mokganjetsi Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 a question; not a review really:i've heard assos bibs are the berries, especially for long multi-day events. at a price tag of R2000+ it is a hard one to swallow and i'm interested as to how it compares to the local top of the range bibs (such as the cape storm nitros?). anybody have experience with these and care to share their view? i'm planning on doing the cape pioneer in october so the question of "which bibs" is a matter of survival; not just curiousity! thanksmok
andretraut Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Assos vs Cape Storm = Mercedes vs Toyota. A Toyota is a good reliable car, but it is not a Mercedes. Nothing wrong with Cape Storm, I love my Matrix and Nitros, but I love my Assos more.
StevieL Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 My advice? Spend the money...The comfort long outlasts the splurge.
Minion Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 I have a pair of Nitros and three pairs of 'cheap' Assos S5 Unos. The Assos are significantly more comfortable.
Thor Buttox Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Not even a question. Get the Assos Mille.
SwissVan Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 a question; not a review really:i've heard assos bibs are the berries, especially for long multi-day events. at a price tag of R2000+ it is a hard one to swallow and i'm interested as to how it compares to the local top of the range bibs (such as the cape storm nitros?). anybody have experience with these and care to share their view? i'm planning on doing the cape pioneer in october so the question of "which bibs" is a matter of survival; not just curiousity! thanksmok Quick send me a Cape Storm top of the range model and I'll do a comparison for you. Using the Assos Mille for CE training and yes they are rather good but would like to have another option just in case the sitvlak asks for another option.
mokganjetsi Posted February 21, 2011 Author Posted February 21, 2011 thanks guys the obvious next question: where can i get hold of assos in SA at best price? the massive import taxes just kills the possibility to shop overseas for it.
Oltremo Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 thanks guys the obvious next question: where can i get hold of assos in SA at best price? the massive import taxes just kills the possibility to shop overseas for it.CWC
Guest eyecandy Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 Try Solomons (Woodmead).....they always having good sales on Assos
splat Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 What about other brands like Vermarc, Castelli etc?
AndreZA Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 First get a good saddle that fits your ass. No pair of shorts will make an ill fitting saddle comfortable.
Minion Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 If in Joburg, Northcliff Cycles had them at a similar price to CWC last time I looked.
Elvin Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 very dissapointed in the capestorm nitros, gets very uncomfortable, even if you ride short distances,but every day, by Friday at 35km it feels more like 150km. My cyclelab anatomic bibs are way better, dont experience any discomfort with them
Jaco-fiets Posted February 21, 2011 Posted February 21, 2011 I have a pair of assos mile's that is almost 4 years old. Its the only pair of bibs where there is not even a sign of the chamois coming loose. I owned a pair a cape storm bibs. It was nice but lasted 1 year. Spend the money! I only buy the following brands and it works out cheaper down the line: assos, giordana, nalini, castelli, zeroth You wont go wrong with these brands
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