Rapha vs castelli bib sizing

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nemeseri
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by nemeseri

I'm a small in rapha pro jerseys, jackets and baselayers. I have thick tights so I'm between small and medium in pro bib shorts. I'm small in assos bibs. Should I get the small or medium bibs in castelli?

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pdlpsher1
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by pdlpsher1

Castelli bib shorts seem to run a bit on the small side. I weigh 62kg and I wear a large. I also have a Castelli bib shorts in medium and I feel it's too tight. I'm saving the medium for my son. Your mileage may vary.


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nemeseri
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by nemeseri

62 kg and large?? Wow.

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by 1415chris

Castelli size up. Current Aero bibs are tighter around quads compared to Rapha pro team and previous Aero model.

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by cyclespeed

I'm Medium in Castelli and small in Rapha. 63kg.

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by nemeseri

cyclespeed wrote:I'm Medium in Castelli and small in Rapha. 63kg.


In rapha classic or pro? I'm usually under 60kg during season.

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by cyclespeed

nemeseri wrote:
cyclespeed wrote:I'm Medium in Castelli and small in Rapha. 63kg.


In rapha classic or pro? I'm usually under 60kg during season.


Pro Team Bib Shorts, and their tops too, but I don't really like those.

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by PSM

I have XXXL in Castelli bib.
Rapha... L.

lisu
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by lisu

Rapha M vs.Castelli XL/L on me

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by cmcdonnell

Small in Assos and small in Castelli although the Castelli is definitely snugger, maybe half a size smaller on me (wish they gave you some room on the front like Assos do). The Assos come up on the shorter side too which suits me, the Castellis are rather long; I'd go for the Castelli mediums but they come up about 10 mm too long on the gripper and consequently flap. I'm 1.68M and 56 Kg
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nemeseri
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by nemeseri

Seems like I will start with medium and see how that works. Thanks for the great info!

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by boramee

I'm large size rapha. 72kg.
Castelli XL.

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by Hubert

I'm 6'2" 175lbs

Castelli Aero race I wear a medium jersey and a medium bib

Rapha Pro Team I wear a small jersey and medium bib

Rapha Core I wear a small bib

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by nemeseri

Thank you everyone! I ended up with an M and I think it's very close to the rapha pro small. Maybe a tad larger.

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