Custom Cycling Kit Guide: Jerseys, Shorts and Club Kits

A custom cycling kit is a matched set of jersey and shorts, cut for a riding position and printed edge to edge by sublimation. Decide the cut (race or club), the fabric, the zip, whether the shorts are padded, and the size split for the club before you quote. Nyxlete makes cycling kits from 50 units per style.

What Does a Custom Cycling Kit Include?

The core pieces are short-sleeve and long-sleeve jerseys and shorts, built as a matched kit set so colours and artwork line up across the jersey and the short. Our full-zip jerseys are cut for a riding position. Clubs usually start with one jersey and one short design, then add long sleeves or a second colourway later. Because each style carries its own minimum, a jersey and a short are normally separate styles, so plan the total volume with that in mind and ask how your set will be counted. Read our post on minimum order quantities if the maths is unfamiliar.

Race Cut or Club Cut: Which Fit Do You Need?

Cycling clothing is cut for a riding position, so the back panel is longer than the front and the garment stays put when the rider leans forward. A race cut is close to the body, which reduces flapping at speed. A club cut is more relaxed and more forgiving across a range of body shapes, which is why clubs with mixed membership often choose it. Pick one and state it in the brief. Because posture changes how a garment sits, check the sample in a riding pose, not standing up, and check that the jersey does not ride up at the back.

What Fabric Is Used in Cycling Kit?

Jerseys use a lightweight, breathable stretch knit, typically polyester, often with mesh panels for airflow. Shorts use a stretch fabric with an optional pad. Weight is specified in GSM, so name a target or send a jersey whose feel you like. Think about the season: a summer club jersey and an autumn long-sleeve jersey are not the same fabric. Our general fabric guide explains the fibre options.

Which Details Should You Specify: Zip, Pockets, Grippers and Pad?

Details are where cycling kit differs from ordinary sportswear, so specify them at the start. Our jerseys are full zip, and you should state the zip length. Say what pocket arrangement you want on the back, and whether the hems and leg openings need grippers so the garment stays put. For shorts, decide between padded and unpadded: we confirm this with you at the sample stage, and pad thickness and density should suit the length of your typical ride. If you are unsure, tell us the discipline (road, gravel, mountain or casual) and the usual ride time, and we will scope options to sample. Treat the sample as the place to confirm each detail, because adding a pocket or changing a pad after bulk is not possible.

Why Is Sublimation the Standard for Club Kit?

Sublimation prints dye into polyester, so it supports full-panel graphics, gradients, club colours, sponsor logos and rider names. It stays soft, so there is nothing to crack when the fabric stretches over the shoulders and thighs. The artwork has to be laid out to the pattern pieces, which means the way a design wraps around the seams matters; send your artwork and we confirm how it maps. Screen colours differ from printed fabric, so use the sample as your colour check, not your monitor. Our post what sublimation printing actually is explains the process.

How Should a Club Plan Sizing Runs?

Collect sizes from members with a measuring method everyone follows: chest, waist and torso length, plus preferred fit. Our range runs from youth through adult. Weight the split towards the middle sizes you actually have, and add a small margin for late joiners rather than ordering by guesswork, because a repeat run means another lead time. Order a sample in a common size and one more, and have riders try them in a riding pose. Our guide to sizing a team order remotely gives a method that works for clubs.

How Long Does a Cycling Kit Order Take?

A sample takes 8–10 days. After you approve it, bulk takes 15–18 days, then shipping time to your country. Work backwards from your first ride, race or season launch and leave room for one sample revision. The process page shows each stage.

A Cycling Kit Checklist

• Pieces: jersey (short or long sleeve) and shorts
• Fit: race cut or club cut
• Fabric type and target GSM, plus mesh panels if wanted
• Zip length, pocket arrangement and grippers
• Padded or unpadded shorts, and the typical ride length
• Artwork files, sponsor logos and names
• Size list from members, with a margin for late joiners
• Target date for the first ride or event

Ordering Cycling Kit From Nyxlete

We make cycling wear in Sialkot, Pakistan and ship worldwide. Pricing is quote-based. See our custom cycling wear page for the range, and our cost factors guide for what shapes a quote.

Common Questions

What is the difference between a race cut and a club cut?

A race cut is close to the body, while a club cut is more relaxed. Both are cut for a riding position, with a longer back panel than front. Check whichever you choose on the sample in a riding pose.

Is sublimation the right print method for cycling kit?

Sublimation is the standard approach. It allows full-panel graphics, gradients, sponsor logos and names, and it stays soft instead of cracking when stretched. It works on polyester fabrics, and the artwork has to be laid out to the pattern pieces.

Can I order padded or unpadded shorts?

Both are possible. Padded or unpadded is confirmed with you at the sample stage, and pad thickness and density are chosen to suit ride length.

How many kits does a cycling club need to order?

The minimum is 50 units per style, and a jersey and a short are normally separate styles. Ask how your set will be counted when you request a quote. Plan sizes from your membership list and add a margin for late joiners, since a repeat run takes another bulk lead time of 15–18 days.

Send your artwork, a rough member count and your first-ride date, and we will tell you what else we need.

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