SAVING ENERGY IN WET CONDITIONS – Racing in the rain, fully protected, and nearly as aero as the normal dry weather Garmin-Cervélo Aero Race kit.
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VIDEO: The Gabba WS Rain Jersey is great for aerodynamic protection
for racing when it’s raining.
Tour de France: A wet day in the saddle yesterday, the weather cooperated by swinging from beautiful to nasty and back with regularity. Every bit of the innovative Castelli wet weather gear was in use to protect the Garmin-Cervélo riders from the elements and saving extra energy for the final moment.
With the futuristic and miraculous Gabba WS Rain Jersey, we have been able to make race-wear that’s fully protective, very stretchy, and yet so breathable that you can keep the entire thing closed up without overheating.
By adding this short-sleeve aero Gabba jersey over the the Aero Race jersey, the Garmin-Cervélo riders will be able to race in the rain, fully protected, and nearly as aero as their normal dry weather race kit. It’s made possible thanks to a revolutionary new 4-way stretch Windstopper X-Lite Plus fabric being developed by Castelli and GORE W.L.
How it all began – the Gabba WS Rain Jersey is textbook product innovation at Castelli: it started with a focus group with Cervélo TestTeam riders in August 2009 focusing on improving clothing for cold and wet conditions.
Cervélo TestTeam rider Gabriel ‘Gabba’ Rasch came up with the idea of a stretch short sleeve rain jersey to be used with our NanoFlex water resistant arm warmers. Great idea, but existing fabrics were either not stretchy enough, or not breathable enough. So we worked with GORE W.L. and developed the new 4-way stretch Windstopper X-Lite Plus waterproof fabric.
By adding a pair of the water repellent Castelli NanoFlex arm-warmers to the Gabba Jersey, the Garmin-Cervélo riders will stay as dry as possible, thanks to the 5 phase miraculous nanotechnology treatment. The water drops just bounces off the fabric. It’s not 100% waterproof, but the best solution we’ve ever tried for staying comfortable in any wet race condition.
CTT helped us perfect the details on what Roger Hammond calls the best bit of kit he’s ever worn. Now available for your next cold and wet race. Just in case you’re wondering, Gabba is Gabriel Rasch’s nickname.
Comments from the Garmin-Cervélo riders: Haussler, Rash, Hammond and Lancaster:
– “That’s the best bit of kit I’ve ever worn.”
– “Best thing ever”
– “Perfect for rain and cold”
– “Never tried anything comparable”
– “Let’s just hope it rains.”
The Gabba WS Rain Jersey is great for aerodynamic protection for racing when it’s raining and not terribly cold. The Nanoflex arm-, knee- and leg-warmes are already available for sale, while the Gabba jersey will hit the store shelves during September 2011.
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Really looking forward to buying this. Will the team version be available too?
Cheers,
Jon
Hi Jon, we’ll keep the team version print for Garmin only, but the Castelli jacket looks pretty awesome too. Check it out: http://ow.ly/5zO3d
Nice rain jacket guys.
I live in the UK, so if you want it testing in really wet conditions send me on in Large and I’ll happily oblige :)
I and the rest of Portland want one!
Finally its released, I can’t wait. Will pre-order one right away.
Castelli Winter 2011 catalog, online: http://issuu.com/castelli-cycling/docs/castelli_winter_2011
Gabba Jersey on page 16.
They looked so cool in these new jackets……I want one…NOW!
Really a great piece of clothing!
Was lucky to have the 2010 version of this rain jersey from CTT a few weeks back at a Grandfondo of 200 km in pooring rain the whole day! Together with the nano warmers (arm, leg) I was well protected against the rain – only added a lightweight vest for the downhills.
Nice to see, that it also comes as vest and LS jersey/jacket! Cool innovation!
But a pitty, that the pocket liner GTX rain jacket still hasn’t find it’s way into the F/W collection. :-(
Hi Bernhard,
a big news for you, the Aero Rain jacket will be out in stores during September 2011. Let us know where you are based to put you in contact with our Castelli office. Just to make sure they’ll reserve one for you. Ciao!
It will also be a matter of price. You often get better bargains online, than at your local dealer. What’s the recommended retail price for the LS jacket?
It’s also a bit funny, because I asked the dealer (who had a fair stand at the mentioned granfondo) about this jacket and also the pocket liner GTX and he was not able to tell me anything about the upcoming range/news: :-(
Cheers Bernhard
Bernhard,
the Pocket Liner Jacket, with eVent fabric, will hit a retail price on €299,95. And, be available in Austria by the beginning of Sep at Bikepalast.com.
The Gabba WS Rain Jersey, about €139,95
Here’s a link to our W11 catalog:
http://issuu.com/castelli-cycling/docs/castelli_winter_2011
and:
eVent ist cool! Own such a jacket from Descente.
Really great rain protection and acceptable breathability.
I’m getting confused! So, there is the Gabba Short Sleve Jersey, the Aero Rian Lite LS Jersey, both in the AW PDF, so what is the Aero Rain Jacket?
Thanks,
Jon
Hi Bernhard, the Pocket Liner Jacket will be available in early September 2011. Check out our Facebook wall for images.
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Will the cut/sizing of the gabba jersey be the same as the aero race jersey?
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Hi Castelli team,
Before purchase mi Gabba jacket, I would like to know if Will the team version be available soon?
And, for compare size, will the cut/sizing of the gabba jersey be the same as the aero race jersey? For example, if I wear a size XL in Aero Race Jersey, which size would I purshase?
Thanks in advance.
Does the Gabba and other nano flex clothing come in women’s models? Looks like it would be ideal for the Danish climate for long stretches of the year! :-)
Ciao Ann, the Gabba jerseys are all Unisex and tight aero fit. We already see women using this great piece for training.
great pictures to go along with an awesome blog, keep it up!
This jersey looks great for the horrible wet UK summer we are all enjoying. What shorts do you pair them with? Are there Gabba bibshorts?
This jacket looks great for a typical UK spring/summer. Do you also do Gabba shorts to match? If not, is there an alternative wet weather bibshort?
Many thanks
Simon
Ciao Simon, pair the Gabba jersey with the Claudio or Nanoflex (new for W12) bibshorts: http://castelli-cycling.com/en/products/detail/712/
Guys do you do the Gabba convertible jacket for women ?