Castelli Free Aero Race Bib Shorts - Team Version

For 2015 Castelli have re-engineered every detail of the Free Aero Race Bib Shorts while keeping everything you love. It is now both more comfortable and more aerodynamic making what might be considered a flawless bib short.

Iconic Update

The Castelli designers studied and improved on every detail on this, the new Free Aero Race bib short. Every component of the Free: every fabric, every construction method, every stitch was appraised, considered, and redesigned in the pursuit of perfection.

The lines are still classic Free, but in fact only the mesh fabric in the bib straps carries over from last year. Every other component and aspect has been redesigned, obsessed over and rigorously tested until the designers were satisfied. The key updates are in the seat pad, the bib strap construction, the waistband construction, plus all-new fabrics, and pattern work that went through a vast amount of iterations until fit perfection was achieved.

Obsession with comfort

The new fabrics are all softer than the outgoing fabrics, especially the new softer surface fabric on the updated Progetto X2 chamois. The innovative double V construction on the front keeps everything in place without compressing your stomach. And Castelli engineered a new Carré yoke that makes the straps lie perfectly flat.

Muscle Support and speed

In re-engineering the Free Castelli took a look at blood flow, providing just the right muscle support without constricting. The revolutionary Giro Air leg band provides more stretch and distributes the compression over a larger area. The body of the short uses 30% Lycra® for excellent return. Aerodynamics was also considered, optimizing boundary-layer airflow with the Giro Air leg band and the dimples on the side fabric. The wind tunnel says it saves 10 watts at 50 km/h, but you’ll probably want to go even faster because your aero advantage will only increase.

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Progetto X² Air Seatpad

Maximum technology for supreme comfort; The Progetto X² utilises ventilating perforations to keep you cooler and dryer on endurance road rides. The design allows air and moisture to flow directly to the surface fabric for quick evaporation. The shape of the pad has received minor updates based on pro feedback. The Progetto X² Air seatpad is constructed in 3 layer components, each dedicated to a specific purpose to create the most comfortable seat pad on the planet.

• 1. Skin care layer: A four-way stretch, microdenier, seamless, bacteriostatic layer made to adapt to the shape of your body and saddle without any folds in the fabric.
• 2. Seamless integrated technology cushioning layer: Multi-density foam with infinitely variable thickness. The thickness of the pad is engineered to place the padding where you need it most for maximum comfort.
• 3. Viscous comfort inserts: Perforated viscous padding is added under the highly sensitive ishial and perineum pressure areas.

About Lycra Cycling Shorts

Cycle shorts offer unrestricted movement on the bike with the added benefit of a chamois for comfort. They are the traditional cycling leg wear for any distance rider. Lycra shorts hold their internal pad in the ideal position throughout the ride, offering comfort and cushioning for both on and off road riding. Lycra shorts stretch with your body so there are no seams to rub you up the wrong way or restrict your pedalling motion. They are lightweight in material and since there is only one layer of thin fabric, they breathe well and keep you cool on hot days, or can be used under a pair of winter tights. Higher end models will have more panels and will generally fit better, a good pair of shorts is essential for longer rides and combined with a chamois crème make a wise investment.

About the Castelli brand

Castelli proudly produce high performance cycling apparel. Since 1876, they've been the tailor for the champions. It was their innovative mindset which brought the earliest heroes & legends like Binda, Coppi and Bartali. Castelli cycle clothing became legendary too inventing the skinsuit, the silk jersey, pockets on jerseys, and the first LYCRA® short used in professional racing.



Castelli Cycle Clothing
		Small	Medium	Large	Extra Large	Extra Extra Large	XXXL
A. Chest	cm	92cm	96cm	100cm	105cm	110cm	115cm
B. Waist	cm	80cm	84cm	88cm	93cm	98cm	103cm
C. Hips	cm	94cm	98cm	102cm	107cm	112cm	117cm
D. Inside Leg	cm	82cm	83cm	84cm	85cm	86cm	87cm

Castelli Cycle Clothing
		Small	Medium	Large	Extra Large	Extra Extra Large	XXXL
A. Chest	inches	36″	38″	39″	411⁄2″	431⁄2″	451⁄2″
B. Waist	inches	311⁄2″	33″	341⁄2″	361⁄2″	381⁄2″	401⁄2″
C. Hips	inches	37″	381⁄2″	40″	42″	44″	46″
D. Inside Leg	inches	321⁄2″	321⁄2″	33″	331⁄2″	34″	341⁄2″