Market: US manufacturer Specialized is only doing a gentle model update for its road bike clothing this season. It remains with the two collections RBX and SL and also most models remain. The color variants and one or the other change in detail are new. We have an overview.
Specialized fans should already be familiar with the division of road bike clothing into the two collections RBX and SL from previous years. While the SL collection is primarily aimed at ambitious hobby athletes and amateurs who value the highest quality materials, aerodynamics and the best possible performance, the RBX clothing is primarily for those who often spend a long time in the saddle and prefer a high level of comfort.
Specialized RBX road bike collection
Whether ultracycling, transalp or just lovers of comfortable yet high-performance road bike clothing: The RBX kit from Specialized was developed for those who like to spend many hours at a time on their bike, maybe several days in a row, and therefore need comfort and storage space particularly appreciate. So even if we always keep an eye on the performance of the clothes, the primary aim here was to make the jerseys and shorts as comfortable as possible. The cut of the RBX models is therefore a little more relaxed than that of the SL counterparts.
Anyone who sits in the saddle for a long time and cannot afford the luxury of having an escort vehicle with them on every trip also needs the necessary storage space for food, equipment, vest and jacket. That's why the pockets of the RBX clothes are a bit more generous. The RBX Pro Bib Short even comes with additional SWAT pockets (storage, water, air, tools) in the back area of the mesh bib top.
Specialized SL road bike collection
The SL collection is the right choice for those who are concerned with the last percent of performance, who are at the starting lines of the amateur races in Germany and do not want to make any compromises when it comes to clothing. All parts of the SL collection come with a very low weight and an extremely body-hugging cut for top values in aerodynamics.
Welded sleeves without a waistband and particularly supple leg ends are just as much a part of this as the high-quality Body Geometry SL seat pad with a light and particularly dense foam that offers the necessary support but still keeps the weight low.
All 2016 model variants of both collections are now available in stores.
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