If you are looking for a best selling, high performance bib short with race design and supportive fabrics, the ALÉ Agonista Plus has to be at the top of your list. Featuring commitment to comfort, function and aerodynamic efficiency as bibs costing much more, the Agonista Plus delivers high level support to the abdominals, muscles of the lower back and obliques. At the same time, because the upper features so much mesh and open area, and the legs have a proven aero mesh fabric, the moisture transfer and cooling actions keep you comfortable. While a great road option, especially for those who deal with chipseal, rough pavement and urban transitions, the Agonista Plus Bib Shorts would also be great for 1-3 hour fast gravel rides. It delivers muscle support, comfort, and cooling you just don't normally find at this price point.

The driving forces behind ALÉ's success in top-level cycling gear are: informed design, key material technologies and the knowledge for best application, pro rider and team testing and input, as well as a serious passion for delivering the best cycling experience to serious enthusiasts at every level. Working with some of the top textile companies, to tap into great fabrics and technologies, ALÉ is able to construct garments of incredible fabric complexity fully tailored to the needs of cyclists. By employing Body Mapping, the designers identify the anatomic and ergonomic requirements, as well as perspiration and heat build-up to deploy the proper fabrics, stretch and breathability rates, and decide how panels and seams are designed, achieved and located. The resulting garment feels custom, supportive and comfortable, no matter the use case. The shammy (ALÉ for chamois) pad choice is based on the latter and integrated into the design. Every pad option is developed and produced to ALÉ's exact specifications based on purpose, rider posture, gender, and other aspects, such as heat and desired padding level.

The Agonista employs three primary fabrics. The bib upper features Air Cell Lycra, a mesh with large open shapes, that carries enough stretch and a soft feel to deliver upper body support you need with major cooling action up the sides and back. The straps themselves have polyester-elastane blend that has a controlled stretch, lies flat and feels natural on the skin. A unique aspect of the Agonista Plus is the level of mid-section coverage and support. It is higher and more comprehensive. The low volume Action fabric is hydrophilic, with a polyamide and elastane fibers, so it actually won't hold moisture, and with movement and body heat, natural evaporation takes place, pulling excess heat with it. The Action textile also offers controlled stretch, and directional panels can dictate the level of compressive support as needed. Keeping the core stable and supported is more crucial than most cyclists believe, though it has been appreciated more since the build up of gravel riding, during which the benefits are more obvious. However, the constant vibration during road riding, even if minimal, does bring fatigue over longer hours on the saddle, which can compromise your stability and form on the bike, and can have a greater effect when taking on long rides day after day.... Read More