Market: Solestar, the specialist for cycling shoe insoles, is expanding its product range: With the new Solestar Kontrol MTB, there is now an insole that ideally meets the specific requirements for the connection between foot and pedal in mountain biking. Even more so than in other cycling disciplines, the contact points between the athlete and pedal are crucial in mountain biking… read more
Review: Oliver Elsenbach's custom-made carbon shoe insoles, crafted in a historic building in Cologne, have recently expanded their product line. Alongside the well-known Solestar insoles, they now offer the Solestar Kontrol, an in-house alternative aimed primarily at riders who find €249 for a set of individually fitted insoles too expensive, but still want… read more
The Cologne-based Competence Center for Sport, or Kom*Sport for short, is home to the Solestar insoles, which are popular not only with professionals. In the basement of a historic building, where Oliver Elsenbach and Sebastian Klaus focus on helping their customers achieve better performance on the bike, they both manufacture the insoles that have earned a remarkable reputation. "It is generally important to us… read more
Cycling shoe insole specialist Solestar is launching a new insole in March. Called Solestar Kontrol, it's designed to provide maximum foot stability and fit any cycling shoe without modification. "Maximum foot stability within the cycling shoe is essential for optimal power transfer from foot to pedal…" Read more
We've all been there: You've been on your bike for hours, your feet are burning, and other parts of your body feel pretty exhausted. It almost goes without saying that your performance suffers under these circumstances. But what can you do about it? There are certainly many ways to tackle problems like this. One… read more
