weirdly enough, your voice is very soothing, i sleep listening to your videos reviewing shoes 😂, you earned my subscription. i am waiting for my cx332

I'm expecting the updated 242 today which if all goes well will replace my Bonts. I quite like the look of the 242.

Hello guys, I can't say enough about the amazing comfort the Lake's CX241 road shoes give me, I'm extremely happy to say these shoes have changed my desire to want to ride more miles and more times throughout the week. I'm a 22 year Vet for the USAF, the issued boots have spread and developed new feet for me, as a result I needed some TLC for my feet, well I'm here to say I have to look no more and will not think twice when choosing the right cycling shoe for these million dollar feet Thank you Lake CX241 wide cycling shoe.

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the feedback and for your service!

Thank you for sharing this, I choose the cx241 over the cx332 based on your feedback

yea... I got the 241 - and prefer them over all other models... and I would prefer a flat bottom and use a custom orthotic. I think I will go full custom with Simmons... they have a flat sole design. My 241 work very well with Solstar red inserts. The solitary did not work well in my BONT vapor

Got the MX241-X for gravel and fondos. For that they are soooo good! High end performance and next level comfort. No feet pain whatsoever even after riding gravel 8 hours+. Three issues. 1: despite heat molding I still got a tiny little heel slip. Well, that's probably down to my ugly shaped feet... 2: they are too soft for full on road racing. Some training is fine though. 3: when it's getting cold and nasty they are utterly useless. However, I cannot stress enough how well they perform during long days out in the summer.

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for input! When you heat mold, need to keep massaging for 5-8 minutes until it’s completely cold. I had to do it twice and learned the second time.

@lethargic_cow

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, what do you mean utterly useless in the cold?

@turboplopp

2 жыл бұрын

@@lethargic_cow The 241 are vented quite well so when temperatures drop below 10°C for the most part of a ride I definitely use other shoes. I usually don't suffer from cold feet, but even with thick booties I wouldn't use them below 0°C. And since they got mesh inserts on the side of the shoe they don't do particularly well in the rain, even with booties. The i.E. the MX332 are much warmer and better suited for nasty weather. Hope this helps..

I tried some on today and they felt like I had a pair of athletic shoes on, extremely conformable but quite form fitting. I had to order them and will report back once I've put a few hundred miles on them.

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! Please do!

@qroadrunner1996

2 жыл бұрын

@@addictcyclist Also great video and amazing information, you sold me on them immediately thanks for your help and assistance

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

@@qroadrunner1996 glad I could help

Looking forward to your review on 241. I just placed order on 332 but I was pondering about 241. I come from CX 331 but had to get a little larger size than optimal due to my width being a little larger than proper length (they only had wide back then). Have you ever had experience with curvature of 331 vs either of the newer shoes by any chance?

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

I returned the 241. I will make a follow up review though. They were the most comfortable shoes I ever tried BUT not for my riding style. The upper was too flexy and my foot was squirming because of the open style. The carbon last was also not as stiff as the 332. They were springing out of saddle efforts. While seated, I could flex the carbon pretty significantly with my foot in the shoe and pulling / flexing the sole. I race and put out seated efforts of 500w+ and 1100-1200w sprints. The shoes are for more all day touring and fondo use. You made a good decision on the 332.

@zikaperic2133

2 жыл бұрын

@@addictcyclist Seems they use this composite for 2021 models 241 (maybe starting from 2020). I have an older model which actually has a pure carbon sole as 332. But on your video, Lake writes CarbonFiber on the sole... it's confusing. I have cx201 which have this composite sole and indeed there is a good flex.

Good video ! I use the wide cx238’s. Why are you using the Superfeet insole instead of the Lake insole ? Thanks, Dave

@addictcyclist

11 ай бұрын

Lake insoles have zero support

Nice video again. You mentioned how the size of one shoe was 115 and the other was 111. Despite being a 4mm difference, you said they both felt comfortable. What is the measurement of your toe box then? I am looking at two shoes from lake and they have a 5mm difference between each other in the toe box. I am not sure if I should order the one that matches my toe box exactly in width.

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I am 110mm width. Find one that fits or slightly wider and try from there

Cx241 are beautiful in my book!

@addictcyclist

Жыл бұрын

Haha they are “interesting” in mine 😎

How to mount cleats in that way? I mean, without scratching the sole

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

Blue painters tape or masking tape

The CX241 (normal width) are much too wide at the heels for me. Heat molding didn't change much..Its just too wide and slippery. NeverthelessI the toe and middle sectiion are quite accurate with 105.9 mm width for my feet. But as there are many people facing this issue, there must be shoes out there, that provide both.. But so far I researched, it is ridiculous. The Shimano S-Phyre SH-RC902E Wide are seemingly too small. One guy said, they are 95mm at 28mm length. Fiziks TEMPO OVERCURVE R4 WIDE seem to be much too wide for me. Like 111mm and this goes for the normal version! I'm so tired of looking.. Would be glad, if someone, can relate to that or has some tips. Thank you

@addictcyclist

Жыл бұрын

Check out my other vids. The Sidi shot 2 have been my answer. Having the closing mechanism on the tongue and the volume the shoe has, it been amazing. Only the shot 3 though. Other models are too narrow. Paired with solestar insoles, I have never been happier!

@kamael1125

Жыл бұрын

Hi. This may be common knowledge, but my bike fit guy showed me how to put cx241 on so your heel is actually locked in (even w without heat molding - and I need to tighten them a bit too!). Put on the shoe and gently tap the floor with the back of the shoe so your heel gets pushed against it. Tie upper boa to lock the foot in the shoe Than tighten lower (toe box) Boa. Blew my mind.

Bro, what you are describing is an issue with cleat placement. Don't play with you seat aft / fore. Get it set and leave it, preferably by a bike fitter. If you are dipping your heals excessively, you prob have your cleats mounted too far backwards. I'd also look at actually getting fitted for your ideal cleat position.

@addictcyclist

Жыл бұрын

It was a combo of issues. Saddle height needed to be increased almost 10mm BUT because of the scoop sole, the cleat was flexing under load and not allowing free float. My Sidi shot 3 been flawless

i have specialized torch 3 size 45. i feel its narrow and tight. should I go for lake CX241 wide or regular?

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

I recommend using their sizing chart and outlining your foot and measure. That’s the best way to fit lake. Go a 1/2 size hanger than Lake recommends

@Bisabuelo

2 жыл бұрын

Para un 28.5 en Shimano sería un 45 EU. ; en Lake cuál sería ??

most comfortable shoes i have ever owned

@sgriff5692

2 ай бұрын

Which ones?

are those cx241 model from 2021? I have a model from before 2021 and the heel is slipping even after carbon molding. Otherwise great shoe

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

Yes 2021. When you heat molded did you keep constant pressure and massaging for 20 mins? That’s key. I learned the hard way when I did my 332.

@zikaperic2133

2 жыл бұрын

@@addictcyclist Maybe few minutes certainly not 20... I may try once again

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

@@zikaperic2133 constant massaging and pressure for 20 mins

@0RANGOTANG

2 жыл бұрын

@@addictcyclist Massaging of the heel and what do you mean by pressure? I'm going to buy the 332 soon

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

@@0RANGOTANG when you take out of the oven, you need to keep massaging the carbon heel pad section to mold for 5 mins until the carbon cools down. If you just pinch the heated carbon and don’t keep massaging it with pressure it won’t mold properly.

So you didn't keep these? How do they compare to the rc902?

@addictcyclist

Жыл бұрын

No way haha they are flexy as hell. Felt like I was on a sprint board out of the saddle. 902 is shit too. So narrow even in Wide. Check out my library. Sidi shot 2 have been my solution with solestar insoles.

What shoes are you mainly using ATM?

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

Sidi wire 2 and loving them!

@Funk11147

2 жыл бұрын

@@addictcyclist how's the width compare to 332 extra wide and 241 wide?

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

@@Funk11147 241 is really wide. The Sidi is close to the 332 in extra wide for the shape of my foot. The 332 is still wider. For the the lake fit the best BUT due to the shape of the sole, stack height, the shoe did not work for me at all.

Wait, so "wide" 241 is wider than "extra wide" 332? How come?

@addictcyclist

Жыл бұрын

Different style. 241 is endurance type shoe vs 332 race shoe

Does the 241 have a larger toe box?

@addictcyclist

Жыл бұрын

Yes and they also conform to all foot shapes

@marco2523

Жыл бұрын

@@addictcyclist thank you 🙏🏽

Sizing? My foot is 28.3 cm long

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

Best to use the lake site for accurate sizing. I recommend sizing up.

I have the cx241 but not happy with it unfortunatly.. the heelcup it too straight. It’s not a cup where your heel should stay secure.. instead i’m facing heelslip every time

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

I demo for 2 rides. The shoes were not for me. Foot was squirming and the sold was like a carbon spring board. Very flexy. Comfy shoe though

@dimidekeuning

2 жыл бұрын

Comfy they are. But the heelslip is so annoying.. especially for a shoe in that price range. Even though they have a heat molding heelcup, doesn’t make any sense

@addictcyclist

2 жыл бұрын

@@dimidekeuning when you heat mold, did you keep massaging the carbon for 5 mins?!

@dimidekeuning

2 жыл бұрын

My bikefitter has done it, he sells lake shoe