Maap Team Bib Evo bib shorts review

Premium shorts with a performance that doesn’t disappoint, although pricier than some close competitors

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(Image credit: Stefan Abram)
Cycling Weekly Verdict

The materials and construction of the Team Bib Evo bib shorts proved to be excellent, remaining comfortable for long rides in hot weather, as well as for all-out efforts in summer showers. The low bulk but high density of the chamois was also a real winner. However, other brands are making shorts to a similarly high standard, such as La Passione with its Prestige bib shorts and Endura with its Pro SL Bib Shorts. With shorts such as these as the context, it’s hard to recommend paying the premium for the Team Bib Evo shorts.

Reasons to buy
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    Wide leg grippers and bib straps

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    Comfy chamois

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    Supportive feel

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    Good breathability

Reasons to avoid
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    There are cheaper alternatives offering a similar level of performance

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Maap’s Team Bib Evo is the Australian brand’s mid-priced bib short, offering a more even balance between performance and price compared to the other shorts in the range. 

Having gotten started in Melbourne back in 2014, Maap has made a name for itself with its emphasis on high performance and sustainability.

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Specs
Weight189g (size small, measured)
SizesXS–XXL
ColoursBlack, Navy

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Stefan Abram
Tech features editor

After winning the 2019 National Single-Speed Cross-Country Mountain Biking Championships and claiming the plushie unicorn (true story), Stefan swapped the flat-bars for drop-bars and has never looked back. 

Since then, he’s earnt his 2ⁿᵈ cat racing licence in his first season racing as a third, completed the South Downs Double in under 20 hours and Everested in under 12.

But his favourite rides are multiday bikepacking trips, with all the huge amount of cycling tech and long days spent exploring new roads and trails - as well as histories and cultures. Most recently, he’s spent two weeks riding from Budapest into the mountains of Slovakia

Height: 177cm

Weight: 67–69kg