ankle pivot questions

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i was wondering about the ankle pivot on the gaerne sg10's. does it compromise support? pivoting is not what i would think a motocross boot should do. does it make the boot more comfortable? and how is the support of the sg10 in general when compared to the tech 8's? :think:

 

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fine, be that way :fft:

 

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No, not at all. The pivot is from front to back. Just like your ankle needs to move while shifting. Nothing from side to side. The boot is strong.

 

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I agree. The pivot doesnt take away from the strength at all. I have a pair of sidi boots with the hinge. I moved from tech 8 boots and am still getting used to the sidis, but so far so good!

 

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does it add to the comfort of the boot? and what is better about the tech 8s (if anything, i hear the sg10s are awsome).

 

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1) Nothing is better about the Tech 8.
2) The hinge allows for zero break-in time.

 

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The hinge also allows the sole of the boot to be much stronger and stiffer, not allowing as much flex. A stiff sole spreads impact across the whole foot and your less likely to injure your foot because it doesn't bend on hard landings.

 

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SpectraSVT said:

The hinge also allows the sole of the boot to be much stronger and stiffer, not allowing as much flex. A stiff sole spreads impact across the whole foot and your less likely to injure your foot because it doesn't bend on hard landings.

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Good point.

 

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thanks for the help guys :cool:

 

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I'd suggest trying on a pair at the shop and sit on a bike with them on. I'm so used to my tech 8 that even after 6 months of riding with the Sidi's I can notice that I'm wearing a different boot. Not that thats bad just different. Part of that may be the stiffness of the soles.

 

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do you have the crossfires? :think: i hear the soles are very hard.

 

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I think the stiff soles are a bonus. But I know some riders like some flex. Definitely takes some getting used to. I couldn't hardly shift when I got my Sidis...my foot wouldn't bend down.