Rapha Pro Team bib short review
Lightweight and stretchy
GBP £155.00 RRP | USD $220.00 Skip to view deals
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What’s immediately apparent with these Rapha shorts is the lack of mass. The fabric has a huge amount of stretch too, which is good for support on long rides. The bib section features a full mesh back, with two well-structured pockets robust enough for a couple of bottles – great for the pros but not so necessary for us.
The Cytech pad is multi-thickness/density and incredibly comfortable.We loved these shorts on warmer days but felt the chills a lot sooner than in anything else – £155 is a lot for shorts you’ll only use when the sun’s shining.
Authors
Simon Withers is a freelance cycling writer and bike tester. He has been cycling for as long as he can remember, and more seriously since his time at university in the 1980s. Simon has ridden and raced almost every type of bike over the years and has toured extensively in Asia and Australasia, including riding solo 2,900km from Cairns to Melbourne. He’s been testing bikes and working for BikeRadar and Cycling Plus in various capacities for two decades. Simon has ridden and reviewed countless bikes and products, and specialises in affordable road bikes, gravel bikes and cycling kit, helping riders understand what’s really worth their hard-earned money.
