2021 PRO equipment thread

[robbosmans]

Bioracer makes some of the fastest clothing on the market

[micky]

I don't think any pro is ever on anything less then a 53 as the big ring. Even when riding 34 or 36 as the small chainring.

By memory 54 was the most common chainring for flat stages.

[micky]

Bioracer makes some of the fastest clothing on the market

Whataver happened to that Swiss small company doing skinsuits?

[sychen]

Bioracer makes some of the fastest clothing on the market

They'll miss Castelli on wet days.. Unless they go the blackout route like DQS this year.

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[Kjetil]

Bioracer’s wet weather clothing is up there.

[robbosmans]

Yeah, and knowing bioracer, every single item will be custom fit for the rider like at castelli

[flying]

Well, it’s better clothing.

That is good to know! I have heard of them but I have never seen it it person or for sale..
Just I figured with Ineos/Sky/Brailsford it would always be a $$$ thing

[maquisard]

Bio racer is good and technical product - they just don't spend the same on marketing as Castelli

[jlok]

Bio racer is good and technical product - they just don't spend the same on marketing as Castelli

Bioracer retail roadsuit cutting is not good. The collar is too high at the front. I have Santini, Castelli and Kalas roadsuit and they all do it right.

[Kjetil]

We get our club kit from Bioracer. They have all seasons covered, also the Norwegian winter.
Club kit is not retail. I have both retail and bespoke (club) Epic jerseys and they are different in details like pockets and zipper.
They also make speed skating suits. They need to be fast too.

[Dan Gerous]

Personally, I have never really liked anything I tried from Castelli, products are so-so in my book and the seams usually fall apart very quickly and easily.

[maquisard]

Yes, I think Castelli durability is very poor. In winter I wear Assos 851 jackets that are 15 years old and are in great condition. A Castelli jacket lasts a few seasons then falls apart.

[Karvalo]

Well, it’s better clothing.

That is good to know! I have heard of them but I have never seen it it person or for sale..
Just I figured with Ineos/Sky/Brailsford it would always be a $$$ thing

Why do you figure that? The team has a staggeringly massive budget anyway and have proven more than willing to spend it on unsponsored equipment that might make them a fraction quicker. Better or more bespoke clothing is just as (if not more) important than better wheels, IMO.

[flying]

Why do you figure that? The team has a staggeringly massive budget anyway and have proven more than willing to spend it on unsponsored equipment that might make them a fraction quicker. Better or more bespoke clothing is just as (if not more) important than better wheels, IMO.

Because Brailsford is Brailsford & very good at what he does not unlike Patrick Lefeveres
Your under the impression there is ever enough$$$?

That aside on the "better" side aka: minimal gains yes of course if there has been wind tunnel etc tests
& the next company has a wide enough line to satisfy all situations for sure move on & gain those benefits

Thing about small gains & clothing though is the stifling regs made Endura say forget it & they moved to strictly Tri TT where they
could use their gains...So there is also that & Hopefully UCI does not stifle further clothing gains

[TobinHatesYou]

IIRC Sky/INEOS have gone as far as sewing Assos chamois pads into Castelli shorts and other alterations for specific team members.