Hidden Power

The Carbon Insole for better torque

»This sport is hard enough already.«Gerald Ciolek. German champion

and U23 World Champion, road cycling.

The Carbon Insole for better torque

Efficiency.

Road, Mountain Biking or Triathlon, it is all about about finding the perfect interaction between man and machine. The focus is on per-fecting ergonomics to opitimize the transfer of power from foot to pedal.

SOLESTAR cycling insole takes effect, its special operating principle stabilizes the foot, preventing the shear forces which typi-cally occur when pedaling, and corrects the movement mechanism*.In this way, the rider will achieve their maximum performance.

In addition, the SOLESTAR insole allows trouble- free cycling and a reduction of overuses.

The SOLESTAR principle.*

During the push phase of the pedalling cycle, the tray-shaped shank and torsion supportprevents the medial buckling of the foot. As a result, the first metatarsophalangeal joint becomes deeper placed by the Solestar cycling insole, and the 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th digits are supported and pressure reduced. The effect is an even force distribution onto the entire middle foot axis. During the pull phase, the elevation of the lateral rim at the fore-foot serves as a border and prevents the foot from losing grip.

* Patent pending

A core made from carbon.

The SOLESTAR cycling shoe insert is made from a special carbon material, which renders the insole extremely light and strong. In contrast to conventional forms of carbon, it has exceptionally good stiffening capabilities and is able to easily absorb the torsion forces created during the push and pull pedal phases. This makes it the ideal material for the SOLESTAR insole.

The pelotte is customized

for each riderand reduces

pressure in thearea of the

forefoot.

The carbonmetatarsal supportprevents the foot

from bending inwardsand the leg from

rotating during thepush phase.

The carbon is extremely thin and therefore takes up no more space than the original cycling shoe insert.

The outer material is non-slip, skid

resistant and has a cushioning effect.

It also contains anti- bacterial properties.

A heel clasp fixes the rear foot, enablingdirect contact with the shoe sole.

The Carbon core despite its extreme stiffness and break-resistance, offers the required degree of flexibility in supporting the foot.

A deeper positioning of the big toe joint and the raising of the forefoot‘s outer edge improve the transfer of power onto the pedal, preventing the foot from losing grip especially when the rider pedals in a standing position.

Precision made in Germany.To ensure the high demands on the insole SOLESTAR is made at the most advanced standards of carbon production. For maximum performance the insole is assembled by hand and individually fit-ted by a certified Foot Care specialist.

Gerald Ciolek:

»With SOLESTAR I enhance my

cycling and I‘m free of pain!«

Andreas Stauff:

»Due to SOLESTAR my feet

don‘t hurt anymore and

I can feel the additional

pressure on my pedals.«

Andreas Stauff during diagnostics.

SOLESTAR is off icial supplier of the team Leopard Trek, scoring 2nd place at Tour de France 2011. The high class team around Andy and Frank Schleck, Fabian Cancellara, the German riders Robert Wagner, Linus Gerdemann, Fabian Wegemann and Jens Voigt and many more top athletes have decided to go with SOLESTARcycling insoles.

The athletes.

The SOLESTAR insole is among others used by the following cyclists:

Robert WagnerGerman Champion 2011

André Greipel Tour de France Stage Winner 2011

Gerald CiolekU23 World Champion 2006

Christian KneesGerman Pro Champion 2010

Andreas Stauff Green jersey Tour de l‘Avenir 2009

Robert Wagner, Team Leopard Trek.

Robert Wagner:

»SOLESTAR belongs in my

shoe and it stays there.

It‘s indispensable for me.«

SOLESTAR GmbH, Planufer 92d, 10967 Berlin, Germany. Photos: Tino Pohlmann,

except for p.7 top (Leopard Trek), p. 3 top (sportograf),

p. 3 below (Sportfoto-Bonn)

www.solestar.com

Exclusively available via certified Foot Care Specialists