Giro Men's Ventana Fastlace E-Bike MTB Trail Touring Shoes, 6.5 UK

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GIROは、昨年後半にデビューした IMPERIAL& EMPIRE SLX をはじめとする、2020年モデルのシューズにおいて、シューズラスト（足型）の見直し・改善を行い、これまで（2019年までのもの）よりも明らかに、 Therefore I was on the hunt for a new pair to add to my collection with more forgiving characteristics. The Giro Ventana seemed to be the shoe that met most, if not all, my criteria. I’ve been using a pair for six months now, and feel like I have put enough riding time in them to give them a proper review. Who is it for? Fahrradfahren ist eine beliebte Freizeitaktivität, die jedem die Möglichkeit gibt, die Natur zu genießen und gleichzeitig die Gesundheit zu fördern. Es ist jedoch wichtig, dass Sie sich und andere auf dem Weg schützen, indem Sie einen Fahrradhelm tragen. Fahrradhelme sind ein wesentlicher Bestandteil jeder Radfahrausrüstung und sorgen nicht nur für mehr Sicherheit, sondern auch für Komfort.

Keep in mind that the Ventana is not offered in half sizes, so it would be good if you can try before you buy. On the trail with the Giro Ventana

A comfortable fitting shoe but the inboard cleat position is a bit love-hate for some riders (Image credit: Guy Kesteven) And the commuter grey/school shoe colorway isn’t what I’d normally choose, but, hey - I’m a middle-aged dad so don’t ask me about taste. The benefits of this cleat position are to have your foot in a more neutral position on the pedals and minimize heel rub on wide chainstays typical on modern long-travel bikes. SPD pedal traditionalists, however, might need an adjustment period to get used to this unusual cleat position. Features and styling MTB（特にダートジャンプやフリーライド、ダウンヒルなど）のオールマウンテン系のダートシューズに採用されており、主に トレイルの中での安定感、ペダルグリップ、強度などを重視した安心感のあるゆったりとしたフィット感によるものです。 The heart of the Ventana Fastlace Mountain Bike Shoes is their World Cup downhill race-proven sole with a super-stiff nylon shank. This gives instantaneous acceleration as you speed out of berms, tear up big booters and rip up trails with almost cross-country style efficiency. Inside, an injected EVA midsole takes some of the trail chatter out while reinforced toe and heel zones shrug off hits and abrasions. When you’re off the bike, the exclusive Sensor® rubber compound grip keeps you sure-footed and nimble across even the slipperiest of terrain.

Der Name GIRO stammt aus dem italienischen und bedeutet übersetzt so viel wie „Rundfahrt“ oder „Umdrehung“ und steht symbolisch dafür, dass sich alles in Kreisen bewegt. My only real quibble was that ironically for a shoe designed for comfortable hike-a-biking, my heel tended to slip upwards in the shoe when walking. At first, I thought the Boa was coming loose, but I don’t think it was that; it’s just a more relaxed fit around the tongue and collar of the shoe. VerdictSimilarly, the Nylon shank Giro uses in the Ventana’s sole makes for satisfactory pedaling efficiency, but on rides longer than 40 miles with a lot of pedalling I started to miss my carbon-soled shoes. Here, we must remember the purpose for which the Ventana was developed: an “in-between” shoe merging features of XC and gravity riding shoes. A recent inventory of my cycling shoes revealed that most of my mountain biking shoes are the lightweight, stiff, carbon-soled type, which prioritize efficiency over comfort. These shoes are compatible with MTB pedal systems, which use the 2-bolt cleat standard (SPD standard), e.g.: Shimano SPD, Time ATAC, CrankBrothers, CrankBrothers Race, Look MTB, Xtreme MTB, Wellgo MTB, Ritchey MTB. Also suitable for indoor trainers in gyms etc. Alle GIRO Produkte sind perfekt auf den Körper des Fahrers abgestimmt, sodass sie das Fahrerlebnis nachhaltig verbessern und zur Steigerung der sportlichen Leistung beitragen.

The Ventana is Giro’s attempt to make a shoe that straddles the line between trail and gravity-oriented shoes, and overall I’d say it’s a pretty successful attempt. The Ventana is not offering any pretense to be a XC shoe on steroids. It is a trail shoe with enhanced comfort, walkability and protection features that still manages to offer acceptable pedaling efficiency.Seitdem GIRO die ersten wirklich leichten Bike und Ski Helme auf den Markt gebracht hat, steht die Marke für stylisches Design und beste Passform. Im Bike Bereich reicht das GIRO Sortiment von Fahrradhelmen, über Bekleidung und Handschuhe bis hin zu Fahrradschuhen. Die aerodynamischen Fahrradhelme sind für einen bestmöglichen Schutz mit neuster Technologie ausgestattet und bieten durch ihr funktionales Design Belüftungsöffnungen, die für eine angenehme Klimatisierung unter dem Helm sorgen. The sole of the Giro Ventana is a relatively mildly treaded ‘Sensor’ rubber sole. There’s a full rubber covering, including the instep, with slightly chunkier heel and forefoot tread. The toe tread is very minimal. On The Trail I wouldn’t race in them, but not once in my everyday testing did I wish they were stiffer or lighter. I also didn’t have any trouble with the offset positioning of the cleat fixing, which makes the foot sit slightly more to the outside of the pedal than usual - in fact, I liked being a few millimeters clearer of the cranks. (If you’re susceptible to knee pain you might want to take advice before altering your stance like this though.) As someone who normally wears XC shoes, I thought the Ventana would be a bit of a chore to test - heavier, flexier, bulkier, less sculpted in the fit than my normal favorites. It’s all of those things, true, but over the last couple of months, I’ve preferred wearing it for most of my off-road rides. Finance is subject to application, financial circumstances and borrowing history. Performance Cycling Limited FRN: 720557 trading as Tredz are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We are a credit broker not a lender – credit is subject to status and affordability and is provided by Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC. Terms & Conditions Apply.