New S-Phyres - rc902

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karw88
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by karw88

cberg wrote:
Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:17 pm
267mm foot length and about 110mm wide, size 43 wide seems like a good fit for me so far. Averaged 300 watts for just over 2 hours yesterday with no foot issues :)
Nice. What shoes were you wearing previously?

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by cberg

karw88 wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:37 am
cberg wrote:
Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:17 pm
267mm foot length and about 110mm wide, size 43 wide seems like a good fit for me so far. Averaged 300 watts for just over 2 hours yesterday with no foot issues :)
Nice. What shoes were you wearing previously?
Came from Suplest Edge pros in size 44, which I never really got comfortable with. I suspect they might have been half a size or a size too big for my feet. Seems like really good shoes though, just not for my feet

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tommyboyo wrote:
Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:51 pm
cberg wrote:
Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:17 pm
267mm foot length and about 110mm wide, size 43 wide seems like a good fit for me so far. Averaged 300 watts for just over 2 hours yesterday with no foot issues :)
300 watts + for over 2 hours is pretty darn good (unless of course you are a bigger rider, then not quite so good)! Especially on the road, where it's hard to keep it constant with rolling terrain and junctions etc...
Of course, 300 W for 2 hrs. is not good for amateur rider...😂👌

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tommyboyo wrote:
Fri Jun 11, 2021 2:15 pm
Roadbiker10 wrote:
Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:07 pm
Just got the Imperials and wow, they fit awesome. Definitely keeping them over the 902s.

I will write more about them with an update on my situation in the thread that I created on my foot problem, to not go off topic here.
How are the imperials out on the road then bud? Interested to hear.
I haven't used them that many times but they have been very good so far. The material is sturdier than on the Prolights but it is still very similar structurally. They don't exactly have that slipper like feel of the Prolights but they do provide a more secure fit.

I will make the update with pics in the other thread, just haven't had time.
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by drainyoo

They finally arrived and the 45 fits me perfectly. Glad I went with it. For reference, I wear in size 10 in Nike and Adidas and most other brands, and my foot measures at 280mm.

Also, I always thought I had a wide foot, but apparently not. The RC902s feel really roomy upfront, much wider than my Mavics.

Weber
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by Weber

Can someone help me to tell me what is the difference between 45.5 and 46 in centimeters.
Do the half sizes change in volume or also in length?


I am using the 900 version, the feeling on the 902 is tighter on the sides and in length?

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by Eterna7m

cberg wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:51 am
karw88 wrote:
Tue Jun 15, 2021 8:37 am
cberg wrote:
Mon Jun 14, 2021 1:17 pm
267mm foot length and about 110mm wide, size 43 wide seems like a good fit for me so far. Averaged 300 watts for just over 2 hours yesterday with no foot issues :)
Nice. What shoes were you wearing previously?
Came from Suplest Edge pros in size 44, which I never really got comfortable with. I suspect they might have been half a size or a size too big for my feet. Seems like really good shoes though, just not for my feet
Have you tried the previous sphyres? my foot has similar measurements but the volume of the 901 (both wide and normal) seemed too much. I mean the fit was good, but i had to crank the boas quite a bit and had wrinkles in the upper.

Weber
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by Weber

hello,
Did anyone have the 900 and bought the 902?
Is the size still the same?

Golden
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by Golden

Anyone with infos when the 903's (as seen on van der Poels feet) might come out? I currently have the 902 in black and love them. Considering buying a second pair in white, but might hold off if the 903 are naer.

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by kervelo

Golden wrote:
Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:26 pm
Anyone with infos when the 903's (as seen on van der Poels feet) might come out? I currently have the 902 in black and love them. Considering buying a second pair in white, but might hold off if the 903 are naer.
The new sh-rc903 has now been released.
https://cyclingtips.com/2022/09/shimano ... yre-shoes/

Some shops already have dropped the price of the old rc902, for example r2.

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by RDY

There was some speculation that these would be smaller again than the RC / XC 702 and 902 were than than 701 and 901. Anyone know whether that's the case, or they stayed the same or went back to xx1 sizing? There were a lot of complaints and high rate of abandonment in the larger sizes due to this, between xx1 and xx2 ... but nothing like Shimano to double down on something that's unpopular.

Edit: I guess it's probably true. They appear to have eliminated the 49 and 50 completely, after removing the 49W and 50W in the xx2 series, and making them significantly shorter and narrower across the board. That's really disappointing, just as other manufacturers are increasing options for long / wide feet.

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by ms6073

kervelo wrote:
Sun Sep 18, 2022 4:43 pm
The new sh-rc903 has now been released.
https://cyclingtips.com/2022/09/shimano ... yre-shoes/

Some shops already have dropped the price of the old rc902, for example r2.
I hate articles like that as we still don't know when we will actaully be able to purchase a set of the new shoes!
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by Nickldn

A lot of people here seem to be very keen on replacing their previous gen Shimano S-Phyres (I see this in various Specialized shoe threads too).

How well do Shimano S-Phyres last? Are we talking about one season, two seasons, many seasons?

My reference point is the Sidi Wire 2, which are durable, but also quite heavy shoes.
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by Hexsense

My Sphyre RC 900 still works good. It's 3 generation old at this point, right? 900, 901, 902, 903 release every few years.
I just need to replace heel tread twice to get here. Also, I think the original insole feel less good now than when new. So I replaced the insole too.

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by kervelo

Nickldn wrote:
Mon Sep 19, 2022 4:47 pm
A lot of people here seem to be very keen on replacing their previous gen Shimano S-Phyres (I see this in various Specialized shoe threads too).

How well do Shimano S-Phyres last? Are we talking about one season, two seasons, many seasons?
My rc901 and rc902 shoes are still in great condition, but I will get another pair of the rc902s as long as they are available. IMO the design of the rc903 is not as good as the older models, because the mesh opening at the top makes it harder to keep them clean.

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