Castelli
Castelli Gabba R Jacket
Overview
The Gabba R Jacket – R being short for race – has been crafted especially for racing in adverse conditions and is not only waterproof in most riding conditions, but light, stretchy and the most aerodynamic jacket that Castelli has ever made, acting as a rain cape and speed suit in one.
Key Features
- A game changing foul-weather jacket that is Castelli's most aero ever
- Made from exclusive fabric, created in partnership with ITTTAI®
- External membrane of electro-spun, microporous, air-permeable, hydrophobic polyurethane
- No external textile layer
- Inner backing of 78% polyester, 22% elastane
- Fabric weighs just 125g/m², stretches to double its dimensions in any direction
- Completely PFAS-free
- Sleeves are tailored to fit with gloves, without adding extra bulk at the wrist
- Drop tail with reflective stripe
- 3 rear mesh pockets for drainage
- YKK® Vislon® waterproof zipper
- Fully packable, folds into own pocket to fit a jersey pocket
- Best used at temperatures of 4-18°C
Product information
You have 30 days to return your item from when it reaches you
If you wish to return a product under warranty, please see our Saddleback Warranty Information page for more information.
- Free standard delivery (3-5 working days) on orders over £45.
- Standard delivery (3-5 working days) on orders under £45 - £2.99
- Express delivery (1-2 working days) £4.99
For more information on delivery times and prices click here.
Holiday dates
Last order date for holiday despatch 20th December at 12:00.
Company closes 24 December at 17:00.
Company reopens 2 January at 08:30.
We will endeavour to deliver orders during the holiday period, however due to demand during this busy period, orders placed between the 23rd and 31st December will likely ship in the New Year.
The Gabba R Jacket – R being short for race – has been crafted especially for racing in adverse conditions and is not only waterproof in most riding conditions, but light, stretchy and the most aerodynamic jacket that Castelli has ever made, acting as a rain cape and speed suit in one.
Its impressive water resistance, which has prompted Castelli to label it ‘functionally waterproof’ in foul cycling conditions, is courtesy of a brand new, exclusive technical fabric that features a breathable and hydrophobic microporous external membrane.
As well as keeping you dry during intense efforts, both inside and out, this featherlight fabric with its polyelastane backing can stretch to double its original dimensions in any direction and offer a phenomenally aerodynamic fit.
The Gabba R didn't just test well in the wind tunnel against other jackets, although it was 4.5% faster than Castelli's best rain jacket, 3.5% faster than the long sleeved Perfetto and 2.5% faster than its predecessor. It also tested 1% faster than the racy Sanremo BTW Speed Suit, used by Team Soudal-Quickstep, in normal road positions at 37-50kmh, and just 1% slower in an aggressive, aero position.
This jacket is furthermore fully windproof and completely PFAS-free, making it warm on gusty days and more eco-friendly than most performance rain jackets. It features a drop tail with reflective detailing, to fend off spray and enhance your low-light visibility, as well as self-draining pockets and low-profile, raw-cut sleeves that are tailored to fit over or under gloves, with stretch wrists to keep water out.
Protective yet breathable, with an aero fit that nonetheless lets you move completely freely and add insulation layers underneath, this sixth generation of Castelli's renowned Gabba is a game-changer that takes weather out of the equation. It will be your go-to piece for training or racing in the wet and cold, completely replacing your rain cape.
More Information
Delivery
- Free Standard Delivery (3-5 working days) on orders over £45
- Standard delivery (3-5 working days) on orders under £45. - £2.99.
- Express delivery (1-2 working days) - £4.99
For more information on delivery times and prices click here.
Returns
Returning a product is free and easy using our Returns Portal, which allows you to send your product back to us by dropping off your return items at any one of over 7,400 CollectPlus locations around the UK.
You have 30 days to return your item from when it reaches you.
For more information on returning items click here.
About Castelli
Castelli Cycling is the most innovative, stylish and prestigious cycling clothier in the world. Decades of pro cycling development and a passion for perfection in materials, cut and performance has seen the brand reinvent cycle wear time after time. From the first Lycra shorts to sublimated printing, the game-changing Gabba and aerodynamic apparel, Castelli continues to set a path that others can only follow while maintaining generations of Italian heritage.
About Saddleback
Founded by real cycling enthusiasts in 2004, our passion for elite performance runs through everything we do at Saddleback. Our team of dedicated roadies, mountain bikers and triathletes practice what we preach to bring you the finest cycling products and a superior service to match. We're the official UK home of Abbey Bike Tools, Castelli, Chris King, ENVE, HJC, Moots Cycles, Pivot Cycles, PUSH, Sidi, Silca, Sportful, Stages, Troy Lee Designs and Wolf Tooth.
Warranty and Crash Replacement
In addition to our regular 100-day returns policy on unused items, all items purchased from www.saddleback.co.uk are covered by our full two-year warranty against manufacturing defects from date of purchase. We will exchange, refund or repair (at our discretion) items proven to exhibit manufacturing or material faults in line with fair wear and tear.
Castelli Crash Replacement
Our Castelli Crash Replacement Programme means that you can get up to 50% off a like-for-like replacement should kit you've bought within the last two years get damaged if you come off your bike. Anyone who's purchased their Castelli product from an authorised UK stockist is eligible for the programme, but purchasers from Saddleback.co.uk will receive the best replacement rates.