Over the past few years, PEdALED has gone from producing a single jersey and bib shorts, plus socks in a range of colours and designs, to making everything from base layers to winter jackets, with a focus on ultra-distance riding and gravel events.
There are three ranges: Element, Odyssey, and Yama. The muted colours and simple patterns are shared throughout the collections, making the kit interchangeable depending on your riding plans.
Element Range
Designed for: Training, riding and racing on tarmac.
Why it is different: The made in Italy kit is made from high quality fabrics and has features you’d expect of premium tier apparel, with double zips, high-wicking plush fabrics, three rear pockets and athletic fit.
Riding: If your plan is to climb cols or train for a fast gravel race, look no further than the Element range.
Odyssey Range
Designed for: Long distance riding, on or off-road. It has a slightly relaxed fit compared to Element.
Why it is different: You’ll find additional pockets on the bib shorts, bib tights and reflective detailing, including reflective yarn added to the Odyssey socks.
Riding: The Odyssey range features relaxed, casual items like a merino tee and hooded jackets for backcountry bike-packing, as well as ultra-wicking performance-fit bib shorts that are packed with pockets for ultra-distance events.
Yama Range
Designed for: Taming the singletrack. Riders who don’t want too much Lycra. It has a casual fit that is cut for mountain biking or flat-bar gravel riding.
Why it is different: The range includes MTB trousers with tough, stretchy fabric, hooded waterproof jackets, and a riding tee with a wide rear vent to help breathability when riding with a backpack.
Accessory Picks
Alpha Neck Warmer
A superlight but insulating neck warmer that is backed with Alpha fleece from Polartec. It is perfect for the coldest starts, providing insulation, comfort and warmth without the bulk or weight that can cause sweat to build around the neck. Available in the Element and Odyssey ranges.
Element Merino Cap
Merino is the ideal fabric to sit snugly on your head. It is breathable by nature and naturally odour resistant. Ideal for gifting as well as adding a touch of comfort from long rides to quick early morning commutes.
Odyssey Merino Reflective Socks
Introduced in 2016, these have been a rider favourite ever since. The made in Italy socks have a reflective woven into the top of the sock for autumn and spring visibility.
Our Favourite Autumn and Winter Items from PEdALED 2024
Essential Long Sleeve Jersey
A staple of any wardrobe, the midweight, highly-breathable jersey can be worn from autumn right through to spring, and you can layer up over the top. Unlike the Training Jersey, which is a long sleeve jersey without thermal features, the Long Sleeve Jersey has a microfleece layer that isn’t too bulky.
Element Alpha Vest
The Element Alpha Vest is an insulated gilet which is lined with Polartec’s ultra-lightweight and comfortable Alpha fabric. This gilet scrunches down small and is a go-to item for autumn and winter. You can layer it over a long sleeve jersey or heavier jacket for additional protection on chilly descents. There is a two-way zip to get to back pockets or add ventilation.
Element Waterproof Gilet
The waterproof gilet does not feature any insulation but can be used as a barrier on chillier starts and milder winter days. It is fully waterproof and perfect for when the weather turns foggy or misty and you want to repel water, or there is the risk of showers.
Odyssey Merino Windblock Long Sleeve Jersey
If the Essential Long Sleeve focuses on simplicity, getting out there and riding in the time you have or daylight available on shorter days. The Odyssey Long Sleeve is for maximising your time in the saddle and features seven pockets for carrying all sorts of cargo. Made from merino, the fabric is slightly heavier than Lycra and has a soft, snug quality. Merino is odour-resistant, making it a great choice for a multi-day trip.
Odyssey Bib Tights
Fleece-backed with plenty of pockets, the fabric is water-resistant and weatherproof, blocking some of the nasty weather you’ll find if you are running sun up to sun down.
Odyssey Detachable Jacket
A highly technical item, the jacket zips apart to become a gilet. Made from a windblock fabric, you can pack the sleeves away during the day and zip them back on in low light when it turns chillier without the winter sun. The jacket is like a shell and doesn’t have any insulating features. The aim is to layer up beneath with the Essential Merino Baselayer and Merino Jersey.
Technologies
Alpha® fabrics by Polartec®
The range includes jackets and gloves made with Alpha® fabrics by Polartec®. It was originally developed for the U.S. Special Operations Forces as a breathable, quick-drying, and packable insulation when there isn’t time to layer up. PEdALED use it in their Element and Odyssey ranges.
Airtastic Fabrics by Toray
Toray is a Japanese company who are known for their cutting edge materials, including carbon fibre, which we use in our carbon framesets. The textile arm of Toray, a light windproof fabric, sustainably produced in Japan the fabric has stretch properties but unlike most windproof fabric has a comfortable soft touch.
PowerDry®
PolarTec’s PowerDry fabric is uniquely light and breathable, as well as woven sustainably. A favourite of outdoor brand Patagonia, you’ll find PowerDry fabric in PEdALED’s casual riding tees and baselayers.
