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Bibshort Recommendations £100ish

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  • April 27, 2017 at 11:52 pm #27049
    SilverBugle

    I am cycling longer distances than I used to and start to get uncomfortable after about 2 hours in the saddle.  I have experimented with a few different saddles which has not made much difference.  My current main shorts are Endura FS 260 Pro which were about £70 and now 5 years old, so I am in the market for some new shorts.  If I stick to Endura the logical choice would seem to the FS 260 Pro SL which get good reviews and are about  £115.

    So looking a bit up and down from that price and on line reviews I have put together a rough shortlist of:

    Sportful Total Comfort £140

    Gore Oxygen 2 £130

    Endura 260 Pro SL £115

    Rapha Core £75 with 25% voucher, even less if done with a jersey bundle.

    Castelli Endurance X2 £100

    DHB ASV Race £80

    Lusso Carbon £72

    DHB Aeron £65

    B Twin Aerofit £55

    They all get good reviews.  Probably the best reviews are for the Sportful, Rapha and Castelli.  I am tempted by the Rapha Core as I have £25 voucher, and could probably do with another jersey so as part of a bundle the shorts would cost me nearer £60.

    Size wise I am a large in Endura.  I also have a pair B Twin 900s in large, but despite the reviews for those the leg grippers are rubbish so the legs ride up and the pad then wrinkles up and chafes.   I could try the Rapha’s on in the London shop, but anything else would probably be mail order.

    All advice on pad performance and sizing gratefully received, especially if anyone has two or more on the list and can compare them.

    Thanks  

     

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  • May 22, 2017 at 2:46 pm #891973
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    Htc

    I really rate the Gore oxygen

    I really rate the Gore oxygen 2.0 shorts. Far better than I expected and the wind protection built into the front panel is not just a gimmick but provides real protection and comfort.

    May 19, 2017 at 12:21 pm #891971
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    ChainedToTheWheel

    I am a big fan of Alé’s PRR
    I am a big fan of Alé’s PRR bibs and have far too many. The pads suit me really well, the cut is good, and the bib straps feel like you are wearing clouds. Plus they come in some bright colours too if you are sick of black lycra.

    But if I am going to pull long distances I can’t go past my Rapha Brevit. They cost a bomb but nothing else comes close when riding over 4-5 hours.

    May 1, 2017 at 4:11 am #891969
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    beezus fufoon

    rtw wrote:

    rtw wrote:
    …We (ASSOS) see so many people in shorts too large.

    with Assos stuff it’s difficult to get too large – I’m a fairly standard large with every other manufacturer, but with Assos, even squeezing into size XL has me singing falsetto!

    April 30, 2017 at 8:34 pm #891967
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    Sadly Biggins

    Slightly off topic but if you

    Slightly off topic but if you are spending longer in the saddle, I would strongly recommend using chamois cream in addition to decent shorts.  It makes a massive difference.  I have the Assos cream which is expensive but has lasted for ages.

    April 30, 2017 at 8:00 am #891965
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    rtw

    Confused as to why you say

    Confused as to why you say you can go to the Rapha shop, but everything else would be mail order. 

    In London there is our shop (Regent Street St James) – south of Picadilly – also Condor, Bespoke, Swift, Cyclefit, countless Evans and Cycle Surgerys etc. 

    Go and get a proper fitting somewhere that offers it, then get the advice of the sales assistant. We (ASSOS) see so many people in shorts too large. If people got fitted properly, theyd be far more comfortable. 

    April 29, 2017 at 6:36 am #891963
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    Must be Mad

    DHB – had a pair of the ASV

    DHB – had a pair of the ASV ones from a couple of years ago, and found them brilliantly comfy. Best pair of shorts I have owned so far.

     

    However tried the new Aeron’s and very dissapointed. The fit is not quite right, and the pad is aweful.

    April 29, 2017 at 5:24 am #891961
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    Johnnyvee

    I’ve found the Alé bib shorts
    I’ve found the Alé bib shorts to be the best fit and most comfortable though it really is like your saddle – it’s personal preference.

    April 28, 2017 at 10:22 pm #891959
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    srchar
    Freddy56 wrote:
    Castelli Bodypaint for show and Galibier Pro5 for comfort. I’m put off my  super Rapha Cassics by some of the nobs locally who are donnded head to toe in the stuff.

    Is Castelli that different to Rapha in this respect? Both make nice, expensive-ish gear. Both are good enough to inspire customer loyalty that leads to people buying a few bits of their kit. At least one is worn “for show” 😉

    It’s a bit sad that you have some nice gear but don’t want to wear it because some people who also wear it are “nobs”. Wear what you like and sod what anyone else thinks.

    April 28, 2017 at 7:48 pm #891957
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    nwardill

    redwhite.cc  The Bib bibshort

    redwhite.cc  The Bib bibshort £125 very comfy, also available on alwaysriding.co.uk, they also do a stealth black pair on redwhite.cc

     

    April 28, 2017 at 7:39 pm #891955
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    Freddy56

    I have them all. Castelli

    I have them all. Castelli Bodypaint for show and Galibier Pro5 for comfort.  Gore are good, I’m put off my  super Rapha Cassics by some of the nobs locally who are donnded  head to toe in the stuff. Only poor experiences lately were Santini, felt cheap and lost their shape after a few washes.

    April 28, 2017 at 6:28 pm #891953
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    rtw

    We (ASSOS) are currently

    We (ASSOS) are currently doing a subscription to Rouleur  (4 issues) if you spend £100 in store. That buys you the T.Mille shorts. They come with our crash replacement / repair too. 

    April 28, 2017 at 6:11 pm #891951
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    srchar

    I used to swear by Howies,

    I used to swear by Howies, then I tried some Assos, which I swore by, then I tried some Rapha Cores, which I currently swear by.

    April 28, 2017 at 3:49 pm #891949
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    BDP

    Assoss – via their own

    Assoss – via their own discount on-line shop, can’t go wrong

    April 28, 2017 at 2:28 pm #891947
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    Mungecrundle

    After years of cheapo Sports
    After years of cheapo Sports Direct type non brand shorts sort of things which were perfectly adequate really. I treated myself to some Castelli Mondial bibshorts in the sales after Christmas. £130 from Tweeks.

    Like having your knackers wrapped in silk and caressed by whoever or whatever your preference is.

    Definitely race fit only.

    April 28, 2017 at 2:19 pm #891945
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    Kendalred

    La Passione summer bibs. Very

    La Passione summer bibs. Very good for long hours in the saddle:

     

    https://www.lapassione.cc/collections/man-collection/Products_Bib-Shorts

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