Only RoJ could do an impromptu brake pad review with a real life example of hard braking.👏👏👏

Damn, that was scary at the end! Good job stopping as the other biker took no action to avoid a collision 💥 I just got a new pair of Lake CX332 and absolutely love them. Just cooked them in the oven to mold the heel 😂. Definitely an interesting experience cooking road shoes in the oven! They fit like a glove now 😀

I dont know which i like better, the body of the vid with it’s humor, awesome editing, perfect pacing - or the bonus clips and the commentary. I guess i wont have to decide as they are both in the same video! Keep up the awesome work! I too am a Shimano shoe fan because of the fit more than the “cooool” factor.

just yesterday I thought to myself, there could be a new RoJ-video coming soon. Thank you so much for the prompt delivery.

Recently, after long years on Sidis and few weeks on Fizik (not my type) bought Vittoria Legend leather shoes. These are the most comfortable shoes I ever put my feets on! They simply hug you. Probably not the best for sprinting, but for long days on saddle they are the best I’ve tried.

Thanks for reminding me of why I consider myself too old for descending as fast as I can, as I used to do 20-25 years ago. I like my intact neck way too much for that...

When you appeared in the video, I really thought „haha we have the same shirt“ then remembered where I bought it

Love your bonus clips but every time, it takes a few nail biting turns for me to realize you are NOT on the wrong side of the road, ha!

Bought my RX-8s last year based off this channel. Best purchase I’ve made. Absolutely love em!

Production quality is an A+!

I'm more of a mountainbiker, but quite enjoy your videos. That said, I tried clipless pedals today for the first time. I think I'm keeping my flat pedals. (yes, I fall down four times, not beeing able to unclip in time) Maybe riding in snowy conditions also wasn't the best idea...

Damn tge bonus clip is cycling heaven , its perfect.

Just found your channel through Path Less Pedaled comments section.. and well let’s just say your bonus clip and close call section just gives me anxiety! The camera angle and speed are really great though… so subbed! Love your humor, thanks for the review!

Fit is everything, I discovered Lake Wide shoes a few years ago and wish I'd jumped in years earlier.

No question. After years on top shelf Sidi’s, highly regarded for their energy to pedal enhancing stiffness, and gorgeous carbon soles, but oh so slick surface for quick pedal engagements. These Shimano S-Phyres with the Michelin rubber mid-soles are absolutely sublime. No fear of sliding off pedals in slick conditions. I have two pairs. A blue and silver. Your beauties are, as you say the newest generation, and are def on my radar once available here in the US. BTW, walking more easily in the coffee shops, etc is paramount, so these shoes work for all occasions. Whether it be on brisk group rides or roads less traveled. Love them. The new secret sauce in cycling shoes as far as I’m concerned. Ride safe and ride often. Peace

Love the music choice!! Great video as always.

Great fit! Converts power well with appropriately placed cleats! 10/10 would recommend!

The XC902 are pieces of art. Beautiful shoe!

beautiful descent ✳︎✳︎

Shout Stain Remover with a microfiber cloth... magic eraser for the toe guard... soft tooth brush for the tighter areas... warm water.. everything gets soapy... and surprisingly white again... if only i did this deep cleaning more frequently...!

Great review. Loving the Safa Brian-esque outro 😁

I can fully recommend swissstop disc pads if you can’t get Shimano - discRS are great and the exotherm also if you need extra cooling for alpine descents 👍 - that’s a beast of a descent btw.

This is how you properly review brakes, add a close call to the mix 😅

Great shoe for anyone who likes the convenience and durability of SPD mountain cleats but likes the look and weight of road shoes. If you don’t need wedges to cant the shoe, this and A520’s are a great combo, with wide support under the shoe. Adds a little bit of weight but well worth it if you are commuting or just riding into town. That other guy just got off the plane!

Speed overlays in the bonus clips please. Awesome as usual!

I’m all about fit also. Specialized shoes and helmet for my body. I was like, You didn’t even say sorry, til you said HE was on the wrong side of the road.🤦‍♂️

Great intro, as usual! 🥰😍

I thought that we where going to learn some Japanese swear words at 9:54...

Love my red XC701. Matches my custom paintjob on my bike perfectly. I don't think I'd want white shoes lol.

Great spur-of-moment brake pad review 😂

If you ever fancied a break from consooming new product, there's a lot of tutorials for DIY weightweenie shoes - from adding cleats and a carbon sole to football boots, to making a full shoe out of carbon. All of them are lighter than any stock product and arguably better in many ways.

Hm, maybe there are not much reviews because you can't buy the 902s for now (at least in Germany and EU stores I checked). I have plenty of L03A brake pads, but would love to get hold of the XC902 in the wide version - and black please! Anyways, thanks for the video. And massive Kudos for staying calm at the end, true ZEN master you are!

Oh no!!!!!!! The new shoe from Specialized is going to turn your head! It's the latest torch!! AND you don't have to worry about the inner liner turning gray from usage and washing 🙂

Stunning scenery

Have a look out for "l05a" pads. They haven't been officially released yet by shimano but you can find them for sale regardless in various random online shops.

There will be a near max HR reading on that descent.

9:54 wow

Visions of how Matej Mohorič would have felt while descending the Poggio to claim last Milano - San Remo came to mind while watching your adrenaline-fueled descent.

I suggest looking to MTX ceramic brake pads! They take a while to get use to but once you get adjusted to how they feel they work great!

Swiss stop have resin & semi metallic finned pads for Shimano in stock. Worth a look.

I’m sure there’s ceramic brake pads now for bicycles you could try them, great scenery btw lol they arent as loud as my hopes on my mtb squeaky the resin pads

Cycling shoes... one of my biggest nightmare in cycling.. because I have a bigger volume, slightly wider in left foot, and normal volume in right foot. Shimano RC 902 Wide is the best for me, FIzik is too long, DMT shoes is no way for me(size 41.5 i cant even get my left food inside the shoes, 42 is too big for my right foot)

That would work for me, the RX8 in a 45 E did not fit me, while I have been using rp3 in 45 E for a while. I think it was the closure system difference, 3 velcro vs boa. RX8 wasn't wide enough in the pinky toe for me. But I have Lake MX237 now, so other than heavy and being not white, I am set for a while.

Just want to let you know that the BOA lacing on the bottom section is not done correctly in either pair of 902s-it should twist and double back over the toe box.

That decent looks awesome. Got to get out into saitama sometime soon.

Swedish reveal @ 9:26 🫶

The ghost rider must have thought: "Dear Diary, today i nearly got hit by tobi, beautiful

And of course these come out just after I bought a new pair of RX8s

I have a similar issue but instead of shimano shoes, I am stuck with S-Works 7 shoes, they fit really well and I was not able to find another cycling shoe that fits me that well. I have tried the shimano S-phyre, but they were a little too the shoe box.

I find that Giro make the most natural fitting shoes for wide feet 🦶 the rest seem designed for skinny feet.

hade varit nice om du gjort ett "böj" test på sulan. Jag kör spd skor som landsvägsskor. Vill uppgradera men skulle gärna vilja veta hur styva dem är först. Vissa är väldigt mjuka : / Fän... ta hand om dig på vägen. Måste alltid tänka för två på vägen.

Yes please

We got to get you on some Bont shoes.

Been waiting since last year for these…no sign of them available anywhere!

Wow, these shoes are expensive! My Shimano xm900 MTB boots were less than half the price. Roadie/Gravel pricing is crazy.

I wish you posted your stava so I can find places to ride in Japan..I just got here Feb in fussa.

I looked at them as I also have some old Shimano XC shoes but unfortunately Shimano doesn't produce them in my size :-(

Man, do you usually size up your Shimano shoes from your normal size? I read they are a little bit tight...and I'm on the market for a new pair

I you wait for Shimano shoes to wear out before replacing, you will wait a LONG time. Shimano make indestructible shoes.

very brave to wear white shoes off road

due to availability last year I am running resin in the front and metal in the back. the back is so much stronger.... Will switch to metal after the front is done; I ride mostly in the dry. And I don't like "glazing"? (is that the right in english?) "verglasen" of Resin.

6,8th

How is the fit compared to the older SH-R321? They were partially custom vacuum moldable which I love and they fit my narrow feet perfectly. Just struggling to find equivalent mtb shoes.

I just got the Northwave Mistral Plus in a 45. Usually im a 45, I confirmed that with my wrong purchase of a set of shimano MTB shoes in 44. So I had high hopes for the NW shoes, how wrong I was. They where WAY to big. I even went to the shop and tried some NW in 44 and could not fit me. So I ended up buying a set of Shimano RC7 and they fit perfectly. I then noticed on the 2 boxes. The NW in size 45 is a US size 12 but the Shimano size 45 is only a US size 10.5. Thats pretty strange.

10:34 wearing a mask in the forest is interesting to see

Love it🤩 question: What are the all-white shoes??

Hi Tobias. I recently had an accident where my roadie jumped off a few rumblers and we both lost balance and fell. A wound opened near the knee joint where it meets the shin and has been stitched up. I intend to get back on the cycle as soon as I heal. Would you recommend some safety gear for the joints? I'm using a helmet and gloves, but i don't know what gear to invest in for the joints. The regular knee pads and elbow pads don't seem like they're designed to take consistent long distance pedalling without losing their elasticity. Thanks and cheers from India.

Nice shoes

How does fit compared to Sidi? Does the Shimano have replaceable studs?

Which of these shoes are the closest to a roadbike shoe?

I am size 45 as well for Shimano, do you have a pair to sell me RC-902 or RC-903 s-phyre wide? 😊

Only shoe wall I've seen

such nice roads, until the near head-on... Is it a road closed to cars?

Hi RoJ. May I know if you had scratches on the heels of RC902? If yes how do you fix or make them look good again? Thank you

How do you find the second boa on the 902? Is there noticeably more secure foot retention than the gravel version?

I don’t know why I watch these descents. I can feel my blood pressure go up. 😬

Nice to see all those other cyclists on the downhill, the roads always seem so desolate in your clips :)

What brand are your socks at 2:23? they look really nice but I can't read the brand

hey ROJ, can you say how shimano "size" translates to say Specialized? I want to try some RC902 and Im in size 42 Specialized.

Do these give you the impression of being more durable or less durable than the RX8s?

I love and ride Shimano shoes however for hot summer mountain climbs along with my PZero SL´s sub7Kg aero bike setup: (Tip: white colour version is a bit lighter) Cosmic Ultimate III. PS: I´m sorry but Tipical IDIOT. Wrong side, freezes whilst steering the bike towards the incoming traffic and no sorry or something... Seen this already multiple times and pretty lucky RoJ didnt had a slippery ditch or something and the guy stopped closing the gap.

Sakura!!

Have you tried S-Works Exos shoes?

43 too small, 44 too big, thanx, Shimano.. (bikers in Europe have no 43.5)

Any reason to upgrade from the RX8?

Please tell me you do advertising or video editing or something as a career.

Do they squeek like the rx8's?

How do,you keep the shoe stay white?

Organic pads

Great vid as always! I am looking for a summer/hot weather shoe. Anyone got any reccomendations?

check out nimbl shoes

Good reminder why only noobs pin the descents in 2022. Too many things can go wrong. If you were going for it then both of you would be cooked from him zoning out and over into your lane. What camera and mic did you record that downhill with? Worked so good.