DHB R1 Road Shoe | $80.98
BikeRadar verdict
"Comfort and performance combined at an excellent price"
When we last tested the R1, the shoe scored very highly for its ‘excellent value for money and performance’. The only thing that has changed for 2009 is that the plastic toe cap has gone, replaced by a better looking leather one.
There’s good meshed venting panels in the synthetic ‘leather’ and Cordura uppers, and also in the fairly stiff ‘I-beam’ profiled nylon sole. The high-profiled heel and toe bumpers will save any cafe stop embarrassment too.
The double tongue is a nice feature – one outside the shoe to keep the weather out and spread the force of the three Velcro straps across the top of your foot, and an elasticated one inside with a loop attached to the base for making the shoe very easy to pull on.
The vented resin sole will accept a three-bolt cleat (like Look, Shimano and Time) but also a two-bolt pattern for Shimano SPD And SPD-R cleats. There’s a good degree of stiffness to the sole which is married to a hard-wearing upper.
Considering the price, the R1 road shoes have a surprising feel of quality to them and a performance to match. They also come in black and silver – which we’d prefer to the slightly pallid red here.
User Reviews
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0.3
User review of DHB R1 Road Shoe
I weighed them in size EU 44 (UK 9, US 10), including cleats (Shimano Ultegra SH-11):
Left shoe weight: 394 grams (0.869 lbs)
Right shoe weight: 386 grams (0.851 lbs)
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0.3
User review of DHB R1 Road Shoe
These were very good shoes up to the point that the cleat holdings under the sole pulled through which lead to an extremely irritating creaking and the cleat coming detached. These shoes only lasted 4, 5 months at the most. I was probably just unlucky but will not buy them again due to bad experience.
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0.3
User review of DHB R1 Road Shoe
No real complaints, although check the sizing as they are on the small side. Otherwise for the money they are great, vents are good (too good in colder temps), good straps and the overall quality is good.
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Specification
- Name:
- R1 Road Shoe
- Built by:
- DHB
- Price:
- $80.98
- Clothing Material:
- Cordura, Synthetic Leather
- Features:
- Anatomical designed heel cup for improved fit with venting to aid breathability,
- Available Colours:
- Black
- Colour:
- Red/White
- Shoe Type:
- Road
- Shoe Compatibility:
- 2 Hole Cleat, 3 Bolt Cleat, Look, SPD, SPD-R, Time
- Shoe Closure:
- Velcro Straps
- Shoe Sizes Available:
- 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 UK
- Sole Type:
- Nylon
- Uppers Material:
- Synthetic Leather
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