Castelli Body Paint 2.0 Women's Cycling Short
Create. Test. Refine. Repeat.
Castelli's creative thinking and innovation combine with hour after hour, kilometer after kilometer of testing on the road and in the wind tunnel. Feedback from the many testers, including the Pro Teams of Garmin Cervelo and now garmin Garmin-Barracuda, fuels the refinement necessary to really get that product as good as it can be. Then when they finally have it dialled, we can get our hands on it, enjoy the rewards, and reap the benefits of their efforts as we labour on the bike. Meanwhile, in the background, Castelli will be starting over again to see how they can make it even better next time around. The Body Paint bibshorts are a perfect example of this process, and are revolutionizing the bibshort in terms of speed and comfort. Every detail and component has been considered and improved, to make these probably the best cycling shorts money can buy.
Using the very latest in fabric and design technology, Castelli construct the BodyPaint with all the major features and components of the short engineered into a single piece of seamless fabric. As a result the garment's comfort and aerodynamic performance, in it's intended discipline of cycling, is greatly increased!
Already hugely popular since their introduction, and after six figure mileage of Pro-rider testing this last year, the Body Paint 2.0 takes performance and comfort to another level for 2012. The premium Progetto X2 chamois gets added airflow for ventilation and quick-drying, thanks to perforations added into the foam layer of the seatpad. The seatpad has also seen a little refinement in the shape, to increase comfort even further.
Castelli Body Paint 2.0 Women's Bib Shorts At A Glance
| Recommended User |
Pro-level performance for all. Super fast, super comfortable. For those who appreciate and want the best. |
| BicyclingHub.com Says |
Feature-packed to provide you with the ultimate in comfort whilst being so much like a second skin that you have to remind yourself you are wearing them. Aerodynamic, cool and light, minimal seams, great fit and superb chamois. New upgrades for this year mean the best has got even better. |
| Chamois/Seat Pad |
The new Castelli Progetto X2 Air Women's Specific Chamois has an updated shape, and perforations in the foam layer to improve airflow and bring even greater comfort to this fantastic seatpad. |
| Fabric |
Single piece Body Paint engineered fabric with variable knit structure, including aero dimples on the leg and mesh at the rear. The fabric optimizes aerodynamics, moisture-wicking and comfort. |
| Inseam Length |
9 " (size medium) |
| Panels |
One piece of fabric used for the short minimizes seams and maximises comfort. |
| Seam type |
One only at the leg/crotch and one where the bib upper joins the shorts. |
| Warranty |
Castelli warranty + Bicyclinghub.com's exclusive 1 Year Guarantee |
| Leg Gripper |
Giro3 integrated leg grippers. Instead of stitching silicone elastic to the bottom of the leg, gripping material is knitted directly into a 5cm wide band at the leg ending. This gives a clean line that lies flat for improved aerodynamics and does not pinch. |
| Sizing |
Form Fitting, European Sizing |
| Bib Upper |
Breathable mesh back with Giro2 seamless, gripping bibstraps. |
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
The Progetto X2 Air Chamois from Castelli
Redesigned for 2012, to make you even more comfortable, the Progetto X2 Air chamois, from Castelli is now cooler and drier. This has been achieved by adding perforations to the comfort layer of the pad, allowing improved ventilation and moisture evaporation. Also, thanks to feedback from professional riders, the shape of the pad has been altered slightly to better fit to the rider shape in the saddle area.
Small steps for the Castelli Technical Team, but a major leap for the comfort of cycling mankind!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Aero Dimples on the Body Paint 2.0 Bib Short
Let's open the science part with the definition of laminar airflow: a flow of air uniformly parallel from ceiling to floor, or wall to wall in a room, moving with uniform velocity and a minimum of turbulence.
It is impossible to maintain laminar airflow over a moving object within it. For our purposes, this moving object would be your leg(s). Castelli have engineered dimples into the fabric to induce flow separation and reduce aerodynamic drag. This dimpled structure has been knit right into the single piece of lycra used to make these shorts-it is not a panel created separately and then stitched in. What does this mean? No seams to chafe or wear out and the garment can lay completely flat against the skin, making it even more aerodynamic.
The Body Paint 2.0 a.k.a The Best Short Ever. The fastest and most comfortable bibshort that Castelli has ever made, means a faster and more comfortable you!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Giro2 Bib Straps on the Body Paint 2.0 Bib Short
The same technology used on modern day cycling short leg grippers has been utilized on the Castelli Body Paint bib strap. The one single strip of Giro2 fabric used is soft, stretchy and grippy, with no seams or trim that might cut into your shoulders.
The bibstrap will lay completely flat against the body and hold the shorts in place perfectly. The minimum of material is used to maximum effect, with a mesh panel in the lower back to keep you cool and comfortable whilst the shorts are fully supported and remain in position.
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
Giro3 Integrated Leg Grippers on the Body Paint 2.0 Bib Short
Traditional leg grippers usually consist of a silicone elastic band stitched at the hem of the short leg.
With the Body Paint 2.0 the grip material is knit directly into a large, 5cm (2 inch) strip of the fabric at the bottom of the leg. It is an integral part of the one piece of fabric used in the construction of the short.
This type of gripper will securely hold the short in place, with only gentle compression, and will lie completely flat against the leg for improved aerodynamics.
They will not pinch like the heavier leg elastics on some shorts, and will also at the same time interface well with your leg and knee warmers.
Speed + Comfort = Body Paint 2.0!
_______________________________________________________________________________________________
