New Shimano RX710 gravel shoes trickle down features from premium gravel race shoes
Shimano has released the RX710 gravel cycling shoe, which incorporates technology from their premium RX910 model at a lower price point. The shoe features a carbon-reinforced midsole and a unique pontoon cleat system for improved walkability.
Why it matters
It represents the 'trickle-down' effect of high-end sports technology, making professional-grade equipment more accessible to amateur enthusiasts.
Shimano has launched a new gravel shoe, the RX710, which it claims offers premium race technology to a wider range of gravel riders.
The new shoe trickles down features from Shimano’s premium S-Phyre RX910 gravel race shoe, launched last year, but Shimano claims it's equally at home on gravel adventure rides and multi-day bikepacking adventures, offering a versatile option and all-day comfort for gravel riders.
Shimano rates the new shoe’s stiffness at 9 out of 12 on its scale, while the RX910 is rated at 12. It uses a carbon-reinforced midsole that Shimano says has a low stack height.
It includes the brand’s pontoon cleat system , introduced with the RX910, where the cleat sits on a floating sole plate that includes rubber blocks on each side, which it claims increases foot stability as well as 'walkability' off the bike and ensures a more secure pedal-to-cleat connection.
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