Specialized BG Tahoe shoes review
Stylish cycle footwear
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The Tahoe uses Specialized’s Body Geometry system, which is meant to allow your foot to sit in the most comfortable riding position without cramping or overheating.
That’s the theory, anyway – and, yes, it does work in practice. This is a bike shoe you’d happily put on in the morning for a day in and out of the saddle and barely notice that you were wearing.
The down-to-toe lace design has something of a climbing shoe about it, making for a laid-back style that sits as easily with jeans or mooching-around-town shorts as it does with riding kit.
We like the snug and secure fit, and there’s just enough forefoot stiffness for easy or short rides. It won’t be your footwear of choice for those epic long-distance rides, though.
If you’re looking for a shoe that’s easy on the eye around town and comfortable underfoot on pavements then the Tahoe would be a good choice. We especially like it for towpath commutes and Saturday-night rides.
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Product Specifications
Product
| Name | Name, 0, 10, Name, BG Taho shoes (10) |
| Brand | Brand, 0, 20, Brand, Specialized |
| Weight (g) | Weight (g), 2, 0, Weight (g), 1000 |
| Features | Features, 2, 0, Features, # Rubber sole inspired by an MTB tire tread pattern # TrailTraction cycling plate is stiff for cycling, but flexible in front of the cleat for comfort when walking # Padded BG insole for ergonomic comfort # Suede leather upper with breathable mesh panels # A single top strap keeps laces safely out of the chain rings # 2-bolt SPD-style cleat pattern, compatible with all major MTB pedals. |
| Shoe Compatibility | Shoe Compatibility, 2, 0, Shoe Compatibility, SPD |
| Shoe Closure | Shoe Closure, 2, 0, Shoe Closure, Laces |
Authors
Russell Burton is a photographer and tester for BikeRadar, Cycling Plus and Mountain Biking UK. As an experienced snapper with decades behind the lens, Russell has shot thousands of bike tests and features, but is an experienced rider and tester, too, putting gravel and MTB gear through its paces around Salisbury Plain and the Scottish Highlands. Big days outdoors mean that Russell needs equipment that lasts.
