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Diadora Nucleo 2 vs Saucony Ride 19

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    Main Differences
    Design
      WeightStack HeightsExternal ShapeInternal ShapeForefoot Fit: WidthForefoot Fit: HeightArch Fit: WidthLength FitHeel Rocker GeometryForefoot Rocker GeometryFoamLacesOther Features
    Performance
      Heel Compression Energy ReturnForefoot Compression Energy ReturnHeel CushioningForefoot CushioningHeel FirmnessForefoot FirmnessForefoot Long Run CushioningRocker StiffnessForefoot Bending Energy ReturnForefoot Bending StiffnessHeel Compression DepthForefoot Compression Depth
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Diadora Nucleo 2 
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Track

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Track

Heel Stack Height
38.9 mm
Weight
283.8 g (10.01 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
8.1 mm
Plate
None
Heel Stack Height
37.6 mm
Weight
257.6 g (9.09 oz)
Heel-To-Toe Drop
9.8 mm
Plate
None
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Our Verdict

Diadora Nucleo 2

Saucony Ride 19

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  • Nucleo 2 (White/Bosphorus - (Men - US 9))
  • Nucleo 2 (White/Silver - (Women - US 7))
  • Ride 19 (Black/Pewter - (Men - US 9))
  • Ride 19 (Black/Silver - (Men - US 9))

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Design

Weight  

N/A
6.1

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Weight 
 

Lock g (Lock oz)
257.6 g (9.09 oz)

Stack Heights 
 

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Heel Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
37.6 mm

Forefoot Stack Height 
 

Lock mm
27.8 mm

Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
9.8 mm

Advertised Heel-To-Toe Drop 
 

Lock mm
8.0 mm

External Shape 
 

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Outsole Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
99 mm (3.9")

Outsole Arch Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
75 mm (3.0")

Outsole Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
123 mm (4.8")

Heel Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
2.63

Forefoot Width-To-Stack Ratio 
 

Lock
4.42

Internal Shape 
 

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Internal Length 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
282 mm (11.1")

Internal Heel Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
66 mm (2.6")

Internal Forefoot Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
94 mm (3.7")

Wide Sizing Available 
 

Locked
Yes

Forefoot Fit: Width 
 

N/A
9.8

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Ball-Of-Foot TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
0.9 mm (0.036")

Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
2.8 mm (0.109")

Forefoot Fit: Height 
 

N/A
10

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Toe TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
-0.3 mm (-0.010")

Arch Fit: Width 
 

N/A
8.5

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Arch Width TTS Deviation 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
-2.6 mm (-0.102")

Length Fit 
 

N/A
10

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Heel Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A
8.5

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Heel Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
33 mm (1.3")

Heel Apex Position 
 

Lock%
25.7%

Heel Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°
22.9°

Forefoot Rocker Geometry 
 

N/A
7.0

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Toe Spring 
 

Lock mm (Lock")
48 mm (1.9")

Toe Apex Position 
 

Lock%
63.7%

Forefoot Rocker Angle 
 

Lock°
23.6°

Foam 
 

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Secondary Foam Picture  

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Primary Foam Name 
 

Locked
PWRRUN+

Primary Foam Type 
 

Locked
TPU

Secondary Foam Name 
 

N/A
N/A

Secondary Foam Type 
 

N/A
N/A

Laces 
 

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Lace Type 
 

Locked

Width 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Thickness 
 

Lock mm (Lock")

Stretch 
 

Lock%

Other Features  

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Tongue Gusset Type 
 

Locked
Semi-gusseted

Plate 
 

Locked
None
Performance

Heel Compression Energy Return 
 

N/A
7.4

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Heel Energy Return 
 

Lock%
77.9%

Forefoot Compression Energy Return 
 

N/A
7.9

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Forefoot Energy Return 
 

Lock%
80.4%

Heel Cushioning 
 

N/A
7.8

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Energy Absorbed At 550N 
 

Lock J
3.47 J

Energy Absorbed At 1100N 
 

Lock J
9.52 J

Energy Absorbed At 1900N 
 

Lock J
16.60 J

Forefoot Cushioning 
 

N/A
7.6

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Energy Absorbed At 800N 
 

Lock J
4.74 J

Energy Absorbed At 1300N 
 

Lock J
8.15 J

Energy Absorbed At 2050N 
 

Lock J
11.90 J

Heel Firmness 
 

N/A
7.6

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Firmness At 550N 
 

Lock N/mm
41.6 N/mm

Firmness At 1100N 
 

Lock N/mm
52.8 N/mm

Firmness At 1900N 
 

Lock N/mm
73.8 N/mm

Forefoot Firmness 
 

N/A
8.1

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Firmness At 800N 
 

Lock N/mm
57.1 N/mm

Firmness At 1300N 
 

Lock N/mm
74.9 N/mm

Firmness At 2050N 
 

Lock N/mm
104 N/mm

Forefoot Long Run Cushioning 
 

N/A
7.0

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Energy Absorbed At 10km 
 

Lock J
7.65 J

Energy Absorbed At 20km 
 

Lock J
7.47 J

Energy Absorbed At 30km 
 

Lock J
7.35 J

Energy Absorbed At 40km 
 

Lock J
7.24 J

Rocker Stiffness 
 

N/A
6.9

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Forefoot Rocker Stiffness Graph  

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Force To Flatten The Rocker 
 

Lock N
82 N

Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

N/A
6.7

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Forefoot Bending Energy Return 
 

Lock%
63.2%

Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

N/A
7.7

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Forefoot Bending Stiffness 
 

Lock N/mm
16.6 N/mm

Forefoot Bending Force 
 

Lock N
299 N

Heel Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Heel Compression Graph  

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Heel Compression At 550N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1100N 
 

Lock mm

Heel Compression At 1900N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression Depth 
 

N/A

Forefoot Compression Graph  

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Forefoot Compression At 800N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 1300N 
 

Lock mm

Forefoot Compression At 2050N 
 

Lock mm

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