Upto £130 on firm'chamois bibs similar to santini NAT gel

70\ʹspenguin

Hi,

Scoured pretty much everywhere i can find looking at various bibs. I currently use santini Edge shorts with the NAT team gel chamois. Its fairly thin and unobtrusive with a nice firm gel feel where the sit bones lay. I love the shorts but fancy something new with a bit of birthday money i recieved.

So far I've been checking out

Castelli free Aero
Assos t7 neopro
Assos pro s2
Etxeondo orhi

I'd like a similar feel chamois to the santini ones. And the only ones ive had the chance to squidge in real life have been the castelli. To be honest I'm not a fan of the styling as i like plain and simple. Rapha are out of my budget. I also like the longer leg of the santini.

I'd appreciate any suggestions please. I know there's hundreds of bib threads and I've read most and many recommend the aforementioned including the santinis. Few mention the firmness, however.

Thanks

Vslowpace

If you want Rapha fill out their survey and get a 20% discount code. This then brings their classic bibs into your price range.

Diamant49

Don't know what the Santini pad feels like, as I haven't had a chance to squidge one, but just got a pair of Sportful R&D bibs - they do an all black one. £117 at Wiggle - pad is a bit firmer than the Castelli I think, also relatively long in the leg.

Had a first ride in them today and like them a lot - my other bibs are either Castelli bodypaint/free aero or Sportful thermo bibs. The R&Ds are at least as comfortable as the Bodypaints, but I prefer the R&Ds styling (and the price!) so plan to buy another pair when funds allow.

70\ʹspenguin

I had some sportful body fit pros last year with the tC pro chamois. It's the same as in the R&D. The compression fit and styling are fantastic but the pad didn't suit. Great shorts tho. Thanks

derosa

Etxeondo orhi. Was so impressed with them I bought a second pair. Love 'em.

DKay

Buy two pairs of the Exteondo Ator shorts on Merlin and still have £20 left over. Absolute no brainer.