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FREE AERO RC W BIBSHORT

L4522046-001

CAD265.00

FREE AERO RC W BIBSHORT

CASTELLI X VALLIER. The perfect mix of comfort and speed. Engineered for top-level racing, which also makes it supremely comfortable for every ride and rider.

CAD265.00

Color: BLACK

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L4522046-001

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  • Weight:199 g
  • Temperature:15°C - 35°C / 59°F - 95°F
  • Fit:Race
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Result of the collaboration between Castelli and Vallier, the Canadian brand of high-quality casual clothing for all weather conditions

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

If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you can return the product within 30 days of delivery and request a refund.
This is the short resulting from the collaboration between Castelli and the Canadian casual clothing brand Vallier. It is based on the Free Aero Rc W Bibshort model, our top race short which is insanely comfortable even if you never pin on a number. It’s fair to say that we’ve been working on this model for the past 15 years. That’s how long it’s been since the original Free Aero Race W 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 Skin Care 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 centre 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. The Castelli logo is embossed for durability, while the Vallier logo is thermo-applied on the left leg side for more style.
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