Shoes
Road and gravel cycling shoes, made in Italy. Choose the sole for the effort, from racing to endurance, the upper for the heat, and the cleats for your pedals.
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The sole: stiff for racing, forgiving to go the distance
A full carbon sole transmits every pedal stroke, but the foot takes the hit over time. The Unique Pro 4.0 is the race shoe: a 2.2 mm carbon sole for 4.4 mm of total stack height. The closer the foot is to the pedal axle, the less leverage it has to rock with each push. The Gregarius mixes carbon and polyamide: the carbon handles the push, the polyamide takes the harshness out of full carbon. You don't feel it in the first ten minutes; you feel it in the fourth hour.
The foot swells: upper and closure
In the heat and on long rides, the foot swells and every pressure point costs you. The Dottore Clima, rated for 25 °C, has an upper knitted in a single piece, with no glue, that lets vapour out. All of them have two BOA dials: one holds the instep, the other lets the forefoot breathe. The fitter's tip: try your shoes on at the end of the day, with warm feet, in the socks you ride in.
Road cleats or gravel cleats
Road shoes take three-bolt cleats. The Unique Pro 4.0 adds a fourth insert for the SRM X-Power Direct pedal: when switching from a Shimano or Look pedal to the SRM, Q36.5 advises lowering the saddle by 6 mm. The Gregarius Adventures takes two-bolt SPD-type cleats, recessed below grip inserts: you can walk when you have to push the bike.
Positioning your cleats
A bike fitter's tip: on long rides, move the cleats back slightly towards the middle of the foot, and the calf works less. On gravel, set the release tension to its lowest for the first few rides, so your foot comes out without thinking. And after any cleat change, check your saddle height.
Frequently asked questions
How do you choose your cycling shoe size?
Try them on at the end of the day, with warm feet and your cycling socks. The Q36.5 guide gives 27 cm for a size 42, with half sizes 3 to 4 mm apart: enough to get the length right without overtightening.
Road or gravel shoes?
A road shoe takes three-bolt cleats under a smooth sole, for the best power transfer. A gravel shoe takes two-bolt SPD-type cleats, recessed among grip inserts, so you can walk when the trail demands it.
Carbon or composite sole?
Full carbon is the stiffest, for racing and accelerations. A carbon and polyamide composite holds up to the push while taking away the harshness of full carbon: it spares your feet on rides of several hours.