Gear Break: Fizik Vega Carbon Road Shoe review, special Watch the Femmes Edition Smart Frame from Zwift, aero gravel-gear system from Apidura, Fulcrum Sharq 57 wheels, limited edition Dogma F Luxter Green 1K from Pinarello, Muc-Off Big Bore Lite Tubeless ValvesFizik Vega Carbon Road Shoes – $ 469.99Fizik says:Vega Carbon is our latest top-level road racing shoe engineered from the sole up to prioritize performance for peleton-leading riders and pro-racers. Featuring a highly stiff integrated carbon outsole, innovative, ultra-breathable upper construction, a revised shape, and more ergonic fit, Vega meets every requirement in terms of lightness, high performance, and efficient power transfer and is engineered to specifically complement modern race-bike geometries, rider positions, and riding styles.Chuck Pea PEZ sez:These are the same shoes worn by many of both the men’s and women’s Movistar team riders. In other words, in the Fizik lineup, the best of the best. Hence the expensive price tag. It’s the price of admission if you want to ride what the pros ride. And Fizik’s pricing isn’t out of line with its competitors when it comes to top shelf road racing shoes.Marlen Ruesser rode the Fizik Vega Carbon shoes en route to winning her second Tour de Suisse this yearThe first thing I noticed when I picked up the Fizik Vega Carbon shoes was how light they were.Fizik claims 239 grams, but doesn’t say for what sizeThe second thing I noticed was the material of the upper. Fizik uses their Aeroweave mesh (I’ve previously reviewed the Fizik Vento…
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