Shimano XC9 S-Phyre (XC902) Mtb Shoes

Shimano XC9 S-Phyre (XC902) MTB Shoes

Created for the riders tackling World Cup cross country mountain bike and cyclocross races, the XC9 S-Phyre (XC902) MTB Shoes are a no-compromise off-road race shoe that you too can enjoy on local trails and at the races.

Bringing together the stiffness of a premium road race shoe and blending it with the durability and ruggedness of a mountain bike shoe, the XC9 S-Phyre (XC902) MTB Shoes are those of you who love to ride hard and fast across cross country trails and during winter cross races. 

A Heart of Carbon

With their super-stiff carbon sole, the XC9 shoes deliver rapid acceleration straight off the start line. And once you’re on the go, the incredible power transfer lets you maintain speed as you tackle sharp uphills, accelerate hard out of berms and drop your rivals as you speed across technical trail features. 

Meanwhile, if you’re off the bike, running or pushing, the ULTREAD™ sole comes into its own. Lightweight but durable and grippy, this keeps you sure-footed on loose ground, mud and over rocks. Extended rear lugs give extra confidence on downhill slopes while the wide-spaced tread also prevents mud from clogging up the shoe and disrupting easy pedal entry. 

Shimano Dynalast 

The latest Shimano’s Dynalast design improves the fit and feel of the XC9s but maintains the superb support and stability it’s renowned for. A 360-degree surround upper hugs the foot, offering a stable pedalling platform for efficient power transfer throughout your pedal stroke. It also sees an optimized toe-spring section that ensures efficient and powerful pedalling with a reduction in foot fatigue over long distances. The toe box shape has also benefited from further refinement and the improved design now offers comfort to a wider range of foot shapes.

To the heel, an anti-twist heel cup and glass-fibre reinforced heel stabiliser work seamlessly together to resist flex and instability during your higher power output efforts.

Function Specific Zones

Borrowed from the RC902 road shoe, the XC9s utilise the same functional-specific zones to enhance foot stabilisation and minimise energy loss. This sees non-stretch and flexible materials deployed in key zones, giving you the very best in foot stability, perfect venting, minimal weight and the aforementioned minimised energy loss when pedalling. 

Dual BOA® Li2 dials

When it comes to a precise fit, the twin BOA® Li2 dials give you the ultimate in quick and easy control. Micro-adjustment for both tightening and loosening ensure you get the fit just as you want it every time you ride. And as feet swell in the heat or you want to tighten up for a sprint, you can make quick adjustments on the fly.

The Li2 dials also benefit from an improved construction to aid durability while also being lower profile to enhance aerodynamics. 

Cleat Guidance

These MTB shoes are compatible with MTB pedal systems, which use cleats with SPD standard (2-bolt standard), e.g.: Shimano SPD, Time ATAC, CrankBrothers, CrankBrothers Race, Look MTB, Xtreme MTB, Wellgo MTB, Ritchey MTB. 

Features:

• Dual BOA® Li2 dials featuring a lower profile and two-way micro-adjustability for aerodynamic tuning
• Refined Dynalast™ to expand fit and comfort – Surround upper provides enhanced instep rigidity and achieves a truly glove-like fit
• Toe box shape refinement to accommodate a wider range of foot shapes
• Developed for the RC902, utilising a combination of flex and non-stretch materials to maximise foot stabilisation and minimise energy loss
• ULTREAD™ compound and lightweight, durable and grippy performance
• Improved cleat area lug spacing for optimised mud clearance
• Extended heel lugs for descending stability and adaptive toe with interchangeable rubber blocks or severe condition spikes (not supplied)
• Stiffness rating: 11/12
• Weight: 295g (size 42)
• 2-bolt cleat compatible (cleats not supplied)

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