Generic boots + Sidi ceramic toe sliders.

[Grantman_]

For those of you with 1Tonne 'Racing boots' or the Lifstyle Imports 'PS-006' boots, or any of the other similar rebranded generic boots, you might need to replace the toe sliders sometime. I've found myself increasingly hard on the toes, and unfortunately pegs for that matter, and the plastic toe sliders just don't take that much of a battering. Sure they're better than the weak rubber ones like I had on my old 2nd-hand Cnell boots, but overall they aren't that durable and the screw heads get ground off.

I'd read of the Sidi ceramic sliders so ordered a pair from bikingdirect.com for $38 total, hoping they'd fit my 1Tonne boots, and yeap, they fit just fine. Provided the weekend weather holds up I'll put the sliders through some gorge runs and see how the ceramic inserts hold up.

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[1tonne]

We do have spare plastic toe sliders for these boots if needed. Cheers

[Kiwi Graham]

Now if you could find a set made out of titanium I'd be keen.
A company in the UK used to make them but they aren't around anymore.

[slofox]

Now if you could find a set made out of titanium I'd be keen.
A company in the UK used to make them but they aren't around anymore.

Probably went broke buying all that Titanium...

[Grantman_]

Now if you could find a set made out of titanium I'd be keen.
A company in the UK used to make them but they aren't around anymore.

My impressions from what I've read are that ceramic should hold up significantly better than titanium and won't become jagged. Titanium doesn't seem that popular except as screws in sparky knee sliders, and they get ground down just like anything else.

[Kiwi Graham]

Reflex racing was the company that used to make them I think, lasted heaps longer than the ceramic sliders do. I've ended up making some steel ones, I must have a very bad leg position, I even get the top of my boot and even ankle down occasionally?:blink:

[SPP]

The new model Vortice sliders use metal (Mg?) inserts to supposedly to hold up better.
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=6120

y' might want to look at foot position first though.

[Grantman_]

The new model Vortice sliders use metal (Mg?) inserts to supposedly to hold up better.
http://stores.sportbiketrackgear.com/Detail.bok?no=6120

y' might want to look at foot position first though.

The Sidi website says that slider is nylon reinforced with fiberglass with an alloy insert. Maybe the ceramic was seen as overkill or too fiddly or some other design issue.

I think any shortfall with the ceramic ones will be if the inserts aren't the primary bits touching the ground and the plastic around them is ground down leaving them to fall out.

I don't really want to get higher pegs so hoping these sliders will do the trick.

[James Deuce]

Dude! I have size 48 feet. You need to get your toes on the pegs and tuck them in. You're just showing off by grinding your toes that much. There's no need.

[Grantman_]

Reflex racing was the company that used to make them I think, lasted heaps longer than the ceramic sliders do. I've ended up making some steel ones, I must have a very bad leg position, I even get the top of my boot and even ankle down occasionally?:blink:

I guess if the toe slider is solid titanium it would last longer, no inserts to pop out or anything. Can't say I've ground my ankle but I have done the top of the boot thing with my old Cnell boots when the knee slider got too thin. Ground some shin pant leather too, blast it. A bit of black shoe polish touchup and all's good!

by the by, the 1Tonne boots are serving me well, better than the Cnells I had. The toe slider is more than adequate for most people.

[Grantman_]

Dude! I have size 48 feet. You need to get your toes on the pegs and tuck them in. You're just showing off by grinding your toes that much. There's no need.

I have my toes high on the pegs, often just in front of the balls of my feet. The more I lean the more the grinding happens on the slider and the peg. Peg height is the only thing that would change things other than not cranking the bike right over, and that's not going to happen.

[Grantman_]

Looks like the sliders are the goods. Contact is directly on the ceramic insert and barely any material is coming off the insert itself. Time will tell but these look like they'll last well.
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[Grant`]

I have my toes high on the pegs, often just in front of the balls of my feet. The more I lean the more the grinding happens on the slider and the peg. Peg height is the only thing that would change things other than not cranking the bike right over, and that's not going to happen.


What speeds are you doing to even warrant getting over that far? actually what stretch of road I am always looking for new roads to ride :)

Where abouts in Norfland are ya?

[Maha]

Toe Sliders are over rated since ages ago...:yes:

[Grantman_]

What speeds are you doing to even warrant getting over that far? actually what stretch of road I am always looking for new roads to ride :)

Where abouts in Norfland are ya?

Upper Northland.

Mangamuka Gorge, when you ride it in good weather you'll know you've come home. Hairpin after hairpin on a fairly decent surface. I spend an unhealthy amount of time riding it.


Toe Sliders are over rated since ages ago...:yes:

yikes!

[Grant`]

I sadly don't get to ride them anywhere near enough :angry: