B'Twin 7 XC bib shorts review

Decent bibs on a budget

Our rating

3.5

42.99

Published: May 20, 2013 at 11:00 am

Our review
Despite small fit niggles, these are very well built for the money

B’Twin are the house brand of the Decathlon chain of sporting goods shops, and these bibs offer many features of more expensive shorts at a fraction of the price.

The mesh and Lycra-edged straps are a cooling highlight, although the seam between the back and front isn’t stitched flat and can rub. The multi-panel construction means the fit is very good, although again the lack of flatlock seams across the back can be felt under a pack from time to time and the sizing is very European – the medium size fitting tighter than most smalls.

The multi-thickness chamois with gel inserts does a sterling job of cutting out shocks from the saddle, though we found it bunched a bit at the nose and was noticeably sweatier than others.

This article was originally published in What Mountain Bike magazine, available on Apple Newsstand and Zinio.

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