Tech Specs: Nalini Dyneema bib shorts and jersey
Price: Jersey: £185 / $235 / €215 – Bibshorts: £235 / $300 / €274
Weight (M): Jersey: 126g Bibshort: 165g
Sizes: Jersey: S-2XL Shorts: M – 2XL
Colour: Black
Dyneema technology and material entered the cycling arena several years ago though the origins and history of Dyneema stretch back a lot further than that. DSM, the Dutch multinational corporation, is the inventor and manufacturer of Dyneema Polypropylene material and also the title sponsor of Team DSM. Dyneema material has been used in the past by Team DSM, whilst Santini released some ‘fall proof’ bib shorts using Dyneema back in 2017.
Fast forward a few years and it seems there have been some new developments on the Dyneema front. I recently received a sample of the new Nalini Dyneema bib shorts and jersey to test, marking a new chapter in the Dyneema story and potentially an advancement in Dyneema Technology. The Kit is a partnership between DSM, Nalini and Taiana and Kinetech (an Italian textile company). The bib shorts and jersey feature protective Dyneema Protekt panels on the hips and shoulders in order to protect cyclists in the event of a crash. Nalini now has the exclusive right to the Kinetech Protekt fabric, and this newer Dyneema offering is supposedly lighter, stronger and able to be more aerodynamic than previously.
If you’re wondering what exactly Dyneema is I’ll outline that before we go further. I’ll use the Kinetech description of Dyneema, which it describes as a “Polyethylene fibre with an ultra-high molecular orientation, bringing unique properties. With an ultra-high tensile strength 15 times stronger than steel it combines strength with exception lightness”.
In lay terms that means crash resistant, or more specifically abrasion resistant, cycling kit, which is is obviously quite an attractive idea. Road rash or abrasions are never pleasant for any cyclist and the potential for cycling kit to help minimise them is a compelling idea. Team DSM riders have been using the new Nalini kit in competition at Paris Roubaix and as recently as the Tour de France Femmes.
I also remember riding and racing as a young rider in shorts and skinsuits that had been sewn up by my mom after crashing. It struck me that Dyneema fabric would possibly lend itself very well to a protective kit for children and young riders, as well as providing some more peace of mind for parents.
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