SIDI Ergo 2 Shoe Setup

[ZakAttak]

Hi,

 

Need assistance please, I bought a pair of SIDI Ergo 2's. In the box there was a piece of abrasive 3m paper that need to be fitted to the shoe, please advise what this is for or where it should go, the abrasive part between the cleat and sole with the abrasive bit on the side of the cleat or vice versa.

 

Thanx

[ASG]

Dear Buzzman,

 

Did you get a booklet with your shoes?

 

It serves as a non-slip surface. (Called an anti-slip adhesive)

We suggest to stick it on the plate of your chosen pedal.

 

Happy cycling!

 

Regards,

ASG

[ZakAttak]

Dear Buzzman,

 

Did you get a booklet with your shoes?

 

It serves as a non-slip surface. (Called an anti-slip adhesive)

We suggest to stick it on the plate of your chosen pedal.

 

Happy cycling!

 

Regards,

ASG

 

Ok cool, so it doesn't go on the shoe, it goes on the pedal, that's more understandable, I couldn't make sense of the wording in the booklet, that's why I thought I'd ask.... thanx

[andydude]

Ok cool, so it doesn't go on the shoe, it goes on the pedal, that's more understandable, I couldn't make sense of the wording in the booklet, that's why I thought I'd ask.... thanx

 

Just opened by new box of bling! Had the same question about the non-slip - picture would've been better showing the pedal!

 

Maybe a question to ASG - what would the best cleaning product be in local stores to use on the shoes?

[AndreZA]

So if you stick that to the pedal it will sand away the cleat at the contact point?

[Carbon_Kooi]

I understand that you stick it to the cleat shoe between the cleat and shoe?

Edited May 9, 2011 by Carbon_Kooi

[ZakAttak]

Come to think of it, I'm not so sure I'm going to use it, wouldn't it make it more difficult to get your foot of the pedal in case of extreme emergency, with the added friction of the abrasive? It's a cool idea to prevent your foot from slipping in the pedal when grinding on climbs...But thats about it....

[AndreZA]

I understand that you stick it to the cleat shoe between the cleat and shoe?

 

I also understand it is between the sole and cleat but you stick it to the cleat with the rough side against the sole of the shoe.

[ZakAttak]

I also understand it is between the sole and cleat but you stick it to the cleat with the rough side against the sole of the shoe.

 

If you do that, you damage the Carbon Sole....

[wisecrack]

Yip I also got my new Ergo's and after allot of confusion about where these must go I just left mine in the box.

Edited May 9, 2011 by wisecrack

[AndreZA]

If you do that, you damage the Carbon Sole....

 

What else is there to keep the cleat from moving? Other shoes have their "built-in" abrasive contact point to hold on to the cleat. But if you mount the sand paper's back to the sole then it is still smooth on smooth. I read on some Google results the people stick it to the sole so when they replace cleats the gripper tape is still in place.

Edited May 9, 2011 by Mampara

[ZakAttak]

What else is there to keep the cleat from moving? Other shoes have their "built-in" abrasive contact point to hold on to the cleat. But if you mount the sand paper's back to the sole then it is still smooth on smooth.

 

I just pictured what you have said and it put a funny picture in my mind. Anyway, the torque of the screws against the surface of the washer between the cleat and screw head provide the needed pressure to prevent the cleat from slipping against the surface of the shoes. In simple english, fasten the screw down enough so that the cleat don't move once it's in the needed position on the shoe.

I had a pair of Scott's before with the plastic sole, there's no abrasion on the sole to prevent slippage of the cleat, you just have to screw it VAS!

[Carbon_Kooi]

What else is there to keep the cleat from moving? Other shoes have their "built-in" abrasive contact point to hold on to the cleat. But if you mount the sand paper's back to the sole then it is still smooth on smooth.

 

Smooth on smooth with some decent sticky to it should be fine. I put mine on the shoe, looks like it will do the job. If you stick it to the cleat you will scratch the carbon and need new sticky each time you replace the cleats...

[AndreZA]

I just pictured what you have said and it put a funny picture in my mind. Anyway, the torque of the screws against the surface of the washer between the cleat and screw head provide the needed pressure to prevent the cleat from slipping against the surface of the shoes. In simple english, fasten the screw down enough so that the cleat don't move once it's in the needed position on the shoe.

I had a pair of Scott's before with the plastic sole, there's no abrasion on the sole to prevent slippage of the cleat, you just have to screw it VAS!

 

See my amended post. The problem is the carbon sole and resin is much harder then the cleat. The little "pins" on the cleat will not bite into the carbon like it would on plastic soles.

[ZakAttak]

What else is there to keep the cleat from moving? Other shoes have their "built-in" abrasive contact point to hold on to the cleat. But if you mount the sand paper's back to the sole then it is still smooth on smooth. I read on some Google results the people stick it to the sole so when they replace cleats the gripper tape is still in place.

 

Send us a link if you don't mind, I even checked YouTube for a setup video, but couldn't find anything.

[Tiny K]

Dude, plak the abrasive stuff to cleat. The sole isn't pure carbon....... there is resin involved too. Grip pad prevents cleat from moving. I wouldn't suggest tightening until it is VAS coz you could damage the sole (IMO).

 

Just my 2c

 

Edit: this being plak'd onto the face that is to abut the sole of the shoe.

Edited May 9, 2011 by SirK