Cheap women’s cycling shorts: bargain bibs in 2020

There are plenty of affordable women’s bib shorts around that will help you cycle further and for longer in comfort while, most importantly, you enjoy the ride.

If you’re looking for a cheap pair of women’s road cycling bib shorts, we’ve got you covered. 

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dhb Blok Women’s Bib Shorts

• Sizes: UK 8–16
• Colours: Various
• Features: Comfortable chamois, good fit, great colours and designs with matching kit. Men’s versions are also available.

These Blok women’s bibs from dhb are excellent quality shorts and we scored them 4 stars when we tested them. The bib shorts we reviewed featured a camo design and ‘Giro Air’ chamois, whereas these latest versions of the shorts feature a new design and a ‘Veloce’ Chamois, which the brand says should keep you comfortable on rides up to 2 to 3 hours in length. 

If you like to coordinate, the Blok range has a whole host of mix-and-match kit available, including jerseys, socks and baselayers. 

• Read the dhb Women’s Blok shorts review

Madison Sportive Race Halter Neck Women’s Bib Shorts

• Sizes: 8–16
• Colours: Black/Rio red, Black/Dark iris
• Features: Hidden stash pocket, halter-neck design 

The halter-neck design of these bib shorts is made from pre-curved Lycra and soft mesh panels to help you stay cool and comfortable on long rides. Helpfully, this design also takes some of the hassle out of comfort breaks. 

Sundried Women’s Padded Bib Shorts

• Sizes: XS–4XL
• Colours: Black
• Features: Reflective logos, silicone leg grippers

Less is more with this pair of bib shorts. The addition of reflective logos will help you stay visible on early morning and evening rides, while moisture wicking material and quick drying fabric work to keep you comfortable in the summer. 

FWE BKB 2.0 Women’s Bib Short

• Sizes: XS–XL
• Colours: Black
• Features: Anti-bacterial Coolmax chamois 

The panel design of these bib shorts uses 20 per cent Lycra to give them a compression quality, which is good for tired muscles. Plus silicone leg grippers will help to stop them riding up. 

Van Rysel RR 900 Women’s Cycling Bib Shorts

• Sizes: 2XS–XL
• Colours: Black
• Features: Triple density pad with gel inserts, elasticated bibs, breathable fabric

Designed to perform well on rides longer than three hours, these Van Rysel bib shorts have features to help boost comfort. These include a chamois with three levels of density and gel inserts for extra cushion, plus flattened seams to help prevent chafing.