Alé Cycling has launched VELOCITY G+, a new apparel collection with graphene, which includes jersey and jacket, with matching shorts. The cycling specialist claims that graphene is a ‘new exclusive technology with enormous properties and benefits.’
‘Graphene is a highly pure, non-toxic, plentiful, safe material, with the thickness equivalent to the size of a carbon atom. It has the mechanical resistance of a diamond and the flexibility of plastic.’
Speed and temperature regulation are at the heart of the new Velocity G+ jersey, the G+ DWR jacket and the Velocity HD race shorts. The jersey and the jacket are made from a graphene-based fabric that claims to help cyclists push their performances while keeping their bodies at a comfortable temperature.
The Velocity G+ jersey uses Core G+ featuring Graphene G+ technology. In tests conducted in a climate chamber, CORE G+ was shown to help equalise body temperature. The jacket sleeves are made from Clima Aero, a soft, thin, stretchy fabric whose textured surface replicates the aerodynamics of a golf ball, resulting in ‘considerably less drag’.
Tested in a climate chamber at a controlled temperature and humidity (14°C, 50%), the G+ DWR Jacket has reportedly been proven to evenly distribute the heat produced by the body during physical activity, equalising it and helping it disperse.
‘The fabric therefore reduces the relative humidity of the skin inside the jacket to increase comfort during exercise and reduce the feeling of being chilled after training.’
