The Traka

Post-race analysis with athlete manager Thomas Long.

“While she might not of been the top of list of favourites going into her first ultra, I was confident that Maddy would be fighting for the win. Her preparation had been excellent: rigorous recon, planned precisely on how to race but above all her mental strength is exceptional. In events such as 560 its all about keeping your head in the race, avoiding serious lows. In this context Maddy’s positivity and fighting spirit are her greatest weapon.”

“Her race couldn’t have gone more smoothly: after a fast start she used the first big Pyrenees climbs to manager her before finding her legs, picking off riders and moving towards the front before using her night recon experience to good use, making the real difference in the dark, emerging the following morning in an unassailable lead.”

“When we signed Maddy at the beginning of the season she said she wanted to take a step forward technically and that became a key focus of our partnership so it great this materilise with her racing in aero socks and the prototype gravel skinsuit, two items which up until signing with Q36.5 she had never used before! In fact she raced with just the skinsuit, no base layer and no use of shells at any point… “

“As Maddy was making the winning moves in the 560, Alexis & Maaike were in contention for the top 10 for the 200km race, until cramp and a couple of small crashes for Maaike meant we finished just outside. For Cassia she was glad to see how the legs were towards the end but recognised some different tactics might have been needed. We keep researching and daring for the next Traka.”

“One of the cornerstones of the Q36.5 Women’ Off-Road expedition was to work with athletes who were looking to make technological upgrades. Providing them access to a quality of equipment and technical support they’ve not had access to before as well as collaborating with them closely to further develop Q36.5’s it’s Women’s & gravel specific product offering. Thus the Traka, with the results we had, the quality of feedback we were able to receive live from the girls racing the new skinsuit really defined what this project is all about for Q36.5 in the best way.”

Gregarius Adventure Shoes White

Color: White | Shoe Size: 37

As is the signature of all Gregarius products, the Q36.5 Gregarius Adventure Shoes take the pinnacle technologies from Q36.5’s Dottore and Clima shoes and mixes them with more traditional elements to create a tough, all-round and versatile performance shoe. The Gregarius Adventure Shoes are characterized by a highly breathable feeling thanks to an open mesh microfiber upper. The shoes’ outsole is comfortably wide in the metatarsal area and is made from a composite of carbon fiber and polyamide in order to balance stiffness and comfort while achieving greater pedaling efficiency. The additional tread enhances the shoes’ overall usability in a wide range of situations including hike-a-bike sections of a ride. Insoles are provided by Solestar (as with all Q36.5 models), placing the foot in the Optimal Neutral Position, enhancing comfort, stability, and propulsion.

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€270.49

Clima 17 Socks White

Color: White | Size: 40-43 / 8-10.5

The Q36.5 Clima Socks combine incredible breathability with instep support to offer essential comfort and performance in hot summer conditions. The multi-structure weave allows for a lightweight yet supportive second skin feel to enhance power transfer.

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€18.03

Dottore Aero Gloves Black

Color: Black | Size: M

Our Aero Gloves are a pure summer racing item, featuring unpadded palms for the most direct sensations as well as a long fit and aero ribbed fabric for best aerodynamics and speeds between 40-55 km/h.

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€58.61

Dottore PRO Bib Shorts Black

Color: Black | Size: M

The Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts for Men are the world’s leading high performance woven bib shorts, using technologies pioneered by Q36.5 and continuously refined over the last ten years. From the very first pedal stroke, riders will appreciate a feeling of superior muscular support, comfort, and on-the-bike stability. This unique feeling is achieved through the use of four different proprietary woven fabrics as well as our patented Q LAB Air Chamois, which provides total comfort and superior moisture management. The use of a high-density woven material with gradual compression along the leg panels in particular ensures a superior alignment of muscle fibers during the repetitive action of lengthening and contracting the legs, creating an important performance advantage over long distances. The Silver yarn found in the leg panels reduces the negative impact of naturally occurring electric charges produced by the body during exercise as well as boosting the blood flow and increases oxygen supply to cells.

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€225.41

Dottore Pro Bib Shorts Women Black

Color: Black | Size: M

The Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts for Women are the world’s leading high performance woven bib shorts, using technologies pioneered by Q36.5 and continuously refined over the last ten years. From the very first pedal stroke riders will appreciate a feeling of superior muscular support, comfort, and on-bike stability. This unique feeling is achieved through the use of four different proprietary woven fabrics as well as our patented Q LAB Air Chamois, which provides total comfort and superior moisture management. The use of a high-density woven material with gradual compression along the leg panels in particular ensures a superior alignment of muscle fibers during the repetitive action of lengthening and contracting the legs, creating an important performance advantage over long distances. The Silver yarn found in the leg panels reduces the negative impact of naturally occurring electric charges produced by the body during exercise as well as boosting the blood flow and increases oxygen supply to cells.

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€207.38

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