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clipless shoes

  • 02-01-2021 6:08pm
    #1
    comanche_cor
    Registered Users Posts: 259 ✭✭


    Anyone have any recommendations for clipess mtb shoes - preferably SPD?

    Was forced to switch back from flats to clipless after a pedal malfunction and well my old spd shoes weight a ton and would like to update!

    Anyone recommend anything that won't break the bank and aren't 100% XC so that can actually walk on a muddy trail if needed?! :)


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  • #2
    prunudo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,592 ✭✭✭prunudo


    I'll answer this with the caveat that I'm back on flats at present but i had been using a pair of Shimano am7's and couldn't fault them.


  • #3
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    I've been using Giro Rumble with SPD. Able to run up the side of the hill with them without issue. Not stiff or solid but they've held up for over a year and are not insanely priced


  • #4
    Alkers
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,867 ✭✭✭Alkers


    CramCycle wrote: »
    I've been using Giro Rumble with SPD. Able to run up the side of the hill with them without issue. Not stiff or solid but they've held up for over a year and are not insanely priced

    They look decent, how do you find the laces? I'm running an old pair of shimano SPD mtb shoes but vouched that my next pair wouldn't have laces.


  • #5
    CramCycle
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 25,098 Mod ✭✭✭✭CramCycle


    Alkers wrote: »
    They look decent, how do you find the laces? I'm running an old pair of shimano SPD mtb shoes but vouched that my next pair wouldn't have laces.

    I got laces on a pair of road shoes about 2 years ago and swore I'd never go back to straps of boas or anything else like that. Experience has taught me that different brands of laces hold the knot either better or worse. The Giro ones hold it well. I got rid of the other types because they kept getting caught in things and wrecking expensive shoes before they were worn through.

    This said, I am not doing anything too technical, mainly easy enough trails, so maybe they might work for me but not you.


  • #6
    saccades
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,261 ✭✭✭saccades


    Do you know that Boa do a free replacement service?

    Just need a photo of the item they are in.

    I use specialized shoes, really comfy for my wide feet (even have spd on my road bike with them) and last well.


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  • #7
    steamsey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 686 ✭✭✭steamsey


    Shimano ME7 are good. Size up a bit as they are small fit. Good grips for mud, comfy. Better than the AM7's I had before


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