Castelli bib shorts: do they stretch with use?
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I have other bib shorts from other manufacturers that started out very tight and with time they stretched out to be perfect. Do castelli shorts stretch with time and use?
I happen to be in between sizes and I really want to make this work. The fit of the medium bibs is ok, but the inseam is too long making it slightly flapping right above my knees. On the other hand the small bib seems to be very tight.
I happen to be in between sizes and I really want to make this work. The fit of the medium bibs is ok, but the inseam is too long making it slightly flapping right above my knees. On the other hand the small bib seems to be very tight.
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nemeseri wrote:I have other bib shorts from other manufacturers that started out very tight and with time they stretched out to be perfect. Do castelli shorts stretch with time and use?
I happen to be in between sizes and I really want to make this work. The fit of the medium bibs is ok, but the inseam is too long making it slightly flapping right above my knees. On the other hand the small bib seems to be very tight.
they don't, and they tend to rip on the seams if too tight
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The Castelli cut seems to favor a smaller hip and skinnier legs. I have a pair of Assos bib shorts (size medium) that is a better for me, a shorter rider just like you. The Assos shorts is a bit shorter and a bit wider than the medium Castelli. You might want to give Assos a try.
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I heve been using Castelli bibs for quite long time. Previous Aero, current Aero (?) the ones with meshy very stretchy leg grippers, Body Paint, Mondiale (by far best Castelli bibs) and few others Kiss padded. I haven't noticed any stretch over the time. Yes, they have tighter fit than Rapha PT, Assos Tcento.
Mondiale is a bit roomier, maybe due to less stretchy material used. And if somebody is wondering which of the bibs' seam is going to fail first, Castelli is your bet
Mondiale is a bit roomier, maybe due to less stretchy material used. And if somebody is wondering which of the bibs' seam is going to fail first, Castelli is your bet
171cm/ 68kg.
Castelli M is perfect. None of my castelli shorts stretch.
Assos is best for me just between S and M. They do stretch.
Rapha M (Best would be between S and M). They also stretch.
Castelli M is perfect. None of my castelli shorts stretch.
Assos is best for me just between S and M. They do stretch.
Rapha M (Best would be between S and M). They also stretch.
Last edited by TonyM on Sun Jun 25, 2017 7:55 am, edited 1 time in total.
168cm & 55kg, I wear the 2016 Free Aero & Inferno bibshorts in small. The Inferno shorts are slightly shorter than the Free Aero. Both shorts don't stretch.
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I don't think I had any long enough to stretch before they fell apart.