Launched today, Kalf says it aims to create stylish high-performance cycling apparel for riders who recognise that the devil is in the detail when it comes to their riding experience. It cites the examples of the method used to join fabric panels for a perfect cut and how a zipper sits when closed. And Kalf says it’s made sure it hits a price point of under £100.
It says its Flux bibshorts have a unique bonded cross-over bridge to the rear of the bibs, while it’s included side pockets in its Transition jersey, so that you can stash your last gasp energy gel there to get you up the last hill before home.
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There’s a men’s and a women’s collection.
Flux bibshorts use a quality pad and have a unique bib construction. Kalf sells socks and gloves to match
The men’s collection includes the Flux jersey. Priced at £64.99, it come sin sizes XS to XXL and in four different colours, including this rather nice green chevron design. It’s also got reflective details subtly incorporated and is made from microfresh technical fabric. The Terra merino wool jersey costs £49.99. it has a single, zipped rear pocket and comes in two colour options.
For your bottom half, the Flux bibshorts come with an Elastic Interface seatpad, lightweight lycra fabric and Kalf’s bonded bib bridge. Price is £84.99. For £64.99 the Club bibshorts also come with an Elastic Interface pad, while there’s a non-bib version priced at £49.99.
The women’s collection includes two colours for the Flux jersey and one for the Terra jersey, at the same prices as the men’s versions. There are also women’s Club bibshorts and waist shorts.
Paul started writing for Cycling Weekly in 2015, covering cycling tech, new bikes and product testing. Since then, he’s reviewed hundreds of bikes and thousands of other pieces of cycling equipment for the magazine and the Cycling Weekly website.
He’s been cycling for a lot longer than that though and his travels by bike have taken him all around Europe and to California. He’s been riding gravel since before gravel bikes existed too, riding a cyclocross bike through the Chilterns and along the South Downs.
