Top Notch BONTRAGER Cambion Cycling Shoes. Size 45. Like New!

Name: Top Notch BONTRAGER Cambion Cycling Shoes. Size 45. Like New!
SKU: 116147102

Achrafieh, Beirut

1 week ago

Details

TypeBicycle Accessories and parts

ConditionUsed

Description

Sale location can be arranged anywhere between the north and Beirut with one day prior notice. Professional Review/Description: Ideally suited to gravel grinding and cyclocross racing as well as mountain biking! These shoes are in like new conditions as they were barely ever used! Stiff, secure, tough and comfortable The Cambion shoe from Bontrager is modelled on Bontrager’s flagship XXX carbon race shoe with a few practical changes. It features the same fit as the XXX, and it still gets a carbon sole and grippy rubber tread blocks. But rather than two BOA dials, it has just one at 347gm per shoe. BOA Constrictor In essence, the Cambion replaces the previous RXL mountain bike shoe. Compared to its predecessor, the Cambion ditches the traditional buckle in favour of the snazzy BOA IP1 dial. This is a simple ratchet mechanism that makes adjustments super easy to perform out on the trail. Wind it one way to tension the cable, and wind it the other way to loosen the cable. The dial also has a quick release function to aide shoe removal. Just pull up on the dial till it ‘clicks’, and the tension cable is allowed to run free. A single BOA dial makes fine-tune adjustments quick and easy, and it’s no problem to access the dial while you’re on the bike too. In use, the single BOA dial on the Cambions is actually better than the dual setup on the XXX shoe. It's very convenient that you only have one dial to reach down to adjust as you’re cruising along the trail. On hotter rides where feet would swell, a couple of clicks is all it takes to ease the pressure. Also worth noting is that there is one less dial to be damaged whilst riding. Even then, the BOA dial has been placed higher up on the shoe so as to avoid being clipped by a rock or wayward tree branch. Fit Overall, the Cambions offer a very stable and secure fit. The upper part is comfortable, but it’s not so flexible that it turns into a floppy mess when under pressure. There’s an anti-slip lining at the back, which combines with the perforated nylon heel cup to keep your feet snug inside the shoe. Even when reefing on the pedals on steep climbs, there was no slip and no twisting to be found. Compared to the previous RXL shoes, the new Cambions are on the wider side, and they have a much roomier toe box. This allows for plenty of wiggle room and will suit most riers, but those with narrow feet might find themselves at the limit of the adjustments with the BOA dial. Turn it up to 12! Using a ‘Silver Series’ carbon fibre sole, the Cambion is equipped with plenty of stiffness underfoot. The shoes deliver wicked power transfer, and they provide plenty of stability over the top of small clipless pedals. Compared to the XXX shoes with their Stiffness Index of 14, the Cambions bring it down a couple of notches to 12. Unless you’re racing in the upper echelons, this is actually a good thing. They’re stiff, but they’re not so stiff that they break your feet on longer rides. Rubber tread should be mandatory for any mountain bike shoe. The Cambions have a stiff carbon sole, but the grippy Tachyon tread blocks make them far easier to walk with. While there is plenty of rigidity to the Cambions, they’ve got just enough give to them to make walking around less of a nightmare. Combined with the soft and grippy Tachyon rubber tread blocks, the Cambions are a great trail riding shoe. They’re also ideally suited to gravel grinding and cyclocross racing. Overall Taking performance cues from the high-tech XXX shoe, Bontrager have added a dose of practicality to create a versatile option in the Cambion. They’re comfortable, easy to adjust, and they’re properly reinforced for stability under power. Combine that with the added scuff guards and grippy rubber tread, and the Cambions might just be the shoe for every occasion.

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Lebanon