![]() ![]() PezCycling News and the author ask that you contact the manufacturers before using any products you see here. Give us a pat on the back if you like the reviews, or a slap in the head if you feel the need! We don’t claim to know everything (we just imply it at times). Note: if you have other experiences with gear, or something to add, drop us a line. On fit, comfort and weight, my choice would be the 15 given the relatively small gap in price… The upper of the 12 is relatively similar to the 15, but drops one Boa Dial in favor of velcro, where the 10 is less ventilated and has a single Boa dial for the closure.Īll of these models are currently available and seem to be currently selling for the 15, $300 for the 12 and $250 for the 10s… The 15 we have is joined by the 12 in the mid range…ĭifferences in materials, fastening and especially in the sole (the 10 and 12 have a modular composite sole that is 20% carbon fiber with the 12 getting a solid carbon insert at the forefoot and the 10 getting a less expensive composite). Time have three shoes in the road range currently. ![]() I prefer this bit of flex for long term comfort without sacrificing power transfer and it’s similar to what you find with Sidi’s top of the line. Just that little bit of uniform bend where your foot might bend in any case. The sole has mid-high to high stiffness, still allowing that little bit of flex toward the front of the arch, but there is no toe box flex of the kind that allows for you to feel the cleat attachment points as you put down the power. Time feel like the retention system placement and the material movement allow these to fit C-D and E width feet and I think they’re correct easily with C and D and will make some E people feel at home. They do fit to the middle of a lot of stock available sizes and the toe box shape and the softness of the materials allows good adjustability. Time may want a wide version, but these are not overly narrow shoes. Time spared very little here in design and there’s not much that seems to need changing. Modern materials have allowed them a competitive weight spec given the comfort features and adjustability. Speaking for our tester the Osmos 15, Time have come back into the game without missing a beat. The Sens2r insole is a mid density foam with ample perforation to allow those vents in the sole to blow toe…Īnd it has a damping insert that acts to prevent a few more of the high frequency vibes from reaching your feet. Still, Time’s version of insole might actually be worth keeping. I haven’t found a single shoe yet where the stock insoles were of a high enough quality to use, but then I have a bit higher arch than many and need more support. ![]() I forgot to mention that inside the heel cup there is a grip finish in the form of raised silicon nubs that do a very good job holding your heel in place. The one omission seems to be a stipple or grip finish in the cleat placement area that helps resist cleat slipping or movement. The total sole structure is excellent, with marks that will aid in cleat replacement. There is a substantial double riser in the mid-foot section that substantially stiffens this section to resist twist while allowing for a thin sole section.Īnd the pad that does get a lot of ground contact during walking is replaceable (and fairly grippy but not overly soft). The cleat mounts are also fore-aft adjustable which should be the case in all shoes (other than custom). Not too large and not a screw in replacement, but the sole shape has a slight toes-up shape and unless you hit it while falling, this piece should get nearly no ground contact with cleats in place. There are a couple of toe vents and 3 vents at the back of the forefoot, but this is 8 vents in all, as the cleat screw-in positions are also designed as vents. Time use Boa’s IP1 Buckles that allow for easy incremental adjustment and a pull-release, both which can be felt to adjust even under quite a few shoe covers.Īnd in the case you live in places where it gets a little chilly, you’ll definitely need shoe covers as the substantial venting of the upper is matched in the all Carbon Fiber sole plate. ![]()
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