Bike Carbon Fiber
To increase your enjoyment of mountain biking, the right shoe is essential. A shoe designed specifically for the mountain biker is the way to go.
Mountain bike shoes come in a variety of prices, from the inexpensive $70 range, up to over $400. The amount of money you pay depends entirely on whether or not you are a casual, once-a-month rider, a serious hobbyist, or someone who competes in races - either amateur or professional.
What is it about mountain bike shoes that make them a) important to have and b) so expensive?
Shoes designed specifically for cycling have stiff soles, which helps the cyclist in transferring the power from his legs and feet to the pedals and thence to the chain for greater speed. Since the road cyclist is expected to be on his or her bike at all times without having to do a great deal of walking, they normally have a protruding cleat which slots into the recess on their pedals.
A protruding cleat would be of no use to the mountain biker, who quite frequently has to get off the bike and wheel or carry it around obstacles. So mountain bike shoes have recessed cleats, that won't interfere with walking, and aren't made with a totally rigid sole, but one that will give just a little bit.
There are dozens of mountain biking shoes on the market. Men will find a wider variety of designs then women, nevertheless there are quite a few styles designed specifically for the smaller foot of the average woman.
What makes the mountain bike shoe so important?
The occasional biker usually doesn't bother with toe clips or clipless pedals....they just hop on their bike and they're away. However, the serious cyclist wants to get all the power he or she can out of a pedaling, and with the shoe firmly attached to the pedal - either with a toeclip or by a cleat, the cyclist can pull upward on the pedal as well as simultaneously pushing downward on the other pedal, which increases the speed of the bike.
What makes the mountain bike shoe so expensive?
Well, as with any shoe, the price comes down to what the shoe is made of. The lighter the shoe is, the better for the racer. But, lightness comes expensive. Carbon fiber soles are the lightest soles on the market - carbon fiber is more expensive to produce than injection-molded plastic, or plastic and fiberglass.
However, the average rider should be able to get a pair of mountain biking shoes for less than a hundred dollars.
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2x Carbon Fiber Bottle Holder Cage for Bike Road Black $22.96 |
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Youth PGR MX Dirt Bike Off Road Helmet Carbon Fiber M $38.99 |
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Mountain bike iPhone3G/3GS Carbon Fiber Look Phone Case $14.95 |
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Mountain bike iPod Touch 2 Carbon Fiber Look Phone Case $14.95 |
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CARBON FIBER DIRT BIKE ATV MX MOTOCROSS HAND GUARDS $17.95 |
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240g Road Bike 3k carbon fiber handlebar Lenker 42 c-c $134.00 |
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TOPEAK RX MTX CARBON FIBER BEAMRACK REAR SEATPOST SUPERLIGHT BIKE RACK only 355g $97.50 |
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NEW SelCof Cycling Carbon Fiber Bike Seatpost 340mm, 20mm Setback $44.99 |
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NEW CHRIS K CARBON FIBER WING AERO ROAD BIKE WATER BOTTLE CAGE $34.50 |
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PAIR CHRIS K CARBON FIBER WING AERO ROAD BIKE WATER BOTTLE CAGES $59.50 |
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CHRIS K FULL CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE BICYCLE FORK 700C 43 370G 1 1/8" $99.50 |
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Youth PGR MX Dirt Bike Off Road Helmet Carbon Fiber L $38.99 |
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Hybrid/Touring Bike Carbon Fiber Fork $40.00 |
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Youth PGR MX Dirt Bike Off Road Helmet Carbon Fiber XL $38.99 |
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CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE STEM 110mm 110 31.8mm 31.8 OS $21.87 |
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TOMMASO CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE $2,999.95 |
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5 Carbon Fiber Bicycle Bike Headset Stem Spacer MTB 5mm $5.96 |
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CARBON FIBER 6+1 Plastic Kit PIT BIKE DIRT BIKES $36.95 |
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$2900~TREK 5200~OCLV Road Bike~TREK OCLV Carbon Fiber~Tour de France $995.00 |
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2009 Jamis Xenith SL, Carbon Fiber, Dura Ace, Ritchey WCS,54cm Complete Bike $2,295.00 |
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NEW TOMMASO ELITE MONOCOQUE CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE $2,199.95 |
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BBB Fiber Attack Mountain Bike Integrated Stem & Handlebar Carbon Fiber 295g $269.95 |
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Carbon Fiber Alpha Q Fork for Road bike 1 1/8" $10.77 |
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Cycling bicycle bike Carbon fiber Handlebar Stem 90mm X 31.8mm $4.98 |
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Giant TCR Advanced Formula One Carbon Fiber Road Bike Mavic Ksyrium Dura Ace $2,300.00 |
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CHRIS K FULL CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE BICYCLE FORK 700C 43 370G 1 1/8" $51.00 |
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PAIR CHRIS K CARBON FIBER WING AERO ROAD BIKE WATER BOTTLE CAGES $35.00 |
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NEW OVAL CONCEPTS R911 JETSTREAM II CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE FORK 700C 44 RAKE $5.50 |
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ALPHA Q WOLF CL CLASSIC CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE FORK 700C 43MM RAKE BLACK $66.01 |
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ALPHA Q CX20 FULL CARBON FIBER CYCLOCROSS BIKE FORK 700C 47MM RAKE 480 GRAMS $127.50 |
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NEW ALPHA-Q GS20 GS-20 FULL CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE FORK 700C BLACK $113.50 |
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OVAL CONCEPTS A911 JETSTREAM II AERO CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE FORK TT TRI 700C 44 $22.83 |
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FSA SLK Carbon Fiber Road Bike Handlebars 420mm wide $105.00 |
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New Carbon Fiber MTB Road Bike Bicycle Riding Water Bottle Holder Cage B $2.49 |
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1x CARBON FIBER HEADSET 5.5 mm SPACER 1 1/8" for STEM Road BIKE MTB Bicycle NEW $3.49 |
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FSA ORBIT X - CF Threadless Bike Headset Carbon Fiber 1 1/8" 121-0010 NEW $19.97 |
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1x CARBON FIBER HEADSET 10.2 mm SPACER 1 1/8" for STEM Road BIKE MTB Bicycle NEW $5.99 |
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1x CARBON FIBER HEADSET 15.5 mm SPACER 1 1/8" for STEM Road BIKE MTB Bicycle NEW $8.99 |
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1x CARBON FIBER HEADSET 20.7 mm SPACER 1 1/8" for STEM Road BIKE MTB Bicycle NEW $11.49 |
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2010 ORBEA ONIX TRV USA 48cm Road Bike Carbon Fiber Sram Rival Complete NEW $1,599.97 |
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CARBON FIBER BIKE BICYCLE 1 1/8" HEADSET SPACERS NEW $11.95 |
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20" Carbon Fiber Fork Sinz Saso Answer Avent Intense BMX Race bike bicycle $38.98 |
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2010 ORBEA ONIX TTG USA 57cm Road Bike Carbon Fiber Shimano 105 / Tiagra NEW $1,399.97 |
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Easton EC70 Carbon Fiber Road Bike Bar 44cm $41.00 |
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FULL CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE FRAME 3K/12K 49/51/53/55/58 $499.99 |
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DOWNHILL MTB SUZUE HUBS CARBON FIBRE WHEELS BIKE HUB FIXIE RECUMBENT BICYCLE MTB $53.40 |
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New Carbon Fiber MTB Road Bike Bicycle Water Bottle Holder Cage A $2.49 |
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2012 Cycling bicycle bike Carbon fiber Handlebar Stem 90mm X 31.8mm $19.99 |
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Answer DAGGER Carbon Fiber PRO BMX 20"x1 1/8 Bike Fork $249.99 |
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3k Carbon Fiber Road Bike 700C 88mm Tubular Wheelset Rear Wheel Only-Shinano $243.00 |
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2012 New 88mm clincher carbon wheelset carbon fiber bike wheels 700C Road racing $569.00 |
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1 Pair MTB Bike Bicycle Carbon Fiber HandleBar End Bar End $24.99 |
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2X Carbon Fiber Bike Water Bottle Holder Cage 28g DB910 $24.99 |
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Carbon Fiber Light Weight Road MTB Bike Headset Spacers For 1-1/8" 2×5mm+2×10mm $6.99 |
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Carbon Fiber Light Weight Road MTB Bike Headset Spacers For 1-1/8" 5-10-15-20mm $6.99 |
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88mm tubular carbon fiber bike wheels 700C full carbon fiber wheel set tubular $500.00 |
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US Stock 2x RoadMTB Bike bicycle Cycling Carbon fiber Water Bottles Holder Cages $25.99 |
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60mm carbon wheelset carbon fiber bike wheels 700C Road Bike Wheel clincher $565.00 |
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Full carbon fiber racing road bike frameset,frame and fork,carbon $352.00 |
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31.6/350mm white MEREK 190g full Carbon fiber seat post road mtb Bike Seatpost $95.00 |
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27.2x350mm white MEREK 180g full Carbon fiber seat post road mtb Bike Seatpost $95.00 |
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CARBON FIBER TRACK/FIXIE/FIXED GEAR BIKE STEM 110 NEW $17.87 |
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Carbon Fiber Triathlon road bike $2,600.00 |
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Nike Mountain Bike Shoes - Carbon Fiber Sole (MTB) $12.50 |
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SRAM "Carbon Fiber" Chain Stay Bike Mountain Race Jump Bicycle MTB Decal STICKER $13.49 |
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Faux Carbon Fiber Brake Calipers for Road Bike a pair of side pull $99.99 |
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Carbon Fiber & Aluminum Mountain Bike Stem 115mm x 10 Degrees x 24.5 Clamp $22.99 |
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2x Road Mountain Bike bicycle Cycling Carbon fiber Water Bottles Holder Cages US $25.90 |
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SRAM FORCE BB30 50/34t 172.5mm COMPACT CRANK SET 10 SPEED CARBON FIBER ROAD BIKE $279.90 |
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Carbon fiber dirt bike atv motocross helmet small $19.00 |
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REED CAGE, BOOT AND CARBON FIBER REEDS FROM A 1997 HONDA CR250R MOTOCROSS BIKE $18.99 |
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38mm tubular carbon fiber bike wheels 700C full carbon fiber wheelset tubular $435.00 |
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ORBEA ORCA EVO 2009 48cm Road Bike Cycle Frame Fork Carbon Fiber Race Red NEW $1,499.97 |
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Carbon Fiber Water Bottle Holder Cage 28g fr MTB Road Cycling Bike Bicycle+Screw $12.82 |
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Full Carbon Fiber Road Triathlon Bike Fork 1 1/8" 195mm $69.97 |
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SRAM RED GXP 175mm 34/50t Road Bike 10S Crankset Carbon Fiber POWERGLIDE NEW $249.97 |
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38mm clincher carbon fiber bike wheels 700C full carbon fiber wheelset clincher $475.00 |
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FSA OS-150 ATB/ROAD Bike Stem 31.8 120mm Carbon Fiber Alloy 175-4902 NEW $19.97 |
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*NEW* CARBON FIBER 6+1 Plastic Kit PIT BIKE DIRT BIKES $36.95 |
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FSA OS-150 ATB/ROAD Bike Stem 31.8 120mm Carbon Fiber Alloy 175-4902 NEW $19.97 |
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60mm tubular carbon fiber bike wheels 700C full carbon fiber wheel set tubular $460.00 |
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Easton Monkey Lite CT2 Carbon Fiber Mountain Bike Handlebar - NEW, 25.4mm $22.22 |
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CARBON FIBER 6+1 Plastic Kit PIT BIKE DIRT BIKES $36.95 |
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26" Carbon Fiber Frame Shimano 21-speed Mountain Bike $1,099.99 |
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2010 ORBEA ONIX T-105 USA 54cm Road Bike Carbon Fiber White Race Complete NEW $1,399.97 |
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FSA OS-150 ATB/ROAD Bike Stem 31.8 130mm Carbon Fiber Alloy 175-4903 NEW $19.97 |
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2010 ORBEA ONIX TTG USA 48cm Road Bike Carbon Fiber Shimano 105 / Tiagra NEW $1,399.97 |
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FULL CARBON FIBER LOOK 496 TRIATHLON RACE BIKE 56 CM TOP TUBE $1,999.99 |
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51cm Specialized Ruby Expert *Carbon Fiber* ULTEGRA* Women's Road Bike / Bicycle $1,085.00 |
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SRAM FORCE REAR ROAD BIKE DERAILLEUR 10 SPEED CARBON FIBER NEW in box $128.90 |
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Orbea Orca carbon fiber road bike 51cm Full Campagnolo Chorus Carbon Awesome!! $1,325.00 |
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ORBEA ORCA EVO 2009 48cm Road Bike Cycle Frame Fork Carbon Fiber Race Blue NEW $1,524.97 |
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2X MTB Carbon Fiber Bike Bicycle Cycle Water Bottle Holder Cage 28g DB910 $24.96 |
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CARBON FIBER 6+1 Plastic Kit PIT BIKE DIRT BIKES NEW $37.95 |
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CARBON FIBER 6+1 Plastic Kit PIT BIKE DIRT BIKES $37.95 |
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4 CARBON FIBER BIKE Bicycle HEADSET SPACERS 1 1/8" SET STEM Set 5-10-15-20mm New $0.99 |
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50mm clincher carbon fiber bike wheels 700C full carbon fiber wheel set clincher $485.00 |
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20mm clincher carbon fiber bike wheels 700C full carbon fiber wheelset clincher $470.00 |
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1 Pair New MTB Mountain Bike Bicycle Ultra-light Full Carbon Fiber Bar End 120MM $5.33 |
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Controltech Carbon Fiber Road Bike 31.8 Handlebar 440mm $320.35 |
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787 Dreamliner Bike Short - Men Be as aerodynamic as a 787 Dreamliner with Voler's famous cycling short. This anatomically cut 9-panel short features a rolled elastic waist, sweep leg panels, rear panel, comfort padding, and Voler silicon leg grippers. The 8-oz Triton nylon body and Pesente poly lycra micro-knit sides provide support and stretch for the perfect fit. Torino pad has seamless construction and tri-level molded cente... |
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