New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 vs Topo Athletic Cyclone 3

New Balance

FuelCell Rebel v5

Topo Athletic

Cyclone 3

Which one for which runner?

What sets each model apart, from the published specs. Neither is better in absolute terms.

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5
- 7 mm more under the heel
Topo Athletic Cyclone 3
- 7 mm less under the heel

Runometry Index

Same profile: their indexes compare directly.

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5

Runometry Index

69/100

Go fast in training

Without a plate

No. 6 of 31 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Very good

Lightness223 g: +27.7 pts
Cushioning32 mm: +16.2 pts
FoamPEBA blend: +25.5 pts

Topo Athletic Cyclone 3

Runometry Index

76/100

Go fast in training

Without a plate

No. 3 of 31 among the current models of its profile

Value for money: Very good

Lightness196 g: +40.0 pts
Cushioning25.5 mm: +6.0 pts
FoamPEBA: +30.0 pts

Side by side

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5 has 7 mm more heel stack

New Balance FuelCell Rebel v5Topo Athletic Cyclone 3

Runometry Index

Runometry Index 69/100 76/100

Scored among Without a plate same for all

Price

Catalogue price USD 144.99 USD 155

Best price found Not specifiedNot specified

Specifications

Weight 223 g 196 g

Drop 6 mm 5 mm

Heel stack 35 mm 28 mm

Forefoot stack 29 mm 23 mm

Midsole foam FuelCell PEBA / EVA Pebax Powered

Plate Not specified None

Best for

Terrain Road same for all

Role Training & racing same for all

Versions Men's and women's same for all

Uses Daily training, Tempo runs same for all

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