Bikeshoes
Your perfect Bike Sole
Bike soles are not all the same – what you need to think about
When deciding on a bike shoe, it’s key to not only consider the shoe’s performance and fit, but also its sole. The right sole determines whether you stay safe and comfortable when you’re on your adventure. Different terrains in combination with different biking activities demand appropriate tread designs and sole construction.
We distinguish between the following categories at VAUDE:
Performance Mountain Bike Sole
With the Performance MTB sole, it’s all about lightness and stiffness, in order to ensure best possible power transfer. In addition, the outsole features large profile lugs that let you safely maneuver all carrying passages on the trail. The sole is equipped with a cleat for all standard MTB clipless pedal systems. Cyclo-cross riders like to equip their shoes with additional spikes – we’ve added two mounting options at the front of the shoe to accommodate for this.
VD MTB
- Elongated tread profile offers perfect pedal connection
- Cleat mounts compatible with all standard MTB plates
- Full length nylon reinforcement for optimum power transfer
- Large tread lugs ensure perfect grip and traction. Large gaps prevent dirt from clogging up the lugs.
Travel Soles
In this category we combine the widest range of soles, which are far more cushioned than our Performance Soles. Starting from moderately stiff soles with a clipless system and ranging up to soft, flat pedal soles without mounting for clipless pedals. The first are the right choice for the All Mountain tourer, offering a secure grip and efficient power transfer for long rides, and a rubber lugged outsole for extended carrying passages – perfect for your next trans-alpine tour. Flat pedal soles, on the other hand, are almost as comfortable to walk in as regular shoes. In the following chapter you will find detailed information about which activities these soles are best for (What are flat pedal shoes and do I really need them?).
VD AM
- Aggressive lugged profile with increased contact surface and good abrasion resistance
- Detachable, screw-on cover for cleat system allows for riding with and without cleats
- Optimum shock absorption in the middle and rear foot
- Rockered profile: convex sole facilitates foot roll movement
- Nylon reinforcement ensures optimum power transfer to the pedal
VD AM FLAT
- Deeper tread in the toe and heel area for perfect support when carrying or pushing your bike.
- The soft SUPtraction Flat rubber compound ensures perfect grip on the pedal.
- The hexagon lugs in the pedal area act like barbs, wedging themselves into the ground when walking and providing good traction on diffi cult passages as well.
- Lightweight EVA midsole with shock absorbing heel element provides maximum comfort, even in rough terrain.
VD AM DIRT
- A fine thread at the toe and heel area ensures excellent grip when walking on slippery or rocky terrain.
- A hexagon lug pattern under the ball of your foot keeps your feet in the correct position and provides maximum grip on the pedal.
- A durable SUP-F rubber compound for flat pedal shoes throughout the entire sole ensures that you’ll feel our pedals for a fluid ride. (Whole sole)
VD TVL
- Asymmetrical arrangement of tread lugs ensures excellent grip on dry and wet terrain
- Sole made of 20 % recycled rubber
- Detachable, screw-on cover for cleat system allows for riding with and without cleats
- Pedal Control: Optimum pedal connection for maximum riding pleasure
- Full length reinforcement in two degrees of stiffness ensures good power transfer to the pedal and comfortable foot roll movement when walking
VD TVL FLAT
- Flex grooves ensure optimal roll-through while walking
- Profiled outsole for perfect grip when cycling and walking
- Rubber outsole made of 20 % recycled material
- Lightweight, shock absorbing EVA midsole
