Looking for a new set of bibs that dont break the bank

jonesy99
jonesy99 Posts: 68
edited August 2017 in Road buying advice
Looking for a new set of bibs that dont break the bank. any ideas?

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  • Bobbinogs
    Bobbinogs Posts: 4,841
    DHB. Excellent value and very good too. Also have a look at stuff like Santini or Lusso.
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    +1 for the DHB.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,041
    Depends on your bank, what type of budget?
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  • kajjal
    kajjal Posts: 3,380
    Depends on budget and what build you are.
  • brianandrews
    brianandrews Posts: 39
    I am pretty keen to try the Howies bibs @£59 but DHB would be a good choice also.
  • daniel_b
    daniel_b Posts: 12,041
    So still being none the wiser, I am going to go with my own 'break the bank' amount, and that would be around £100.

    These are currently available:
    https://www.lapassione.cc/products/summer-bib-shorts-square?variant=1211260321

    For £93, but SQUARE25 (Currently, but I don't know for how long) knocks 25% off them, taking them to less than £70 a pair.

    Free postage and returns is only as such if you spend over £100 though, so if I was going that route, I would get two pairs.

    They are an extremely good pair of shorts, slightly more comfy than my Rapha lightweight shorts, and I bought two backup pairs as well which shows you how much I like them.
    Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
    Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
    Scott CR1 SL 12
    Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
    Scott Foil 18
  • joncomelately
    joncomelately Posts: 660
    Rivelo Honister on sportpursuit under £50. Very comfy, help keep me at a decent temp through a wide range of weathers (paired with arm/leg warmers when necessary). Decals have started flaking after about a year of weekly use, but that doesn't bother me.
  • ugo.santalucia
    ugo.santalucia Posts: 28,325
    DHB ASV for me too
    left the forum March 2023
  • part time waster
    part time waster Posts: 244
    Giordana at The Bike Rooms , always on offer , and are well made and good pad.
  • craker
    craker Posts: 1,739
    PlanetX ones @ £30 are good for me for long days in the saddle...
  • philbar72
    philbar72 Posts: 2,229
    Just got some of the DHB asv black ones. they are frankly great. Fit better than my assos ones and are more comfy. they are cheaper than my Ale ones as well. £60 for a properly good set of bibs is good value.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-asv-race-bi ... k-edition/
  • davesnothere
    davesnothere Posts: 620
    brianandrews wrote:
    I am pretty keen to try the Howies bibs @£59 but DHB would be a good choice also.

    I've got both Howies and the DHB. They're both great for the money but I find the Howies just a shade more comfortable. Would always choose them for a longer ride

    I don't think you will go wrong with the DHB though
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  • joey54321
    joey54321 Posts: 1,297
    +1 DHB. Just match the shorts to your budget. I have the cheaper ones for commutes and the ASV ones for races/long rides and they're all great. Also, the longest serving pair of shorts I have is a £30 pair of DHB from 4-5 years ago and they're only just starting to get uncomfortable from pad wear, but they don't owe me anything as I've ridden them a lot!
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    Another vote for DHB, and there's a sale on at the moment...........
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  • lakesluddite
    lakesluddite Posts: 1,337
    Daniel B wrote:
    So still being none the wiser, I am going to go with my own 'break the bank' amount, and that would be around £100.

    These are currently available:
    https://www.lapassione.cc/products/summer-bib-shorts-square?variant=1211260321

    For £93, but SQUARE25 (Currently, but I don't know for how long) knocks 25% off them, taking them to less than £70 a pair.

    Free postage and returns is only as such if you spend over £100 though, so if I was going that route, I would get two pairs.

    They are an extremely good pair of shorts, slightly more comfy than my Rapha lightweight shorts, and I bought two backup pairs as well which shows you how much I like them.

    Got to agree with this - I have two pairs of the standard summer (not lightweight) shorts, and they are very good over long distances -the pad is excellent. They do come up quite long on me, but then I'm a shortarse anyway. I might get another pair with that discount for next year.
  • norvernrob
    norvernrob Posts: 1,448
    Daniel B wrote:
    So still being none the wiser, I am going to go with my own 'break the bank' amount, and that would be around £100.

    These are currently available:
    https://www.lapassione.cc/products/summer-bib-shorts-square?variant=1211260321

    For £93, but SQUARE25 (Currently, but I don't know for how long) knocks 25% off them, taking them to less than £70 a pair.

    Free postage and returns is only as such if you spend over £100 though, so if I was going that route, I would get two pairs.

    They are an extremely good pair of shorts, slightly more comfy than my Rapha lightweight shorts, and I bought two backup pairs as well which shows you how much I like them.

    Another vote for the LP, they're excellent and feel premium quality. The best 'other' bibs I have to compare them to are DHB Aeron Pro, which were decent at first but noticeably stretched on the straps, and a big hole wore in the leg inside 1500 miles. (I'm ~70kg so hardly a big unit rubbing them on the saddle).
  • dannbodge
    dannbodge Posts: 1,152
    I'm a big fan or either the DHB Aeron or DHB ASV.
    Got a couple of pairs of both and they are great.
  • gsk82
    gsk82 Posts: 3,620
    Assos s7 neopro are £85 at assos factory outlet online. I love them
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  • kingstongraham
    kingstongraham Posts: 28,228
    Castelli Free Aero Race £90 at CycleSurgery just now.

    (I just got the Castelli Premio and they are even nicer, but fail the don't break the bank test at £129)
  • Calpol
    Calpol Posts: 1,039
    DHB
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-asv-race-bib-shorts-black-edition/
    These are the sweet spot for me. Best shorts I have had. Comfortable, Wash well, look good and relatively cheap. The Castelli Free Aero are good but not worth the extra ££ imo.
  • singleton
    singleton Posts: 2,523
    DHB are decent
    Rivelo Honister are £50 on sport pursuit and they're fine but I haven't ridden a century in them.
    The Rivelo Beaumont shorts are £35 but I haven't tried these.
  • luv2ride
    luv2ride Posts: 2,367
    Sports Pursuit have Rivelo Honister bib shorts back on sale at £49.99 reduced from £120 - I got a pair a few months ago and think they're very good indeed (I also have a few Castelli and Sportful bibs, and the Rivelos compare very well indeed, but cheaper :D )
    https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... /id/730035

    If you can stretch to 69.99 you can get a matching bib short / jersey set in a rather fetching teal...
    https://www.sportpursuit.com/catalog/pr ... /id/823084
    Other colours available for 79.99 it seems
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  • kingrollo
    kingrollo Posts: 3,198
    Ive always been impressed with Funkier kit - so thought I would give their gel bib shorts a whirl @ £45 - gotta say I am really impressed

    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/funk ... d|523225UK


    As an Aside I was reading somewhere that the decath bibs for around £50 - are the actual ones worn by some pro teams.

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