In previous years Rapha has opted to eschew the mania of Black Friday and instead give its staff the day off to ride and donate money to World Bicycle Relief. This year, in a break from tradition, it is offering 25% off everything (opens in new tab) on site as well as continuing with its fundraising. This only applies to full price items unfortunately, but if you want to really save big you can head to the Archive Sale (opens in new tab), where previous seasons clothing resides with heavily slashed prices.
Any particularly impressive deals we’ll highlight in our main Black Friday bike deals hub, where you’ll find everything from clothing and tech through to whole bikes and smart trainers.
If clothing is what you’re after, but you can’t find what you’re looking for amongst all the Rapha deals, then head to our all encompassing cycling clothing deals page.
There is usually another option to take advantage of on the Rapha website: If you want more than one item you are able to bundle them together and claim a bigger overall discount. In this case though, as the main Black Friday promotion is greater than any discount available on a bundle you’ll be better off using the Black Friday discount. Sadly they cannot be combined.
The best Black Friday Rapha deals
While the main Rapha Black Friday deal gives you 25% off all full price items, meaning you can pick up a classic jersey for £90 (opens in new tab) rather than £120, a pair of pro team bib shorts for just over £160 (opens in new tab) rather than £215, or some pro team socks for just under £13 (opens in new tab) rather than £17. there are some bigger deals to be had if you do some digging.
Luckily for you we’ve done the digging for you in the Archive Sale, and below we’ve gathered up all the best Rapha deals outside of the main promotion to save you the effort.
But who are Rapha?
Rapha was founded by Simon Mottram in London back in 2004. Rapha’s first release was ‘the classic jersey’ a piece of cycling clothing that helped change the look and design of cycling clothing worldwide. Mottram’s aim was to mix high fashion with high performance, and though he has now stepped down as Rapha CEO his influence and creative direction are still plain to see. In the early days, Rapha was a purely road-specific brand and has always had road riding at its core. It sponsored the all-conquering Teak Sky for several years and now supports and sponsors the Canyon SRAM and EF Education-EasyPost WorldTour, teams.
Rapha cycling kit often appears in our buyer’s guides across various cycling disciplines these days, as it now make kit for gravel cycling and even mountain biking (opens in new tab). You will find Rapha options in our guides for the best cycling shorts, best cycling jerseys as well as best cycling shoes. You can explore their newer gravel and mountain bike apparel in our gravel bike clothing guide.
Rapha’s well-thought-out kit caters for every level of rider, whether you’re starting out with its more-affordable Core line or leading the pack in its ProTeam range. Rapha doesn’t just make cycling clothing and accessories but casual clothing suited to commuting, relaxed rides and wearing off the bike.
The brand’s loyal following is well-deserved and hard-won; not only is Rapha clothing consistently well-reviewed but it stands by the quality of its products. All of Rapha’s riding collections are covered by a 30-day free return period, free crash repair service and even a 50% discount as part of its jersey downsize offer (opens in new tab).
Beyond the clothing, Rapha works hard to build cycling communities by sponsoring unique events and through its RCC (Rapha Cycling Club) global community. If you decide to go all-in with Rapha and join RCC, you will be in the company of more than 12,000 members with access to a wealth of perks and benefits. There are special group rides, a members-only kit, and 50% off coffee at the Rapha clubhouses. If you travel often, then the RCC bike hire is a perk that might be especially useful. Having access to a top-quality bike and a computer with local routes on it is tough to find without RCC.
Rapha not for you?
Worry not, there is a load of great clothing on sale from many of the biggest brands on the market. Check out our cycling clothing guide for some fantastic deals, including other big brands like Assos, Gore, Endura, Castelli and more.