate the relative angle of rotation
between shoe and cleat
The concept provides the position!
Float angles of the pedal system are mapped exactly from the pedal center point
The color of the angle line corresponds to the cleat color
Float in color code
User friendly
The Cleat Multitool is for ambitious and interested cyclists
Based on a long bike fitting experience, this guide has been designed to provide you the best possible setup for the hotspot pedals.
The values, recommendations and instructions given in this manual have been compiled with the utmost care and have been tested in practice. Nevertheless, be critical and listen carefully to your body! Especially when trying out new settings which you test in rides.
Adapt settings if you aren`t satisfied or experience pain and be careful with all recommendations! *
Individualities always have priority and must be taken seriously! Take care of yourself and always use a torque wrench!
Observe the specific torque values by manufacturer. Unless otherwise specified, pedal plates are tightened with 4-7 Nm. This way you will enjoy your equipment for a long time, whether on the road, off-road, on track or indoors
Even without the recommendations from the V-II-A concept, the SABLONA provides orientation and verification.
The grid and transparency give an effective overview. Aligning the cleats has never been so easy!
* No legal claims can be made to incorrect installation or adjustment instructions!
Verified Cleat-Position
Orienteering, Aid & Expertise
LV – LA – RV – RA
1 Place the cleats on the sole
2 Insert washers
3 Tighten the screws slightly
4 Lock the SABLONA to the cleat
– Adjusting the longitudinal position
– Adjusting the lateral position
– Adjusting the angle
5 Tighten the screws securely
6 Remove the SABLONA
Tools required:
Allen key for the cleat screws, permanent marker
The cleat is not yet firmly mounted; it can still move freely for controlled alignment
The SABLONA tool and the cleat are a unit. The full-surface graphic makes adjustment easier because precise orientation is possible
The tool covers the entire surface of the sole: dimensions, relations, distances and limits are shown impressively
The cut-out for the cleat is accurate to the millimeter. Attaching the tool can be a little tricky with heavily used cleats.
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;">Usage</span></p>
keo-compatible
The cleat recess is placed under the nose of the cleat and pushed down sideways until the “tongues” lock into the cleat opening (similar to clicking into the pedal). The tool is ready for use!
spd-sl-compatible
The two colored lugs on the cleat must protrude from the cut-out, only then are the tongues pressed down. The tool is ready for use when it is flush with the cleat.
spd compatible
The three-dimensional insert is pressed flush into the SABLONA tool from above before use. Enclosing the cleat, the tool locks directly at sole level and is ready for use.
MANUAL
5 Steps
Material:
| Masking tape |
| Pen /
| Permanent-Marker |
STEP 1:
Preparation
For easier readability on a light background or for a residue-free drawing of the orientation points, masking tape is attached.
This allows any “geotags” to be elegantly and temporarily displayed on the shoe:
Ball of foot marking
The metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe is marked centrally with a thin pin. Any unsuccessful attempts can also be removed without leaving any residue.
The finally defined point is extended downwards as a line and continued across the sole.
Pedal axle-position
Starting from this line, the recommendations are in the manual:
If there are no other anatomical orientation options, the line of the foot is shifted towards the heel according to the shoe size.
The distances according to shoe size are shown in the overview.
This defined line (in the direction of the heel towards the center of the shoe) should later correspond to the position of the pedal axis.
STEP 2:
Ball of the foot
MIDDLE of joint
The location you are looking for is the prominent bulge on the inside of the foot. It can be difficult to find due to the upper material.
This point, which is important to locate, becomes more obvious while moving your toes upwards.
If you still don’t manage to define the ball of the foot, your foot is fortunately anything but a typical hallux valgus (in this orthopaedic anomaly, the big toe bends away from the target area).
Storing carbohydrates in a different way!
The spaghetti noodle trick is used to define the center of the joint
Find the balls of your feet easily
Foot shape
Shape
As a first rough orientation of the metatarsophalangeal joint, please look at your bare feet on a neutral surface: e.g. stand on a white sheet of paper.
Use a pencil to trace the outline of both feet on the paper (short edge of sheet touches the wall and the heels also).
The two foot outlines on the sheet of paper will probably let you recognize your foot shape immediately.
The points you are looking for (maybe they are prominent) as well as any differences in length can be easily identified.
LEFT & RIGHT metatarsophalangeal joint
In the next step, the two inner protrusions are felt by a raw noodle through the cycling shoe.
Big toe joint
Spaghetti noodles help to locate the metatarsophalangeal joint in the shoe:
An uncooked noodle is broken to the desired length and fixed to the bare foot with adhesive tape. With the socks on, you slip into the shoe – through which the noodle can be felt better than without
Marker
Want to bet?
You feel and locate your metatarsophalangeal joint like an anatomy professor, that is for sure!
Mark the prominent bump or protruding bulge on the inner side of the cycling shoe with a permanent marker or ballpoint pen (mark either directly on the shoe surface or on the masking tape).
Checking
During the marking process, you will immediately feel the bump or punctual pressure. You can check whether you are marking correctly or not!
STEP 3:
Offset
Please refer to the table for the corresponding recommendation of the pedal axle position (step 2) relative to the shoe size.
From the line of the ball of the foot the cleat is moved backwards – towards the heel.
The center of the pedal axle is located on this line
(e.g. the white cross line on the tool)
Caution:
The distances in the table are guide values.
They are based on empirical values which have been tested over several years.
The true anatomical proportions can naturally deviate
Toe or heel – wards
FORE – AFT Orientation
The position of the pedal axle is defined by the shoe size (foot length)
Difference between Big-toe-joint and axle by shoe size:
36-38
8-10 mm behind middle of metatarsophalangeal joint
39-41
9-12 mm behind middle metatarsophalangeal joint
42-43
10-15 mm behind centre of metatarsophalangeal joint
44-45
12-18 mm behind centre of metatarsophalangeal joint
EU-US-UK
| EU | US | UK | CM | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EU 39 |
US 6,5 | UK 6 | 24,6 cm | |||
| EU 40 |
US 7,5 | UK 7 | 25,4 cm | |||
| EU 41 |
US 8,5 | UK 8 | 26,2 cm | |||
| EU 42 |
US 9,5 | UK 9 | 27,1 cm | |||
| EU 43 |
US 10 | UK 9,5 | 27,5 cm | |||
| EU 44 |
US 10,5 | UK 10 | 27,9 cm | |||
| EU 45 |
US 11 | UK 10,5 | 28,4 cm | |||
| EU 46 |
US 12 | UK 11,5 | 29,2 cm | |||
| EU 47 |
US 13 | UK 12,5 | 30,1 cm | |||
| EU 36 |
US 5,5 | UK 3,5 | 22,4 cm | |||
| EU 37 |
US 6,5 | UK 4,5 | 23,3 cm | |||
| EU 38 | US 7,5 | UK 5,5 | 24,1 cm | |||
Der Unterschied einer halben Schuhgröße beträgt 4mm
Due to the running discipline, triathletes can choose a distance up to twice as large or push the cleats all the way to the middle
V
II
A
STEP 4:
Verify rotation
V-II-A Position
Rotation-component
V - outwards
Heels point inwards
II - parallel
heels neutral – foot shows in line
A - inwards
Heels point outwards
Watch your Step!
WALKING ANALYSIS
Mind your step!
Welche Ausrichtung haben die Fußspuren die ihr Gang hinterlässt?
Ihre individuelle Fußstellung zeichnet den Fingerabdruck ihrer Füße ab.
Diese Fußstellung will im Radschuh wiedererkannt werden!
Rotation
Your individual alignment of the feet is reflected in the walking analysis or running style.
Forefoot pointing outwards or inwards create different shapes of footprint.
This characteristic footprint should be transferred to the pedals.
V
If you look down at your own feet
they are turned outwards
(V-position)
V
II
If you look down at your own feet, they stand
parallel
(II position)
II
A
If you look down at your own feet, they are turned inwards
(A position)
A
Example
LV RV
LA RA
RALV
LARV
EXAMPLE WITH LEFT SHOE
Left Shoe
If the left shoe is to be set, the “L” is decisive.
Look for the letter combinations LV or LA
Feet position - V
If the foot position is rotated outwards and clearly recognizable as a V-position, aim for the “V” on the sablona.
L+V=LV
Left shoe (L) & feet pointing outwards (V)
Feet position - A
If the foot position is rotated inwards and clearly recognizable as an A position, the “A” on the Sablona should be in focus.
The letter combination L+A (LA) can be read above the sole.
L+A=LA
The alignment is done in the same procedure as written above, but now the line with the designation LA is relevant
FLOAT
The angle position that refers to the aimed float is shown as a longitudinal line. The float is also marked by the color code.
LIMIT
For a better visualization of the virtual limit to the crank the limits are marked.
The shoe (heel / toe) should not pass this limit otherwise it will collide with the crank
II
If the shoes are to be set parallel, the 5° angle can be ignored The linear references are in focus
EXAMPLE WITH THE RIGHT SHOE
RIGHT
If the right shoe is set, the “R” is decisive.
Watch out for the letter combinations RV or RA
Feet position - A
If the foot position is rotated inwards and clearly recognizable as an A position, the “A” on the Sablona should be in focus.
R+A= RA
The letter combination R+A (RA) can be read when held above the sole.
R+V=RV
On the right shoe (R), the letter combination RV is relevant
FLOAT
The angle position that refers to the aimed float is shown as a longitudinal line. The float is also marked by the color code.
LIMIT
For a better visualization of the virtual limit to the crank the limits are marked.
The shoe (heel / toe) should not pass this limit otherwise it will collide with the crank
Feet position - A
If the foot position is rotated inwards and clearly recognizable as an A position, the “A” on the Sablona is in focus.
The letter combination R+A (RA) can be read above the sole.
R+A=RA
The alignment is done in the same way as written above, with the exception that the RA designation is relevant now
II
If the shoes are to be set parallel, the 5° angle can be ignored The linear references are in focus
V-Position limit
Increasing the Q-factor by longer axles
The inward alignment is somehow limited!
There is an obstacle between the inner side of the shoe and the crank!
It must not be crossed during pedaling!
A pronounced V-position of the feet become an obstacle because the heels can collide*!
The solution is just a longer pedal axle.
* Collision:
Shoe and inner ankle can collide with the crank or chainstay.
The toe of the shoe can also touch the front wheel, so please be careful!
Compatibility
Shoe length, crank length and frame geometry are crucial for a smooth operation
RIGHT
A
/
LEFT
V
Q-Factor
Standard Q-factor
STEP 5:
Q-Factor – Axle lenght
Crank distance
The “natural” distance between the feet is directly related to the hip width.
The stance maybe also increases by a larger thigh circumference
Standard Q-Factor
52/53 mm
Big Q-Faktor
55/ 56 mm
Axle extension
1,5 cm
Anatomy
I. Foot-bones
FADENKREUZ
Die Pedalachse korrespondiert mit dem Mittelfußknochen
BALL OF FOOT
The metatarsophalangeal joint is the key point and the central starting position in the longitudinal direction. On the longitudinal axis of the foot, the ball of the foot is in the center. This means the cleat is moved either forwards towards the toes or backwards towards the heel.
Ball of foot
The counterpart is the metatarsal joint of the little toe (ball of the little toe) on the outside of the foot.
It represents the limit of the cleat position in the longitudinal direction towards the rear, unless an explicit midfoot position is desired.
Position
The position of the pedal axle is exactly underneath half the distance between the ball of the big toe and the ball of the little toe.
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V-II-A
It`s A Match!
STEPS 1 – 5 done?
Preparation
Ball of the foot
Offset
Alignment
Q-Factor
Then transfer ist to the other shoe
Copy
If both shoes are to be aligned absolutely symmetrically, the position of one shoe is reproduced on the other.
With the SABLONA you will achieve this precisely!
SYMMETRY
The position of the cleat can be reproduced by using a prominent point on the sole.
This point may be marked with a permanent pen.
Copying this point on the tool makes it easier to transfer it to the other shoe
Copy:
Adjustment by copying
Feedback
The best position gives you the best feedback. Pain is an indicator of misalignment, the absence of discomfort indicates a good position.
Accuracy is a very personal issue. If the position feels good or if any beliefs lead to this position, no concept or advice can make it better.
Best wishes and success!
