If you need two 6-F & 6-R spacers you have to remove the pre-installed spacers. The 5-F & F-R spacers are pre-installed on the V2 black base plate. Do pay attention you use the right cleats on the right side, they are marked as either left or right.

If you take a look at the above table, you know which spacers to use.

Of course you could also search for the right settings yourself, but luckily Speedplay created a list of shoes and the necessary parts. Because the click-mechanism is integrated in the cleat, it is important they fit precisely. These spacers are necessary to fit them to your shoes. To be entirely clear: if you have the V1 cleats, you have these parts. You can find this on the spacer with “V2” on it. The new generation cleats, launched in 2015 are the V.2. Remove the excess grease and re-attach the screw, but don’t screw it on too tightly because you could damage the thread in the dust cover.Continue until the grease that comes out looks clean. If you do it right, dirty grease comes out of the other side of the axle. Pump the grease while slowly turning the pedal.Remove the lubrication port screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.Late maintenance can influence the warranty of your Speedplay pedals. It is advisable to lubricate the pedals after rainy or dusty weather. Speedplay recommend maintenance every 2000 miles/3200 km or every 3 months. Should you want to dissemble the pedals, here is the manual. The only thing you need is a Speedplay grease gun. The possibility to lubricate the pedals increases their durability, and it is very easy to do. There also is a needle bearing in the pedal body that can’t be removed. They consist of two industrial bearings and an external lubrication port. Speedplay pedals: they look good and work great, but it may be a good idea to service them every once in awhile.

Fitting speedplay cleats