The time has come for me to choose the Cyclingnews bib tights award winners after months of testing and reviewing last year and into this spring. Thankfully it’s very much shorts weather at the moment, but we’ll all turn to bib tights for a little more comfort, protection and warmth in a few months once the mercury drops. Some bib tights are simply fleece lined and cover our legs to keep them warm, whilst others have DWR water-repellant coatings or are really geared at cold weather protection with thick linings and windproof panels.
I spent most of the last winter and spring testing for our best winter bib tights guide which I wrote in February this year. I tested a wide range of bib tights across a pretty huge range of conditions. Including a few days with snow and driving sleet. All of this riding and testing means I’m now at a place where I can now pick my winning products for our Cyclingnews awards.
From the dozens of pairs I tested, I’ve arrived at three winners, as has been the theme within the Cyclingnews Awards: a best overall, a best value pair and an honourable mention. I’ve considered performance, comfort, warmth, and durability as well as just what has worked best for me and the type of riding I do. Personal preferences develop naturally with use, and I’ve taken some time to consider these and why I plumped for certain pairs when getting changed to go riding.
Best overall
If I had to sum them up, I’d say the Pro Team Training bib tights are pretty much perfect, Rapha has absolutely nailed the design and execution. They are lightweight and thin but provide a surprising amount of warmth and are hugely comfortable, easily the most comfortable tights I have worn. There’s also the Rapha Pro Team chamois to keep you comfy in the saddle and I’ve found this to be a solid chamois long-term. I looked forward to wearing them, simple as that.
Week to week, most of my riding outdoors tends to involve some effort, whether that be a Saturday morning chain gang or mid-week club ride. As per the product name really, if you are training and making…
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