The aksium iii has been designed to deliver optimum comfort drawing on mavics years of research and fine tuning for the perfect fit although its ideal as a first road bike shoe the fibreglass and nylon energy comp outsole is impressively rigid and keeps your foot close to the pedal for great power transfer so it makes a great second pair for any riders the classic styling with lace closure allows for easy adjustment and theres an elastic loop to keep the laces from getting caught up