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Launching in tandem with the S-Works Venge ViAS aero road bike, Specialized's Sub6 lace-up and S-Works 6 road shoes will soon hit the market. The California brand also has a new piece of aero clothing, the S-Works Evade GC Skinsuit
Following on the heels of Giro and Bontrager, Specialized now has a hyper lightweight lace-up shoe in the S-Works Sub6, which it claims to be 170g per shoe.
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Specialized S-Works Sub6 road shoe
As with the S-Works 6 shoe (see below), the last was adjusted for a slightly roomier toe box than previous Specialized road shoes. Material was removed from parts of the sole without sacrificing any stiffness, said Specialized's lead shoe designer Rob Cook.
And work was done on the heel counter, which is narrower than previous Specialized shoes. "We rode prototypes without laces; just the heel counter held our feet in place no problem," Cook said.
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