New flagship of the Ekoï professional vary, this shoe has been designed for aggressive highway biking. Supposed for energy fanatics searching for explosiveness, the well-named C-4 is predicated on a 100% carbon sole for incomparable rigidity and most energy switch when pushing. The ventilated woven higher with Atop® carbon gives glorious assist/thermal consolation and good pulling effectivity.
Ekoï type
When it comes to design, the shoe adopts the racing spirit codes particular to the model DNA: notched steel buckles Atop® shiny carbon pink; pink indirect traces; Preliminary “E” seen outdoors the heel; reflective insert in the back of the shoe with a delicate pink and an unequivocal point out: Full actual Carbon.
C4 Restricted Version
Mild sufficient
Alastair Hamilton PEZ sez: I’ve reviewed six completely different pairs of sneakers (and two completely different pedal programs) over the past couple of years, and I don’t assume any of them had any actually unhealthy factors, however all of them had a minimum of one factor over the others. My newest pair of ‘take a look at’ sneakers are from Ekoï, they’re the C-4 Restricted Version, in white after all (highway biking sneakers ought to solely be in white). I say white, they really have a black part on the heel and a few good little pink particulars right here and there.
Low reduce underneath the ankle
Good detailing in pink
The weave materials of the higher is each snug a cool, with further air flow on the perimeters and high. The perimeters on the ankle bone are reduce low, which fits me, however the heel comes up on the again so far as every other sneakers. There may be additionally little gripping rubber ‘dots’ contained in the heel, so no slip. There may be additionally a number of padding across the heel and ankle and on the within of the tongue, all this provides to the consolation and foot safety. Your foot feels cosy, with no constriction, plus there’s a snug and inflexible heel cup, which I’ve discovered I want. There may be additionally a number of toe room with further strengthening within the toe and heel areas.
Grip on the heel
Toe safety
The fastening system by Atop, makes use of spherical adjusters which appear to be their opponents (BOA), however to loosen them you flip anti-clock clever, which releases all of the cable, this makes taking the sneakers off a lot simpler. To tighten, you flip clock clever, mini clicks for micro adjusting the tightness. The adjusters and cables are replaceable if wanted.
Loads of air flow
The ‘atop’ dials make it simpler to take your sneakers off
The only is extremely stiff and is geared toward these of us who’re nonetheless racing or a minimum of taking their coaching/using critically. There are air vents on the entrance and center/rear of the only, these even have a mesh masking, little issues like this reveals the care taken with construct and design. There are toe and heel protectors to minimise any harm to the carbon sole, the heel protector is replaceable. There are the usual three bolt shoe plate fittings. I used WAHOO/Speedplay and Look and becoming the cleats was as straightforward as traditional. They go pretty far again on the only for individuals who like a extra mid-sole cleat becoming. There may be additionally a pleasant pink patch on the only with the Ekoï brand.
Entrance air flow and three level cleat becoming
Rear air flow and replaceable heel pad
So, how do they really feel? As you’d besides, you’re feeling no energy loss by the only and pulling up there isn’t a discomfort or flex. Stable for 100% effort. As I stated earlier than, your foot is held tight, however with out constriction. Adjustment on the transfer is straightforward and there was no twisting of the foot underneath stress. The low reduce around the ankle is an added consolation, as is the air flow. A really fashionable shoe to have a look at, plus consolation and a really inflexible really feel. Whoever designed the Ekoï C4 have to be a bicycle owner, as every thing has been nicely thought by.
Optimistic:
- Stiff, however with consolation
- Loads of air flow
- Nice adjusters
- Low reduce ankle with heel assist and grip
- Fashion
Unfavorable:
- The one detrimental is that I want a bit extra in-step assist, however that could be a private factor that I want in most sneakers
Safe cable system
Merchandise advantages
- Most energy switch due to the rigidity of the complete actual carbon sole
- Exact tightening with two steel ATOP® carbon buckles
- Breathability and assist due to the woven ethereal mesh higher
Sole:
- Stiff outsole in full actual carbon
- Sole air flow system
- Customary three-point attachment, appropriate with all main manufacturers of pedals: Shimano, Look, Time, Speedplay…
- Commencement to facilitate the positioning of your wedges
- Perforated insole for higher moisture wicking
Effectively made and stylish look
Higher:
- Breathable mesh to permit good temperature regulation throughout train
- Woven mesh with low stretch to maximise pulling energy
- Glorious assist due to the 2 ATOP® carbon buckles which permit exact micrometric tightening
- Gripping facilitated by the ATOP® notching
- Strengthened tongue for consolation, perforated for breathability.
- Weight: 260 g (in measurement 41 – 10.36 in)
- 8 sizes: 39-46
Use
- Street
- Intensive coaching / competitors
- For explosive riders searching for energy
Not 100% white, however nonetheless look nice
Materials
- Sole: 100% carbon
- Woven higher: 54% polyester – 46% TPU
- Heel lining: PU
- Worth: €302.49, $320.69, £263.92. Go to the web site for updated reductions
- Extra data at: www.ekoi.com
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