Description
Changing the game all over again.
When most of us hear the words 'body paint,' we think of Mardi Gras or wild Vegas shows. But that certainly is not what Castelli had in mind when it coined the phrase to describe this line of high-quality cycling wear. The Castelli Body Paint 2.0 Bib Shorts will fit so well that you'll feel like -- you guessed it -- they have been painted on you. The result are bib shorts that Castelli is proudly calling its fastest and most comfortable shorts ever.
The shorts on the Body Paint Bib Shorts are formed from a single piece of seamless fabric for a naturally supportive fit. The short feels like it is hugging you perfectly in any position, thanks to this anatomic fit and the as well as a highly compressive fabric. This smooth fit, combined with the aero dimples employed in the material, make this is the most aerodynamic bib short on the market. Castelli engineered the dimples into the fabric to induce flow separation and reduce aerodynamic drag. Think of it as the clothing equivalent for the Zipp rim dimples.
Virtually no seams also means that there are fewer places to irritate your body and there are fewer opportunities for a wardrobe malfunction to occur. After all, who hasn't experienced a perfectly good pair of shorts coming apart at the seams?
The upper portion of the bibs is made from the special Giro2 Bib Straps, a single strip of Giro fabric that is very soft and stretchy. Castelli has eliminated the Lycra trim that typically edges bib straps and more often than not cuts into your shoulders to cause discomfort. The new mesh on the back will help keep your torso cool by allowing air to circulate. Likewise, the updated Giro3 integrated leg grippers have been intelligently fashioned so that the grip material has been knit directly into the short. The generous 5 cm wide band gently compresses to secure the leg hem in place. It also lies completely flat, keeping your leg as aero as if it were in a skin suit.
Perhaps nothing in these bib shorts has benefited as much from Castelli's association with professional cycling teams as the Progetto X2 Air Seat Pad. The Garmin-Cervelo team spend a year testing this short; that's a lot of saddle time to be thinking about how comfort could be improved. Since Castelli had it pretty right to begin with, there wasn't much more than tweaking going on. What it has done is add a perforated foam layer to the pad to help ventilate and keep the nether regions cooler by allowing air to flow directly onto the surface fabric. That layer sitting next to your skin is made from a four-way stretch, seamless, bacteriostatic layer designed to move with you, reducing any bunching and friction. The cushioning layer consists of strategically placed, multi-density foam. For good measure, perforated viscous comfort inserts have been added under the highly sensitive ischial and perineal pressure areas, so that your undercarriage will be supremely protected whether you are out on a two-hour weekday jaunt or training over cobbles for Roubaix.
The Castelli Body Paint 2.0 Bib Shorts are available in three color combinations: Black/Red, Black/Black and Black/Red/Yellow Fluorescent. They come in sizes Small through XXX-Large.
- Fabrics at leg openings and mesh short back are dimpled to smooth airflow over the short
- Sublimated leg endings integrate a unique gripper to keep the short in place as you hammer out of the saddle
- Progetto X2 Air insert provides all of the superlative comfort of the original Progetto X, but with improved air flow and moisture management
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Feels like...well they're painted on!
John Ford
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I've tried almost every high-end bib short and so far the body paint takes the prize. A key for me is the fit, how the chamois feels like it becomes part of your body. Everything is perfect, but ordering at least one size up is essential.
--I'm 5'10" & 147 lbs and I had to get a MEDIUM.
If you ride long and have issues with comfort then look no further. I plan on riding the annual double century again in these babies to really put it them to the test (my LG Mondo's didn't do it for me last year).
Body Paint Bib Shorts
BlueHen
Member since
- Gender: Male
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
I only wear castelli and these are hands down the best bibs I have owned. The x2 chamois is on point.
Love them...Must buy!
fir101806497
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Little new to riding, so may not know any diffrent. But I love mine and wish I would have bought more when they were on sale! They have great compression on the legs, and dont move. Feels like a second skin, almost a little too thin for me. They may be a little too see through for me:) I am 5'9" 195 lbs, XL is perfect. Straps are not even noticable when riding. Racked up about 200 miles in them know, and still holding up great.
Ultra Comfortable
jha5208803
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It wasn't until I went for my first ride in these bibs that I discovered I have been missing out on a level of comfort in my riding. I thought my Sugoi RS bibs were great but they can not compare to the Body Paint! Chamois is perfect with padding where is should be and none where it shouldn't be. The bibs just form to your body and doesn't bunch at all when in the drops. I'm 5'-8 152lbs and the medium is perfect.
Is there a recommended size for the following...
jfj5195976
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Is there a recommended size for the following body size/type: 6'-2", 34-in waist, 175lb with relatively thin quads at the hem/gripper location that often makes these non-silcon type grippers slide up my quad, resulting in a shorten amount of bibs covering the legs
Best bibs!
Drew0510
Member since
I absolutely love these bibs. Super comfortable and the fabric breathes really well in the Texas heat. The straps are quite comfortable and even after spending 6 1/2 hours on the bike I didn't feel them at all. I am 6' and weight 170 lbs and the large fits perfect. I also love the leg length, not too long but not too short.
Review flagged as lame, one star because his legs are too short. Click here to view.
Tight but comfortable fit
mlk4463984
Member since
The tight fit makes the shorts slightly more difficult to get on. That said, they provide a firm grip and compression on the leg without an uncomfortable grip. Nice light mesh bib straps. At 5'8" / 142lbs the size small is the right fit.
I really liked the first generation Body...
Pain Train
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I really liked the first generation Body Paint bibs but it seemed like the material was fairly thin. Are these 2.0 bibs made out of the same weight material?
Specifically, what are the differences...
CTpipe
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Specifically, what are the differences between this and the previous body paint bibs?
I would like to see a pic of the front portion of the Chamois to see if they fixed that seam problem...not sure why they didn't use a flat seam here. There is a V shape seam in the "junk area" that pressed into me on the initial body paint bib.
Has the edge of the Chamois been refined or is it still abrupt? See photo, this caused some irritation for me on the initial Body Paint version.
CTpipe
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Wow! Six days and no response from Castelli. I guess they don't want to sell them that bad.
Drew0510
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I am curious if this was a large enough problem for Castelli to address. I have not heard of many people having this issue. I personally have not had any issues but I would not complain if they do make it a flat seam.
Carlos Rodriguez
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ykFalurfg&feature=relmfu
That link I believe will answer your question. It looks as though the chamois-seam is the same on the 2.0 as in the previous.
proletariandan
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I have had chafing in my 2.0s from that seam as well, although not on every ride. Would be great to fix on the next version.
