Shimano XC7 Reviews

Review score: 9.3/10 – Updated November, 2024

Latest Price: £169.99 (RRP: £169.99)

Take a look now to discover what makes Shimano XC7 worthy of a review score of 9.3 out of 10.

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• Features
• Quality
• Price
• Reviews
• Brand – Shimano
• Videos
• Summary
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Shimano XC7 features

Quality

Quality is without doubt one of the most important factors that we consider when buying bikes, parts, accessories or clothing. As you’d imagine it’s especially important when buying Shoes – Cycle. Let’s take at a look at the sort of things you can look at when trying to ascertain the quality of Shimano XC7.

The first thing is material. Looking at what Shimano XC7 is made of will give you a really good idea of the quality overall. Take a look at the specs above and you should be able to see the material. It’s then up to you to decide if it meets your expectation.

Similarly you’ll also want to spend some time looking at the features too. Again the table above, listing the features will give you a really good overview. However you should think about the sort of features that you’d expect when buying new Shoes – Cycle. It’s worth writing a list of the “must-have” features so that you don’t end up compromising and missing some important features, or alternatively end up buying an unnecessarily high specced product.

There’s also a lot of merit in checking out the brand of the product and looking at the various brands that are selling Shoes – Cycle. Brands like Shimano are of courses extremely well respected in the cycling community so you know you’re getting a fantastic product with them. But if you’re undecided on your product you should write up a list of brands that you’d be happy to buy. It’s a great way of filtering and narrowing down the number of products when you’re searching.

Next up you’ll want to think about the price and use that as a guide to set your expectations of the quality. If you’re buying the cheapest of the options in the Shoes – Cycle category you should probably expect it to not be of as good quality as the most expensive. It sounds obvious of course. But this is where you can get a bit clever and use your combination of features, specs, materials and other factors to work together to get a really good quality product at the best price. We often draw up a list of “must-haves” and use these as filters when shopping online so that you’re only seeing products that meet your criteria. You can then sort by Price>Low to get the best deals.

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Comparing Prices

Price, as you would imagine, is the most popular reason for someone buying one product over another. It is the single most important factor in choosing the majority of products we buy. The same goes for Shoes – Cycle.

It’s at this stage of the buying process, when you’re looking at different options, that you should set a budget. Do some research to understand how much roughly you can expect to pay for the sort of level of product that you’re looking for. Then match that to your own personal circumstance and how much you can afford to spend. This will really help you in narrowing down the right product for you.

Price of Shimano XC7

So the first aspect of price that we’re going to look at is the price of Shimano XC7.

We run regular scans across the web to find the best prices for the products that we review, from a range of cycling retailers. The best price we managed to find Shimano XC7 was over at Chain Reaction Cycles where the price was £169.99 in our latest search.

Based on this price we’ve scored it 8.9 out of 10 for price.

Average price of Shoes – Cycle

Next we wanted to look at how much you can expect to pay, on average, for Shoes – Cycle.

We found 377 in the Shoes – Cycle category over at Chain Reaction Cycles. We looked at the average price of the products within this category and found the average is £133.53, making it above average at £169.99.

It’s sometimes helpful to look at how much the prices can vary. Especially when setting yourself a budget, or when trying to understand just how much you could spend on Shoes – Cycle. We found that the most expensive product currently available was £378.00, whilst the cheapest we managed to find was £11.99.

With 377 products available we worked out that 89 cost more than Shimano XC7 and 283 were cheaper.

Cost of Shimano products

At Chain Reaction Cycles we found 854 products from Shimano, of which 63 were in the Shoes – Cycle category.

For now though we’re looking at Shimano branded products in all categories. The average price of these products was £94.29 making this product above average.

You’ll also be interested to know that the cheapest Shimano product we found was £1.00 and the highest price we could find from them was £1999.99.

Of the 854 from Shimano, 110 were more expensive than Shimano XC7 and 740 were cheaper.

How much are Shimano Shoes – Cycle?

We then wanted to get a bit more specific and only look at Shimano products that are listed in the Shoes – Cycle category.

The average price of the 63 products that match this search was £107.57, with the cheapest coming in at £19.99 and highest price was £319.99. With the average being £107.57, Shimano XC7 comes in above average.

6 products that meet this search were more expensive than Shimano XC7 and 54 were cheaper.

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Shimano XC7 Reviews

Reading reviews is an amazing way of getting a good feel for a product without actually being able to try it or see it first.

There are two different types of reviews, and we also recommend reading both.

1. Expert reviews – In the cycle industry there are loads of really reliable trusted resources for expert reviews. For example if you’re looking to buy a new bike, BikeRadar Bike Reviews are great.

2. Customer reviews – these are probably your best resource for information. There’s no finances or influence involved, they’re purely just honest reviews from customers that have bought and used the product. The reason we love customer reviews so much is because no matter if their view is good or bad, there’s a very good chance that it will be honest and unbiased.

Our best advice is to head over to Chain Reaction Cycles and read the Shimano XC7 reviews there.

Based on what we’ve seen in terms of reviews for Shimano XC7, it really does look like a great buy. So for the review score, we’ve scored it 9.2 out of 10. The average review score for all products in the Shoes – Cycle category at Chain Reaction Cycles is 4.4 out of 5.

Owner reviews, as we say, are one of the most important pieces of research that we can do before we buy. So, with that in mind, if you do go on to buy Shimano XC7 or another similar product, like Shimano ME4 reviews or Shimano ME1 MTB SPD Shoes 2019 reviews we’d love you to leave a review in the comments below. It will really help future buyers just like you, when they’re looking to buy Shoes – Cycle.

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Brand

As we said in the pricing part of the review, brand is a really important consideration, but especially so when looking to buy Shoes – Cycle. But as you’re probably already aware, you’re on to a great choice if you do go with Shimano, as they’re a fantastic brand, making amazing products.

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YouTube Video of Shimano XC7

Below we’ve embedded a video from YouTube where we’ve searched for Shimano XC7 reviews.

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Summary

Overall, we’ve been hugely impressed by the quality, price, reviews and features of Shimano XC7. We’d say that as long as it fits your budget and meets your expectations in terms of features/spec…it’s a really strong contender. That’s why we’ve scored it a massive 9.3/10 overall.

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Further product details

• Product ID 1: 25010898183
• Product ID 2: 680975UK
• Brand: Shimano
• Model number: BXC701L43
• RRP: £169.99
• EAN: 4524667680642
• Description: Shimano XC7 (XC701) Carbon MTB SPD ShoesUsher in a new dawn of Cross-Country footwear with Shimano’s XC7 (XC701) Carbon MTB SPD Shoes. Ready and waiting to redefine the way you shred trail paths; this highly technical shoe lavishes comfort and performance on riders of all levels.Outstanding PerformanceDesigned to get the most out of your offroad experience, the XC7 sports technology and performance that many thought wasn’t possible. The ultra-rigid, lightweight carbon fibre reinforced midsole guarantees an explosive cadence thanks to a powerful power transfer to the pedals while the dual-density rubber compounds provide outstanding grip. Should you wish to leave the bike behind and walk, Shimano’s creation offers grip, durability and flexibility to let riders travel by foot over often unforgiving terrain.For the aggressive riders out there, kicking up roost and nailing berms doesn’t mean sweat will compromise your ride. The supple high-density synthetic leather not only improves comfort but works to maximise the incredible breathability of the XC7. Wicking away moisture immediately, you are left fresh and free to focus on kicking up roost. Should comfort be a concern then you can easily secure your fitting with the adjustable powerzone wire guide that works in tandem with a Boa® L6 dial. Allowing for a quick, micro tension adjustment, on the fly changes eliminates the need to pull over and interrupt your ride.There is plenty to wax lyrical about when it comes to the XC7, but the Exclusive MICHELIN® high-traction, mud-shedding tread pattern outsole really does stand tall in the shoe’s key features. It keeps riders gripped on the pedals while also working to effortlessly dominate terrain when hoping out of the saddle. Pair that with the reinforced spike mount that can be utilised in tricky conditions and you have an offroad warrior ready to go to war with the trail.Features:Please Note: Going up half a size from normal shoe size is suggestedUltra-rigid, lightweight carbon fibre reinforced midsoleSupple high-density synthetic leather with perforated venting for superior fitDual independent Boa® L6 dials allow quick, micro tension adjustmentsAdjustable powerzone wire guide holds forefoot securelyExclusive MICHELIN® high-traction, mud-shedding tread pattern outsoleDual-density rubber compounds provide the right balance of grip, durability, and flexibilityReinforced spike mount for extreme conditions, 18 mm spike optionBuy Shimano from Chain Reaction Cycles, the World’s Largest Online Bike Store.
• Full Category: Footwear > Shoes – Cycle
• Size: EU 43
• Unisex
• 0
• Adult

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Other options for Shoes – Cycle

As you’d imagine there are so many options out there when buying Shoes – Cycle. 377 in fact.

A few of our other favourites that we spotted when researching Shimano XC7 included,
Shimano Women’s RP2W reviews, Shimano Women’s RP3W reviews, or we really liked the look of Shimano ME3 reviews as another alternative.