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MMR Factory Racing takes a giant leap with FLR Shoes

Two Olympic hopefuls step closer to Tokyo Sergio Mantecón has literally refused to walk – or ride – in someone else’s shoes. The top-ranked Spanish mountain bike racer joined the MMR Factory Racing Team for the 2021 season and, to make sure that every detail is aimed at winning, Mantecón requested that the team train and race with FLR shoes. The six-member team will be equipped with F-95X II mountain bike shoes, and F-XX II road cycling shoes. “Athletes are obsessed...

February 24, 2021Read more...
Ben Deakin talks FLR

Ben Deakin Talks FLR’s AFX Flat Pedal Shoe

Ben Deakin Talks FLR's AFX Flat Pedal Shoe. He sat down with us to explain why he chooses to ride in FLR. Deakin is an FLR Mountain Bike Pro-Athlete, Elite Downhill Racer who rides in our AFX Flat Pedal shoe. He participates in both downhill and enduro pro-tour races. So why does he choose to ride in the AFX? "I have been a flat pedal rider for a number of years now and I really rate a good, strong sole that blends...

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FLR Rexston Shoe

FLR Rexston Shoe Review

FLR Rexston Shoe Review: The Seven Day Cyclist's Michael Stenning reviewed the Rexston, FLR's touring/trail shoe. He says, the Rexston is a "capable budget shoes for commuting, touring and light gravel duties." Retail: $69.99 Pros: Rugged, perform equally well on and off the road, classy, subtle styling, easy to care for. Cons: Suit narrower feet. Summary: 3.5/5 stars "Overall, the FLR Rexston are an excellent option for those looking to mix touring with some light trail and bikepacking duties. Serious gravel riders will want to...

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Sergio Mantecon Titan Desert

Sergio Mantecon defeats Josep Betalú at the Titan Desert

Sergio Mantecon defeats Josep Betalú at the Titan Desert 2020 FLR is proud to congratulate our MTB Super-Star Sergio Mantecón for his performance in the Garmin Titan Desert! Manteco was the winner of the Overall Classifcation and the Stage 4 Winner in the Garmin Titan Desert! This 6 day mountain bike race consists of 5 stages and 7,000 metres of elevation gain. He had finished 9th in the XMC World Championships and came out stronger to pull off an overall win at the...

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FLR Vuelta Espana 2020 Lineup

This seasons final Grand Tour, La Vuelta Espana, is nearly here. And we are excited to announce our FLR Vuelta Espana 2020 lineup. Our riders will be wearing our winning F-XX pro carbon shoes, engineered for maximum stiffness and comfort for elite endurance cycling. The FLR Vuelta Espana lineup competing in the grueling 21 stage race throughout Spain are: Fernando Barcelo - Cofidis - is returning for his second La Vuelta. The Spanish rider also participated last year, it was...

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Marco Haller takes on the 107th Tour De France

Marco Haller is taking on the Tour De France for the 5th time for team Bahrain-McLaren. Haller is returning for the 107th Tour de France this year. It will be the Austrian's 5th TDF race. His first TDF was back in 2015 and raced again in 2016, 2017, 2019. His first Tour de France was also Haller's first Grand Tour of his career. He has competed in one Vuelta a Espana and one Giro d'Italia.      

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FLR F-35.III Review

Cykelwebben MiniTest: FLR F-35. How good is a budget shoe? …Great value for a good looking shoe, well fitting, generally comfortable performance shoe….Detailed work is flawless and the choice of materials by comparison to the more expensive model, worthy and efficient….from a purely functional perspective they stand out very well in the competition…

June 12, 2020Read more...

FLR F-55.II Shoes Review

BikeRadar : FLR F-55.II shoes review. No-nonsense XC-geared footwear. Impressively stiff race-focused shoes for the money. The first thing you’ll notice is the stiffness of the reinforced nylon sole, which uses a raised inside lip to create a semi bathtub design for minimum flex. In fact, it isn’t far off lower priced carbon shoes in terms of pushing your power through to the pedals, so racers and speed freaks on a budget are going to really love them. If...

June 12, 2020Read more...

FLR F-35 road cycling shoes review

Bikeradar: FLR F-35 road cycling shoes review.  We tested the £79.99 FLR F-15s back in November and found them robust and comfortable. Like those, the F-35s don’t stretch to a full carbon sole or micro-adjustable lacing system, but it’s clear that they are very well finished and feel well constructed….

June 12, 2020Read more...

FLR F-15 shoes review

Original from CyclingPlus magazine, Review by bikeradar: FLR F-15 shoes review. Robust and comfortable shoes for recreational riding. The FLR F-15 shoes represent good value…you won’t find many shoes with tried-and-tested ratchet buckles for this money.   https://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/category/clothing/shoes/product/review-flr-f-15-shoes-13-47750/  

June 12, 2020Read more...