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I have two nopinz and gobik suits
- nopinz pro-1 road, grippers of which rubb my hamstrings tendons to blood, but its fit is good; grippers are simply very narrow;
- nopinz gravel, that has an elastic interface padding and the lightest of four; my fav one
- gobik Brooklyn matt 2 that has also an ES padding, and the material it's made of is very soft to touch; grippers aren't the best especially with a bit hairy thighs;
- gobik Brooklyn women version, as the previous one, but doesn't have an issue with grippers.
Both gobik suits have fully unzipping jerseys, easy reacing pockets. They great suits and affordable but I wish gobik puts less strange slogans on their kits and chooses more pastel colours.
- nopinz pro-1 road, grippers of which rubb my hamstrings tendons to blood, but its fit is good; grippers are simply very narrow;
- nopinz gravel, that has an elastic interface padding and the lightest of four; my fav one
- gobik Brooklyn matt 2 that has also an ES padding, and the material it's made of is very soft to touch; grippers aren't the best especially with a bit hairy thighs;
- gobik Brooklyn women version, as the previous one, but doesn't have an issue with grippers.
Both gobik suits have fully unzipping jerseys, easy reacing pockets. They great suits and affordable but I wish gobik puts less strange slogans on their kits and chooses more pastel colours.
I wasn't aware of the gravel suit. I really like the larger rear pockets, the dyneema for crash protection, and the elastic interface padding. What I can't say I like are the mesh cargo pockets on the legs. Why add mass on a part of the body that is moving? Additionally, isn't that going to hurt aero performance?SaladhOlivier wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 5:06 amI have two nopinz and gobik suits
- nopinz pro-1 road, grippers of which rubb my hamstrings tendons to blood, but its fit is good; grippers are simply very narrow;
- nopinz gravel, that has an elastic interface padding and the lightest of four; my fav one
- gobik Brooklyn matt 2 that has also an ES padding, and the material it's made of is very soft to touch; grippers aren't the best especially with a bit hairy thighs;
- gobik Brooklyn women version, as the previous one, but doesn't have an issue with grippers.
Both gobik suits have fully unzipping jerseys, easy reacing pockets. They great suits and affordable but I wish gobik puts less strange slogans on their kits and chooses more pastel colours.
Regarding your comment about the grippers on the normal road suit - I agree. That's the big weakness of it imo.
And one final comment regarding hairy thighs. If you're optimizing to the point of using a skin suit, grab a shaver
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I tend to use speed suits on usual rides too simply because they don't have an issue with "a jersey going up" or sacked down jersey's pockets.
even pros don't shave their legs constantlyIf you're optimizing to the point of using a skin suit, grab a shaver
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The Giordana FRC-Pro Doppio aerosuit is very nice.
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The Pactimo Flytesuit is a great option if yu have enough people to do custom (min. of 5)
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Post results!CustomMetal wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:51 pmI'm going Rule 28 this year for Road bike TT and have an encapsulator (endura D2Z) for TT bike TTs. The rule 28 stuff is good. I have tested it in the wind tunnel
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On me fastest was D2Z, then Rule 28 (old one, not latest but with aero bra), then Nopinz, then vortexaeroskii wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 8:24 amPost results!CustomMetal wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:51 pmI'm going Rule 28 this year for Road bike TT and have an encapsulator (endura D2Z) for TT bike TTs. The rule 28 stuff is good. I have tested it in the wind tunnel
Allegra- Steel Lugs ?.?kg
Alya- Ti Climbing 7.?kg
Bertha- TT 9.8kg
Belladonna - Carbon Aero ?.?kg
Perdita- Ti Turbo bike 8kg
Serenity- Ti Gravel 9.5kg/8.9kg
Verity- Ti Race 8.2kg
All weights with pedals,cages & garmin mount
Alya- Ti Climbing 7.?kg
Bertha- TT 9.8kg
Belladonna - Carbon Aero ?.?kg
Perdita- Ti Turbo bike 8kg
Serenity- Ti Gravel 9.5kg/8.9kg
Verity- Ti Race 8.2kg
All weights with pedals,cages & garmin mount
vorteq suit was slowest? that's crazyCustomMetal wrote: ↑Mon Jun 24, 2024 3:27 pmOn me fastest was D2Z, then Rule 28 (old one, not latest but with aero bra), then Nopinz, then vortexaeroskii wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2024 8:24 amPost results!CustomMetal wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2024 4:51 pmI'm going Rule 28 this year for Road bike TT and have an encapsulator (endura D2Z) for TT bike TTs. The rule 28 stuff is good. I have tested it in the wind tunnel
Goes to show how different body shapes and positions effect things
FWIW I use Nopinz Pro-1 suits and they fit great. No issues whatsoever with the grippers, hairy or not.SaladhOlivier wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2024 5:06 amI have two nopinz and gobik suits
- nopinz pro-1 road, grippers of which rubb my hamstrings tendons to blood, but its fit is good; grippers are simply very narrow;
- nopinz gravel, that has an elastic interface padding and the lightest of four; my fav one
- gobik Brooklyn matt 2 that has also an ES padding, and the material it's made of is very soft to touch; grippers aren't the best especially with a bit hairy thighs;
- gobik Brooklyn women version, as the previous one, but doesn't have an issue with grippers.
Both gobik suits have fully unzipping jerseys, easy reacing pockets. They great suits and affordable but I wish gobik puts less strange slogans on their kits and chooses more pastel colours.