Assos – Men’s Equipe RS Bib Shorts S9 – National Red

 

Bib shorts that go as fast as they look

With six years of technology developments and featuring ASSOS’ most advanced race insert to date, the Equipe RS Bib Shorts S9 bring unmatched stability and comfort to your most demanding speed-focused applications.

 

ASSOS says: “S9 marks the future of race-tuned comfort, built on an entirely new platform that’s been re-engineered from the ground up. With years of testing and feedback from riders at the highest level of the sport, we continue to see the most advanced insert technology being only as good as the framework that supports it.”

Built to withstand the forces generated by miles of hard cornering, in-and-out-of-saddle pedalling, and hours of body repositioning, these shorts give you the reassurance of a comfort that lasts the whole race.

To address these tough conditions, ASSOS has developed A-Lock Engineering, a bracing system comprising proprietary textiles and technologies working together to stabilise the shorts and secure the insert in place. The S9 generation incorporates just two panels, with a primary “butterfly” panel fully wrapping the legs and converging in the rear to form the new ‘ergoBox’ structure.

The result gives you an ultra-comfortable wrap on your legs, which has been developed specifically for both a strong hold and silky comfort. ASSOS has added to this its unique rollBar, which mimics a racing car’s anti-sway bar by using the bib straps to stabilise the insert as your weight transfers from side to side while cornering. Each strap is sewn into the seam directly above the insert, ensuring it’s under pre-loaded tension at all times.

The bib straps have also been redesigned using calibrated stretch throughout, with the rear section using a single section of elastic material—folded over on itself—forming an A-frame in the back. It delivers limited vertical stretch in order to add further stability. In the front, the straps are made of a more flexible material, with an antibacterial carbon weave, to wick moisture and lay flat.

The result is signature ASSOS comfort, in an ultra-stabilised garment.

 

 

Key Features

A-Lock Engineering: S9 racingFit system comprising new textiles and technologies working in harmony to stabilize the shorts and secure the insert in place.

Butterfly Pattern: The primary textile panel fully wrapping the lower back and legs, coming together in the rear. Fewer seams leads to a more uniform hold, less weight, and greater comfort.

Type.441: A patented 40-gauge warp knit, developed specifically for compressive hold and silky comfort. 200g/m2, UPF 50+, moisture wicking (idroFil fastDry), iceColor, odorControl, and extremely durable.

rollBar: A patented bracing design that mimics a race car’s anti-sway bar by using the bib straps to stabilize the insert and lock it in place as your weight transfers from left to right while cornering.

ergoBox: A square pattern construction that effectively frames the insert in the back, boxing it in for added stability.

Carbon Xbib: A single section of elastic material—folded over on itself—forming a supportive A-frame that delivers limited vertical stretch in the rear. Above the “X” junction, a more flexible material is employed, incorporating an antibacterial carbon weave, to wick moisture and lay flat in the front.

zeroWaist: A raw-cut, tape-reinforced edge for the smoothest transition possible between the body and fabric panel. More comfort with less pressure.

Ultralight Leg Grippers: A light silicon treatment woven into the leg bands reduces fabric bulk and secures the shorts in place without any excessive pressure.

30% Seam Reduction: Flatter seams throughout, with fewer overall, translates to more comfort and lower overall weight (180g).

mod.Dep S9 Basalt: An antibacterial microfibre booster top sheet in 3D basalt colorway. Pays homage to the lava stone that gives us strength, stability, and courage.

superAir microShock foam: A lightweight open cell foam with a shock absorbing composition that returns to its original position, filling the gap every time pedaling position is changed in the saddle through the shift of weight.

3D waffle: A patented, three-layer perforated foam that increases breathability and eliminates excess weight.

Surface Reduction Design: Insert footprint reduced from previous Equipe Evo pattern to shed extra grams.

goldenGate: A patented technology that interrupts the stitching along both of the insert’s side panels, allowing a more three-dimensional freedom of movement in this sensitive, rotational area.

Horizontal Stabiliser: A patented central stitch that secures the rear of the insert to the outer textile, eliminating shifting while pedaling out of the saddle.

kraterCooler: A system of small holes in the front of the insert that increases airflow so that your sensitive areas are kept cooler.

 

About ASSOS:

ASSOS of Switzerland’s mission is to provide innovative, technically outstanding cycling apparel with meticulous, lean design.

Since creating the first ever Lycra® cycling shorts in 1976, the company has developed a number of innovations that have pointed the way for the evolution of cycling wear – most of its innovations are now industry standards. Today, ASSOS proudly provides its Total Cycling Comfort to riders in more than 30 countries.

MyTriathlon is proud to have been chosen to stock the prestigious ASSOS range of clothing and accessories. If you have any sizing or specific product queries, call us on 0207 183 4116, or get in touch via WebChat.