Assos worth the money? Or should in spend better?

[Butterbean]

So I want some decent quality bib shorts... Obviously every review anywhere raves all day about the Assos. The unos are in my price range.

 

So this is my question:

 

Os the Assos the best buy for that price, or is there similar quality and comfort for less?

 

I hear craft are great, not sure about the f tech carbon air...

 

Also, is the extra money for assos mille justifiable over the unos?

 

Thanks in advance!

[Butterbean]

Price range is no more than 2000 bucks!

[Li Mu Bai]

Assos uses the S5 chamois in several of their shorts. This is what you sit on, so unless you are super finickety about the seam patterns, the Uno usually works fine.

Great quality shorts, and very comfortable, I have 2 pairs and use them all the time.

Worth the spend? sure.

 

look after them and you will get years of use.

[Butterbean]

Assos uses the S5 chamois in several of their shorts. This is what you sit on, so unless you are super finickety about the seam patterns, the Uno usually works fine.

Great quality shorts, and very comfortable, I have 2 pairs and use them all the time.

Worth the spend? sure.

 

look after them and you will get years of use.

 

Thanks, that's awesome feedback... No one mentions the chamois being the same throughout, glad to know!

 

 

['Dale]

Yeah, get the S5 tech between your legs.

 

Assos rocks.

The Uno is within your price range.

It'll outlive several other brands of bibshorts. And with plush comfort.

[Blackadder]

Top end bibs are worth their frankly frightening price.

[scuzzy]

I have Castelli Enduro Bib shorts, and they work really well, you will pay about R1500 per bib. I did try on the Assos, but for some odd reason I found them to be uncomfortable, I must probably the only one in the universe that think that way, but that was my experience.

[banna]

I have Castelli Enduro Bib shorts, and they work really well, you will pay about R1500 per bib. I did try on the Assos, but for some odd reason I found them to be uncomfortable, I must probably the only one in the universe that think that way, but that was my experience.

 

Jip, also recently invested in Castelli bibs after wearing Cape Storm for a very long time. Had I known then what I know now, I would have invested in Castelli many many many moons ago. Fits like a glove and padding is so much better. Plus it's Italian. Nuff said.

[Keithc]

Assos uses the S5 chamois in several of their shorts. This is what you sit on, so unless you are super finickety about the seam patterns, the Uno usually works fine.

Great quality shorts, and very comfortable, I have 2 pairs and use them all the time.

Worth the spend? sure.

 

look after them and you will get years of use.

 

I fully agree. Have tried a few different brands and keep going back to Assos. Have had some for 5 years and still going strong. Local brands dont last more than one season! Nothing better than Assos in my opinion. Uno works fine - Mille not worth the difference in price imo..

[X-Man]

Assos for sure.. Pay a bit more and you wont be sorry!!

 

Vermarc, Castelli, Craft, Nalini all good but Assos a level up!

[ebenvn]

Assos are really good, I also see the "entry" level Uno as the best buy… But at the price I prefer to limit them to long (3hrs +) rides, with Craft, Mavic and Specialized doing duty for shorter rides...

[Butterbean]

This.

 

This is why I love the hub.

 

Thanks guys, will be purchasing my first expensive as f*** cycle bibs this week, and hey, if all goes well, tomorrow!

 

But keep the suggestions up, never know if there's anyone out there who needs more convincing!

[BMXER]

I battled to pay for my 1st pair of assos. Now I own 6 pairs.

 

Best decision I ever made. I will never buy any other brand again!!

[Leg breaker]

I have two pairs of Assos, the only reason i have assos is because i get them for discounts. I only wear the assos for Indoor training. I much prefer my other kits, RH77. You can get a whole kit for the price of a pair of assos shorts, and its so much better (in my opinion)

[Leg breaker]

Maybe i'm a bit biased, I've only crashed twice on the road, and both times was when i was wearing assos shorts

[Mavro]

Look at the Santini's. They are also super comfy and last for years. I purchased my Santini's back in 2009 and they still look and feel great.

Edited November 26, 2013 by Mavro