After a development program that encompassed six years, with the release of the S9 series bib shorts, Assos has laid out a course that is easily distinguished from their race bib previous design path. As this is Assos you are getting their proprietary textiles, classic cycling position fit and impeccable construction, in a completely new bib short package Assos enthusiasts will embrace. Witness the Equipe RS S9 Bib Shorts, a step forward for Assos and the cyclists who value and appreciate the quality and functionality that ensures comfortable performance on the bike.

For Assos design and fabrics are fully intertwined. Understanding the physical requirements of the piece, how to construct it, and what fabric or fabrics to use is all part of a single process. The Equipe RS S9 Bib Shorts feature their TYPE.411 textile, compressive warp knit fabric developed for a second-skin fit that has a silky feel for absolute comfort and freedom of movement. This fabric also delivers workhorse durability, which ensures long life with proper care. This is a multi-year, race-level material that delivers the increased blood flow and muscle support from compression that has proven beneficial to performance and fatigue reduction.

The short-section design is completely new, with Assos creating a more unified structure that is cut as one piece, which resembles a butterfly, then curling it over and stitch as necessary. This is where the warp knit fabric shines, with fewer actual panels, and more continuity. The needs of the legs are treated differently than the needs of the groin, lower abdominals, and external obliques. At the rear, a rollbar panel is the connecting base for the bib section, with a constant, directional anchor point that ensures great fit and structure for both the bib and chamois pad. What Assos is calling the Ergobox construction provides a square panel construction which frames the chamois insert in the back, boxing it in for added stability.... Read More