Castelli Gabba Long Sleeve

ic.

Owners of the above, what would you say is the temperature range for this jersey? Thinking about buying one but don't want it to turn out to be too warm now the weather is on the up(ish)

Would be using short sleeve base layer underneath, or long sleeve to increase min temp I guess

And yes, I realise everyone copes with temperature differently, I'm just looking for a few peoples view if possible

Thanks

menthel

Would be way too warm now. I have worn mine over the winter with a LS base and was fine. However, the winter was relateively mild in London this year. I put it at the same level as my Torm LS tops if that is any help.

luv2ride

The Gabba is surprisingly breathable but you'd only really want it when it was a bit damp and misty (if not showery) in current mild temperatures. I've got one and found it good down to around 5 degrees, but have more recently been using their Velocissimo long sleeve jersey, paired with the matching gilet for chilly early starts. Obvious benefit being you can easily store the gilet when the day heats up, and the jersey seems very breathable indeed. Bear in mind the Long sleeve Gabba has mesh chest vents, whereas the short sleeve doesn't. As the body of the LS and SS is the same thickness of material I'm not sure which is actually the most versatile.

Steve236

I wore mine last Friday and was too warm - temp was around 12degC. If you the type to feel the cold on a bike it might be a good item of spring clothing (here in the UK at least). I get warm quick and stay warm so its been great over the winter for me but I don't expect to be wearing it too often from now on.

Unlike menthel, I'd put it as a step up from a Torm jersey which I wore all through last summer (short sleeved version admittedly, but the same sportswool material as the long sleeve I think).

djhermer

Still wearing mine, but then i'm a wuss. Ride home last night in c12 degrees with a short sleeve Torm underneath. Not too hot at all with vents open (and i ride fairly hard on the commute).

I reckon i'll drop it when the temp gets to around 15 degrees.

With a long sleeve merino and short sleeve Torm underneath it did me all winter. Then again i think it only went sub-zero once. At around 2-3 degrees i was plenty warm enough. And like i say, i'm a wuss.

Best single item of clothing i've ever owned.

MrSweary

I own an ss gabba and have worn it with a base / ss jersey and armwarmers through winter with no issues. I've noticed it is quite windproof which seems to make it warmer than my Torm LS jersey.

Having said that I stopped wearing it about three weeks ago after it warmed up. It would be boil in the bag now. Not sure how the LS differes in front construction.

velohutts

The long sleeve gabba has become my go to top for the last couple of month's , as stated earlier vary the layers and it does just about every temperature.

Not tried it yet in anything 'warm' for the uk yet but I would guess it should be good up to about 15 if riding steady, anything above that the short sleeve jerseys will be out , I ride at some odd times with my work times so this covers some rather odd start and finish times.

I would highly recommend it and in theory there should be some deals coming as the weather improves.

ic.

Thanks for the replies all. I'll hold off I think

antfly

I can recommend the Assos tiburu for current temps, from about 47 to 60 F, maybe even higher, it hasn't got that warm here yet.