{"id":46808,"date":"2023-02-28T17:00:36","date_gmt":"2023-02-28T16:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bikeradar.com\/?p=717960"},"modified":"2023-02-28T19:34:15","modified_gmt":"2023-02-28T18:34:15","slug":"champagne-shimano-rc903s-road-shoes-celebrate-spring-classics","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/cyclingplus\/rss_feed\/champagne-shimano-rc903s-road-shoes-celebrate-spring-classics\/","title":{"rendered":"Champagne Shimano RC903S road shoes celebrate Spring Classics"},"content":{"rendered":"

Flagship shoe gets new colour and metal Boa dials <\/p>

By Stan Portus\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 28 February 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Shimano has announced a special edition of its RC903 shoe called the RC903S to coincide with the beginning of the 2023 Spring Classics.<\/p>\n

The new road cycling shoe<\/a> has a champagne and black colour scheme said to bring \u201ca pop of colour to the pageantry of this season\u2019s podium celebrations\u201d.<\/p>\n

Shimano\u2019s latest top-flight shoe was first seen on the feet of Mathieu van der Poel in February 2022 before being launched officially in September.<\/p>\n

This latest version of the shoe may be a special edition, but it has the same price as the standard version at \u00a3349.99 \/ $450 \/ \u20ac379.95 \/ AU$649.95.<\/p>\n

Podium finish<\/h2>\n
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The Shimano RC903S comes with metal Boa Li2 dials.<\/span><\/figcaption> Shimano<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Alongside the champagne finish, Shimano has added some extra bling to the RC903S shoe in the form of metal Boa Li2 dials.<\/p>\n

The standard S-Phyre RC903 shoe<\/a> has plastic Boa Li2 dials and, while the material differs, the two dials offer the same low-profile design and micro-adjustment capability.<\/p>\n

This retention system provides adjustment in 1mm increments, with a dial that can be turned in either direction for loosening and tightening.<\/p>\n

Refined fit for Brut power<\/h2>\n
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The shoe is said to cater to a wide variety of foot shapes.<\/span><\/figcaption> Shimano<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

Shimano says the Boa Li2 dials combine with the crossover lacing pattern to provide a comfortable and snug fit.<\/p>\n

The lacing design on the RC903 runs in a figure-of-eight shape and is said to help reduce the chance of hotspots and increase the microfibre upper\u2019s flexibility.<\/p>\n

Further bids to improve fit and comfort come in the form of a unique Dynalast shape. The shape is said to create an \u201cexpanded fit range\u201d to accommodate a wider variety of foot shapes and sizes, possibly reducing the chance of foot pain<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Shimano says this was made possible by a new heel cup, which is claimed to be stabilising and \u2018anti-twist\u2019 to hold your foot in place during hard efforts \u2013 and presumably, the outlays of power we can expect to see animate races such as the Tour of Flanders.<\/p>\n

Weights and sizes<\/h2>\n
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The shoe weighs a claimed 225g in a size EU42.<\/span><\/figcaption> Shimano<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

The Shimano RC903S comes in sizes EU37 to 47, with half sizes available, as well as in sizes EU36 and 48.<\/p>\n

There is a wide-fit version of the shoe across the same sizes as the standard version.<\/p>\n

The shoe weighs a claimed 225g in a size EU42.<\/p>\n