Wattz Bib Shorts - Any reviews?

[Dandre]

Does anyone have any reviews on this product. Especially the ones with gel inserts in the padding. Not finding anything online. Looking for a bib for long distances 6hours plus. Might this fit the bill as a budget option?

[fanievb]

If you are looking for a budget bib for long distance rides

Anatomic is your answer

https://weardirect.co.za/shop/cycling/mens-cycling/2019-mens-ergonomic-bib-regular/ 

 

[warick_wrx]

Find Panda work well :

 

https://pandasport.co.za/product/plain-black-bib-elite/

[Dandre]

12 minutes ago, fanievb said:

If you are looking for a budget bib for long distance rides

Anatomic is your answer

https://weardirect.co.za/shop/cycling/mens-cycling/2019-mens-ergonomic-bib-regular/ 

 

Thanx Fanie. I have an anatomic ergonomic in the closet... trying to find out how this compares. 

[DieselnDust]

I haven't tried the WAttz bibs because they look and feel really cheap and the chamois does not inspire confidence in comfort either.

[RossTopher]

It doesn't answer your question, so excuse the unsolicited recommendation, but don't sleep on Monton.

https://www.montonsa.co.za/products/SKULL-Bib-shorts-Black-Men-p435755048

I chanced a pair about 2 years back and now alternate 4 sets and won't bother with anything else. Bought at Northcliff Cycles. Got to check fit and colours first and even got a little discount.

[Comrade J]

5 hours ago, RossTopher said:

It doesn't answer your question, so excuse the unsolicited recommendation, but don't sleep on Monton.

https://www.montonsa.co.za/products/SKULL-Bib-shorts-Black-Men-p435755048

I chanced a pair about 2 years back and now alternate 4 sets and won't bother with anything else. Bought at Northcliff Cycles. Got to check fit and colours first and even got a little discount.

I Agree 100%, just bought another pair, compares to the best of best Italian shorts,

[Richard tiplady]

Agree Monton are great. I find the blue chamois the best, Speak to Alex at Northcliff Cycles.

[throttles]

17 hours ago, Dandre said:

Does anyone have any reviews on this product. Especially the ones with gel inserts in the padding. Not finding anything online. Looking for a bib for long distances 6hours plus. Might this fit the bill as a budget option?

 

I purchased one of these in 2019 at the Ciovita sale for R400 and used them for DC training 2019 -2021, It's still going good.. I'm around 100kg and the padding for me is good for 200km rides.

So much so that i bought 2 more at the Ciovita sale a couple months ago for R450 each.

All 3 is the same cut and feel, only difference between the 3 is the band color/Design.

 

[Dandre]

Thank you. This is good info. Does your pads have the gel inserts?

[no calves]

9 hours ago, RossTopher said:

It doesn't answer your question, so excuse the unsolicited recommendation, but don't sleep on Monton.

https://www.montonsa.co.za/products/SKULL-Bib-shorts-Black-Men-p435755048

I chanced a pair about 2 years back and now alternate 4 sets and won't bother with anything else. Bought at Northcliff Cycles. Got to check fit and colours first and even got a little discount.

Just looked around their website. Safe to order? i am in CPT. The clothing seems nice but never heard of them so i am a little hesitant

[throttles]

18 minutes ago, Dandre said:

Thank you. This is good info. Does your pads have the gel inserts?

Yes

Top bib with Orange/Red font is 3 years old problably 40+ rides 10 in excess of 100km 2x 200km.

Blue and red stripe with White Font probably 5/6 rides

Maroon font 2 rides

 

I had a carbon saddle for some time so theres some chafing on the material of the 3 year old

 

one on the left is the 3yo, I use it for the IDT mostly. Sometimes around the area if I'm testing something on my bike or when bikes return from LBS.

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[Dandre]

Cool. Tnx.

[throttles]

I think Ciovita makes the Wattz bibs exclusively for cyclelab/CWC.

to my knowledge only they stock them, and it's like R1500 each.

I bought these initially for the IDT and was impressed so used them on longer rides..

For R450 I cant fault them, might not look as nice ass others 😁, but very functional and durable.

[DieselnDust]

1 hour ago, throttles said:

I think Ciovita makes the Wattz bibs exclusively for cyclelab/CWC.

to my knowledge only they stock them, and it's like R1500 each.

I bought these initially for the IDT and was impressed so used them on longer rides..

For R450 I cant fault them, might not look as nice ass others 😁, but very functional and durable.

glad you've had such positive use from them. that wasn't me experience. the chamois broke up and became very uncomfortable as a result

Think I bought mine from onedayonly in late 2020. I thought they'd be good for IDT.

[throttles]

4 minutes ago, DieselnDust said:

glad you've had such positive use from them. that wasn't me experience. the chamois broke up and became very uncomfortable as a result

Think I bought mine from onedayonly in late 2020. I thought they'd be good for IDT.

Sorry to hear.. 

Perhaps contact Ciovita to see if they can resolve.