Another Bont Question
10-23-10, 10:01 PM
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Another Bont Question
Long story short, I'm getting a pair of Bonts for free.
I normally wear a size 43 in Specialized and Shimano. Going by Bont's sizing chart where I put my heel against a wall and measure to my longest toe, I get 260mm, which gives me a size 41-42. I'm sure there's a reason to the madness, but does anyone have anything to say about this from experience?
I unfortunately can't try them on... :/
I normally wear a size 43 in Specialized and Shimano. Going by Bont's sizing chart where I put my heel against a wall and measure to my longest toe, I get 260mm, which gives me a size 41-42. I'm sure there's a reason to the madness, but does anyone have anything to say about this from experience?
I unfortunately can't try them on... :/
10-24-10, 07:31 AM
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Go into weight weenies. There is a recent thread there about some guy that has like 8 pairs of them (last 2 weeks), and they are discussed at length in terms of fit and comparing them to other brands. Do a search there. It is a very commonly used shoe among people on that site.
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10-24-10, 01:29 PM
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My sizes are Specialized--44.5, Shimano--45, Pearl Izumi--45.5. The Bont rep recommends sizing up about one half-size from Shimano, but 46 felt about right. I would not make a purchase without trying them with my own footbeds, though.
10-24-10, 01:56 PM
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Long story short, I'm getting a pair of Bonts for free.
I normally wear a size 43 in Specialized and Shimano. Going by Bont's sizing chart where I put my heel against a wall and measure to my longest toe, I get 260mm, which gives me a size 41-42. I'm sure there's a reason to the madness, but does anyone have anything to say about this from experience?
I unfortunately can't try them on... :/
I normally wear a size 43 in Specialized and Shimano. Going by Bont's sizing chart where I put my heel against a wall and measure to my longest toe, I get 260mm, which gives me a size 41-42. I'm sure there's a reason to the madness, but does anyone have anything to say about this from experience?
I unfortunately can't try them on... :/
FWIW, here are the sizing of shoes I wear:
Bont A-ONE - 44.5
Sidi Ergo 2 - 45
Cannondale RP1100 (Diadora) - 46
10-24-10, 02:37 PM
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Great. I think I'm going to blindly trust in the sizing system, and if they don't fit right then I'll start sanding off my toes.
What? They're Vaypor's! Who wouldn't do that?
What? They're Vaypor's! Who wouldn't do that?
10-24-10, 02:44 PM
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I picked up some Bont A-ONEs on closeout at a bike show recently. They also had some Bont A-THREEs but they fit differently than the A-Ones so it really depends on what model Bont you are getting.
FWIW, here are the sizing of shoes I wear:
Bont A-ONE - 44.5
Sidi Ergo 2 - 45
Cannondale RP1100 (Diadora) - 46
FWIW, here are the sizing of shoes I wear:
Bont A-ONE - 44.5
Sidi Ergo 2 - 45
Cannondale RP1100 (Diadora) - 46
10-24-10, 02:48 PM
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The stack height in them is 3.6 mm. I know because I am considering getting a pair myself. Whether you will need moving your seatpost or not will mostly depend on how far off from that number is your second pair of shoes. I went from custom D2 to off the shelf Specialized BG-works and did not adjust the seatpost at all.
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