Are "Next Best" Road Bike Shoes Good Enough?

[@intheknowcycling]

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Shimano S-Phyre RC 903:
► BTD (BikeTiresDirect) - tinyurl.com/ra52ymzr
► Performance Bike - snp.link/d9461bb5
► Sigma Sports - tidd.ly/438meFo
► Site review - intheknowcycling.com/shimano-rc903/
Shimano RC 703:
► BTD (BikeTiresDirect) - tinyurl.com/4fyzetvh
► Site review - intheknowcycling.com/next-best-road-bike-shoes/
Specialized S-Works Torch:
► Performance Bike - snp.link/17181e27
► Sigma Sports - tidd.ly/3AlD9Kt
► Site review - intheknowcycling.com/specialized-s-works-torch/
Specialized Torch 3.0
► Performance Bike - snp.link/975b5c37
► Sigma Sports - tidd.ly/3AlDFIp
► Site review - intheknowcycling.com/next-best-road-bike-shoes/
Trek RSL Knit:
► Trek - snp.link/06c2556d
► Sigma Sports - tidd.ly/4frcmLP
► Site review - intheknowcycling.com/trek-rsl-knit-review/
Trek RSL Road:
► Trek - snp.link/23f42847
► Sigma Sports - tidd.ly/4f0YIiJ
► Site review - intheknowcycling.com/trek-rsl-road-cycling-shoe-passing-the-torch/
Trek Velocis:
► Trek - snp.link/e1af2437
► Sigma Sports - tidd.ly/40nSm8t
► Site review - intheknowcycling.com/next-best-road-bike-shoes/

[@toddb3846]

Very thorough review. One thing to add about the two Shimano shoes: The RC903 Boas are hard plastic while the RC703 Boas have a rubberized edge which in my opinion makes them easier to grip.

[@fwmmd65]

Very comprehensive
Well done

[@intheknowcycling]

Thanks.

[@rodcosta2345]

Glad I found your channel! Great review, just confirms my hunch that the second tier shoes are the value proposition.

[@wyattvigilante1120]

The shimano shoes do have a wide version which is a huge plus. Only negative I have is that stiff tongue edge. The first few rides you will have red marks where it comes into contact with your sock but it goes away eventually.

[@thebeardedmtbiker4594]

Thanks for another great review. Was wondering if you have any experience/thoughts about the Q36.5 unique shoes?

[@intheknowcycling]

Sorry. I don't.

[@ekm3820]

Trek RSL shoes are impressive. Best shoe I’ve had so far. If your foot is wide. These are your shoes.

[@lloydjarm]

no sidis?

[@jempanuncialman9361]

Shimano are durable, i have a Shimano First Gen rc5 until now no sole separation. And i do daily ride and i do gravel race

[@wsbygt]

I like the "RC" line too but the RC7 is too close in price to a discounted Sphyre. They should review their price strategy for the RC3,RC5 and RC7.

[@jempanuncialman9361]

@wsbygt yeah exactly 👍

[@spartanbike2260]

shimano shoes are too damn narrow vs trek/specialized.

[@jempanuncialman9361]

Shimano released a wide version