Diadora Speedracer 2 Carbon Vs Northwave Fighter SBS

Harrybelafonte

My Sidi are starting to be the worst for wear and I want something new. After wearing the SIDI this long, I've realised I don't really have a clue about shoes still, but I do believe they're a little too narrow for me. 100e is my limit and I'm thinking of one of these two (I like the aesthetics and reviews are half decent.

Diadoro on CRC, only left in the white:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=69386


Northwave on Probike for 15e more:

http://www.probikekit.com/eu/clothing/cycling-clothing/cycling-shoes/northwave-fighter-s-b-s-cycling-shoes-1016781.html

I'm sure people will recommend other shoes anyway, so they'll have to have a ratchet strap and damn stiff soles (and I dislike Shimano's shoes)

ckeego

Howiya Harry!
If you can stretch to it, the Diadora Proracer is a better shoe at a great price.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=55908

I had SIDI's before and found them somewhat narrower..The Diadora is a very comfortable shoe. The strap and ratchet system ensures a very good fit although with the venting, you will need a pair of overshoes in the current climate!

Have a look around and see if you can find a discount code..Believe it or not, they will honour it despite the already hefty discount.

i think mine worked out at about 108 euro once I had found a code.

They had them delivered inside of 2 days also..

Best of luck.

Ck.

mossym

another vote for the proracer if you can stretch that far, i picked hem up recently and really like them, was worried at the start they were a bit uncomfortable, but have to say really like them now that i have broken them in

furiousox

Hi
I started a similar thread a few days ago.
Still undecided between
SIDI Genius 5's
Diadora Pro Racer
Diadora Jet Racer

Is there much difference between the Pro Racer and the Jet Racer?


http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056882688

EDIT: FWIW the sales guy in CRC I spoke to last week didn't rate NW shoes too highly.
He used Diadora himself and rated them very highly, higher than SIDI.

ednwireland

bet you cant guess what i'm going to say !

Harrybelafonte

Thanks for the info guys. I hadn't realised there was ventilation in the Diadorras. I tend to find it a bit irritating. I don't really need it and as said it's really annoying in colder months or rainy months.

I hear what you're saying about Northwave. Have read they can look really cheap, but hold up fine. I'm tempted by the unusual blue (not a priority I know).

Anything over 100e is out my budget, I really have to keep to it.

Guess I'll keep looking.