When Gobik released, a couple of months ago, its collection of off roadof clothes made to enjoy cycling with that point, as he would say Flechaopened a door that, like the field that we assault with our gravel, offers an infinite territory.
As a result of this evolution towards other, freer and more rebellious cycling, this is the result of a new and different way of cycling. bib “Grit"which fulfills several functions that the cyclist seeks in its long rides and gravel.
We are talking about a bib cargoThis is a real novelty in the brand's catalog, which meets the needs of that type of cyclist who wants something good, resistant and efficient, for long rides that require carrying a lot of things on them.
Shorter for uncertain rides
The first novelty that we detected in the "Grit"is its shorter leg length: "This is a completely new patternThere is nothing like it before in Gobik -There is nothing like it before," says Ángel Lencina, from production. The cut of the leg is shorter due to the impressions that the gravel rider transmits to us".
Although the piece is designed to be used alone, it could be used at any time. combine it with with the shorts “Commuter" y "Ranger"without the fit showing underneath the pants. It also combines well with the T-shirts Volt.
The truth is that the lycra of the piece already feels different, as if it were more solid: "It's a little heavier, more resistant. The bib is designed to access narrow trails and therefore to suffer frictions and scratches. from branches and other elements that arise along the way".
Its weight is 184 g (size M).
The leg loops are fixed in different strips of silicone vertically, very thin and separated "like those of the Absolute Revolutionwith vertical silicone lines that work well, without weighing you down like the typical full elastic band. They are less noticeable and therefore more comfortable."adds Jose Llargo, cycling tester for the brand.
Pockets are the key
In addition to its resistance on "hostile" trails and long rides, the key to the piece are the different pockets that are distributed throughout the piece. "I think the pockets are the great value of the garment.On the other hand, the pockets, if they are empty, you don't notice them, they don't bother you, their seamless laser cut makes them very comfortable. More and more people don't understand going out with their cell phone anywhere else but there," says Llargo.
It should be noted that the bib offers up to four pockets. Two on each leg and another two at the end of the lumbar area. The sidesThe side panels, when not used, "are hardly noticeable, as they are very well attached to the body of the bib. The inner part is a kind of breathable mesh for when you carry things," describes Ángel, who emphasizes their size: "They are quite large, they practically fit your whole hand, and they are very comfortable to wear. and you can carry all kinds of things you're going to need on the outing.
About those located in the lumbar regionLlargo completes that "are good for gloves and other garments. You can also carry house keys or food, but not your cell phone, as they are smaller. The pockets as a whole are useful for long gravel rides, the kind where you get lost in the woods and it's not easy to stock up".
He concludes: "The pockets of the jersey are ideal for sports nutritionas you consume, and those of the bib give you the option of saving wrappers, so you can keep things separate, so they don't contaminate each other".
Breathable shoulder straps and chamois reliable
"The suspenders are very cool. I like them because for the summer they are breathable and they adapt to the body," continues Llargo. Their ribbed design is another novelty in the brand, as Angel confirms.
On the chamois the K10 in the men's version, and the K9 in the women's version, both winning horses in these cases. They have an elastic memory and sweat extraction structure," Angel concludes, "which aligns them with the rest of the elements to have a bib perfect on long outings over uneven terrain, full of bumps and bounces".
