![]() Two channels positioned in the sole ensure perfect ventilation to the foot during use. The ultra-thin thickness of the carbon allows the foot to be positioned at a minimal distance from the pedal, thus allowing maximum power whilst pedaling without loss of energy. The colors are again the same: high vis yellow, blue, black & white for men, and white & black for women.The full carbon sole "GAERNE EPS LIGHT WEIGHT FULL CARBON SOLE 10.0" guarantees absolute lightness and rigidity. For 260€ the G.Kobra+ shoes use a glass fiber reinforced nylon sole with a dual compound rubber tread that is actually more grippy. The women-specific last again gets fewer options, this time going for the 260€ reinforced nylon sole. For 300€ you get the Carbon G.Kobra+ with the lightest, stiffest carbon sole and single compound soft lugs. They also get effectively the same options by way of soles. Like the Sincros, they also add a small toe bumper and compatibility with screw-in toe spikes. The mountain bike oriented Kobras carry over all of the same tech, since they are the same shoes just with a different outsole. The Chronos come in high vis yellow, blue, black & white for men, and white & black for women. The men also get the option for direct Speedplay compatibility for the same price in the Speedplay Carbon G.Chrono+īringing the price down to 260€, Gaerne offers the Composite Carbon G.Chrono+ for men only with, you guessed it, a new lightweight that mixes an overall nylon construction with a carbon reinforced center section under the pedal, metatarsus & arch areas for a balance of comfort and stiffness. For 300€ you can get the same lightweight full-carbon sole as the more expensive top shoes as the Carbon G.Chrono+ in either lasts for men or women. Making up for the down grade in dial closures, the Chrono+ gets even more options in the sole. They do get similar construction with a laser-perforated synthetic upper, the reinforced structured vent on the side of the shoe, and a supportive heel cup. Also the mid foot dial gets four dial guides for precise adjustment like the pricier shoe, but these get just a single loop of two guides for less fine adjustment around the ankle as is standard on most other shoes. They still offer the same side-specific operation (turn forward to tighten), but you can’t turn these back to micro-loosen instead they just get turn to release. First off these shoes go with a pair of the more affordable L6 Boa dials. ![]() ![]() ![]() The wire is also where the Chrono/Kobra differ most from the Stilo/Sincro. With that they drop the lower velcro strap in favor of a simple wired Boa closure system. The + signs in both names signal the same overhaul as found on their top shoes at the end of last year. Plus with women’s versions of both, they deliver premium full-carbon sole performance at competitive pricing… The prices still aren’t down that much, with a change in which BOA dials were spec’d and how they are laid out, plus even more sole options, Gaerne is offering a lot more choice for buyers. Gaerne has revamped their second-tier road and mountain bike shoes, the new G.Chrono+ & G.Kobra+, to update them with almost all of the same tech as found in their premium G.Stilo+ & G.Sincro+ counterparts. ![]()
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