Assos Equipe RSR Targa S9 bib shorts review - perfect but pricey

Predictably expensive, but these shorts from the Swiss company are as good as it gets

Assos Equipe RSR Targa bib shorts
Assos Equipe RSR Targa bib shorts
(Image credit: Owen Rogers)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

At £255/$350 these Assos Equipe RSR Targa shorts might be eye-wateringly expensive, but they perform in every conceivable way. The pad is comfortable on long rides, the fit feels like they have been tailor made and they provide the kind of muscle-saving compression I’d never previously experienced.

Reasons to buy
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    Comfort

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    Compression

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    Lightweight

Reasons to avoid
  • -

    Price

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A decent pair of bib shorts is a must in every cyclist’s wardrobe. Without them every ride becomes harder; a poor or ill-fitting pair can really spoil your day. They should support you where you need supporting, compress you where you need compressing and look good, but otherwise be completely forgettable.

Nothing Assos makes fits into the budget market, so if you’re going to spend a lot of money on a pair or two then you’ll want them to last. In my experience Assos products do last, though the Equipe RSR Targas are significantly different from others I’ve used.

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