Bont Riot

bowdy1987
bowdy1987 Posts: 96
edited May 2014 in Road general
Went and bought a pair of these from Merlin last night. Attempted to heat mould them as per instructions but the allotted time at the set temperature didn't seem to affect the pliability of the heel and 'chassis'

Anyone ever put them on a higher temperature and or longer timescale. Can't really find a video showing how pliable the heel/ soles should be

Cheerd

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  • janesy
    janesy Posts: 148
    They dont go very pliable, its very sutble.

    I have the Bont A2's and put them in the oven for 30 mins at 80c

    Every oven is different so would recommend a thermometer. - although I don't use one.

    http://www.bont.com/Cycling/items/suppo ... lding.html
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  • Skinner2k3
    Skinner2k3 Posts: 310
    First attempt at heat moulding my Riots last night ended up needing more like 40 mins at roughly 70C and even then were barely pliable. The glue on the toe of the shoe melted though and the upper material needed pressing back down!
  • rafletcher
    rafletcher Posts: 1,235
    I don't think the "chassis" will ever mould! That's a carbon fibre reinforced sole surely? My expectation is that the upper material will become a bit stretchy. Oh, and don't trust your oven's own temp gauge - if I set mine to 70 it'll overshoot by a good 20 degrees before cooling down a bit. Buy an oven thermometer.
  • wishitwasallflat
    wishitwasallflat Posts: 2,927
    Check the bont site but the sole wont mould just the upper and sides. Think about it if the whole sole went pliable you could end up with all sorts of lumps, curves and bumps on the bottom of your shoes and it would be impossible to fit cleats for example. You can mould uppers, round the heel cup and the sides of the bathtub wrap around - the underside of the sole wont become pliable though at the temp and times you are supposed to use.
  • bowdy1987
    bowdy1987 Posts: 96
    How mouldable are they ? And how pliable do they become.. I'm stuggling to get them to mould nicely. I ordered a thermometer and the oven is at 70° but they don't seem to be all that pliable.

    Is it just me or are they quite pliable once heated correctly
  • Skinner2k3
    Skinner2k3 Posts: 310
    The carbon chassis (sole) should become pliable enough to form. Its not just the uppers. When you put the heated shoe on and do the straps up the uppers should pull the chassis around your feet. Bont tell you its the resins in the carbon that make it possible to mold the whole shoe.

    Saying that, I am not having much luck myself either :)

    Have brought the shoes to work to use one of our calibrated thermal chambers.
  • bowdy1987
    bowdy1987 Posts: 96
    Let me know how you go on
  • Skinner2k3
    Skinner2k3 Posts: 310
    They are in the chamber now!
  • Skinner2k3
    Skinner2k3 Posts: 310
    Toasty!

    Correct temp made a difference. Sole definitely can be formed, it doesn't go really pliable though. Maybe had I left them longer.

    Had the glue issue again around the upper material, however as long as you press it back down firmly whilst still hot it sets as it should.

    Wow my feet are warm :shock:
  • bowdy1987
    bowdy1987 Posts: 96
    looks like i am going to have to invest in a calibrated thermal chamber. jeez this cycling lark is getting expensive.
  • Skinner2k3
    Skinner2k3 Posts: 310
    Sure the oven and a decent thermometer will do the trick. If its fan assisted just watch what's directly in front of the vent, I think that's how I melted the toe glue!

    Good luck.

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