Performance

Pietro Santini started his eponymous company in 1965 to design and produce quality cycling kit exclusively in Italy. It began when he took over an artisan knitwear factory from his sisters. Pietro’s passion for cycling took hold and the rest is history. Santini is now one of the most widespread and recognised cycling brands on…

Castelli is a powerhouse of Italian performance cycling kit. It traces its roots back to 1876 when Vittore Gianni founded a specialist sports tailoring shop in Milan. Armando Castelli later took over Gianni’s workshop, and his son, Maurizio, founded Castelli in 1974. Castelli is responsible for some of the biggest innovations in bike clothing: the first aerodynamic Lycra shorts, the first…

Assos is the Swiss giant of cycling kit. Widely credited with inventing the skinsuit, they’ve been innovating since the mid 70s. Assos is a family business. Founder, Tony Maier started producing kits for local teams in his basement. His Mum came up with the brand name (from the Greek word for ‘ace’). Tony’s son and…

Rapha is a London-based clothing company that needs little introduction. It epitomises the style, culture and attitude of contemporary road biking. In 12 years, Rapha hasn’t wavered from its core vision: to design without compromise for the most discerning of riders. Offering a vast catalogue of high-performance cycling apparel for men and women, Rapha has become instantly recognisable thanks to…

Founded in 2014 with a vision that there must be a way to make and develop cycling apparel that is more sustainable. Velocio makes all their clothing from scratch, using their own fabrics and designs. Their design-first approach is at the heart of everything they do. They are coming up with innovative ways of combining…

Pedal Mafia is a cycling clothing brand run by cyclists founded in 2014 in Perth, Western Australia. From their humble beginnings in a coastal garage to a globally recognized brand helping people fall in love with cycling. Founded on the belief that the stigma of cycling not being cool needed to change, the founders have…

Created and designed in Melbourne Australia, and distributed through select cycling stores, MAAP produce premium cycling apparel for men and women who appreciate quality, design and art. MAAP’s philosophy is all about creating cycling staples with longevity; combining timeless style with premium quality and performance fabrics. Their products are proven on the road, in real…

SAS have one simple goal: to make performance kit that looks and feels better than anything else you’ve worn before. All their products are manufactured in New York’s garment district in Manhattan, which means they get to personally oversee every stage of design and production. They take a ‘one piece at a time’ approach to…

Le Col is the brainchild of Yanto Barker – an international cyclist with team GB for more than ten years. He’s used his knowledge of elite training and competition to create a new line of high performance kit. All products go through a rigorous two-step testing process – first by Yanto himself and then by…