Head-to-Head
Metaspeed Edge TokyovsNucleo 2
The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is a race shoe while the Nucleo 2 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo retails for $270 while the Nucleo 2 comes in at $165 — a $105 difference. The Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is the lighter shoe at 6.0 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Nucleo 2. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Edge Tokyo edges out the Nucleo 2 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $270 | $165✓ | |
| Weight | 6.0 oz✓ | 9.7 oz | |
| Category | Race Shoe | Daily Trainer | |
| Terrain | Road | Road | |
| Cushion | Medium | Medium | |
| Softness | Soft | Balanced | |
| Drop | Medium | Medium | |
| Drop (mm) | 5 mm | 5 mm | |
| Stack | 39.5 mm | 40 mm | |
| Stability | Neutral | Neutral | |
| Fit | Narrow | Medium | |
| Energy Return | High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Breathable✓ | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
