The first thing you'll notice when pulling on your Women's Velocissima 2 Cycle Shorts is the luxurious feel of Castelli's Endurance Evolution fabric. This high-modulus Lycra® fabric feels great against the skin, offers just the right level of compression and a perfect degree of flexibility for unrestricted pedalling. At the waist, the Velocissima 2s dispenses with elastic and stitching to give a smooth and comfortable fit. The legs, meanwhile, borrow technology from the top-end Premio shorts - raw cut edges and vertical silicone grippers ensure a secure and comfortable fit without causing any bulges.

KISS Air2 Seat Pad

When you're on the bike, you'll also enjoy on-the-saddle comfort from Castelli's women's specific KISS Air2 foam seat pad. Next to the skin, you'll enjoy the luxury of Castelli's softest ever surface fabric, delivering immediate comfort. Seamless construction and stretch fit all but eliminate chafing as you push the watts. Next comes the dual-density, variable thickness padding. This sees maximum density and thickness across the ischial zone, reduced thickness around the perineum and then minimum thickness at the edges. This is all wrapped up in an anatomically shaped pad for optimal comfort for any distance.