Giant Elevate Jersey and Bib Shorts Review
In this Giant Elevate Jersey and Bib Shorts Review, we take a look at the Road, XC, and Gravel jersey and bib shorts from Giant Bicycles. Now that we are heading into the winter it’s time to get the gravel bike and hit the byways and what better kit to it in than these premium performance products. Read on to learn more about the Giant Elevate kit and how it performed in our tests.
Giant Elevate Short Sleeve Jersey Review
The Elevate Short Sleeve Jersey is a performance product from Giant Bicycles. Aimed at road, XC, CX and Gravel riding this jersey features quicky drying mesh fabric with excellent moisture-wicking technology, a tight race fit, premium looking oil slick reflective details and lots of other nice design features.
“Designed and engineered with an aerodynamic cut as well as high-performance materials and optimised for comfort in the racing position, our limited edition Elevate Bib Shorts help you cross the finish line faster.”
Features
- Quick-drying, textured mesh fabric with TransTextura™ technology provides excellent moisture transfer
- Raglan-sleeve uses a thin but strong elastic fabric for improved movement
- Race fit
- Three secure, easy-access rear pockets
- Lower neck cut for comfort
- Visibility enhancing reflective details
- Silicon gripper at the waist hem holds the jersey firmly in place
- Quick, easy full-length auto-lock zipper
- UPF sun protection
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The Elevate Short Sleeve Jersey is a great looking product with a really nice colour fade from blue to pink. The materials are premium and well thought out offering UV protection, sweat-wicking whilst remaining performance focussed.
Giant Bicycles have done a great job with the elevate kit. There are pockets where you need them and the fit is spot on. The zips they have selected are high quality and don’t snag or get stuck. The jersey is very comfortable even after hours of hard work in the saddle.
I really like the extra details in the oil slick effect reflective details on the jersey. These not only help keep you safe and visible on the road but also look really styling.
This is now my go-to jersey for when I head out on the gravel or XC bike.
To learn more and/or purchase the Giant Elevate Short Sleeve Jersey visit the Giant Bicycles site here: https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/elevate-short-sleeve-jersey-2020
Giant Elevate Bib Shorts Review
The Elevate Bibshorts from Giant Bicycles like the jersey are intended for performance riding with a tight race fit featuring mesh bib straps, premium compression materials, oil slick reflective details and lots more well thought out and designed features.
“Designed and engineered with an aerodynamic cut as well as high-performance materials and optimised for comfort in the racing position, our limited edition Elevate Bib Shorts help you cross the finish line faster.”
Features
- Diamond-patterned elasticized gripper on leg opening provides perfect compression without irritating skin
- Mesh bib straps with TransTextura™ technology provide excellent breathability
- Reflective details for enhanced visibility
- Race fit, best fit for performance cyclists
- UPF sun protection
- Premium materials feature the best compression and comfort
- Constructed to perfectly fit with bib short pattern.
- 3D ProComfort Chamois by CUORE with multi-density foam for comfort, carbon yarn for increased breathability and
- Swiss-made Schoeller® performance fabric for maximum moisture transfer.
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Giant also sent us their Elevate Bib Shorts. The bibs shorts feature a well-padded chamois which reduces sore next, chaffing, and pressure when sat in the saddle pushing watts for hours on end. The bib straps are comfortable and don’t irritate whilst they also keep the shorts in place.
Like the jersey, the bib shorts are performance focussed using tight-fitting premium materials that are aerodynamic and wick sweat away with ease.
The only downside I see with these bib shorts after hours of testing is that they are a little tight in the crotch area which I find a little uncomfortable, It would be nice for there to be a little more stretch here for comfort. There also aren’t any pockets in the bib shorts which isn’t necessarily a bad thing as these are intended to be paired with the Elevate Jersey, but when comparing to other bib shorts I have tested which do have pockets this could be seen as a downside.
Over all though I am still really impressed with these bib shorts and really like how they look with the extra little details and features.
To learn more and/or purchase the Giant Elevate Bib Shorts visit the Giant Bicycles site here: https://www.giant-bicycles.com/gb/elevate-bib-shorts-2020
So what do you think of the Giant Elevate Bibshort and Short Sleeve Jersey? Do you like this colour scheme? Are you into XC, Gravel and Adventure riding? Let us know what you think of the Giant Elevate Kit in the comments below.
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