Speedplay pedals are always touted as being super light, but the cleat on the shoe looks like it weighs a lot more than a simple plastic look type cleat. Out of interest what is the total system weight including cleats for the lightest from each brand?
The clipless pedal powerhouse has a challenger, and you can call it a comeback: Flat pedals are back.
Any recommendations for a flat pedal winter show. I’ve heard that the Five Ten Freerider High Top is a good show for winter riding but it’s out of stock everywhere in most sizes and Adidas told me they won’t have more until Fall 2019. Wow, they are obviously a customer-centric business… NOT!
FiveTen made a name for itself based on the sticky “Stealth” rubber used in their line of rock climbing shoes. Mountain bikers love Stealth because it absolutely sticks to flat pedals and doesn’t move. There are various grades of Stealth rubber, and the Hellcats utilize a compound known as Stealth C4. This isn’t the stickiest Stealth rubber compound out there; that would be Mi6, which is used in the popular Freeriders. Stealth C4 was selected for its ability to dampen the vibration introduced by the stiffer sole, and it also promises to wear longer than other compounds.
Ride Concepts Livewire “This is your daily driver, wear-everywhere, tough-as-nails, do-it-all, ninja-approved, high-performance flat pedal shoe.” Claimed weight 390g. $100 USD.
Cube GTY Maze “Air holes and a special mesh construction keep your feet pleasantly cool while the reflective heel details improve safety in low-light conditions.” Claimed weight is 339g. €100.
Whether you are looking to buy clip-in or flat shoes will depend on whether you choose to ride clipless pedals or flat ones. Clip-in shoes have a recess in the sole at the ball of the foot which provides room for cleats to be bolted to in order to clip into the clipless pedals.
In that context, the Shimano A600 offers a tough-to-beat package that combines a sleek appearance, relatively low weight, outstanding bearing durability, and a very approachable price point.
But Abe Kwok, a Republic editor, found that taking the light rail took about as long as his typical car commute, 18 to 20 minutes. He lives near 44th Street and Osborn Road.
For obvious reasons, I’m doing all my riding in winter boots at the moment. I treated myself to a pair of Shimano MW7 boots. Nice and comfy, stiff soled, but not impressed with the new design. I used to be able to get away with the odd ‘dab in a stream’ with my old MW80’s, but the new ones have a lycra tongue hidden under a flap which quickly lets water in when they’re submerged, as opposed to the older design with a waterproof leather tongue. Summer riding is done in a pair of Lake SPD boots.
In Issue #113 of Singletrack Magazine, we tested 17 different pedals as part of our Flat Pedal Group Test
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