Bib shorts
Men's and women's bib shorts for summer, and bib tights for mid-season and winter. Choose the chamois, the fabric and the fit according to the temperature and the length of the ride.
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7mesh WK3 CARGO women's bib shorts -
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Q36.5 GREGARIUS women's lightweight bib tights -
Q36.5 DOTTORE HYBRID women's bib tights -
Q36.5 GREGARIUS lightweight bib tights -
Q36.5 DOTTORE TERMICO bib tights -
Q36.5 DOTTORE HYBRID bib tights -
Q36.5 DOTTORE PRO women's bib shorts -
Q36.5 GREGARIUS PRO women's bib shorts -
Q36.5 GREGARIUS ESSENTIAL women's shorts -
Q36.5 DOTTORE PRO bib shorts -
Q36.5 GREGARIUS PRO bib shorts -
Q36.5 GREGARIUS ESSENTIAL bib shorts -
Q36.5 DOTTORE HYBRID bib shorts
Choose by temperature first
The right bib short is the one you forget about, and temperature decides almost everything. From 18 °C, thin bib shorts like the Gregarius Pro, at 175 g in M, let your legs breathe. Between 8 and 18 °C, the short Dottore Hybrid keeps thermal fabric on the thighs. Below 15 °C, the coaches' rule is to cover your knees: the joint has little muscle to warm itself. The Dottore Termico handles intensity sessions from -5 to 5 °C. Bib shorts with leg warmers also cover cool mornings.
The chamois makes the comfort, position does the rest
The chamois carries the weight of the pelvis on the sit bones. Several Q36.5 models have no centre seam at the crotch, where friction is highest, and the Gregarius Pro's chamois is built into the pattern of the bib short so it follows your movement instead of sliding. A tip from bike fitting: if the pelvis rocks with every pedal stroke, the chafing often comes from a saddle that is too high, and no chamois will fix that.
Compression and fit
A compressive fabric holds the muscle and limits its vibration over long hours: the Dottore Pro is woven with graduated compression. Try bib shorts on in riding position, hands on the handlebar: the straps should keep the chamois pressed in place without pulling on the shoulders. The women's models have their own pattern and their own chamois; the Gregarius Essential shorts without bibs take everything off the shoulders.
Pockets for gravel
On gravel and bikepacking rides, the jersey fills up fast. 7mesh's MK3 Cargo adds five pockets, two on the thighs and three on the back, to keep food and repair kit within reach. Its women's version, the WK3 Cargo, opens for breaks without taking off the jersey.
Frequently asked questions
Bib shorts or shorts without bibs?
The straps hold the chamois in place without a tight waistband, which matters on long rides. Shorts without bibs are easier to pull on and freer around the upper body, popular for short rides and with many women riders.
At what temperature should I switch to bib tights?
Below about 15 °C, cover your knees: bib tights, or bib shorts with leg warmers. Below 5 °C, thermal bib tights such as the Dottore Termico.
How do I choose my size?
With the brand's size guide, by waist and thigh. Bib shorts should fit snugly in the riding position, with no creases under the chamois. Standing up, they often feel a little short in the torso: that is normal.