Low-volume shorts that fill the gap between summer race bibs and spring/fall knickers, for pros and serious year-round riders, with their insulating materials and aerodynamic fit.
For the stretch within fall and spring seasons when the bulk-free comfort and versatility race shorts offer are still preferred, but with added thigh-warming protection.Wear them alone in cool spring/fall conditions, or dial up the warmth and coverage by pairing them with knee or leg warmers in colder/wetter conditions.
Features
Featured Fabrics
The shorts thigh panels are constructed with brushed-back OSMOS Heavy textile, featuring a fleecy interior that's highly insulating, breathable and super soft against the skin. The warp-knit outer acts as the shell of the shorts, further supporting your leg muscles with its compressive structure. SPHERE Ultra is applied in our double-layer twinDeck construction to the front panel, locking out icy cold air.
Construction/ Fit
Constructed using the S9 raceFit platform, the shorts employ A-Lock Engineering framework for maximum stability and to secure the insert in place as you pedal. Our rollBar bib straps, ergoBox and one-piece Butterfly panel join force as your weight transfers in the saddle, ensuring frictionless comfort and stability during high-output efforts.
Engineering
Carbon Xbib: A single section of elastic material - folded over on itself - forms a supportive A-frame that delivers limited vertical stretch in the rear. Above the "X" junction, a more flexible material is used, incorporating an antibacterial carbon weave, to wick away moisture and lay flat in the front.
Ultralight Leg Grippers: New Lycra leg band structure naturally grips the thigh - free of silicone treatment - to deliver a smooth, ultralight hold.
Insert
DYORA RS Insert: Antibacterial microfiber booster top sheet in 3D basalt colourway. Pays homage to the lava stone that gives us strength, stability and courage.
superAir microShock foam: A lightweight open cell foam with shock absorbing composition that returns to its original position, filling the gap every time pedalling position is changed in the saddle through shift of weight.
3D Waffle: A Patented, three-layer perforated foam that increases breathability and eliminates excess weight.
goldenGate: A patented technology that interrupts the stitching along both of the inserts side panels, allowing a more three-dimensional freedom of movement in this sensitive, rotational area."