Assos small size

heavymental
heavymental Posts: 2,091
edited May 2008 in Workshop
I'm looking at treating myself to a pair of Assos bibs. According to the sizing chart, as a 5'8" feller, i should be going for a medium. However I only have a 36" chest which is the XS size. Now, I guess height is the most important of those 2 factors for a pair of bib shorts but I thought I'd check with you guys. I like things snug, but obviously not too snug. So what you reckon for a slim jim 5'8" man?

Also, most of my rides are under 60 miles, would the Uno's be ok for that kind of distance? I wouldn't normally ask but in the description for a pair higher up the range they mention them being more suitable for longer rides.

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  • pedylan
    pedylan Posts: 768
    I'm 5'8' and have the medium F1 Mille, they are a snug fit length ways when standing but just right when on the bike.

    I would suggest that even small would be too tight and XS would be the equivalent of what I believe is known as the "super shreddy" :)

    Any Assos will take you across 60 trouble free miles.
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  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    edited May 2008
    Heavymental wrote:
    I'm looking at treating myself to a pair of Assos bibs. According to the sizing chart, as a 5'8" feller, i should be going for a medium. However I only have a 36" chest which is the XS size. Now, I guess height is the most important of those 2 factors for a pair of bib shorts but I thought I'd check with you guys. I like things snug, but obviously not too snug. So what you reckon for a slim jim 5'8" man?

    Also, most of my rides are under 60 miles, would the Uno's be ok for that kind of distance? I wouldn't normally ask but in the description for a pair higher up the range they mention them being more suitable for longer rides.


    Got a couple of pairs of Uno's on (I think) Andyp's recommendation. They're the business. Feel great after 100 miles.

    I think you're looking at the recommended jersey sizes. For shorts measure your height which puts you at M.

    I'm 6'1" with a 31" waist and the large works great for me.
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    pedylan wrote:
    I'm 5'8' and have the medium F1 Mille, they are a snug fit length ways when standing but just right when on the bike.

    Same here......but I've got a 42in chest, and a 34in ish waist, and they fit about right, bit tight around my thighs but then If I got a bigger pair they'd be baggy elsewhere.
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  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,091
    I'll go for medium then I guess.
    Cheers.
  • scapaslow
    scapaslow Posts: 305
    I'm a similar height and chest size as you and have ordered a pair of medium F1 Mille shorts. Frustratingly though i haven't yet received them despite ordering last Thursday from cyclestore.co.uk

    I have an Assos gillet in small and it's a bit small for me but i can get away with it in a gillet. I'm sure small in bibshorts would be too small. If only i had them i could tell you :!:

    Anyone used cyclestore before? I doubt i'll be ordering from them again.
  • nicknick
    nicknick Posts: 535
    I asked a similar question a while ago, im a very similar size to you about an inch shorter, i got mediums in F1 mille bibshorts-perfect!
  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,091
    Cheers Nick. Didn't see that when I did a search on Assos+sizing.

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