Specialized lacing

Mark Alexander
Mark Alexander Posts: 2,277
edited February 2011 in Road buying advice
Has anyone used this lacing type? Is it better than the normal velcro?

http://www.specialized.com/gb/en/bc/SBC ... spid=53024
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  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    I have the Boa on my s-works shoes.

    I think it is great. The shoe is very light, comfy (for me) and very adjustable even from the saddle. If I have not quite got the fitting right when getting ready, it is a quick lean down on the road to tweak the tightness. With velcro, you have to pull off and redo with trial and error.
  • sungod
    sungod Posts: 16,551
    as above, it's excellent, fast/easy to adjust, also i find it much easier to get shoe covers on/off, i even manage to adjust them through the cover!

    you can get replacement kits to renew dials/cords if they get damaged/worn, easy to fit

    i use mine every day, after about 9 months i had to replace the dials as the ratchets were slipping a bit, but i've not had a cord break or even look worn

    eventually the fixed part of the ratchet is going to wear enough to slip, but over time velcro-based straps wear/tear too, so probably similar life overall

    cycle surgery is selling off the previous model s-works for a big discount...

    http://www.cyclesurgery.com/specialized ... oduct/4166

    ...i just bought an extra pair, the price was too good to miss and to be honest i think they look much nicer than the current model
    my bike - faster than god's and twice as shiny

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