A pair of bib shorts can make or break a ride. The perfect pair will keep you comfortable all day but poor fit or quality and you can be left feeling sore quickly.
A well-designed chamois will go a long way to improve comfort but the chamois has to be supported by quality materials that are cut and constructed in a way that keeps everything in place and avoids uncomfortable bunching without restricting movement while riding.
Scroll down for a look at Cyclingnews' list of the best bib shorts for cycling in 2019.
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What to look for in a pair of bib shorts?
Chamois
It is hard to advise on a chamois as everyone's anatomy is different, however, certain considerations are important when deciding what may work for you. A chamois should fit close to the body with the key areas of padding located in your sit bone area when in a riding position.
It's not simply the thickness that will indicate comfort but size and shape should also be a consideration.
Thicker endurance-focussed pads will orientate padding towards the rear of the chamois to accommodate for a more upright position as opposed to a race designed chamois that will have more padding to the front to cater for an aggressive riding position.
Material and Straps
Features
The 10 best bib shorts you can buy today
Castelli Free Aero Race 4
- Material - 62% Polyamide(Nylon), 38% Elastane(Spandex)
- Pockets - 0
- UV protection - Unpublished
- Multiple chamois sizes - No
- Colours - 2
- Price - £150 / €169.95
Rapha Pro Team II
- Material - 78% Nylon, 22% elastane
- Pockets - 2
- UV protection - Unpublished
- Multiple chamois sizes - Chamois size based on bib size
- Colours - 5
- Price - £195 / €230
Rapha Cargo
- Material - 71% Nylon, 29% elastane
- Pockets - 4
- UV protection - Unpublished
- Multiple chamois sizes - No
- Colours - 4
- Price - £195 / €230
Assos Equipe RS S9
- Material - 68% Polyamide (Nylon), 32% Elastane (Spandex)
- Pockets - 0
- UV protection - UPF50+
- Multiple chamois sizes - No
- Colours - 1
- Price - £175 / €200
Endura Pro SL II
- Material - 78% Nylon, 22% Elastane, 32% Polyester, 45% Nylon, 23% Elastane
- Pockets - 2
- UV protection - UPF50
- Multiple chamois sizes - 3
- Colours - 1
- Price - £120 / €139.99
Sportful Bodyfit Pro 2.0 LTD
- Material - 40% Polyamide(Nylon), 40% Polyester, 20% Elastane (Spandex)
- Pockets - 2
- UV protection - Unpublished
- Multiple chamois sizes - No
- Colours - 4
- Price - £115 / €130
POC AVIP Ceramic VPDs
- Material - 80% Polyamide(Nylon), 17% Elastane(Spandex), 3% Other Fibres
- Pockets - 2
- UV protection - Unpublished
- Multiple chamois sizes - No
- Colours - 1
- Price - £210 / €250
DHB Aeron Lab Raceline 2.0
- Material - 71% Polyamide, 21% elastane, 8% Lycra
- Pockets - 0
- UV protection - Unpublished
- Multiple chamois sizes - No
- Colours - 1
- Price - £130 / €150
Le Col Pro
- Material - 80% Polyamide, 20% elastane
- Pockets - 0
- UV protection - Unpublished
- Multiple chamois sizes - No
- Colours - 2
- Price - £150 / €170
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