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The manufacturers have come up with three variants for the exit. Gore and Bioracer use zips to separate bibs and shorts, Assos, Craft, Isadore and Rapha use clips, magnetic fasteners and hooks and eyes to separate the bibs, while the shorts from Endura, Pas Normal Studio, SQlab and Velocio can be easily pulled down and pulled up again in a few simple steps thanks to the cleverly placed elastic material on the waistband and bibs, without any fiddling with zips or hooks.
Straps with fastener
Braces with hook, clip and magnetic fastening: The braces can either be partially or completely detached from the trouser box. Most models use mechanical magnetic clips as fasteners or hooks plus one or more eyelets, which can be used to adjust the tension of the braces at the same time. However, rethreading the braces can be a test of patience due to the tension of the braces, especially at the back and when wearing gloves.
Simply pull down
Pull Down: The Pull Down version works completely without fiddling, where the straps and trouser box, which are positioned more to the side, are designed so flexibly that the trousers can be pulled down while the straps slide past the side of the body at the bottom. Compared to the other two systems, this works the fastest.
Here's how it works: slide both thumbs under the trouser fabric on the inside of the straps at the back and pull the trousers down - and the straps past the buttocks - while squatting down.
Separating with the zip
With this system, the zips run either vertically at the back or horizontally on both sides above the hips. With the vertical zip (Bioracer uses a cord as a gripping aid), the trousers are divided into two halves that open sideways, which works well for short pit stops. When separating the trouser box and braces with the horizontal zip, the trousers can be pulled down in one go. Both variants restrict the flexibility of the cycling shorts and can pinch and tweak in unfavourable cases.
We tested these trousers for TOUR 3-2024:
- Assos Uma GTV Bib Shorts C2 >> available here
- Bioracer Epic Women's Bibshorts >> available here
- Craft ADV Aero Bib Shorts W >> available here
- Gore Wear Ardent Bib Shorts Women's >> available here
- Endura Women's Pro SL Bibshorts >> available here
- Isadore Women's Signature Clippee System Bib Shorts 2.0 >> available here
- Pas Normal Studio Women's Essential Light Bib
- Rapha Women's Detachable Bib Shorts >> available here
- SQlab SQ-Short One 12 Women >> available here
- Velocio Women's Luxe Bibshort
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