Back in June, we spotted John Degenkolb sporting an interesting unbranded pair of kicks. We took an educated guess that they were Shimano’s latest race level shoe, but it was a few months before that claim would be confirmed.
All has now been revealed and we’ve just got our mitts (or feet rather) on a pair of the new Shimano S-Phyre RC9 road shoes.
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Shimano S-Phyre RC9 highlights
- 545g in size 45
- BOA dial closures
- Replaceable heel pad
- Adjustable insole
- No heat moldability
- One-piece synthetic leather upper
- Integrated sock system
- £TBC / $400 /AU$449
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Claimed to be Shimano’s lightest shoe to date, the S-Phyre RC 9 tips our scales at 545g in a size 45. While the shoe sneaks in just below the R321 (578g, size 44), it just doesn't quite compete with some of the weight weenie favorites like the S-Works (440g, size 45) and Giro Prolight SLX (410g, size 45).
The weight savings, although relatively small, are due in part to Shimano dumping the lasting board from under the insole, and shedding some excess material by bonding the upper directly to the carbon sole. This also lowers the stack height a touch.
The one-piece Teijin synthetic leather upper is dimpled and fully perforated with a mesh panel, which sits above your toes. The material is quite supple, more so than materials used in previous shoes from the Japanese brand, and Shimano says the upper is breathable and aero too, though it hasn’t offered any wind tunnel data.
Gone but not forgotten
Wait, really? Socks?
You can read more at BikeRadar.com
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