CARBON GOES BIKEWEAR
Knitwear pioneer ESCHLER introduces an innovative fabric development for bikewear: the Swiss brand knits a carbon core yarn into its technical stretch material e1 carbon. The fabric thus achieves improved temperature management, prevents formation of odour and features antistatic properties. Italian bikewear brand Santini utilizes the Eschler material in its high-end bike bib SP1071 Car5.
In summer 2009, bikewear pioneer Santini Maglificio Sportivo uses Eschler's new fabric e1 Carbon in its high-performance bike bib. The lightweight stretch material is made of 76% Polyamide, 21% Elasthane and 3% Carbon. The combination of high elasticity, perfect comfort and fantastic temperature management makes it the perfect fabric for Santini's Carbon Bike Bib SP1071 Car5 - a bib engineered for ambitious riders and pro teams.
The key benefits of the integrated carbon fibres are the prevention of odour, its antistatic properties and – according to a study conducted at the independent research institute EMPA in St. Gallen/Switzerland – the improvement of thermal regulation.
Family owned brand Eschler has been developing functional fabrics since 1927. It is one of the first knitwear companies to integrate carbon fibres in technical sportswear fabrics for cyclists, runners, cross country skiers and triathletes.