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Specialized BG Footbeds in Sidi shoes?

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:45 am
by mtbnoob
Anyone using the Spesh BG footbeds in their Sidis? I know the footbeds are made for Spesh shoes but does anyone have a problem fitting one into a Sidi?

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:54 am
by dolophonic
I use them in Shimano shoes no problem.

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 6:54 am
by Weenie

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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 9:52 am
by Ivan
I use the blue ones in shimano AND sidi ergo2 carbon. No problem.

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 10:54 am
by _SJ_
Use Spesh BG inserts (blue) in Shimano M220 and Sidi Genius 5 - no problem. Actually works quite well.

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 4:07 pm
by jwp75
I agree with above posts. They work and fit great. There is one small issue that may or may not affect you. On my Ergo 2 the arch area is a little raised so you may need a flatter insole than normal.

Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:33 pm
by Coolhand
I have them in the Sidi Dominators for cross- no issues.

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Posted: Tue Mar 03, 2009 8:42 pm
by Ernie Bilko
Just a little caution in case you already have the sidi's.
I bought footbeds for my northwave shoes which were quite a snug fit anyway. You've guessed it, the darn things were way too tight with the footbeds due to the thickness of the insoles. Trimmed the insoles down too so couldn't even take them back ! :oops:

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 2:13 am
by nickballard2712
Have been using the blue ones in my Genius 6.6s for ages and no problems.

Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:45 am
by PJCM
Using the green sets in 2 pairs of Genius 5s together with 1.5mm varus shims with no problems.

Velcro straps on the forefoot ended up a little shorter when fastened, but no discernible change in fit.

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:51 pm
by mtbnoob
I did a comparison of the insole length of the Sidi and BG and realized that you got to go one size smaller to fit the BG footbed into a Sidi shoe e.g. size 41-42 BG fits a size 43 Sidi. Anyone have the same findings?

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 6:31 pm
by mazdatech10
yes have 41/42 in my size 43 5.5 carbon shoes, and they fit perfect

Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:17 pm
by _SJ_
mtbnoob wrote:I did a comparison of the insole length of the Sidi and BG and realized that you got to go one size smaller to fit the BG footbed into a Sidi shoe e.g. size 41-42 BG fits a size 43 Sidi. Anyone have the same findings?


Sidi have a funny size scale and you have to adjust their size up 1 or 0.5 euro size (although not for some models like Dragon SRS Carbon). That's a well known fact and has been discussed on this forum extensivey...

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:41 am
by mds
BG Footbeds seem to run long even for BG S-Works shoes. A 43-44 footbed fits my 45 BG S-Works shoe perfectly.

Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2009 5:03 am
by mtbnoob
Can anyone help me get a pair of BG++ Blue insoles in size 39-40? The online stores I've tried don't ship to Singapore. I can do Paypal.

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:32 am
by lincoln
I found them to be ineffective in my Rocket 7s when compared to the same wedge currently being used. I use these http://www.bikefit.com/products.php

Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 12:32 am
by Weenie

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