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FREE AERO RC BIBSHORT

4522002

1 2 3 4 5  4.7  (3 reviews)

FREE AERO RC BIBSHORT

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

1 2 3 4 5  4.7  (3 reviews)

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  • Weight:209 g
  • Temperature:15°C - 35°C / 59°F - 95°F
  • Fit:Race
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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

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

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.

FREE AERO RC PRO BIBSHORT

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 editions of the Giro 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 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 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.
Reviews

Here is what our customers think about it

4.7

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Everything great, but the bib straps...

21/05/2023

I love the material of the shorts and the pad is the most comfortable I have ever had. But the straps aren't the most comfortable on the shoulders, especially as I'm always quite hot and prefer not to use base layers. I am also tall (195cm) and at the size XXL which is perfect for me otherwise, the straps also feel a bit tight which makes the slightly rough material feel even worse. If the material for the straps was a bit smoother and even stretchier than it is, these would get 5 stars from me. As it stands it's 4 stars, and even though that's a good rating I won't be buying another pair sadly. For comfort, I need shorts that I basially can't feel anywhere on my body.

Tommi

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The most comfortable bib shorts I’ve ever owned

02/05/2023

Wow, I’m ruined for any other bibshorts now, will only buy these in future. Beyond comfy and look great. Wow

Paul Langley

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Klasse Hose

23/02/2023

Hose passt hervorragend, wie eine 2. Haut, sehr angenehmer Stoff, nichts rutscht, kein Zwicken. Sitzpolster ist auch sehr gut. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Wer die Hose etwas lockerer möchte, sollte sie 1 Nummer größer bestellen. Nur fraglich, ob sie dann noch "Aero" ist.

Ulli

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Everything great, but the bib straps...

21/05/2023

I love the material of the shorts and the pad is the most comfortable I have ever had. But the straps aren't the most comfortable on the shoulders, especially as I'm always quite hot and prefer not to use base layers. I am also tall (195cm) and at the size XXL which is perfect for me otherwise, the straps also feel a bit tight which makes the slightly rough material feel even worse. If the material for the straps was a bit smoother and even stretchier than it is, these would get 5 stars from me. As it stands it's 4 stars, and even though that's a good rating I won't be buying another pair sadly. For comfort, I need shorts that I basially can't feel anywhere on my body.

Tommi

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The most comfortable bib shorts I’ve ever owned

02/05/2023

Wow, I’m ruined for any other bibshorts now, will only buy these in future. Beyond comfy and look great. Wow

Paul Langley

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Klasse Hose

23/02/2023

Hose passt hervorragend, wie eine 2. Haut, sehr angenehmer Stoff, nichts rutscht, kein Zwicken. Sitzpolster ist auch sehr gut. Sehr zu empfehlen.

Wer die Hose etwas lockerer möchte, sollte sie 1 Nummer größer bestellen. Nur fraglich, ob sie dann noch "Aero" ist.

Ulli

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