4 Grand shoes, worth it or not?

[mark ellis]

hey all,

 

picked up the new Merida 96 3000 yesterday and was also looking at a new pair of shoes. 

 

For those of you who ride with 4 grand carbon soled shoes, is it worth the extra bucks? 

 

I am currently riding a perfectly capable R1500 pair and was wondering if the extra money would be spend somewhere else, and if so oin what?

 

[David #7]

I would not spend 4k on Mtb shoes, as they just get stuffed.

 

However I have spent that on road shoes, 4 years later and 2 sets of cleats they are still going strong. Just toss them in the washing machine every now and again.

[Wayne Booysen]

If it's the ultimate comfort that you want...why not? SIDI MTB shoes have a sole replacement system. Definitely worth a look at. Nice bike!

['Dale]

I work with good reason:

 

 

 

There are 4 contact points between the body and the machine, the bike - hands, bum, feet. So, make it count, I say!

 

 

 

So, I invested in top of the range Sidi shoes.

 

Definitely worthit for the road and off-road.

 

 

 

What drives up the price is the carbon. Solid stiffness, solid strength,light weight of course.

 

Carbon composite is less pricey.

 

 

 

Good luck with your decision, Fellow Rider.   

[ASTANA]

yep like said - for road its worth it if you have that kinda cash

 

Mtb -- naaa, rather replace shoes every now and again - Max 2K - decent shoes and you dont feel that bad if they get stuffed up in the mud and rocks