Looking at the Gabba range but can’t decide.

Short sleeve and arm warmers.
Long sleeve
Or convertible .

I guess they are all rated for the same temps.
Convertible option is appealing but can you take the sleeves on and off without removing the jacket?

Any input is appreciated.

Slight difference in temperature range, long windproof sleeves are warmer than arm warmers.
I went with short sleeves combined with nanoflex arm warmers as they are the most flexible option.

I run pretty cool and find it good for around 10-18 degrees when riding easy, few degrees less when pushing on.

I had the long sleeved soft shell Endura jacket for years and the sleeves were very tight and eventually split along the seams.

So this prompted me to get a short sleeved Gabba 2 as this too is skin tight and I thought the constant putting on and removing would wear the seams in the same way. Worn with Nanoflex arm warmers, nice and toasty

EDIT: wear from circa 4 to 8 degrees with arm warmers. Through the winter I wore beneath another soft shell jacket for warmth down to zero degrees. They are quality pieces of kit

I don’t have a gabba but I have a poor(er) peoples’ version

Wish I’d bought the short sleeve just for extra versatility really

Springtime in Belgium

long, they are for foul weather

I have also got the alpha – that is quality too!

I’m thinking changeable weather so remove able sleeves, warmers would be handy.
For proper cold -5 to +5 I have other jackets to use.

I have both long and short sleeved.

My choice would be convertible.

and the Perfetto for summer/late spring/early autumn

SS and warmers is the most versatile option by far IMO

For me…

Short sleeve and arm warmers.

I’m getting a convertible this autumn, and can then be used SS and arm warmers too.

Gabba 2, Gabba 2 or Gabba 2?

Gabba, gabba Hey, surely?

The prefetto SS for warmer wet and LS Gabba for cold wet..

The LS gabba is ace and was my most worn item last winter

I’ve got the convertible and it’s brilliant. Best of both worlds I reckon. I can take the sleeves off easily enough with the top on, and have done it while riding a couple of times without too much wobbliness. Short sleeve version and arm warmers would be my next choice.

mrblobby – Member
For me…
Short sleeve and arm warmers.

This

SS + Nanoflex arms. Believe the hype, the Gabba is excellent.

One of each for me, I use my long sleeve one just about all winter & then switch to the short sleeve one / nano flex arm warmers Spring / Autumn when it’s a bit more mixed weather

They are easily one of the best items of cycling clothing I own

Short sleeve and the arm warmers here. I also rate these as an alternative http://road.cc/content/review/144507-stolen-goat-orkaan-race-tech-jersey

+1 for Stolen Goat stuff.
Orkaan SS and arm warmers work a treat.
May have to invest in their bibs and leg warmers later in the year.
Reflectives on arm and leg warmers are a bonus too.

Really like the fit too. I’m 6’4 and relatively long limbed.
No problem with the castelli stuff, but the fit just wasn’t for me.

Thetallpaul what size in SG did you buy?

for those with SS and arm warmers, do you actually take the arm warmers off much ? I have the LS one, which I really like, so curious

I have a LS and a SS with arm warmers too. Probably prefer the SS as it is more versatile outside the depths of the winter months

interesting – may look into a SS one !

It’s nice to be able to pick sleeves appropriate for conditions.

@sputnik XXL. I’m a 44 inch chest, and very wide across the shoulders. The sleeves come to just above my elbow, and the back length is generous. No flappy material, as the roubaix lining keeps the material just stiff enough.

@iainc SS + armwarmers is much more versatile. If you set off early morning and it’s cold, and then the sun makes an appearance, it’s really nice to be able to remove the arms to run that little bit cooler.

ok, you’ve convinced me 🙂 SS one just ordered !

Or convertible .

This is the best piece of road kit I own. You can use it in a huge range of conditions.

Lusso also do something very similar and take the same approach as the Stolen Goat kit which is to make the armwarmers of the same material.That seems to be the best option, not sure why the Gabba isn’t configured that way.
It’s probably what I’d go for, I’ve always liked Lusso kit, I’ve a pair of thermal bib tights that are still good after 25 years, and it’s still made in the UK

Convertible. I rarely unzip the sleeves on mine but it’s nice to have the option.

Couldn’t decide so ordered one of each and some nanoflex warmers. I’ll send back what I don’t like.

The stuff arrived today. the SS and arm warmers are a clear winner.
The convertible feels odd. The removable sleeves are baggy but the inner sleeve connected to the jersey are fitted/ tight so it just feels strange.

Strange as in you feel like you keep needing to adjust it to get it to sit properly.

good stuff, told ya!

THB I’ve not tried the long sleeve, I just assumed it would be either weird or hard to get on given the tight race fit of the Gabba. The SS isn’t the easiest of tops to get on as it is! The warmers and SS just seems a much more sensible way to go about it.

FYI – Gabba 2 L/S jersey is no more, it has been discontinued for 2017.

The Gabba S/S jersey will remain however the L/S jersey has been redesigned and instead of being Gabba 3 L/S is instead called the Perfetto L/S jersey.

Don’t they already do a SS Prefetto? A sort of Gabba lite.

Yep.