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alexabbas

Jul 18, 12 11:20

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I'm interested in getting a new pair of mountain bike shoes that'll work well for off-road tri's and I'm a little dismayed that I can't find any regular three-strap carbon shoes... all the nice shoes seem to have buckles, and the ones with three velcro straps are mid-to-low end shoes with relatively flexible soles. I can't operate a buckle one-handed while I'm on the bike, and I'd rather not have to open and close my shoes in transition. Anyone have any suggestions? Maybe it's time to glue lugs onto a tri shoe. :)

Alex


beanmj

Jul 18, 12 11:28

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Re: MTB shoes? [alexabbas] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
Sidi used to make a tri-specific MTB shoe (terra), you might check chain reaction cycles. Specialized makes a $300 pair that look very nice but the price is a bit out there (understandable though, as there's a tiny market for them). I spied some Mavic xterra-specific shoes on a pro at a race that I'd guess will be out next year.


dongustav

Jul 18, 12 11:54

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Re: MTB shoes? [alexabbas] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
s-works trivent terra would be the ultimate offroad tri shoe...

http://www.specialized.com/...tbshoes/triventterra


tkos

Jul 18, 12 11:55

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Re: MTB shoes? [alexabbas] [In reply to] Quote | Reply
I have no idea how good it is but Lake makes this shoe , MX331, http://www.lakecycling.com/footwear.html

Carbon sole and uses the BOA system instead of straps. So just turn the crank and slip your foot out.


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