CUBE RD SYDRIX PRO
With top-tier performance road shoes costing well over £2,000, £3,000, and, in the case of the Specialized S-Works Exos, £4,000, it's reasonable to think that lower-cost options will be a significant sacrifice. The Cube RD Sydrix Pro shoes are less than half the price of top-tier road shoes, proving that good things may come in far smaller financial packages. The glass fibre bottoms of the Cube RD Sydrix Pro road shoes are more than acceptable in terms of stiffness, scoring a 9 out of a potential 10 on Cube's ranking index. A man-made upper sits on top of the sole.
It isn't as flexible as leather, but its stiffness provides a snug grip on my foot without being excessively compressive or producing pinch spots. The Boa-like ATop dial closes the Cube RD Sydrix Pro shoes. The cable-based retention system is ideal for a precise fit and is simple to modify on the fly, which is one of my pet peeves with lace-up cycling shoes. The shoe won the weight watchers competition with only one dial, saving a few grams over its more expensive brother, with the EU size 39 weighing in at 234g each shoe on my scales.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Sizes: 38-48
- Colours: 1
- Weight: 234g (size 39)
REASONS TO BUY
- Plenty stiff soles despite lack of carbon
- Comfortable, supportive fit
REASONS TO AVOID
- No choice of colour
- Limited ventilation
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