Assos Bibshort Advice

nick300zx

Hi all,

I've got a few 100 mile + rides coming up and I thought I'd treat my Ar*e to some Assos bibs

I haven't a huge budget but have a choice between Assos T FI.Uno S5 and T Pro Bib Short S2 with a Fi.13 S2 insert.

I know the S2 is the older pad but it seems that the Fi.13 is better than the Uno.

Has anyone had experience of both? Is it worth going with the newer version S5 or the 'better quality' S2?

I guessing that either is going to be a improvement on my current Pearl Izumi ones.

Any advice much appreciated.

mjbennett

Either will be fine, but I'd recommend the f1 mille for all day in the saddle

rc856

I've only ever used the FI Uno and did a handful of 100+ mile runs last year for the first time and they were comfy enough for me.

nick300zx

mjbennett wrote:

Either will be fine, but I'd recommend the f1 mille for all day in the saddle

Thanks though I think the Mille are out of my price range.

giant_man

I would go for the older S2 pad, much better for me than the S5, but it's very much of a personal thing. Where are you finding the T Pro Bib Short S2 with a Fi.13 S2 ?

Omar Little

Dont post on here where you are getting the S2 ones, send him a PM (purely from the selfish point of view that i dont want the website i think it is from getting too popular...it is like a secret stash at the moment )

nick300zx

Omar Little wrote:

Dont post on here where you are getting the S2 ones, send him a PM (purely from the selfish point of view that i dont want the website i think it is from getting too popular...it is like a secret stash at the moment )

LOL, Good point although it's not too hard to find.

nick300zx

giant man wrote:

. Where are you finding the T Pro Bib Short S2 with a Fi.13 S2 ?

PM sent. Ssshhh

giant_man

Omar Little wrote:

Dont post on here where you are getting the S2 ones, send him a PM (purely from the selfish point of view that i dont want the website i think it is from getting too popular...it is like a secret stash at the moment )

lol

Brian B

As a fellow Assos fan could somebody PM me and I'll keep it a secret

brettjmcc

Brian PM sent

Quite timely this, as I was debating between getting exactly the same pair of shorts, or another set of Free Race Aeros. What would people recommend? I got some FRAs last year for a Paris to London rider and they were great, but I hear everyone go on about Assos. Thanks

Brett

Brian B

Thanks for tip - appreciated. My whole cycling wardrobe is now comprised of Assos and have been building it up over the years but cannot help that occasional impulse buy at bargain prices

nick300zx

Ordered the T Pro Bibs.

Thanks for the advice.

My first bit of Assos kit. Hope it lives up to all the hype and great reviews

giant_man

Brian B wrote:

Thanks for tip - appreciated. My whole cycling wardrobe is now comprised of Assos and have been building it up over the years but cannot help that occasional impulse buy at bargain prices

+1 - yes Brian, I tend to do the same thing, always worth it of course

Mikey1976

Hi Guys

Looking for some Assos myself, totally baffeled by the different specs of all the Assos Shorts.

Could someone PM me the website details of this secret Assos supplier....

Cheers

metronome

Just google search - T Pro Bib Short S2 with a Fi.13 S2 and look at the first results...

foggymike

:roll:

Mikey1976

Cheers

Just ordered some.

Hope they are worth it

velodromerocket

Hi Guys,

New to the forum and interested in extending my Assos collection.

What this secret Assos stash you're on about, sounds very interesting....

gabriel959

Thread resurrection.

Did anyone order these in the end? I am looking to buy some of these for my trip in June to la france. Are people happy with them? How is the fit? Is it loose like the Milles or a bit more race oriented like the Uno's?

goonz

Brian B wrote:

As a fellow Assos fan could somebody PM me and I'll keep it a secret

Could someone plz pm me the details too, I need a new pair of bib shorts?

feeling a little left out!

daviesee

goonz wrote:

Brian B wrote:

As a fellow Assos fan could somebody PM me and I'll keep it a secret

Could someone plz pm me the details too, I need a new pair of bib shorts?

feeling a little left out!

metronome wrote:

Just google search - T Pro Bib Short S2 with a Fi.13 S2 and look at the first results...

It's not that difficult. :?:

gabriel959

Someone bombed my question so I put it up again...

Did anyone order these in the end? I am looking to buy some of these for my trip in June to la france. Are people happy with them? How is the fit? Is it loose like the Milles or a bit more race oriented like the Uno's?

giant_man

If you prefer the older S2 insert, then they are sublime. I do, and thoroughly recommend the FI.13 pad. But not the same as the newer S5 insert, of course.

gabriel959

Never had any Assos shorts so can't compare them!

cattytown

I think I see the site. At the price looks a "cheap" way to check if Assos shorts are as good as the reviews. I note discussion about S2/S5 - what's the real difference?

Thanks,
Paul.

nick300zx

They are my first pair of Assos bibs as well but compared to my cheaper Pearl Izumi attack and Endura FS260 pros they are in a league of their own!
I found the fit to be more race like, almost compression on legs. The S2 insert is brilliant so far for me. I've done a couple of 65+ mile rides without any discomfort, where as with the other pairs I lasted about 35-40 miles before the numbness started.
The best bit though is the famous Assos customer service. I had an off a couple of weeks ago and holed one of the leg panels. Sent it off to Switzerland last Tuesday, just had an email to say that they are repaired and awaiting despatch. Almost paid for themselves already.

giant_man

The newer S5 insert is much larger than the orange S2, almost 'nappy like' in comparison. I have both and much prefer the older S2 pad. Great shame they don't still offer more shorts with the older insert in, but great you can still get these. But my last pair of FI.13s lasted some 7 or 8 years. Its a bit like saddles; either they're gonna suit your ar*e or they're not.

cattytown

Fab - thanks for the explanation.

Paul.

nawty

I recently bought a set with the S2 pad from the afore-not-mentioned-outlet (due to this thread I may add)

I don't have any other premium bibs to compare them too but they are super-mega comfy. Normally after 50 miles I am fidgeting in the saddle but after 60 miles in these I could have broken out the smoking jacket and brandy :P

Camcycle1974

How about sizing? Are they Euro sizes, ie small?