See how the second-tier, 40% less expensive road bike shoes from Shimano, Specialized, and Trek compare to each brand's top models and each other.
Shop at my top-rated bike stores:
https://intheknowcycling.com/online-bike-store-rankings/
When you buy your gear using the links shown, we may earn an affiliate commission to help me cover the cost of creating and publishing these independent, ad-free, and sponsor-free reviews.
You can order the shoes we reviewed in this video tested using these links to stores I’ve vetted and recommend:
Shimano S-Phyre RC 903:
► BTD (BikeTiresDirect) - https://tinyurl.com/ra52ymzr
► Performance Bike - https://snp.link/d9461bb5
► Sigma Sports - https://tidd.ly/438meFo
► Site review - https://intheknowcycling.com/shimano-rc903/
Shimano RC 703:
► BTD (BikeTiresDirect) - https://tinyurl.com/4fyzetvh
► Site review - https://intheknowcycling.com/next-best-road-bike-shoes/
Specialized S-Works Torch:
► Performance Bike - https://snp.link/17181e27
► Sigma Sports - https://tidd.ly/3AlD9Kt
► Site review - https://intheknowcycling.com/specialized-s-works-torch/
Specialized Torch 3.0
► Performance Bike - https://snp.link/975b5c37
► Sigma Sports - https://tidd.ly/3AlDFIp
► Site review - https://intheknowcycling.com/next-best-road-bike-shoes/
Trek RSL Knit:
► Trek - https://snp.link/06c2556d
► Sigma Sports - https://tidd.ly/4frcmLP
► Site review - https://intheknowcycling.com/trek-rsl-knit-review/
Trek RSL Road:
► Trek - https://snp.link/23f42847
► Sigma Sports - https://tidd.ly/4f0YIiJ
► Site review - https://intheknowcycling.com/trek-rsl-road-cycling-shoe-passing-the-torch/
Trek Velocis:
► Trek - https://snp.link/e1af2437
► Sigma Sports - https://tidd.ly/40nSm8t
► Site review - https://intheknowcycling.com/next-best-road-bike-shoes/
Share this video with a friend: https://youtu.be/f3zms5U20CE
Video chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:51 Best Road Bike Shoes
01:24 Next Best Road Bike Shoes
02:38 Shimano S-Phyre RC 903 Best Road Bike Shoe
03:21 Shimano RC 703 Next Best Shoe Comparison
08:43 Specialized S-Works Torch Best Road Bike Shoe
10:42 Specialized Torch 3.0 Next Best Shoe Comparison
13:44 Trek RSL Knit and RSL Road Best Road Bike Shoes
16:43 Trek Velocis Next Best Shoe Comparison
19:05 Compare RC 703, Torch 3.0, and Velocis Next Best Road Bike Shoes
Take advantage of In The Know Cycling’s tools for cycling enthusiasts
► Compare prices on 75,000 products from 15 top-ranked stores:
https://intheknowcycling.com/shop/
► Get the iPhone and Android apps:
https://intheknowcycling.com/in-the-know-cycling-app/
► Get notified by email when new reviews drop:
http://bit.ly/3nxkk0f
Follow us to see what we’re testing and doing before new reviews come out
► YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@intheknowcycling?sub_confirmation=1
► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itkcycling/
► Strava: https://www.strava.com/athletes/975505