southern DH racers: flat or clipless?

[motomike]

What do y'all monkeys run? Flat or Clipless? XC shoes or "freeride" shoes? Thanks guys!

[fatcats]

mallet c's with xc shoes

[motomike]

that's what I was thinking about doing. do you wear any ankle support with them?

[HRDTLBRO]

I've got flats on right now...but am debating on going back to my Mallet C's with Specialized xc shoes.

[GravityFreakTJ]

I run Mallets with Sidi Dominator 4's. I gotta find a new shoe tho.Feet get worked,need more protection.

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[JeffD]

For racing - 646 clips w/skate-type clip shoes

[OM Sarver]

I've always run platforms for bmx, dh, slalom, freeride. I am considering putting my dx clipless on my Cruiser for bmx racing. But for urban, freeride and dirt jumping I need to know that my skips are free to roam or bail, on-demand.

[DH247]

I run clipless DX's with the Shimoo-moo DX shoes. Not the greatest shoes but they at least have ankle protection. The pedals are great. If I'm goofin around and just having fun then I'll run flats with some Vans or like shoe. It all depends on what I'm riding and the style I want to rip.

[chicodude]

Flats with Vans.

[profro]

Flats with FiveTen Stealth rubber shoes. I grew up riding clips, but I can corner so much better with flats and I don't mean that in a foot off the pedal way. I roll my feet and point my toes to put massive "English" in my cornering.

[psycle-on]

Time ATAC Z's and new for me Adidas Hematoma's. I was using some AXO's but they have worn out.

[WKC]

IT's really personal preference. I hate clipless because I want to get off the bike if I need/want to. I've hasd too many bad experiences with clipless.

[stubby]

hey mike, did you get a new dh bike, i want some pics, ill send u some of my new rig too, by the way, i have shimano dx clips with xc shoes and i have easton flats-3 pairs of em, there great with dx shoes. btw, get shimano clips, you can get your feet out easy or if you want to crank it up you can tighten the tension, you can get the 646 fo 69 bux which is a 120 dollar shoe.

[manimal]

hey stubby, your location is davidson....is that as in county or town? i live in davidson county.

[Peete]

Shimano DXs and Answer Speeders. The DXs work alot better in the mud than the other Shimano SPDs.

[escapeartist]

Im pretty sure that mike is a member of the SHS (shimano haters society)

[motomike]

Im pretty sure that mike is a member of the SHS (shimano haters society)

shhhhh! I actually am going to run some 'mano on the DH bike. shifter, rear der., and cassette. I was all free, though. :blah: so no biggie. Next weekend I will be taking her to go fishing. :rolleyes:

[stubby]

the pedals are 64.99 now, btw, town of davidson,as in college, mecklenburg county.

[santacruzed]

flats with 661 launch's