Head-to-Head
Metaspeed RayvsNucleo 2
The Metaspeed Ray is a race shoe while the Nucleo 2 is a daily trainer shoe. The Metaspeed Ray retails for $300 while the Nucleo 2 comes in at $165 — a $135 difference. The Metaspeed Ray is the lighter shoe at 4.6 oz versus 9.7 oz for the Nucleo 2. In our ratings, the Metaspeed Ray edges out the Nucleo 2 — 9.1/10 versus 9.0/10.
| Rating | 9.1 / 10✓ | 9.0 / 10 | |
| Price | $300 | $165✓ | |
| Weight | 4.6 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 | Very High✓ | Low | |
| Breathability | Medium | Medium | |
| Traction | High✓ | Medium | |
| Shock Absorption | High✓ | Medium | |
| Durability | Decent | Good✓ |
