Rime Flat Mountain Bike Shoe
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Why We Like The Rime Flat Mountain Bike Shoe
The Specialized Rime Flat Mountain Bike Shoe is our top choice for big rides that traverse multiple vegetation zones, requiring ambitions hike-a-biking to reach the far-off, rarely-touched lines that we seek. These flat pedal shoes are equal part approach shoe and MTB trail shoe, offering great performance whether you're riding or scrambling up a scree field with your bike strewn across your back.
Details
- Flat pedal mountain bike shoe for high alpine rides
- Designed as an approach shoe for dedicated trail riders
- Xpel mesh upper sheds away dirt and moisture
- SlipNot outsole is ultra-sticky and made for hike-a-bikes
- Cushioned EVA midsole helps absorb hard landings
- Lace closure keeps things simple and secure
- Body geometry footbed promotes hip, knee, and foot alignment
- Relaxed fit balances on-bike performance with off-bike comfort
- Item #SCQ00IE
- Upper Material
- X-PEL hydrophobic mesh
- Lining
- moisture-wicking, padded
- Closure
- lace
- Footbed
- Body Geometry
- Midsole
- EVA
- Sole
- SlipNot rubber
- Cleat Compatibility
- platform
- Claimed Weight
- 13.7oz
- Activity
- downhill, enduro, trail
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 4 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageApril 12, 2024
Good for narrow feet
- Familiarity:
- I returned this product before using it
- Size Bought:
- 43.5
As soon as I put them on I could feel my toes being squeezed together. This would be a problem walking around and hiking downhill, which is half the purpose of the shoe, so I returned them. The toe box is a standard width, i.e. narrow. For comparison, the toe boxes of my Five Ten Freerider Pro shoes are wider and quite comfortable for me. I also like the toe boxes of Altra Lone Peaks and La Sportiva TX4s, but neither of these make a good biking shoe. The sizing runs small. Specialized recommended a 43.5 but a 44 would have been right, however I still think they'd be too narrow (size 43 Freerider Pros have a wider toe box than the 43.5 Rime Flats). If these fit your feet, the good news is they seem like they'd stick well to flat pedals, have decent tread, are flexible enough to be ok for hiking while at the same time have good stiffness for pedaling, and finally look well made. Overall, if these fit they'd be a good shoe for bike packing and touring. If you need something wider, then I'd check out the Five Ten Freerider Pro which is very comparable in function.
March 12, 2022
It's good (Updated from 12/11/21)
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
- Size Bought:
- 44
- Weight:
- 173
The shoe is great. A first I was apprehensive about the support which felt back towards the heal a little bit: this is switching from running shoes which I wear mostly. I almost returned these and then decided to wear them around the house a bit. I still think the support back towards the heal does not fit well with the arch of my foot as I would expect, so for my feet it's something I would use specifically for trail rides: If I had to hike 5 miles after a mechanical, I do not have an answer to that one yet. The shoe keeps growing on me, so that's something. These shoes are really sticky with my RaceFace Chester pedals. These shoes have been a joy to use on the bike so far. Did I mention they are sticky? Update: I really like these shoes and will probably buy them again. 5/5
December 31, 2021
Sticky, solid, but tiny toe-box
- Size Bought:
- 44.5
- Height:
- 5' 11"
- Weight:
- 195
These felt very sturdy and seemed very well constructed. I took them for a ride around my neighborhood and they stuck to my Shimano flat pedals like duct tape. However, the toe-box was way, way too narrow. Based on reviews, I ordered a half-size bigger than normal. Once I received them I felt for my toes and the shoes were definitely about a half-size too big. However, the toe-box was uncomfortably narrow. Sadly (because I love all Specialized stuff), I returned them.
April 13, 2021
Fantastic shoes
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Size Bought:
- 43.5
Received these shoes next day, shipping was faster than ordering from specialized directly. I had ordered them from specialized initially but because they ran one size small had to return. Once I got them these shoes gripped really well with the bontrager flat pedals I am running and I?m yet to test them on a hiking trip. Love the shoes so far.
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