Q36.5 Unique Pro 4.0 Road Shoes

The Q36.5 Unique Pro 4.0 Road Shoes represent a revolutionary breakthrough in cycling footwear, engineered in partnership with SRM to deliver the world's lowest pedaling stack height for unprecedented power transfer efficiency and aerodynamic advantage. These shoes feature a 4-hole pattern to work exclusively with the SRM x Q36.5 pedals. Handcrafted in Italy, these performance racing shoes combine Q36.5's established philosophy of superior ventilation, comfort, and precise fit with a groundbreaking patent-pending carbon fiber sole that fundamentally transforms rider-pedal connection.

The Unique Pro's full carbon outsole achieves an extraordinary 2.2mm thickness, making it the thinnest cycling shoe sole in the world. When paired with standard Shimano SPD-SL pedals and cleats, riders achieve a total stack height of 17.8mm. However, the true revolution emerges with SRM X-Power Direct pedal compatibility, where Q36.5 becomes the first brand to offer cleat compatibility, When paired with the SRM X Q36.5 Pedals total stack height to an unprecedented 11.9mm.

This dramatic stack height reduction delivers measurable performance advantages. The foot positions closer to the circular pedaling motion's center, increasing force transmission surface area between foot and pedal while improving stability and enabling more direct power transfer. Testing on professional riders revealed consistently higher cadence under wattage loads and increased power output under Newton loads, with subjective feedback emphasizing improved comfort, better seating position feeling more “inside” the bike, and significantly higher cadence capability at high-intensity efforts.

The reduced stack height also provides critical aerodynamic and biomechanical benefits. Riders achieve a lower center of gravity, enabling more aerodynamic positioning, testing showed head position lowered by approximately 1.5cm in time trial positions. 

Beyond revolutionary sole engineering, the Unique Pro features sock-like construction without a central tongue, creating the largest ventilating surface of any performance shoe for exceptional airflow. An extra-wide metatarsal area guarantees comfort across varied foot shapes while accommodating volume changes from extreme weather conditions. Weighing just 225 grams in size 42, the shoes deliver four-season temperature range versatility with propriatary 4-hole SRM X-Power Direct cleat attachment compatibility.

Key Features

• World's Thinnest Carbon Sole: 2.2mm handcrafted carbon fiber outsole enables 11.9mm total stack height with SRM pedals for revolutionary power transfer.
• Maximum Ventilation Design: Sock-like construction without central tongue provides the largest ventilating surface of any performance shoe.
• SRM X-Power Direct Compatible: First shoe globally engineered for the 4-hole SRM cleat system, reducing stack height 6mm below market leaders.