Cinelli Team Bibshorts or Endura FS260 Pro

joeyp101
joeyp101 Posts: 26
edited March 2009 in Road buying advice
Hi All

I have a TOUGH decision, I hope you can help :lol: -

Wondering which bib to get - Personally I like the 'look' of the Cinelli but the Endura just has awesome reviews for comfort although a boring design - has anyone got experience or knowledge of the Cinelli bib range? Would they be just as good?

Cinelli-
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=28419

Endura-
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=19057

Comments

  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    Cinelli does not actually make clothing, so this will be a Cinelli logo on someone else's shorts, like Santini or Giordana. They may be ok shorts, but I have a feeling you are paying more for the logo than the quality of the kit.

    Endura - on the other hand - is a clothing company and the FS260 pro shorts are excellent and worth every penny...

    Get the Enduras - your ar5e will thank you for it...
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    DHB also get great reviews.
  • joeyp101
    joeyp101 Posts: 26
    Thanks for the info guys, what/who is DHB?
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    They are the wiggle own brand. (er I think thats the right initials ?!)

    I bought a pair of Assos shorts after years of hearing how nice they were. For £80 - you expect them to be pretty nice - but for me - they were actually less comfy than some of the cheaper shorts I'd already got.
  • joeyp101
    joeyp101 Posts: 26
    yeah thats right, thanks for the advice - i will look into them, but based softlads post i think im going to go with the enduras

    feel free to argue! :)
  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    big fan of Endura but the shorts used to have basic inserts a while back - maybe the new ones are different though. The Gore/Assos of this world used to be a step up.

    The DHBs have had some very good reviews too.

    Best to try on really. Some just don't fit that well. Or buy one of everything and send back the ones you don't want...
    Facts are meaningless, you can use facts to prove anything that's remotely true! - Homer
  • Shezzer
    Shezzer Posts: 229
    I've recently bought a pair of these dhb shorts and they're pretty darned comfy >>>

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_F ... 360035435/

    Liking the reviews about the Enduras but have one question ... do they use gel inserts in the chamoix?
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    Giordana Tenax are good looking and very very comfortable for £51

    http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/productde ... IORZBBS300
  • teagar
    teagar Posts: 2,100
    Shezzer wrote:
    I've recently bought a pair of these dhb shorts and they're pretty darned comfy >>>

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_F ... 360035435/

    Liking the reviews about the Enduras but have one question ... do they use gel inserts in the chamoix?


    What's the difference between gel inserts and normal chamoix?
    Note: the above post is an opinion and not fact. It might be a lie.
  • joeyp101
    joeyp101 Posts: 26
    cool thanks guys, im going to go with the Giordana Tenax, they look awesome, and as you say Chris, they are comfy! :D
  • softlad
    softlad Posts: 3,513
    teagar wrote:

    What's the difference between gel inserts and normal chamoix?

    er, one has gel inserts and the other doesn't..?
  • Shezzer
    Shezzer Posts: 229
    The reason I asked about the gel inserts is that most of my shorts don't have them but the comfiest pair I own do have them. It's a bit of a poor comparison though cos the gel pair are also the most expensive.

    Genuine question (yeah, I'm a thicky) ... is gel always / usually comfier to sit on than non-gel?
  • Poulsy
    Poulsy Posts: 155
    I have 260's and also Giodana Silverline, which I think have the same chamois as the Tenax.

    The 260's do have a slightly better chamois than the Giordana but not £30's worth better. I would go for the Giordana (unless you can pick up the 260's for a similar price).
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    Poulsy wrote:
    I have 260's and also Giodana Silverline, which I think have the same chamois as the Tenax.

    The 260's do have a slightly better chamois than the Giordana but not £30's worth better. I would go for the Giordana (unless you can pick up the 260's for a similar price).

    tenax is a different chamois to silverline
  • teagar
    teagar Posts: 2,100
    softlad wrote:
    teagar wrote:

    What's the difference between gel inserts and normal chamoix?

    er, one has gel inserts and the other doesn't..?


    Ja, i meant in terms of comfort. Is one supposed to be softer than another? What's the consensus on the value of having gel inserts? Nevermind!
    Note: the above post is an opinion and not fact. It might be a lie.
  • Poulsy
    Poulsy Posts: 155
    chriskempton wrote:
    Poulsy wrote:
    I have 260's and also Giodana Silverline, which I think have the same chamois as the Tenax.

    The 260's do have a slightly better chamois than the Giordana but not £30's worth better. I would go for the Giordana (unless you can pick up the 260's for a similar price).

    tenax is a different chamois to silverline

    No they dont. They both use the MC-3 OF Chamois, as confirmed on Giordana

    http://www.giordana.com/apg/catalogo/Ca ... endocument

    http://www.giordana.com/apg/catalogo/Ca ... endocument
  • chriskempton
    chriskempton Posts: 1,245
    well i never - they looked different in the shop! :oops:

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