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So I've recently tried again on flats and have been getting on with them better than I thought. However this was on a pair of five ten clipless shoes with the cleats removed, the shoes now need replacing and I'm wondering if there are any shoes that can do both without leaving a gaping hole where the cleats should be- I'm sure I've seen a pair of 5 10's that had a removable cleat cap that screwed into the cleat plate.
Anyone got any ideas?


 
Posted : 10/10/2014 10:49 am
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My old 5.10 Hellcats were like that


 
Posted : 10/10/2014 1:12 pm
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Yeah I thought it was a 5.10 thing. Unfortunately the hellcat page on the 5.10 website doesn't show any signs of what I'm thinking of.


 
Posted : 10/10/2014 3:26 pm
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The 5.10 clipless shoes are the Raven and Maltese Falcon. Think both have the recessed hole for the spd cleat


 
Posted : 10/10/2014 3:56 pm
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Yeah I know the clipless range. But I'm sure I've seen a pair of shoes that I think were 5.10 that had a bolt on 'cap' so that you can cover up the cleat hole if your using the shoes with flats.


 
Posted : 10/10/2014 5:14 pm
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They did come with a screw on cover (well, the new ones I had did).

That said however, based on use, they would do pretty good job of putting you off riding flats. They are terrible compared to a 'normal' 5-10 - the sole is so thick & the shoe is so clumpy you can barely feel a thing.

Save yourself the bother. Buy a set of secondhand normal 5-10's to try. If you don't like it, sell them.


 
Posted : 10/10/2014 5:19 pm