Shimano has added a genuinely useful option for riders who want clipless pedalling efficiency and flat-pedal confidence without swapping components every other ride. The new Shimano PD-EH510 hybrid pedal combines a Shimano SPD binding on one side with a grippy platform on the other, creating a true “one pedal that does it all” solution that suits mixed riding, mixed footwear and real-world UK conditions.

Shimano is pitching the Shimano PD-EH510 hybrid pedal for “backroads and beyond”, but the practical appeal is obvious for electric mountain bike owners: eMTBs get used for everything from trail-centre loops and winter fitness rides to quick errands, café spins and pub-bike duty. A hybrid SPD and flat pedal removes friction from that kind of ownership.

In simple terms, the Shimano PD-EH510 hybrid pedal lets you clip in when you want the secure, efficient feel of SPD—useful for longer rides, climbing, and steady efforts—then ride the flat side when you’re in normal shoes or when you want more dab-friendly confidence on slippery terrain. For newer off-road riders or anyone easing into clipless, the Shimano PD-EH510 hybrid pedal is also a sensible “bridge” product: you can commit to SPD on easier terrain but still have a flat platform available when the trail turns awkward.

What do the Shimano PD-EH510 hybrid pedals offer?

Shimano’s spec highlights are aimed squarely at improving stability and control. The Shimano PD-EH510 hybrid pedal uses a wide platform (quoted at 111mm x 96mm) for a more planted feel, plus eight pins per side on the platform face to increase grip and bike control when you’re not clipped in. Shimano also says the resin pedal body has a textured finish designed to shrug off rock strikes and abrasion, and a thinner profile to improve ground clearance in technical terrain and tight turns.

In UK riding terms, that “ground clearance” detail matters more than it sounds: pedal strikes are a common frustration on rutted winter singletrack, slow-speed tech and sloppy trail-centre corners, and eMTBs often encourage you to stay seated and keep the cranks turning through sections where a strike can kill momentum.

If you’re already shopping bikes for 2026, the Shimano PD-EH510 hybrid pedal is a nice reminder that contact points can change how a bike feels almost as much as tyre choice. It’s also an easy add-on to internal linking: pair this with our guides to the best eMTB 2026 and the best hardtail eMTB 2026 for readers building a shortlist, and consider pointing riders to our eMTB motors and batteries explained page if they’re new to how modern eMTBs behave under load and why efficient pedalling still matters on assisted bikes.

UK pricing for the Shimano PD-EH510 hybrid pedal is set at £79.99 SRP. For official information, Shimano’s product page is here: Shimano PD-EH510. UK trade coverage is also available via BikeBiz, with additional consumer coverage from BikeRadar and Bikepacking.com.