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Lab tested: We pressure-mapped 15 pairs of bib shorts to see how much difference they can make

Shorts pressure mapping
(Image credit: Will Jones)

Having pulled together our guide to the best cargo bib shorts, as well as having a hand in our even bigger overarching guide to the best cycling shorts, I am always at pains to point out that they are a very personal item. I stop short of recommending one chamois specifically over another as even among my colleagues in the small Cyclingnews tech team, there is a noticeable variety between what we each like to ride. 

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Saddle Pressure: Selle Italia SLR Superflow
Short No.Max Pressure Left (mbar)Max Pressure Right (mbar)
1369409
2362438
3391453
4413461
5392448
6456461
7367427
8337433
9323426
10393442
11355432
12419465
13455453
14350438
15411422
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Saddle Pressure: Fizik Terra Argo
Short No.Max Pressure Left (mbar)Max Pressure Right (mbar)
1321482
2286541
3327471
4273540
5238556
6368572
7122428
8325516
9278520
10336525
11317492
12373570
13345531
14278445
15278433

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