Cycling is about the search. Searching for the finest, chalkiest gravel you can find. Trying to locate the ultimate downhill section with the smoothest tarmac. Or just obsessively hunting for the most picturesque location you can camp for the evening. It doesn’t matter whether you ride gravel, road, anything in between, or all three. Cycling is about the never-ending search.
And the last thing you want to be doing while searching – for whatever it may be – is getting distracted by what you’re wearing. Drawcords getting caught in spokes. Sweating in too many layers. Freezing in not enough layers. Comfort is king while riding a bike, and that’s why brands like Pas Normal Studios exist.
PNS produce the kind of clothing that looks good and feels even better on two wheels. Renowned for their race product, but having recently launched an off-race collection, the brand now produces something for every genre of cyclist under the sun.
But their latest SS26 release sees the brand revisit their roots (or perhaps routes?) as they unveil a capsule of race-ready gear best suited for screaming down gravel singletrack or flying across empty stretches of tarmac.
At the heart of the release is the PAS Mechanism Pro Jersey, a sleek, race-oriented garment developed to feel almost invisible once you’re in the riding position. Designed for high-effort attempts and even higher speeds, it looks technical while maintaining the clean, understated styling that has become synonymous with the PNS name.
Pairing with the jersey are the PAS Mechanism Pro Bibs, created for longer days in the saddle and all-out efforts alike.
And of course, no modern race setup would be complete without a helmet – Pas Normal Studios has once again partnered with Sweet Protection to deliver a collaborative edition of the Tucker III 2Vi® Mips. Combining Sweet Protection’s aerodynamic platform with PNS’s refined design language.
As ever, aesthetics play a major role in the appeal. Pas Normal Studios has built a reputation not only on performance, but on some of cycling’s most considered palettes. And the SS26 collection only bolsters the brand’s position as the kings of colour.
To return to our opening point, cycling is still all about searching. Better terrain, bigger adventures and new places to gawp at. The right kit won’t find these things for you, but it should make the journey there feel effortless. Judging by the latest SS26 collection, Pas Normal Studios remains as committed as ever to doing exactly that.
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