adidas launches the world's lightest cycling gear - the adizero kit in 200g

Weighing in at a mere 200g, adidas adds to its industry first adizero jersey with the release of the adizero evasus bibshort and adizero ankle socks,to create the lightest cycling kit ever released to the market. Constructed in nightflash blue and black colourways, the adizero cycling apparel has been designed for thehottest of hill climbs, helping a rider quicken their pace up challenging gradients.

Starting in the saddle, the all-new minimalist adizero evasus bibshort has alightweight, barely-there feel for speed and agility in long races on the road andmountain passes. Designed with a triple-density TMF® pad and an active FORMOTION® design, the rider has six hours of riding comfort to ensure maximumeffort whilst climbing the harshest of slopes.

Moving on to the EUROBIKE Gold Award winning adizero jersey, which set abenchmark last year as the lightest top ever to be released to the market. It isergonomically cut for scorching days on the road and mountain passes, has lowprofile,easy-access pockets on the lower back for food and other essentials, andunderarm mesh ventilation for hot-weather riding.

Completing the kit, the adizero ankle socks have a smooth fit and can guarantee cooland dry feet with its targeted mesh ventilation and flat toe seam and arch support.

The adizero kit is available now from www.adidascycling.com at the following RRPprices:

adizero jersey: €149,95
adizero evasus bibshort: €179,95
adizero ankle socks: €12

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