";s:4:"text";s:3895:" While this may be good for protecting your knees in a crash, we can’t help but feel it’s letting the Ride Concept family down on the pedals. Five Ten still rule.The Freerider pro from Five Ten is the equivalent to your favourite band’s greatest hits album. Generally trainers are designed to flex in the middle of the foot – exactly what you don’t want when the energy produced is being transferred to the pedal. NY 10036.Confidence boosting levels of grip in all situations,Fantastic pedal-feel and exceptional damping in rough terrain,No neoprene roost/splash cuff on the ankle,Missing the neoprene ankle cuff featured on other Specialized shoes,Low profile sole offers superb pedal-feel,Lace flap and retention system are great features,Ventilation may be too cool for UK riding,Doesn’t compete with the grippiest on test,High top may not be to everyone’s taste (Low top is available),We check over 130 million products every day for the best prices,Giant and Liv launch the Trance X and Intrigue 29in carbon bikes,Get rowdy on Giant's new Trance X E+ Pro 29,Best budget mountain bikes: the best off-road options at affordable price points. This is an important consideration as it will affect your choice in shoes. Both sizes are available in anodized black and anodized red. As long as they have a good sole on them they’ll be fine.It’s important to wear shoes with a good grip because you don’t want your feet to slip and knock your shins off the pedals, which can hurt pretty bad and cause you to wreck and do even more damage to yourself.Another thing to consider is the stiffness of the sole. Grip levels are decent for more relaxed riding but for aggressive work, both the Freerider Pro and Specialized 2FO offer an extra level of confidence-boosting grip, especially in rough terrain.The Giro Riddance looks good but falls short when it comes to fit and performance.With simple skate shoe style lines, the Riddance looks the part and boosts ‘bro points’ but even with the latest Vibram tech it fails to compete with the best shoes on test.Constructed with the stickiest rubber blend Vibram has ever created, things sounded promising on paper. That’s why I am not inclined to buy them again.