For newer road cyclists it can be difficult to know decide what level of stiffness to go for when you chose road shoes comfort is sometimes sacrificed for performance the mavic aksium elite iii road shoes have been designed with a fibreglass and nylon energy comp outsole which is impressively rigid but has a bit of flex and the ortholitereg insole delivers extra comfort and support making them a great choice of shoe for beginners the laces together with the top strap ratchet fastening