diff --git a/embassy-rp/src/gpio.rs b/embassy-rp/src/gpio.rs
index 585e9861e..f9a5eff50 100644
--- a/embassy-rp/src/gpio.rs
+++ b/embassy-rp/src/gpio.rs
@@ -224,8 +224,6 @@ pub(crate) mod sealed {
             SIO.gpio_in(self.bank() as _)
         }
     }
-
-    pub trait OptionalPin {}
 }
 
 pub trait Pin: Unborrow<Target = Self> + sealed::Pin {
@@ -250,54 +248,6 @@ impl sealed::Pin for AnyPin {
 
 // ==========================
 
-pub trait OptionalPin: Unborrow<Target = Self> + sealed::OptionalPin + Sized {
-    type Pin: Pin;
-    fn pin(&self) -> Option<&Self::Pin>;
-    fn pin_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut Self::Pin>;
-
-    /// Convert from concrete pin type PIN_XX to type erased `Option<AnyPin>`.
-    #[inline]
-    fn degrade_optional(mut self) -> Option<AnyPin> {
-        self.pin_mut()
-            .map(|pin| unsafe { core::ptr::read(pin) }.degrade())
-    }
-}
-
-impl<T: Pin> sealed::OptionalPin for T {}
-impl<T: Pin> OptionalPin for T {
-    type Pin = T;
-
-    #[inline]
-    fn pin(&self) -> Option<&T> {
-        Some(self)
-    }
-
-    #[inline]
-    fn pin_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut T> {
-        Some(self)
-    }
-}
-
-#[derive(Clone, Copy, Debug)]
-pub struct NoPin;
-unsafe_impl_unborrow!(NoPin);
-impl sealed::OptionalPin for NoPin {}
-impl OptionalPin for NoPin {
-    type Pin = AnyPin;
-
-    #[inline]
-    fn pin(&self) -> Option<&AnyPin> {
-        None
-    }
-
-    #[inline]
-    fn pin_mut(&mut self) -> Option<&mut AnyPin> {
-        None
-    }
-}
-
-// ==========================
-
 macro_rules! impl_pin {
     ($name:ident, $bank:expr, $pin_num:expr) => {
         impl Pin for peripherals::$name {}
diff --git a/embassy-rp/src/spi.rs b/embassy-rp/src/spi.rs
index 491082188..3d498aff9 100644
--- a/embassy-rp/src/spi.rs
+++ b/embassy-rp/src/spi.rs
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ use embedded_hal::blocking::spi as eh;
 use embedded_hal::spi as ehnb;
 
 use crate::gpio::sealed::Pin as _;
-use crate::gpio::{NoPin, OptionalPin};
+use crate::gpio::{AnyPin, Pin as GpioPin};
 use crate::{pac, peripherals};
 
 pub use ehnb::{Phase, Polarity};
@@ -66,10 +66,62 @@ impl<'d, T: Instance> Spi<'d, T> {
         clk: impl Unborrow<Target = impl ClkPin<T>> + 'd,
         mosi: impl Unborrow<Target = impl MosiPin<T>> + 'd,
         miso: impl Unborrow<Target = impl MisoPin<T>> + 'd,
-        cs: impl Unborrow<Target = impl CsPin<T>> + 'd,
         config: Config,
     ) -> Self {
-        unborrow!(inner, clk, mosi, miso, cs);
+        unborrow!(clk, mosi, miso);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            inner,
+            Some(clk.degrade()),
+            Some(mosi.degrade()),
+            Some(miso.degrade()),
+            None,
+            config,
+        )
+    }
+
+    pub fn new_txonly(
+        inner: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        clk: impl Unborrow<Target = impl ClkPin<T>> + 'd,
+        mosi: impl Unborrow<Target = impl MosiPin<T>> + 'd,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(clk, mosi);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            inner,
+            Some(clk.degrade()),
+            Some(mosi.degrade()),
+            None,
+            None,
+            config,
+        )
+    }
+
+    pub fn new_rxonly(
+        inner: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        clk: impl Unborrow<Target = impl ClkPin<T>> + 'd,
+        miso: impl Unborrow<Target = impl MisoPin<T>> + 'd,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(clk, miso);
+        Self::new_inner(
+            inner,
+            Some(clk.degrade()),
+            None,
+            Some(miso.degrade()),
+            None,
+            config,
+        )
+    }
+
+    fn new_inner(
+        inner: impl Unborrow<Target = T> + 'd,
+        clk: Option<AnyPin>,
+        mosi: Option<AnyPin>,
+        miso: Option<AnyPin>,
+        cs: Option<AnyPin>,
+        config: Config,
+    ) -> Self {
+        unborrow!(inner);
 
         unsafe {
             let p = inner.regs();
@@ -86,16 +138,16 @@ impl<'d, T: Instance> Spi<'d, T> {
                 w.set_sse(true); // enable
             });
 
-            if let Some(pin) = clk.pin_mut() {
+            if let Some(pin) = &clk {
                 pin.io().ctrl().write(|w| w.set_funcsel(1));
             }
-            if let Some(pin) = mosi.pin_mut() {
+            if let Some(pin) = &mosi {
                 pin.io().ctrl().write(|w| w.set_funcsel(1));
             }
-            if let Some(pin) = miso.pin_mut() {
+            if let Some(pin) = &miso {
                 pin.io().ctrl().write(|w| w.set_funcsel(1));
             }
-            if let Some(pin) = cs.pin_mut() {
+            if let Some(pin) = &cs {
                 pin.io().ctrl().write(|w| w.set_funcsel(1));
             }
         }
@@ -180,10 +232,6 @@ mod sealed {
     pub trait Instance {
         fn regs(&self) -> pac::spi::Spi;
     }
-    pub trait ClkPin<T: Instance> {}
-    pub trait CsPin<T: Instance> {}
-    pub trait MosiPin<T: Instance> {}
-    pub trait MisoPin<T: Instance> {}
 }
 
 pub trait Instance: sealed::Instance {}
@@ -202,23 +250,13 @@ macro_rules! impl_instance {
 impl_instance!(SPI0, Spi0);
 impl_instance!(SPI1, Spi1);
 
-pub trait ClkPin<T: Instance>: sealed::ClkPin<T> + OptionalPin {}
-pub trait CsPin<T: Instance>: sealed::CsPin<T> + OptionalPin {}
-pub trait MosiPin<T: Instance>: sealed::MosiPin<T> + OptionalPin {}
-pub trait MisoPin<T: Instance>: sealed::MisoPin<T> + OptionalPin {}
-
-impl<T: Instance> sealed::ClkPin<T> for NoPin {}
-impl<T: Instance> ClkPin<T> for NoPin {}
-impl<T: Instance> sealed::CsPin<T> for NoPin {}
-impl<T: Instance> CsPin<T> for NoPin {}
-impl<T: Instance> sealed::MosiPin<T> for NoPin {}
-impl<T: Instance> MosiPin<T> for NoPin {}
-impl<T: Instance> sealed::MisoPin<T> for NoPin {}
-impl<T: Instance> MisoPin<T> for NoPin {}
+pub trait ClkPin<T: Instance>: GpioPin {}
+pub trait CsPin<T: Instance>: GpioPin {}
+pub trait MosiPin<T: Instance>: GpioPin {}
+pub trait MisoPin<T: Instance>: GpioPin {}
 
 macro_rules! impl_pin {
     ($pin:ident, $instance:ident, $function:ident) => {
-        impl sealed::$function<peripherals::$instance> for peripherals::$pin {}
         impl $function<peripherals::$instance> for peripherals::$pin {}
     };
 }
diff --git a/examples/rp/src/bin/spi.rs b/examples/rp/src/bin/spi.rs
index c4748f2ec..71dec94f3 100644
--- a/examples/rp/src/bin/spi.rs
+++ b/examples/rp/src/bin/spi.rs
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ mod example_common;
 
 use defmt::*;
 use embassy::executor::Spawner;
-use embassy_rp::gpio::NoPin;
 use embassy_rp::spi;
 use embassy_rp::spi::Spi;
 use embassy_rp::{gpio, Peripherals};
@@ -27,7 +26,7 @@ async fn main(_spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
     // create SPI
     let mut config = spi::Config::default();
     config.frequency = 2_000_000;
-    let mut spi = Spi::new(p.SPI1, clk, mosi, miso, NoPin, config);
+    let mut spi = Spi::new(p.SPI1, clk, mosi, miso, config);
 
     // Configure CS
     let mut cs = Output::new(touch_cs, Level::Low);
diff --git a/examples/rp/src/bin/spi_display.rs b/examples/rp/src/bin/spi_display.rs
index 1ae3ae66e..96f0cf378 100644
--- a/examples/rp/src/bin/spi_display.rs
+++ b/examples/rp/src/bin/spi_display.rs
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ use defmt::*;
 use display_interface_spi::SPIInterfaceNoCS;
 use embassy::executor::Spawner;
 use embassy::time::Delay;
-use embassy_rp::gpio::NoPin;
 use embassy_rp::peripherals;
 use embassy_rp::spi;
 use embassy_rp::spi::Spi;
@@ -49,7 +48,7 @@ async fn main(_spawner: Spawner, p: Peripherals) {
 
     let spi = RefCell::new(SpiState {
         last_mode: SpiMode::Display,
-        spi: Spi::new(p.SPI1, clk, mosi, miso, NoPin, config),
+        spi: Spi::new(p.SPI1, clk, mosi, miso, config),
         display_cs: Output::new(display_cs, Level::Low),
     });