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From The Interbike Floor

  • By Aaron Hersh
  • Published Sep 21, 2012
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Pearl Izumi is shifting the way they design MTB soles. Instead of creating them as stiff as possible, the X Project sole has a carbon shank surrounded by plastic to allow torsional flexibility without sacrificing vertical stiffness.

Liz Hichens is the Web Producer of Triathlete.com. She is an Ironman and marathon finisher and fan of all endurance sports.