Buying my first pair of high-end bib shorts

[Tom-s]

Vermarc with the red chamois is the best for me. Beats Assos, Bioracer and Castelli in my experience.
For 45€/bibs it's also best price from those.

[kgt]

Hi end Giordana and Ale are pretty good stuff.

[aram]

Another vote for Castelli body paint. Although I will say Fit is everything. I can't tell a difference between any of the pads I've used.

[stripes]

Assos's FI.13_S5 was my favorite but it's discontinued now. I've heard good things about Q36.5's L1 bib.

[uraqt]

@ geedawg,

You and me both, I have thrown out two pairs because of the pad and will not by a 3rd : )

C

I tried a 2nd pair on the "hopes" I had the wrong size...

[ohexploitable]

rapha pro team

[dumptruk]

My three high quality bibs are Assos Mille, Rapha Lightweight and Pearl Izumi P.R.O LTD bibs (which is definitely on the lower spectrum of highend).

In terms of fit I'd say: Assos, PI and then Rapha. Assos straps are short when standing straight up, but on the bike they're perfect. Rapha's fit great, but the leg hole for a Medium is a bit too small, and hard to put on. I wear Medium in everything other bib.

In terms of chamois comfort: Assos and Rapha for a tie, with PI slightly behind. I've gone on some VERY sweaty summer centuries with no cream on both the Assos and Rapha. No issues. I did the same with the PI's and around 70 miles, started to feel a hotspot forming. With some cream, I could have avoided it. In the winter time, when things are dryer, I don't have issues with any of them without cream.

[Steve_W]

I have 7 pair of assos uno F1, I can't wear anything else......
3 pair have now been demoted to the mtb draw after 3 years road use (6000 mile per year) and they're still going strong.

[sfo423]

anyone try the Pactimo Pro Bibs? I know they are known as more of a team supplier but they appear to have some nice stuff.

http://www.pactimo.com/shop/summit-raptor-pro-bibs-men-s.html

[nathanong87]

rapha pro team

x10000

Rapha Lightweight.

^ by far the worst bibs rapha offers.

[spdntrxi]

The current rapha pro teams... 2014 and now. I have some older pro teams from .. Not as good

[nathanong87]

never owned the pre-2014 joints, but the current jams are most illest bicycle shorts on the planet.

[pastronef]

last week I bought online a pair of Sportful Vuelta bibshorts size XL (because I hoped they would be long enough) instead they go mid thigh. by the look of things the XXL won't be 8 cm longer that the XL
so I'll use them in the winter with leg warmers

I am not tall. 1m74. any recommendation for bibshorts that are quite "long" on the thigh?

thanks

[uraqt]

The longest ride I have done is 4 hours so it's not a final review but I think I might like the new Sportful Super Total Comfort Bib Shorts.

C

it's alway hour 6 and 7 were the the pads give me real trouble

[sfo423]

Anyone try Ale'? Looking for insight on bibs (leg length).

US Dist. folks are inept at providing service.

Hi end Giordana and Ale are pretty good stuff.