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I'm after some new shoes but am a little unsure of what to get. I currently have a pair of NW winter boots which are great and a pair of mavic shoes which are a bit like sllightly stiff trainers aand ive never been quite happy with. So whats a good halfway house between 5:10 and disco slippers? Need to be spd and narrow fitting.

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Posted : 14/05/2014 8:30 pm
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Specialized rime,

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Posted : 14/05/2014 8:36 pm
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On the list, ta


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 8:42 pm
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Yep, as above. I'd decided on a pair until I had my head turned by a very good deal on some S-Works Trails instead. Very nice, but not at retail money.


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 8:43 pm
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Mavic Alpine, perhaps? Not the Enduro versions, but the normal one.

If not, Rimes look very good indeed.


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 8:46 pm
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Already have an old pair of alpines (couldnt remember the name) and have never really got on with them


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 8:50 pm
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Gotcha.

In that case, Rimes.


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 8:54 pm
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Giro Terraduro
Pearl Izumi project X


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 8:55 pm
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Liking the look of bothh those shredder, thanks...


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 9:04 pm
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I'm looking for something similar, I've got some 5:10 Minnaar's at the moment and they are so heavy!

The Giro Terraduro I thought sounded good, but it's still a bit XC for me. Maybe the new 5:10 Maltese Falcon LT if I can accept the looks?


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 9:11 pm
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I'm after a new lot too, they're both on the short list now. Now where's cheapest and how do they both come up size wise vs normal shoes?


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 9:12 pm
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Should say I have the Rimes and they are brilliant. I tried the Giros and would have kept them but found them too narrow in the fit, the spesh are a lot wider.
Also tried the Pearls and found them slightly wider than the Giros but not enough.
All great shoes the Rimes could do with being a little less vented / mesh.
Have seen some interesting pics of some new ones Spesh are bringing out later this year I think. Will see if I can find the picture.


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 9:12 pm
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I'm definitely in the xc market... to broken of body to do anything else these days!!!


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 9:14 pm
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Just bought a pair of Rimes. Tried on loads of shoes, hoping something would be cheaper and more comfortable but nothing came close. Expensive, but absolutely brilliant.


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 9:15 pm
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Here we go quite like the look of these.
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Posted : 14/05/2014 9:16 pm
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Hmm, like the idea of quick fastening, so laces are out. Off to see who sells the Rimes local then.. (Leatherhead way)


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 9:20 pm
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Where I am its all bloody clay, chalk anf flint which turns into an interestingly dangerous non stick knife fest when it rains. Will need a little more grip than that pic seems to show....


 
Posted : 14/05/2014 9:21 pm
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has anyone any experience of the bonty rhythm shoes?? ta


 
Posted : 16/05/2014 5:29 pm