Mavic Aksium lace-up shoes review

Cycling Weekly Verdict

The Mavic Aksium shoes have a clean, retro look but pack in plenty of technical features and are comfortable to wear on day-long rides. But as with all lace-up cycling shoes, you can’t make fine adjustments as you ride.

Reasons to buy
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    Comfortable

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    Good sole

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    Clean retro styling

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    Lightweight

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    Available in UK half sizes

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    Small reflective elements

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Reasons to avoid
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    Laces can’t be adjusted while riding

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    Three bolt cleats only

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Lace-up cycling shoes bring a clean, retro aesthetic to your footwear and distribute pressure really well. In the past, you’d have had to find upward of £250 for lace-ups, but the Aksium shoes come in at under £100. You may not get a carbon sole, but the Aksiums still offer efficient pedalling and excellent foot comfort. That’s garnered them a place on our select 2018 Editor’s Choice listing of our favourite products tested in the last 12 months.

Mavic certainly wins the prize for the most elegant sub-£100 cycling shoes. With their lace-up design, the Mavic Aksium shoes provide a retro aesthetic, being laced rather than using straps or dials to close. The laces also lead to a very clean, unfussy look to the upper.

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