Cadomotus has been making carbon shell sole shoes since the mid-1990s. At the time, clap skates caused a major revolution in the speed skating world, allowing skaters to break the 60km/h mark. However, to be able to take turns at such high speeds, skaters needed harder and stiffer boots for more stability and control. Skates are an extension of the body: athletes deliver a power of 2200 Watt, which is transferred to the ice through a 1.1-mm skate blade. The very same know-how and technology allowing such power transfers were applied for the creation of our triathlon cycling shoes, which are unmatchable on the market today.

Moreover, skating is known for its aerodynamic innovations. In fact, air resistance is the biggest opponent that skaters have to overcome. Thus, skaters were already wearing lycra suits when cyclists were still riding in wool jerseys.

For further improvements, it is all about knowing the characteristics of the different materials used to produce the newest and fastest speedskating suits, let’s say lycra rubber for example. Different materials are used on different body parts in order to reduce drag. Following the same logic, speedskate boots themselves have a smooth aerodynamic finish.

With this knowledge, Cadomotus designed the Chronos Aeroshoe, a shoe with a shape as smooth as can be, creating a laminar airflow around it in order to enhance your wind-resistance performance.

These types of shoes are very widely used in track cycling for a good reason: they are the link enabling your bike to become the extension of your body. You feel everything under your feet, and your power transfer becomes as efficient as can be. Track races are relatively short and explosive compared to road cycling. The track is one of cycling’s most demanding disciplines; this is where the strongest riders in the world put out the highest watts. The floor is fast and smooth, and all the conditions are controlled because it takes place indoors.

These shoes are designed for speed. The carbon sole is extremely stiff, which provides very efficient power transfer to your pedal. It feels as if you were one with the bike, as if your shoes were firmly attached to your pedals. Once you get used to this feeling, you probably won’t want to ride with anything else.

With prolonged effort, or due to high temperatures, your feet can swell. Your shoes will fit even more snugly since the carbon shell sole is not as flexible as the counter of a regular cycling shoe. If you get pressure points, we recommend widening your shoes a little, by heating them and then wearing them with socks on during the cooling down process. See heat molding instructions.

For more comfort during longer endurance rides, you could opt for regular bike shoes. However, a good number of athletes find the carbon shell sole shoes so comfortable that this is the only type of shoe they own. In short, it's personal. There is no counter indication to cycling with them every day.

In order to heat mold your shoes, you can use an oven or a heat gun, according on whether you want to reshape them fully or only in specific areas. The oven option is recommended if you need to remold several areas of the shoe at the same time, such as the toe box, the heel pocket, or the general width, while the heat gun will be preferred for local heating on the desired spot only.

Once your shoes are heated, put them on and let them cool down while wearing them. Sit down during this process to prevent putting too much load on the sole while the material is too malleable. The shell sole hardens again, keeping the shape of your foot. With this method, the shoe can be widened or narrowed by 2-3 mm – which equals one width size. If you are using a heat gun, you may also mold the heated part with the backside of a screwdriver or pliers.

Read the full heat molding instructions and the pros and cons of each method here.

The carbon shell sole of the shoe is heat moldable. This can be achieved by placing your shoes in a hot air oven or heating them with a heat gun. Instructions can be found here. After heating, put the shoes on and let them cool down while wearing them. The shell sole hardens again, keeping the shape of your foot. With this method, the shoe can be made 2-3 mm wider or narrower – which equals one width size. If you need the shoes to be even wider, select one size bigger. Read more about selecting the right shoe size here.

Cyclists, and Triathletes love to improve their aerodynamics. Aero is a must, that is clear with one glance in the peloton. You do not have to pedal every watt that you win!

Our helmets are an end-to-end study in the balance between form and function. Aerodynamically-optimized shaped and tested in the wind tunnel. It’s what’s possible when intelligent design meets the will to win.

Not every aero helmet will make you happy. Our flagship model; The Cádomotus Omega actually does! In addition to the optional visor, the helmet also ventilates very well. There are two larger ventilation openings in the helmet that have a limited influence on the aerodynamics but provide remarkably good ventilation. The honeycomb construction in the ventilation holes ensures the helmet to remain strong and safe and also serves as a bug shield!

The fit is excellent and with 3 sizes there is always a well-fitting size for both men and women.

Do you often ride your bike to training and want to carry gear? Then look at the Airflow or Versatile. Are you looking for a bigger bag that can hold more? Then the Hybrid or Worldcup is a better choice for you.

The Versatile, Hybrid and Worldcup have dedicated compartments for your clothes, wetsuit, cycling shoes, running shoes and helmet. In addition, each bag has smaller pockets for accessories such as your sports glasses, water bottles and heart rate monitor.

All bags protect against a splash of rain. The models made of RPET offer more protection because the material itself is truly waterproof. However, with longer periods of time in the rain, water will eventually pass through the stitching.

You are working hard to achieve your goals, and you are hoping we can help you reach them. We are always looking for ambassadors to represent our brand. How can we help each other out?

Please send your sponsorship request to our marketing department. We review applications every quarter. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

What we would like to know about you:

• What is your goal in sports?
• Which sport/ discipline do you focus on?
• What results have you achieved?
• What races and tournaments will you participate in in the near future?
• Are you currently sponsored, or do you receive any kind of support? If yes, by whom?
• How can we help support you towards your personal athletic goal?

Sponsorship to us means partnership, team work. We expect something in return for our support. Results, of course, but not only results.

We are looking for athletes who will contribute to the growth of Cádomotus’s success. In what ways are you an inspiration to your environment? How and where can you represent us as our ambassador, and how will you contribute to us meeting our sales goals? The success of our potential agreement is set by the ways you can support our brand!

Think about:

• Are you active on social media? How? (Share your links with us.)
• In what environment (sport and geographic area) are you? Are you a prominent figure and can you influence potential clients?
• To whom will you introduce our products and how will you contribute to our sales?

Maybe you are not that kind of person. What about:

• Are you easy-going and good at starting conversations during promotional events?
• Are you someone who enjoys, and is willing to participate in, photoshoots?
• Are you a marketing talent, and are you able to help us improve our online display?
• Do you have a feel for testing new products and giving feedback?

Thank you for thinking along with us. We look forward to reading your request!

Cádomotus offers Crash Replacement. Because we want to keep working towards a safer sport, but also realize that safety should be affordable and available to everyone. We offer 50% off on a new helmet if you’ve crashed using your Cádomotus helmet. Register online at cadomotus.com within 30 days after you purchased your helmet.

In order to be able to claim your Crash Replacement, send us an email including the following information:

1. Your Given name and surname
2. Type of helmet, color and size
3. Purchase date of your helmet
4. Cádomotus dealer or online shop where you made the purchase.

Always save your receipt of purchase. If there is dubiety about the provided information, Cádomotus is competent to request proof of purchase. 

Click here to send us an email with the subject: Crash Replacement

The Cadomotus cycling shoes are equipped with Freelock MPK dials. These dials are known for their fast and secure tightening. Even more important is that they do not lose tension during your ride.

After a crash, for example, it may have happened that the dial got damaged and therefore needs to be replaced. This is fairly easy and quickly done, it doesn’t require any special tooling other than a small screwdriver. In this video we explain how to remove the Freelock MPK Dials.

Please note that there are two types of dials: clockwise closingand counter-clockwise closing, both indicated on the bottom with an RH sign for right-hand closing (clockwise) and LH for left-hand closing (counter-clockwise).

The replacement of the dial in a few steps.

1. Use a small screwdriver to release the dial
2. Pull out the wire lace all up to the end
3. Cut off bot ends of the wire lace
4. Take the new dial
5. Rotate the internal mechanism to align both triangular arrows
6. Stick both ends of the wire cable through the dial, the ends should come out at the opposite side
7. Make knobs in both cable ends and cut the ends if longer than 5mm
8. Pull the knobs into the mechanism, pull firmly to settle the knobs into the mechanism
9. Click the dial into its seat on top of the tongue