Great vid! It crossed my mind how can smaller clubs get top quality jerseys like these, in small amounts? Do these major companies take on orders like that? Would be interesting to know more about. 😃🙏🏻
All of the Castelli Climbers' series jerseys are equally fantastic. The Climbers 3 jerseys keep me from bothering to try the Aero series. Although if I see a really great new color I'm sure I'll try. Some day.
The sublimation phase was fascinating, I didn't realise the colour was essentially a fancy transfer. I thought it was a dye in the fabric. Great video 👍
The nerd in me is overjoyed at highly specific tech/history vidios like this one :D it would have been funny if Ollie pulled a Tom Scott impression when talking about zippers
It’s fun watching these guys become such nerds about things! The 6.0 Aero jersey is an amazing piece of kit. It’s definitely high end with the high end price. I must be a nerd also because I have several of the 6.0 jerseys
I have always thought that Castelli clothing was overpriced, but now that I see what goes into the making of the product, I can understand why. Good video Olli.
Fantastic and insightful report yet again by Ollie😊👍 - keep them coming! Castillo kit is the go-to manufacturer for best mix of performance/value IMO. To clarify a lot of comments however - it ain't handmade in Italy....this site is the HQ/R&D facility. All the kit us minions use is mass produced in Moldova and Bosnia & Herzegovina currently. The early Aero 2.0 Ollie mentioned was factory produced in Hungary (still got one 👍). Doesn't detract from quality or performance but explains the price difference between Castelli and Assos I think (castelli every time even if cost neutral😁)
Had a crash while commuting with the bike and slipped several meters on my back, luckily for me I was wearing a backpack that protected me, if I had a pump there it would have been way worse.
@@casper5204 gacyron (official store) for long lasting and bright lights, and for clothes, I have a good experience for the price using "new wave" (or NW) jerseys, but bought from various sellers.
@@shainexxxsescrimshaw7605 GCN prices are a little excessive, but to be fair they are caught between a rock and a hard place. Having small runs of custom kit made will always be at least 30-40% more expensive. And it's not like they try to hide the make or model of the jerseys. Their "core/fan" kit is pretty damn good and reasonably priced.
Still have and use the original Aero Race in black....3/4 length zipper. Still looks and wears as new! Just ordered an Aero 6 will gauge the evolution....
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Thank you for the video, I looked into Castelli when they became GCN's partner and now pretty much all my cycling clothing is from them and I am super happy.
I feel like I’m watching an episode of Ollie in his version of “playground/ theme park”. Very entertaining. I’m going to Castelli website now. Great job presenting Ollie!
Pretty interesting- for a 15 min Castelli/GCN commercial. Regardless, for the money, the GCN kit I can get on Zwift is a better deal! I rarely buy, for top dollar none the less, any article of clothing where the primary purpose seems to be me paying to be a walking (cycling) advertisement for the brand!
Wow. Thanks for this video. What a treat to see all those jerseys. In the mean time, I’ll keep on dreaming that I can fit into one of those aero jerseys.
Great video. I love the process behind things and factory tours are always so fascinating. Loved the LOOK frame tour and this is awesome, as well. Keep things like this coming please!
Ordered some bib tights, the aero 6.0 and a long sleeve castelli jersey, can't wear them for a few weeks as have an operation on the 12th then after a few weeks of recovery I'll be out in them!! Wishing for warmer weather
zippers from YKK, and sewing machines from JUKI, both Japanese companies. Hey, if it's Japanese, I trust its quality. Castelli stuff is nice, but I also have problems with the sizing... and price, at least for the non-racing non-pro stuff. Maybe I should get one of those GCN jerseys.
the zip was lighter yet stiffer, faster as it has less rolling resistance, more aero n better handling in crosswi....im sorry. thought im in the wheel section;p
I wish you guys has an option of dhl or fedex delivery. 12 pounds will be received by my local post that is a headache that I do not want to deal with.
What about the gravitator. It's a tiny black hole that contracts space in front of the bike and a white hole in the back that expands space behind it....
Did you see the brand signs at the start of this vlog? Are Castelli, Sportful and Karpos all made by the same manufacturer? Never heard of Karpos before.
Karpos don't make much cycling stuff, just a couple of (swallows a bit if sick) mountain bike jerseys. Would be interested to know if Sportful and Castelli are made by the same folks though, they seem very reasonably priced.
It's quite usual that a company is manufacturing products in different quality levels and selling them with a different name, maybe even made overseas and only design and QC at the headquarters.
I’ve got a fair few items of Castelli clothing...why does none of it say made it Italy? I’ve just looked at my ROS perfetto jersey and it says made in Romania! Is the fabric made there and then finished off in Italy or is this factory just for the elite teams stuff?
I love Castelli clothing. I still have a winter jersey which is 26 years old - nearly transparent and the roubaix liner is all but in the washing machine filter but still a favourite. The sizing is a bit crazy (jersey is XXXL or something and I'm 42'' chest...) and I agree with the comment below about styling - give me a solid colour or two and forget all the adverts and we're good to go. I don't think they've got it right every time (much like Rapha) but innovation takes a bit of bravery and willingness to not get things perfect every time - the Gabba is a case in point. Every company now has their version of the Gabba; an amazing garment and a true innovation for anyone who rides in the UK.
@@sugarrayhatton the cheaper jerseys benefit of the R&D brands like Castelli invest on. What you get with the cheaper jerseys is technology few years old. Good indeed, but not state of the art.
The higher end tech jerseys and bibs are quite a step above I have Ali kits to castelli, Rapha, and PNS. You can def tell/feel the difference, in pockets, zipper, fit, and aerodynamics but also tech like wind proofing or swear wicking and breathability (which is important for ya extreme+ mild high and low temperature riding) But they all work well it just depends on what you need out of it. I’d say the biggest difference is chamois pads, longevity, and weather tech.
Is all that printed paper single use, or can one printer "back" do several jersey backs? Can that printed paper be recycled, or is this another hidden carbon footprint of cycling?
The print can be used multiple times, how many times depends on the design and the equipment used. The home/diy printers you get 1-3 prints depending on the design but with the industrial stuff its many times more, Just look how slow that printer is, if they had to print a new sheet for every couple of jerseys it wouldn't be cost or time effective. It also doesn't put loads of toxic dyes into the water table either.
What did you think of this video? Did you know how much effort goes into producing a jersey? Let us know in the comments 👇
Can You give me Shimano 105 shifters
Great vid! It crossed my mind how can smaller clubs get top quality jerseys like these, in small amounts? Do these major companies take on orders like that? Would be interesting to know more about. 😃🙏🏻
Cool video gcn! cool to see these factory tours videos and how stuff is made. Cheers🍻
All of the Castelli Climbers' series jerseys are equally fantastic. The Climbers 3 jerseys keep me from bothering to try the Aero series. Although if I see a really great new color I'm sure I'll try. Some day.
Cool video Ollie , good to see humans still being employed. Sadly I would not wear either Jersey, sorry.
Can I just write that it is awesome to see some GOOD pictures of Dan being successful and in his prime? Looking good back then, Dan-o.
You talking to me?😜
The sublimation phase was fascinating, I didn't realise the colour was essentially a fancy transfer. I thought it was a dye in the fabric. Great video 👍
The nerd in me is overjoyed at highly specific tech/history vidios like this one :D it would have been funny if Ollie pulled a Tom Scott impression when talking about zippers
Take a drink everytime ,Ollie mentioned "Aero" .............now I' m drunk 😵😵😵😵
Or hydrated
I‘m soooooo drunk too now......... too much aero🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
Too bad ....... Ollie's hair needs to be more "AERO" !!
Have you had a few of Dan's 'mineral waters' then? 😂
@@gcn you guys are awsome💪😍
Ollie is just great !
Shared info seamlessly & adds humour at the appropriate times !!
Kudos to him !!
I love shorter sleeves... good times back then. Bring them back! Skin is aero!
It’s fun watching these guys become such nerds about things! The 6.0 Aero jersey is an amazing piece of kit. It’s definitely high end with the high end price. I must be a nerd also because I have several of the 6.0 jerseys
I have always thought that Castelli clothing was overpriced, but now that I see what goes into the making of the product, I can understand why. Good video Olli.
Castelli kit is quite reasonable, GCN kit is overpriced.
I love aero, especially the mint ones!🍫
Have you tried the new caramel one?
@@bill4543 wot! sounds like a cadburys caramel
I love these factory tours please make more videos on them please
Castelli is Art.
Fantastic and insightful report yet again by Ollie😊👍 - keep them coming!
Castillo kit is the go-to manufacturer for best mix of performance/value IMO. To clarify a lot of comments however - it ain't handmade in Italy....this site is the HQ/R&D facility. All the kit us minions use is mass produced in Moldova and Bosnia & Herzegovina currently. The early Aero 2.0 Ollie mentioned was factory produced in Hungary (still got one 👍).
Doesn't detract from quality or performance but explains the price difference between Castelli and Assos I think (castelli every time even if cost neutral😁)
Never put a mini pump in your centre pocket, way too close to the spine in the event of a crash.
Had a crash while commuting with the bike and slipped several meters on my back, luckily for me I was wearing a backpack that protected me, if I had a pump there it would have been way worse.
Watching this while wearing a kit from AliExpress 😕😂
Cheers mate! Me too!
.. And me! (I'm jolly well impressed by it too!) 😀
So do I...
Bike and all the gear by ali
@@hugobci any seller you really recommend?
@@casper5204 gacyron (official store) for long lasting and bright lights, and for clothes, I have a good experience for the price using "new wave" (or NW) jerseys, but bought from various sellers.
I think I just watched a 15 minute ad for a GCN jersey.
ya think? ;)
Now go on Google and have a look at the price for 1 Jersey, it's ludicrous
@@shainexxxsescrimshaw7605 GCN prices are a little excessive, but to be fair they are caught between a rock and a hard place. Having small runs of custom kit made will always be at least 30-40% more expensive. And it's not like they try to hide the make or model of the jerseys. Their "core/fan" kit is pretty damn good and reasonably priced.
Ollie, you're really good at this. Great episode.
thanks mate
This was such an interesting video. Thanks. And I love Ollie's genuine passion for anything nerdy :)
Still have and use the original Aero Race in black....3/4 length zipper. Still looks and wears as new! Just ordered an Aero 6 will gauge the evolution....
Thank you for the video, I looked into Castelli when they became GCN's partner and now pretty much all my cycling clothing is from them and I am super happy.
I also have ineos castelli kit and even the lower spec kit is amazing
I am a massive italophile, love cycling and Castelli. I couldn’t be more jealous.
such an amazing location this factory too. I really have to return when covid is over
Just mentioning that there's some neat tech in it will be enough to make me want to buy that jersey :)
Long live R&D!
Great to see production in Europe.
They didn’t mention where fabric and other details is coming from.
Loved seeing how these are made!
I feel like I’m watching an episode of Ollie in his version of “playground/ theme park”. Very entertaining. I’m going to Castelli website now. Great job presenting Ollie!
This video was filmed before Si got his castelli kit lol
Amazing video, makes me appreciate my GCN aero kit even more, thanks guys!
Thanks for this: now I can convince my wife to agree to have us purchase Castelli.
Not all zips are created equal. Absolutely. The zip on the Gabba/Perfetto is worth the money alone.
How satisfying is it to watch them peel off the fabric and seeing the logos appear!! Just me? Ok :P
I like both jerseys really.
Pretty interesting- for a 15 min Castelli/GCN commercial. Regardless, for the money, the GCN kit I can get on Zwift is a better deal! I rarely buy, for top dollar none the less, any article of clothing where the primary purpose seems to be me paying to be a walking (cycling) advertisement for the brand!
I really liked the Santini clothing, during the "first season"
I had no idea they made them by HAND!, That certainly explains the price, not to mention the fact it's made in Italy.
Oh really? Mine was made in Moldova.
my aero race 6 says made in Bosnia
@@tehArcher with their prices they better be making EVERYTHING by hand and in Italy. Bloody scandalous.
Wow. Thanks for this video. What a treat to see all those jerseys. In the mean time, I’ll keep on dreaming that I can fit into one of those aero jerseys.
This is such an amazing tour. Thank you!
Great video. I love the process behind things and factory tours are always so fascinating. Loved the LOOK frame tour and this is awesome, as well. Keep things like this coming please!
Bloody premium material😮❤
Ordered some bib tights, the aero 6.0 and a long sleeve castelli jersey, can't wear them for a few weeks as have an operation on the 12th then after a few weeks of recovery I'll be out in them!! Wishing for warmer weather
ANY manufacturing video would be nice. Informative and just plain interesting.
Now we see why these jerseys and bibs are so expensive. Also, this is GCN's best presenter.
I agree with the first part anyway....
cool, ill look out for it on aliexpress haha.
Brilliant video. I know it’s an ad but it’s proper kid in a sweet shop and I loved it.
The aero 6.0 and 6.1 jerseys are my favourite 👍👍
Very interesting video!! And Ollie is a great presenter
Used to like castalli clothing but can't get on with the sizing
I would love to have a GCN Jersey ! Also very cool video ! Super neat to see how jerseys are made.
Brilliant and informative presentation, and great story.. nice one Ollie 🚴🚴🚴
Excellent video!
Oil is geeking out....about everything. Who would get that excited in a warehouse
Make a Dark version of GCNs jersey and im buying it!
Just ordered one
I have the kit and it’s awesome
"God I love aero" everything I needed to know about Ollie in one statement.
zippers from YKK, and sewing machines from JUKI, both Japanese companies. Hey, if it's Japanese, I trust its quality. Castelli stuff is nice, but I also have problems with the sizing... and price, at least for the non-racing non-pro stuff. Maybe I should get one of those GCN jerseys.
Wazzup Fun Of GCN❤️
Great video on jerseys! Can you do one for bib shorts?
Finnaly i see how they are made. Are all jerseys colored by the sublimation system or do others do it diffrently, ie gore, assos, etc. ?
It is a beautiful kit, but the sizing is ridiculous. I'm a normal size guy, 1.84m tall, 84kg, and need a 2XL. What do bigger riders wear?
No kidding. A large is too small to get on and an XL hangs past my ass.
Please do a GCN science tech.... Aero jersey vs normal cheap jersey... How much do we save?
I bought a blue/white Castelli kit hoping it serves me well
GCN jersey looks neat!!
the zip was lighter yet stiffer, faster as it has less rolling resistance, more aero n better handling in crosswi....im sorry. thought im in the wheel section;p
I wish you guys has an option of dhl or fedex delivery. 12 pounds will be received by my local post that is a headache that I do not want to deal with.
What about the gravitator. It's a tiny black hole that contracts space in front of the bike and a white hole in the back that expands space behind it....
I wish i have one on this Christmas 🙏🙏
Cool video!
Incredible!
I like GCN one
Super insightful !
Love this jersey😍😍
Did you see the brand signs at the start of this vlog?
Are Castelli, Sportful and Karpos all made by the same manufacturer? Never heard of Karpos before.
Karpos don't make much cycling stuff, just a couple of (swallows a bit if sick) mountain bike jerseys. Would be interested to know if Sportful and Castelli are made by the same folks though, they seem very reasonably priced.
@@chris1275cc sportful and castelli are sister companies
It's quite usual that a company is manufacturing products in different quality levels and selling them with a different name, maybe even made overseas and only design and QC at the headquarters.
The Karpos brand makes technical clothing for hiking, trail running, climbing, ski mountaineering, etc.
costum GCN very nice and confort i like it, thanks for video
This is such great content!
great! you should do this also for Gabba :)
any excuse to go back there!
GCNs best presenter. Maybe he should branch out to general broadcasting too? Rather than restricting himself to cycling shows?
Love theses info videos.
How do the taller presenters fit into the tiny little Italian sizing?
Ollie, how many souvenirs were you able to aquire at the factory?
Now I know how it's done
I would buy one since GMBN XC kit is outdated AF
I’ve got a fair few items of Castelli clothing...why does none of it say made it Italy? I’ve just looked at my ROS perfetto jersey and it says made in Romania! Is the fabric made there and then finished off in Italy or is this factory just for the elite teams stuff?
Marvelous ! xxxxxxx
I took the GCN one it´s much cooler then the Ineos :)
i would order one but i can't get access to the shop. server showing a 502 error!!!!
I love Castelli clothing. I still have a winter jersey which is 26 years old - nearly transparent and the roubaix liner is all but in the washing machine filter but still a favourite. The sizing is a bit crazy (jersey is XXXL or something and I'm 42'' chest...) and I agree with the comment below about styling - give me a solid colour or two and forget all the adverts and we're good to go. I don't think they've got it right every time (much like Rapha) but innovation takes a bit of bravery and willingness to not get things perfect every time - the Gabba is a case in point. Every company now has their version of the Gabba; an amazing garment and a true innovation for anyone who rides in the UK.
Decided to take a shot every time Ollie said Aero...........Doctor says I might not make Christmas.
One of my dream is to work of jersey factory..hehe..can i work here?hehe
"That very rarely happens in England, but it does happen in nice places" 🤣
This video made me realise the prices might actually be justified.
I dunno, I'd like to see a video of how a cheaper Jersey is made, I'd imagine it's pretty similar
@@sugarrayhatton the cheaper jerseys benefit of the R&D brands like Castelli invest on. What you get with the cheaper jerseys is technology few years old. Good indeed, but not state of the art.
The higher end tech jerseys and bibs are quite a step above I have Ali kits to castelli, Rapha, and PNS. You can def tell/feel the difference, in pockets, zipper, fit, and aerodynamics but also tech like wind proofing or swear wicking and breathability (which is important for ya extreme+ mild high and low temperature riding) But they all work well it just depends on what you need out of it. I’d say the biggest difference is chamois pads, longevity, and weather tech.
There isnt a piece of tech invented or will be in my life time that can make my belly aero
not strictly true - watch this video! ruclips.net/video/Z4Te-wrCQsM/видео.html
Is all that printed paper single use, or can one printer "back" do several jersey backs? Can that printed paper be recycled, or is this another hidden carbon footprint of cycling?
The print can be used multiple times, how many times depends on the design and the equipment used. The home/diy printers you get 1-3 prints depending on the design but with the industrial stuff its many times more, Just look how slow that printer is, if they had to print a new sheet for every couple of jerseys it wouldn't be cost or time effective. It also doesn't put loads of toxic dyes into the water table either.
@@chris1275cc that's good to know. These are the sorts of things that bug me. Thanks for the insight.
How to aply your company
Can someone tell me why the kit is so expensive.
Question is Castelli and Sportful the same company??
kinda like sister companies
Jumbo visma
I like ya cut g
Woooooooowwwwwww
Give me Santini or Etxeondo!