Castelli Gabba 2 jersey

this one is worth it's salt. but be aware: it is not as durable as gores ws softshell jackets/jerseys. I got some little holes on the back by hitting branches while cyclocrossing.

The Stolen Goat Jersey is a very tight fit, The material works well but the zip does not have a storm flap so lets in all the cold air. This really stops the jersey from performing, good material poor execution, Gabba still the Bees Knees.

Cheers I'll try that seems like safer bet than the iron. From what's going out there tonight I'll be digging it out sooner rather than later..

Instead of ironing try tumble drying it for 20 minutes on the very lowest heat setting. This has worked to restore DWR multiple times for me.

Thing is, even without the water beading off the soaking wet gabba keeps you warm when soaking wet like a wet suit. Until you puncture that is and a deep shaking chill kicks in...

In my top 5 bits of kit. It's great, I'll wear down to the point where it's too cold to ride due to ice risk, just add more merino.
I've been told running a very mild iron over it restores some of the water resistance? Anybody tried it or is it BS, never dared to give it a go..

Anyone know any current good deals on these on the internet? Can only find around the £110 mark for short sleeve.. unless a stupid big or small size.

Or anyone selling one second hand?! pref. in black

Got both the SS (£70 Tredz) and LS (£97 from BikeDiscount). The are great for colder weather but have found they need constant treatment for the water to bead off.

I own both the long and short sleeved Gabba2. These are by far my favourite pieces of kit. Wear them with Castelli's Flanders base layer and I'm happy and warm down to 5ºC. Add the matching Fawesome Gillet and you're set for most winters. I've even stopped taking my rain jacket in marginal weather as I find light showers are easily repelled by the Gabba.

My only quibble would be with the tail flap. I love this when its wet, but in the dry I find it slightly irritating and I fold it up under the main hem line. Its a first world problem.

Several of the guys in my club wear Gabba in the cooler months. Most of the time it is cool/cold but dry, and in those circumstances jerseys like the Alpha and Trasparente (I use both) seem a better bet in terms of breathability, warmth / ability to layer. I almost exclusively ride in Castelli, and although I've got as far as putting a SS Gabba in my shopping basket several times, but I'm not so sure it's the right choice. For racers whose energy will keep them warm if wet, the aero advantage is a big selling point. For those of us on club type rides, I have to wonder if its so much better than a well fitting wind jersey with a packable waterproof shell if rain threatens.

That sounds great. I'll definitely pick one of those up on clearance next year!

I've had loads of bib tights. Up to Assos Bonka and Habu ones. And, frankly, the Sorpasso are better than all of them. And from such light weight.

£74 for a LS Gabba is outstanding. The Transparente top was used on the mk1 Thermosuit, but the mk2 version uses a Gabba (although sans chest vents). I know it's wrong but I'm kind of wishing for cooler weather now so I can use it!

Magpie? My Garmin Cannondale Long Sleeve was £74. Beat that.

Anyway, the thermosuit 2. My understanding is that isn't a Gabba jersey. It's a Transparente. I've owned both. Quite different.

Bought my Mk2 in the sales before the Transcontinental Race for about £90 and it proved to be incredibly versatile. I wore it overnight, on mountain descents, in temperatures up to 40 degrees, in my sleeping bag, through torrential rain in Macedonia and drizzle in Slovenia. OK things got a bit warm at times, but the full length zip allowed sufficient ventilation in all but the hottest conditions. In combination with a lightweight climbers jersey and packable rain jacket, I was never left cold or miserably wet. A great bit of kit.

Smashing jacket in both short and long sleeve versions but with a fairly limited temperature range. I have worn mine in torrential downpours and drizzly days and provided the temperature is below about 10 degrees it's great. If it warms up, the Gabba becomes a sweaty mess quite quickly and I'll end up riding with it fully unzipped. Predictable performance in the rain is it's major selling point; it will keep you dry for a hour, it will keep you warm for three hours.

Wash with tech-wash, proof with nik-wax, roll on the autumn...

£116? Top effort, you get the magpie award!

I got mine in February from Evans, got to use it a fair bit and it really is great. Snug, comfy, as aero as you're going to get in full length crappy weather ninja gear. Below 5C the legs were still fine but the top got a bit chilly. Still at that temp I would normally be wearing a winter jacket not a gabba. It did occur to me that stacking it in the thermo suit and destroying a sleeve or leg would be 'unfortunate'.

Having read the comment about the brilliant value the San Remo Thermosuit was in the sales (Gabba top plus Sorpasso bottoms, sans straps), I have to say I'm feeling particularly smug having snaffled one of the new versions for just £116 plus cashback! Yet to use in anger but also have a LS mk1 Gabba which has been immense, so if half as good I'll be happy

It wasn't cheap, but on a cost per mile basis, my Gabba 1 is almost certainly my best performing bit of cycling kit. I've worn it in all sorts of conditions, and for several triathlons this "summer" and will continue to use it regularly through the autumn and winter. Might now consider getting a 2 so riding consecutive days can be done more easily!

"Personally I'd use the arm warmer approach if only because it looks nicer. "

True, also with the LS jersey I had an off and trashed a sleeve. With the SS the end result would only have been a spare arm warmer. Not sure if the converter jacket sleeves are as easily/affordably replaced.

This garment and similar sportful no rain garments changed my perception of what i thought wet weather clothes were all about. Hard shells are pointless unless very very cold where you probably won't be riding in anyway if your in the UK. These shoft shells let you ride at a decent lick and perspire as you would in normal jerseys without boiling up

I picked one up in Evans Cycles this week (Short Sleeve Gabba 2) for the princely sum of £94.99). Bargain! Probably still a bit warm this week in London to test it properly but it seems I won't have long to wait for cooler temperatures and biblical downpours to test it fully.
It looks great though and fits really well

A couple data points for me personally regarding temperature range (according to my notes). With a merino base layer and nanoflex arm warmers it's good down to 5C ish. With a mesh poly base layer it's good to 15C in cool wind unless I'm hammering it. It gets sweaty about 17C. When it's wet and you've stopped it gets horribly cold.

Note: never wash it in normal detergent; I'm not sure if mine was faulty, but just two washes destroyed the DWR coating even though there was no fabric softener.

Hope that helps someone.

Didn't find it (the original gabba) as breathable as I hoped to be honest and the nanoflex arm warmers were a bit crap in my opinion...my body overheated yet my arms were cold.

Used mainly on my commute where I do run hot to be fair...better for lower intensity sunday rides. Still a good product though they have a lot more competion these days.

I sold it and use my rapha sportwool jerseys instead for the most part...dont keep the rain out but still keep you warm when wet..but it's all dependant on how hot you run/the length of ride/temperature etc

No Castelli, "I can get a jersey like that in aldi and it's just as good" comments?

Is it worth the extra money for the convertible version? Or would the short sleeve with good arm warmers (nanoflex) do just as good a job?