GTO marks the pinnacle of the Total Comfort MILLE GT line - spiritual successor to the iconic CENTO and Campionissimo Bib Shorts. It features the plushest, most responsive and breathable ASSOS insert to date, wrapped in our new frictionless, wrinkle-free paneling. The GTO has two leg lengths: STANDARD and LONG (+3cm vs standard).
BEHIND THE PRODUCT
With large-muscle support, friction, and excessive pressure remaining critical issues on long-duration rides, GTO destroys conventional bib short construction formulas. We reversed stitch lines and radically reshaped the insert to eliminate friction and genital pressure, while providing matchless muscle support with tapered, wrinkle-free leg panels that mirror your personal physique.
The race-grade chamois, highest-quality lightweight materials, and refined fit with majority environmentally preferred materials, the Rapha Pro Team Cycling Bib Short is the choice when you need fast performance.
Size-specific, dual-density Pro Team chamois pad with perforated foam layers for moisture transfer
Made using lightweight, breathable EPM fabrics that wick sweat for efficient temperature control
Italian fabric provides a compressive feel for locked in performance, no distractions
High-stretch, breathable bib straps for optimized on-bike fit
Fit has compressive feel for maximum engagement and aerodynamic gains
Direct-applied silicone leg grippers for stability during your toughest efforts
Minimal panel construction to reduce friction and optimize comfort
Cold legs equal less circulation, and less circulation equals reduced performance. So when the temperature dips, pull on a pair of the SL Pro Thermal Bib Tights. They feature Italian ThermoRoubaix, brushed-back, stretch fleece that's soft, warm, and compressive—making them the perfect option for chilly training rides.
And to top off the comfort, we've used our Body Geometry 3D Contour Chamois with a variable density design that places support and padding where you need it, not where you don't.
- Fabric Content: MAIN: 52% Polyamide, 32% Polyester, 16% Elastane; OTHER: 55% Polyamide, 28% Polyester, 17% Elastane
- Made from ThermoRoubaix brushed-back stretch fleece, these Bib Tights provide compressive warmth and a soft feel against the skin.
Cold legs equal less circulation, and less circulation equals reduced performance. So when the temperature dips, pull on a pair of the SL Pro Thermal Bib Tights. They feature Italian ThermoRoubaix, brushed-back, stretch fleece that's soft, warm, and compressive—making them the perfect option for chilly training rides.
And to top off the comfort, we've used our Body Geometry 3D Contour Chamois with a variable density design that places support and padding where you need it, not where you don't.
- Fabric Content: MAIN: 52% Polyamide, 32% Polyester, 16% Elastane; OTHER: 55% Polyamide, 28% Polyester, 17% Elastane
- Made from ThermoRoubaix brushed-back stretch fleece, these Bib Tights provide compressive warmth and a soft feel against the skin.
Performance bib shorts built for your fastest rides and races, as worn by pro cyclists.
JOIN THE TEAM
Bring World Tour performance on any ride with the Pro Team II Bib Short. Lightweight, breathable fabrics, dual-density chamois pad, and minimal construction deliver a premium fit whether mixing it up with a group or taking a flyer on race day.
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Tried and tested at the world’s toughest races by Rapha's professional teams and riders
- Made using a lightweight, breathable fabric that wicks sweat for efficient temperature control
- Size-specific, dual-density Pro Team chamois pad with perforated foam layers for moisture transfer
- Extra wide, direct-applied silicone leg grippers for stability during your toughest efforts
- Exceptionally breathable bib straps with high-stretch shoulder panels for variable fit
- Minimal panel construction for optimal comfort
- Rapha rubber logo print on legs
- Recommended for use in mild to hot conditions
The new generation of GTV includes critical updates for comfort, from a new waist construction to a new insert – our plushest women-specific model. The waist incorporates a lighter textile with more body-wrapping elasticity, adding a supportive fit without restriction across all riding positions. The new insert features two layers of shock-absorbing foam, with targeted support under the ischial bones. Two additional cut-ins reduce bulk at the front of the insert, letting it conform to the body throughout the pedal stroke without folding or impediment. The innovative bisiClick system uses two magnetic closures to facilitate long-distance rides with convenient bib strap release.
The lightest, most comfortable bib short we’ve ever made.
Most of us have a special bib, the one we save for the long day; this one is sure to take that honor. The PRO Air Bib Short employs a stretch weave for superior compression, support and moisture transportation. Welded and taped construction eliminates irritation-causing seams, and laser-cut fabric offers a clean finish, reducing bulk and resulting in the lightest bib short in our line. Our top-rated PRO Escape 1:1 Chamois rounds out this high-performance package.
- Ultra-lightweight French-made stretch woven PRO Transfer fabric with In-R-Cool powered by coldblack
- Fully bonded construction and laser-cut bib straps and leg openings for maximum comfort
- BioViz reflective elements for low-light visibility
- PRO Escape 1:1 Chamois with floating top sheet design delivers unmatched comfort
- 10.5” inseam length (size M)
- Lower Panel: 60% nylon, 40% elastane
- Upper Panel: 65% polyester, 35% elastane
- Made in Vietnam
The next evolution in total comfort for winter bib tights, refined with increased insulation and a deeper, plusher insert.
The new RX EVO Plus textile is the most insulating of the RX Evo family. The added insulating qualities of RX EVO Plus textile handle colder conditions than the previous model, reducing the gap to the ULTRAZ counterpart without risking overheating in all but winter's worst weather. The new material breathes well to maintain a dry, warm microclimate, and the new model is also updated with our MILLE GT C2 insert, which adds 2mm of plush comfort for long rides maintaining form or building base miles for the coming season.
- 76%PA 24%EA
The Prime SWAT Bib Shorts deliver lightweight performance and unmatched functionality, making them your ultimate partner for long rides and big adventures. Strategically placed mesh pockets on the thighs and lower back keep your essentials—phone, tube, or gummy bears—secure and within easy reach. All of our SWAT pieces are the most innovative storage solutions, keeping exactly what you need exactly where you want it.
Designed for all-day comfort, the bib shorts feature plush elastic suspenders and a brushed tricot anchor for a secure, irritation-free fit. Elasticated cuffs with silicone grippers keep everything in place, while the fully sewn waistband construction offers durability and unrestricted movement, so you can focus on the ride ahead without distraction.
Equipped with our advanced Triple Density Body Geometry Contour 3D Chamois, the Prime SWAT Bib Shorts provide unparalleled cushioning and support for long hours in the saddle. Lightweight, functional, and built to perform, these bib shorts help you ride further, smarter, and more comfortably.
- Mesh pockets on the thighs and lower back provide ample storage for long rides.
- Stretchy elastic suspenders are plush and soft against the skin.
- Brushed tricot suspender anchor holds the straps in place.
- Fully-sewn waistband construction is durable and unrestrictive.
- Elasticated cuff with silicone gripper provides a gentle, secure hold on the legs.
- Mid-compression fit is supportive, yet unrestrictive.
- Triple Density Body Geometry Contour 3D Chamois.
- Fabric Content: MAIN: 46% Polyamide, 38%Polyester, 16% Elastane, OTHER: 73% Nylon, 27% Spandex, DETAIL: 100% Polyester Tricot
With strategically placed mesh pockets on the thighs and lower back for seamless storage, your essentials are always at hand with the Prime SWAT Bib Shorts. The plush elastic suspenders and brushed tricot suspender anchor provide a secure, irritation-free fit, allowing you to focus entirely on the ride.
All of our SWAT pieces are the most innovative storage solutions that keep exactly what you need exactly where you want it—which is why you can fit your phone, a tube, and plenty of gummy bears in your Prime SWAT Liner Bib Shorts.
These Bib Shorts also feature an elasticated cuff with a silicone gripper, ensuring a gentle yet secure hold on your legs. This thoughtful design prevents ride-up, guaranteeing a distraction-free ride every time. The fully-sewn waistband construction combines durability with unrestricted movement, empowering you to conquer any road with ease.
With our advanced Triple Density Body Geometry Contour 3D Chamois, these bib shorts offer unparalleled cushioning and support during long rides.
- Mesh pockets on the thighs and lower back provide ample storage for long rides.
- Stretchy elastic suspenders are plush and soft against the skin.
- Brushed tricot suspender anchor holds the straps in place.
- Fully-sewn waistband construction is durable and unrestrictive.
- Elasticated cuff with silicone gripper provides a gentle, secure hold on the legs.
- Mid-compression fit is supportive, yet unrestrictive.
- Women's specific triple Density Body Geometry Contour 3D Chamois.
- Fabric Content: MAIN: 46% Polyamide, 38%Polyester, 16% Elastane, OTHER: 73% Nylon, 27% Spandex, DETAIL: 100% Polyester Tricot
Our Sorpasso tight is our workhorse performance tight for the cyclist who rides seriously right through the winter months. With the Sorpasso Wind we add a GORE-TEX INFINIUM WINDSTOPPER fleece-backed panel covering your most sensitive parts as well as your thigh muscles to keep them at ideal operating temperature. While many wind tights will sacrifice fit or comfort or breathability for that wind protection, the two-way stretch of this fabric combined with careful patterning makes for minimal compromise and maximum comfort.
Everything else on this tight represents our commitment to performance and comfort: the non-windproof parts are in Nano Flex 3G and Nano Flex Xtra Dry to provide stretch, warmth, breathability, and our proprietary water-repellent finish. They're the best tights fabrics we've developed to date. The seat pad is our top-of-the-line Progetto X2 Air for comfort on long rides, and the bib construction is designed for comfort as well. Large reflective panels at the back of the ankle provide moving reflectivity that is more noticeable to approaching cars.
This is the tight for you if subfreezing temperatures aren't going to hold you back.
- Nano Flex 3G fabric for our best mix of warmth, stretchy compression, softness and water repellency
- GORE-TEX INFINIUM WINDSTOPPER X-Fast fleece-backed fabric panel on the upper front and thighs for extra warmth
- Nano Flex 3G back panel to protect from road spray
- Anatomic cut to hips and knee
- Reflective inserts for maximum visibility from behind
- Lie-flat elastic bib straps
- YKK Camlock zippers at ankles
The Men's Prime Bib Shorts feature a gender-specific Triple Density Body Geometry Chamois, designed with our saddles for total comfort and support. Moisture-wicking fabric keeps you cool, raw-cut suspenders maximize airflow, and elastic cuffs stay put all ride long. With a mid-compression fit for balanced muscle support, these bibs are built for big days in the saddle.
- Moisture-Wicking Fabric - Cool & dry when the pace and temperature rises.
- All Day Comfort - Triple Density Body Geometry Contour 3D Chamois.
- Raw-Cut Suspenders - No bulk fabric for long-ride comfort and support.
- Construction - Elastic cuffs for comfort & stay-put performance.
- Form Fit - A second skin that’s supportive, yet unrestrictive
- Sustainability - Torso fabric is 78% recycled nylon
The Women's Prime Bib Shorts feature a female-specific Triple Density Body Geometry Chamois, designed with our saddles for total comfort and support. Moisture-wicking fabric keeps you cool, raw-cut suspenders maximize airflow, and elastic cuffs stay put all ride long. With a mid-compression fit for balanced muscle support, these bibs are built for big days in the saddle. Plus, our droptail bathroom-break solution eliminates clasps or magnets for worry-free roadside stops.
- Moisture-Wicking Fabric - Cool & dry when the pace and temperature rises.
- All Day Comfort - Triple Density Body Geometry Contour 3D Chamois.
- Raw-Cut Suspenders - No bulk fabric for long-ride comfort and support.
- Construction - Elastic cuffs for comfort & stay-put performance.
- Form Fit - A second skin that’s supportive, yet unrestrictive
- Sustainability - Torso fabric is 78% recycled nylon
Crafted with long ride comfort at the top of the list, we paired our all new Levitate PRO Chamois with luxurious Italian PRO Transfer fabric to create a bib short that you will choose for your most important rides. Just seven carefully engineered panels are used to minimize seaming for a perfect contour to your body. Wide, laser-cut bib straps provide a barely-there, yet supportive fit. And raw edge hems create a smooth transition from short to skin for a sleek, high-performance look and feel, with a printed silicone gripper to hold it securely in place even during hard efforts.
FEATURES
- Pedal to Zero™: Going by bike 16mi / 26km offsets the climate impact of this garment
- Luxurious Italian PRO Transfer fabric balances compression for ultimate comfort
- New Men's Levitate™ PRO Chamois pad with triple-density design delivers unmatched support
- Seven-panel design minimizes seams and optimizes body-contouring fit
- Laser-cut raw edge leg hem construction for seamless transition to skin
- BioViz® reflective elements for low-light visibility
- 10.5" inseam
The entry into our Race Series, EQUIPE R combines technology from the EQUIPE RS system with simplified, everyday utility.
The EQUIPE R is built with our signature A-Lock Engineering construction that adapts technologies from the WorldTour-proven EQUIPE RS. It maintains racing it stability with a muscle-wrapping butterfly panel and the new Type.443 textile, which compresses and breathes like the EQUIPE RS, but with a deeper black color. Monofilament elastic in the bib straps reduces weight and dries faster than dual-layer models, and the shorts are equipped with our core racing insert.
- 80%PA 20%EA
The Rapha Core Cargo Winter Tights keep cold weather rides cozy and practical with fleece-backed fabric and roomy pockets for fuel, tools, or extras.
A women’s-specific chamois, breathable bib straps, and reflective details round out these versatile tights for chilly, long-haul rides.
Made using a stretchy brushed-back fleece fabric to keep your muscles warm
Bib straps use a lightweight stretch material to allow your upper body to breathe
Classic women’s chamois for consistent support
Dual mesh side pockets for easy access to essentials on the move
Reflective tabs positioned strategically for visibility in low light conditions
With our new Race-Series Bib Tights, you can look Old Man Winter in the face and tell 'em to "bring the storm." Featuring a soft shell knit fabric, paired with insulating thermal panels, these bib tights keep you plenty warm on cold days, all without overheating.
- Articulated cycling fit is designed to complement the body throughout the positions and movements of cycling, which eliminates any unwanted pinching, rubbing, or chafing.
- Body Geometry 3D Contour chamois.
- Reflective elements increase your visibility to motorists in low-light conditions.
- Soft Shell is a knit fabric with remarkable insulating properties, as well as being wind- and water-resistant and highly breathable. We've also included insulating Thermal panels in selective locations of the tights to further the overall warmth.
Fabric Content:
- SOFTSHELL: 44% Polyester, 38% Nylon, 14% Elastane, 4% PU
- THERMAL: 84% Nylon, 16% Elastane
- UPPER: 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex
With our new Race-Series Tights, you can look Old Man Winter in the face and tell 'em to "bring the storm." Featuring a soft shell knit fabric, paired with insulating thermal panels, these bib tights keep you plenty warm on cold days, all without overheating.
- Articulated cycling fit is designed to complement the body throughout the positions and movements of cycling, which eliminates any unwanted pinching, rubbing, or chafing.
- Body Geometry 3D Contour chamois.
- Fabric Content: SOFT SHELL: 44% Polyester, 38% Nylon, 14% Elastane, 4% PU; THERMAL: 84% Nylon, 16% Elastane; UPPER: 95% Polyester, 5% Spandex
- Reflective elements increase your visibility to motorists in low-light conditions.
- Soft Shell is a knit fabric with remarkable insulating properties, as well as being wind- and water-resistant and highly breathable. We've also included insulating Thermal panels in selective locations of the tights to further the overall warmth.
Innovative evolution
The Free Aero RC Bibshort is our top race short, which also means that it's insanely comfortable even if you never pin on a number.
It's fair to say that we've been working on this short for the past 15 years. That's how long it's been since the original free aero race bibshort was first introduced, initially as our top-of-the-line race short. Since then it has won three Tours de France, three Gri d'Italia, one Vuelta, and San Remo, but it also became the best-selling product in the history of Castelli because, simply put, this is the short that does everything well.
The concept is quite simple: start with the best pad we know how to make, surround it with a supportive short with good muscle compression, and then remove everything else that's not absolutely necessary.
You feel free thanks to the reduced number of panels and the reduced number of seams. In fact, the short portion has just 5 panels compared to 10 in the previous generation.
You feel free because of further refinements to the Progetto X2 air seamless seat pad. The two densities of foam plus the gel pads provide progressive damping, while the separate skincare layer is soft and stretchy to move with your skin.
You feel free thanks to the most minimal bibs you've ever seen in a short, including open-weave straps for maximum airflow. But we reinforced the yoke so the straps stay in place and made the mesh back narrow for coverage that is minimal yet just enough to hold the shorts in place. And the bib elegantly frames a convenient pocket at the center back.
You feel free because this is the first high-end short that doesn't need any sort of gripper or elastic at the end of the leg to keep the leg in place. Getting this right meant 28 prototypes and our most extensive test program ever, and it results in the most comfortable leg ending we've ever made.
The Forza 2 fabric has 32% lycra with a high modulus for exceptional muscle support and just the right amount of compression. There's reflective piping on the back. And all logos are either stitched or embossed for durability.
- High-compression 215g Forza 2 fabric with 32% lycra content provides exceptional muscle support and compression
- Progetto X2 air seamless seat pad is soft against the skin but well padded for long-distance comfort
- Minimalist bib straps allow maximum airflow, while a reinforced yoke keeps the straps flat over the shoulders
- Rear mesh pocket
- 5-panel construction for reduced seams and less chafing
- Sublimation-printed graphic and logos that will never peel, crack, or fade
- Reflective piping on back of legs
- Soft waistband with raw-cut edge panels for extra stretch and comfort
- Raw-cut leg ending engineered to stay put without silicone grippers
The perfect mix of comfort and speed. It's engineered for top-level racing, which also makes it supremely comfortable for every ride and rider.
- High-compression 215 g Forza 2 fabric with 32% Lycra® content provides exceptional muscle support and compression
- Progetto X2 Air seamless seat pad is soft against the skin but well padded for long-distance comfort
- Minimalist bib straps allow maximum airflow, while a reinforced yoke keeps the straps flat over the shoulders
- Rear mesh pocket
- 5-panel construction for reduced seams and less chafing
- Reflective piping on back of legs
Innovative evolution
The free aero RC bibshort is our top race short, which also means that it's insanely comfortable even if you never pin on a number.
It's fair to say that we've been working on this short for the past 15 years. That's how long it's been since the original free aero race bibshort was first introduced, initially as our top-of-the-line race short. The various versions of the free have dressed all our pro women's teams over this time, and it also became the best-selling women's short in the history of Castelli because simply put, this is the short that does everything well.
The concept is quite simple: start with the best pad we know how to make, surround it with a supportive short with good muscle compression, and then remove everything else that's not absolutely necessary.
You feel free thanks to the reduced number of panels and the reduced number of seams. In fact, the short portion has just 5 panels compared to 10 in the previous generation.
You feel free because of further refinements to the Progetto x2 air seamless seat pad. The two densities of foam plus the gel pads provide progressive damping, while the separate skincare layer is soft and stretchy to move with your skin.
You feel free thanks to the most minimal bibs you've ever seen in a short, including open-weave straps for maximum airflow. But we reinforced the yoke so the straps stay in place and made the mesh back narrow for coverage that is minimal yet just enough to hold the shorts in place. And the bib elegantly frames a convenient pocket at the center back.
You feel free because this is the first high-end short that doesn't need any sort of gripper or elastic at the end of the leg to keep the leg in place. Getting this right meant 28 prototypes and our most extensive test program ever, and it results in the most comfortable leg ending we've ever made.
The Forza 2 fabric has 32% lycra with a high modulus for exceptional muscle support and just the right amount of compression. There's reflective piping on the back. And all logos are either stitched or embossed for durability.
- High-compression 215 g Forza 2 fabric with 32% lycra content provides exceptional muscle support and compression
- Women's-specific Progetto x2 air donna seamless seat pad is soft against the skin but well padded for long-distance comfort
- Minimalist bib straps allow maximum airflow, while a reinforced yoke keeps the straps flat over the shoulders
- Rear mesh pocket
- 5-panel construction for reduced seams and less chafing
- Stitched scorpion logo patch and embossed Castelli wordmark for durability
- Reflective piping on back of legs
- Raw-cut edge at waist for extra stretch and comfort
- Raw-cut leg ending engineered to stay put without silicone grippers
Key Features:
- Insulated for warmth
- Moisture-wicking materials
- DWR finish sheds moisture, dirt, and debris
Water-resistant, fleece-lined MTB pants built for tough conditions
The Defend Fire Pants will keep you riding through the toughest conditions. Fleece-lined with Polartec® Alpha® insulation to keep you warm on cold rides and Durable Water Repellent (DWR) treated to repel moisture on damp trails, these pants are breathable so you can keep riding even as you build up a sweat. The slim silhouette and tapered lower leg provide a race-ready fit, which reduces snags and drag, and the proven race-ratchet closure keeps them snug while making fit easily adjustable on the fly.
Specifications:
- Polartec® Alpha® insulation features adaptable breathability that helps eliminate the need to shed or add layers while on the move
- Zippered hand pockets to keep your items secure
- At least 50% recycled body fabric wicks sweat and features 4-way stretch
- Cordura® knee panels provide added durability and abrasion resistance
- Proven race-ratchet closure provides secure fit and quick on-the-fly adjustments
- DWR finish sheds moisture, dirt, and debris
- Inseam: 31.5", size 32
Crafted with long ride comfort at the top of the list, Pearl Izumi paired their most supportive and breathable Women's P.R.O. Escape 1:1 Chamois with luxurious Italian P.R.O. Transfer fabric, to create a bib short that you will choose for your most important rides. Wide, laser-cut bib straps eliminate the need for additional binding for a barely there, yet supportive fit, and the unique crossover strap design allows drop-tail convenience without the need for zippers or clasps. The raw edge hems create a smooth transition from short to skin for a sleek, high performance look and feel, with a printed silicone gripper to hold it securely in place even during hard efforts all day long.
Features:
- Luxurious Italian P.R.O. Transfer fabric provides balanced compression for ultimate comfort
- Women's PRO Escape 1:1 Chamois is smooth next to skin, with a free floating, dynamic stretch top sheet and 3-layer suspension core for unmatched comfort
- Unique v-strap drop-tail design for ultimate nature break convenience
- Minimal seaming and raw-edge straps enhance fit and feel
- Center front bib clip allows for customizable middle or side strap position
- Silicone leg grippers hold hems in place without constriction
- Laser cut raw edge leg hem construction for seamless transition to skin
- BioViz reflective elements for low-light visibility
- 8.5" inseam
Performance bib shorts built for high output training rides.
GO THE DISTANCE
Rapha's Pro Team Training Bib packs Pro Tour performance into every ride. Using high-comfort materials and a long distance chamois, these bibs keep pace when the training days stack up.
PRODUCT DETAILS
- For building fitness on back-to-back days in mild to warm conditions
- Based on the original iteration of Rapha's Pro Team Bib Shorts – proven in the World Tour peloton
- Made with a partly recycled fabric that offers optimal compression during tough efforts
- Size-specific Pro Team Training chamois pad optimized for long training rides
- Elasticated, silicone-backed leg grippers keep hems locked in place
- Breathable bib straps made with mesh fabric keep you cool when you’re working hard
- Recommended for use in mild to warm conditions
Performance bib shorts built for your fastest rides and races, as worn by pro cyclists
COMFORT AND FIT
Bring World Tour performance on any ride with the Women's Pro Team Training Bib Short. Lightweight, breathable fabrics, dual-density chamois pad, and minimal construction deliver a premium fit whether mixing it up with a group or taking a flyer on race day.
PRODUCT DETAILS
- Tried and tested at the world’s toughest races by Rapha's professional teams and riders
- Made using a lightweight, breathable fabric that wicks sweat for efficient temperature control
- Size-specific, dual-density women’s Pro Team chamois pad with perforated foam layers for moisture transfer
- Extra wide, direct-applied silicone leg grippers for stability during your toughest efforts
- Exceptionally breathable bib straps with high-stretch shoulder panels for variable fit
- Minimal panel construction for optimal fit
- Single radio pocket on the back
- Recommended for use in mild to hot conditions
SORPASSO ROS W TIGHT
WHAT IT IS
Made for long hours in the widest range of conditions, this tight features our ultra-stretchy, warm and water-repellent Nano Flex 3G fabric with the extra warmth of Nano Flex Xtra Dry on the hips and thighs, along with an anatomical cut and the Progetto X2 Air seamless seat pad for long-distance comfort.
PRODUCT FEATURES
- Nano Flex 3G fabric for our best mix of warmth, stretchy compression, softness and water repellency
- Nano Flex Xtra Dry fabric panel on upper front and thighs for extra warmth
- Anatomic cut to hips and knee
- Reflective inserts for maximum visibility from behind
- Lie-flat elastic bib straps
- YKK Camlock® zippers at ankles
- 2°-12 °C / 36°-54°F
- Weight:284 g
Crafted with long ride comfort at the top of the list, we paired our all new Levitate PRO Chamois with luxurious Italian PRO Transfer fabric to create a premium short that you will choose for your most important rides. Just seven carefully engineered panels are used to minimize seaming for a perfect contour to your body. And raw edge hems create a smooth transition from short to skin for a sleek, high-performance look and feel, while a printed silicone gripper holds them securely in place even during hard efforts.
FEATURES
- Pedal to Zero™: Going by bike 16mi / 25km offsets the climate impact of this garment
- Luxurious Italian PRO Transfer fabric provides balanced compression for ultimate comfort
- New Men's Levitate™ PRO Chamois pad with triple-density design delivers unmatched support
- Wide waistband provides support without feeling constrictive
- Seven-panel design minimizes seams and maximizes body-contouring fit
- Laser-cut raw edge leg hem construction for seamless transition to skin
- BioViz® reflective elements for low-light visibility
- 10.5" inseam
Innovative evolution
The free aero RC bibshort is our top race short, which also means that it's insanely comfortable even if you never pin on a number.
It's fair to say that we've been working on this short for the past 15 years. That's how long it's been since the original free aero race bibshort was first introduced, initially as our top-of-the-line race short. The various versions of the free have dressed all our pro women's teams over this time, and it also became the best-selling women's short in the history of Castelli because simply put, this is the short that does everything well.
The concept is quite simple: start with the best pad we know how to make, surround it with a supportive short with good muscle compression, and then remove everything else that's not absolutely necessary.
You feel free thanks to the reduced number of panels and the reduced number of seams. In fact, the short portion has just 5 panels compared to 10 in the previous generation.
You feel free because of further refinements to the Progetto x2 air seamless seat pad. The two densities of foam plus the gel pads provide progressive damping, while the separate skincare layer is soft and stretchy to move with your skin.
You feel free thanks to the most minimal bibs you've ever seen in a short, including open-weave straps for maximum airflow. But we reinforced the yoke so the straps stay in place and made the mesh back narrow for coverage that is minimal yet just enough to hold the shorts in place. And the bib elegantly frames a convenient pocket at the center back.
You feel free because this is the first high-end short that doesn't need any sort of gripper or elastic at the end of the leg to keep the leg in place. Getting this right meant 28 prototypes and our most extensive test program ever, and it results in the most comfortable leg ending we've ever made.
The Forza 2 fabric has 32% lycra with a high modulus for exceptional muscle support and just the right amount of compression. There's reflective piping on the back. And all logos are either stitched or embossed for durability.
- High-compression 215 g Forza 2 fabric with 32% Lycra® content provides exceptional muscle support and compression
- Women’s-specific Progetto X2 Air Donna seamless seat pad is soft against the skin but well padded for long-distance comfort
- 5-panel construction for reduced seams and less chafing
- Stitched scorpion logo patch and embossed Castelli wordmark for durability
- Reflective piping on back of legs
- Raw-cut edge at waist for extra stretch and comfort
- Raw-cut leg ending engineered to stay put without silicone grippers
Hitting the road and riding in the cold takes a special kind of dedication and mental fortitude. But with this in mind, we built our Women's Element Cycling Bib Tights to be your perfect training partner this winter.
To start, they're partly made from one of the most protective, warming materials in the business—Element Soft Shell. This material is extremely wind- and water-resistant, and it's also highly efficient at wicking moisture away from the skin, while remaining soft against the skin and quite breathable. And to further protect against the cold, select panels of the tights are constructed from our insulating Therminal fabric.
Both materials possess the perfect amount of stretch, which complements the articulated cycling cut of the tights. Essentially, this all adds up to a complete freedom of movement throughout the motions of cycling, and this equates to the elimination of any rubbing, pinching, or chafing. And to ease entry and exit of the tights, we've also included an eight-inch ankle zipper.
For the insert, you'll find our Women's Body Geometry 3D Contour Chamois. It features a variable density design that places support and padding where you need it, not where you don't. Additionally, the chamois has a brushed face, providing a touch of added warmth and moisture management.
- Element Soft Shell is a knit fabric with remarkable insulating properties, as well as being wind- and water-resistant and highly breathable. We've also included insulating Therminal panels in selective locations of the tights to further the overall warmth.
- Women's-specific articulated cycling fit is designed to complement the body throughout the positions and movements of cycling, which eliminates any unwanted pinching, rubbing, or chafing.
- Ankle gaiter creates a tight seal with either shoes or covers, so cold air won't creep up the leg while you're riding.
- Reflective elements increase your visibility to motorists in low-light conditions.
- Body Geometry Women's 3D Contour chamois
Deflect UV 50+ protects the skin against harmful UV rays.
Fabric weight: 450g