MTB Flat pedal shoes - Re-treads

[StuartH]

Was about to purchase a new pair of MTB shoes to replace my 2FO flat pedal shoes when my wife suggested she try and have them re-soled at Rocksole. Waste of time I thought. They won't have the right kind of soles with sticky rubber. Well they have been re-soled with Vibram sticky rubber soles (looks and feels exactly the same as Five10 soles) and what a fantastic job they did. They feel super strong and 3 rides later I'm very happy. Wonderful family owned business who have been operating out of the BoKaap forever.

Cost was R600 as apposed to R2500 for a new pair. Way more environmentally friendly and helps support a skill one doesn't see much of anymore.

With flat pedal shoes the soles get shredded quite quickly from the pedal spikes whilst the uppers often remain in good nick. Crazy to throw away and replace when they can be repaired so beautifully and cost effectively.

 

[Eddy Gordo]

Awesome, I think a shoe shop in wynberg also does that. Think its called Babu Shoes

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Rocksole, Durasole and a few other places do it very well. Def doing mine when the time comes.

[CAAD4]

Nice. How about a photo showing what they look like after that tired sole was replaced?

[StuartH]

Haha the pic was taken a few rides after the sole was replaced

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Haha the pic was taken a few rides after the sole was replaced

Ja, was about to say. That sole looks fresh. ????

Edited February 3, 2020 by Captain Fastbastard Mayhem

[droo]

There's a guy in the same building as us who can do it too. Definitely a much better option than binning a pair of shoes just for a ratty bit of sole.