Customer Reviews & Questions for Gore Bike Wear Power 2.0 Bib Shorts - SS13

Classic summer bib shorts with a ventilated mesh back and a multi-panel short contruction for a close fit that follows the body without abrasion. The Gore Power Seatpad provides cushioning and comfort, ideal for everyday training rides.

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Gore Bike Wear Power 2.0 Bib Shorts - SS13 4.5 5 36 36

Great product, superb padding :) The fitting were body-hugging and spot-on; superb padding. The use of material and stitching is second-to-none. Seen other brands, but these pair of bib-shorts exceed my expectations. Quality product and worth every penny, during a Wiggle-Sale, 10 February 2014

Good fit, if you have a cyclist's body Very good quality bibs, but slightly tight shoulder straps and a bit loose on hems (got an XL and I'm 187 cm / 86 kg), but if you got cyclist's thighs it would probably be perfect fit. The padding feels a bit stiff when walking but on the saddle it's perfect. 20 August 2013

excellent quality, like all gore apparel I am 178cm tall and 72kg, and I bought the medium size and it is perfect for me. Very good pad quality and good lycra quality. The pad is made of elastic material, so it adapts very well to your body. I do not know if it is made of “gel” but it seems to be, because it is very soft and comfortable. The legs are a bit longer than usual bib short used for me, so it will cover much portion of my legs. This point dislikes me, because is it warmer in the summer or in the good time, anyway, no solution for this problem, in the other it is a common problem for me in others brands. It comes with a small portion of reflective band attached to thee rear part of the left leg, to make you visible in the darkness 24 July 2013

Feel nice and look good ! Comfortable fit, I'm 5'7" with 32" waist so purchased the medium size, fit nice. If you havn't got a pair of bib shorts get some ! 23 July 2013

Very good quality but sizes are quite large I went a size larger cause i thought they are small. It was a mistake. They are true fit and you dont have to buy larger than usual. 15 July 2013

good quality bib shorts Have two pairs of these bib shorts now and can say that they are a good fit and far more comfortable over longer distances (50+ miles) than previous shorts/bibs that I have owned. 15 July 2013

Quality product and very comfortable Quality product and very comfortable. Exactly as described 28 June 2013

Great product and service My shorts arrived the next day and as with all gore clothes the fit and comfort is second to none. The pad is excellent. I actually bought these for a 65 mile ride over the weekend where I spent most of the time in the saddle as I decided my 8 quid shorts wouldnt cut it for long rides! I would go with gore every time and thoroughly recommend these particular shorts. 20 June 2013

So good, I bought a second pair I got fed up, after a few miles, of regularly having a gap between the the bottom of my jersey and the top of my shorts, so decided to try bib shorts. I'm 5'11", about 15 stone and got the XXL, but possibly feel that the length of the bib straps wasn't quite long enough and so they were cutting in a bit on my shoulders, but maybe I had the straps folded instead of flat. But I would recommend a thin cellular vest base layer which helps wick away the sweat and the straps go over the vest, and I'd also recommend some chamois cream too. I came off my machine and the quality of the fabric was such that I had road rash and bleeding on my hip/thiigh but the fabric was undamaged. 16 June 2013

Wore it for the first time yesterday to take part in a 180km ride. Cannot complain at all, except for the size perhaps. As some other reviewers had said, it does come as a smaller-large, if that makes sense? However, once in the saddle and in the pain position, the size was irrelevant. I would definitely recommend. 27 May 2013

Great padding, a bit small. Good value, great quality, the padding is very comfortable, a pity the size is just a bit small. 01 May 2013

Comfortable and great design These bib shorts were very comfortable to wear, with excellent freedom of movement. Perfect for riding in warmer weather so you don't get too hot. I like all Gore Bike Wear products for their quality and elegant, practical design. 19 January 2013

Uncomfortable to wear I have worn these shorts twice and on both occasions the pad has caused soreness and discomfort. This is because the pad has hard rough ridges between sections that have not softened after washing. Despite a good fit and smart appearance These shorts are too uncomfortable to wear again. 08 September 2012

Good for the money These are a good fitting short for the money with a comfortable pad. Better fitting than the much more expensive Ozon shorts. The downside is that the lycra is a little thin, so if youre buying these for cooler times of the year or for mountainbiking where you need something a bit harder wearing, I'd suggest something a bit more robust. 25 August 2012

Great shorts but horrible pad When I first tried these on the fit was perfect and white color looked really nice. Quality and construction are top notch. On the first ride I noticed that the pad was compressing too easily, especially compared to my other shorts. I was willing to live with this given all the other positive aspects. After some more rides I notice some discomfort and chafing. After my last ride I had severe abrasions due to the pad. I can no longer ride in these shorts and was told they cannot be returned. 01 August 2012

Great comfortable shorts I wore these for the tour of wessex sportive-3sportives of 106,112,119 miles -comfort,no chaffing excellent pad and great fit...may be worth considering the next size up if you re a larger guy 05 July 2012

Very comfy & good quality First set of bib shorts I've tried so can't readily compare them to similar products, but very pleased with them for the amount paid. Materials are of good quality and comfortable against the skin, the mesh panels ventilate well and the seat pad is brilliant - 25 miles over pretty poor-quality road surface left no aches at all, and was lifting my rear up off the saddle noticeably less often than before. The gripper strips on the thighs felt quite tight when first tried on, but proved usefully so in use as they hold position well and go unnoticed after a while. Materials and decals are unchanged after a couple of 30-degree washes (admittedly they were washed only with a jersey). I'm 5'10", 30" waist, 39" chest and the medium fit perfectly. Only warning I'd give is that the white panels become rather see-through when on; a fairly minor consideration on the black/white scheme I went for, but potentially awkward on the white/black ones I'd imagine. 27 June 2012

Gore Bike Wear Power 2.0 Bib Shorts - 2012 Usually go for more of a budget purchase, well worth the extra few quid for such a quality product. 24 May 2012

You get what you pay for ! I am 1.75M and 80Kg and the Large fits me perfectly. I did 100K yesterday to try them out and they were perfectly comfortable. 18 May 2012

Very comfy Just took them on their first ride yesterday. 60km of pure pleaure. Super comfy fit. First impression: excellent buy. I'm 180cm/72kg, bought Large based on other reviews, but could probably also have gone for Medium (I like a rather tight fit). Got quite sweaty overall but lower regions stayed dry. 25 April 2012

Typical Gore quality. Before i bought these I checked previous reviews about sizing, I hope this helps the rest of you guys, I'm 6' 1" and about 80kg and opted for the large, shoulder straps were slightly tight but I've done three 40 plus mile rides in them so far and they seem to have stretched just slightly and now I've got to say they are perfect. Pad is good, typical of Gore, the quality is superb. For the money paid they will be hard to beat in this price band. 14 April 2012

Comfortable even on long rides I find most shorts comfortable for rides up to 20-25 miles but if it's wet or hot, I find most shorts start to irritate or chaff on longer rides. These shorts are different in that I don't notice or think about however long the ride. They've remained comfortable and unnoticed for 4+ hour rides. 11 April 2012

Good service at wiggle I am from sweden and i have now tried to by products from wiggle. It was a pleasure :-) I can strongly recommend this site to others in sweden. There will be more times :-) 06 April 2012

Excellent product good fit comfy and ideal for sunny days. 29 March 2012

Great quality product Great product - high quality bib short for the price you pay! Fits great and looks great! 13 October 2011

Nice Snug fit. Get a size larger than you would normally or it will DEFINITELY be too small. Well made garment 17 August 2011

At last Bib Shorts that work at a decent price I've had to send back three pairs of shorts before I finally settled on these. Why? I do long distance and I am on the saddle for up to 8 hours continously so shorts have to be comfortable, these are. The Padding does the job without any chaffing and the bib is meshed so as not to create excessive heat . Good ft as well, I'm 5' 5" and only about 10 stone so I went for the medium , to allow for any winter build up ;-) . Would have gone for a plain black but wasn't available,so loses a star 09 August 2011

Sizing Good product, good looking. I'm 190cm and i took XL. They are little small for me. XXL would be better, but i have now cycled five times with XL and it is okay. 21 July 2011

Not as good as I'd hoped Needing a new pair of bib shorts for an upcoming sportive, I though I'd try these Gore ones, having had a recommendation from an LBS that Gore was about as good as you could get and that Gore actually made products for Assos. Having had Gore cycling tops/jackets previously that I'd been very impressed with, I had high hopes for these Power 2.0 shorts. Inital impressions were good. Quality is upto the usual Gore standards and the fit seemed right too (off the bike). After my first 20mile ride I was left feeling disappointed, with sore sit bones to confirm it. It felt like the pad was slipping forwards all of the time which left me cursing that I'd not opted for a pair of the DHB Aeron Pro shorts instead. I've ridden in them again after they'd been laundered on a 30 mile ride and they did seem much better, so I'll update my review if I do change my opinion of these after more riding. All-in-all, I'm not 100% convinced about these shorts. Thankfully I purchased them whilst Wiggle were running a 20% discount promotion and I'd have been gutted if I'd paid full price. In summary, these well made shorts, but if I could swap them for a pair of DHB Aerons Pros (same price) I'd do so in the blink of an eye, or do what I've actually gone and done and shelled out for a pair of Assos FI Mille S5's 11 July 2011

Good pants Very good bib shorts. Excellent quality for the money spend. 28 June 2011

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Size advice

I am 180cm (5'11") tall, 74kg (11 stone 9lb) with a 34" (86cm) waist. Please can someone tell me what size would be best! I am spending so much time trying to work it all out it is driving me mad!

I have a medium in the dhb Aeron Race bib and this is a snug fit.

Thanks

Country : United Kingdom

6 months ago

Anonymous

West Sussex, UK

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following the company's size guidelines below ... you can't go wrong. Found that bib-short sizes are dead accurate, as i own a pair of shorts and two pairs of bib-tights, made by Gore.

http://www.goreapparel.co.uk/Sizing-Charts/cs-size,default,pg.html

Good luck

Country : United Kingdom

2 months, 1 week ago

BeeeKayy

Greater London, UK

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I'm 6', 72kg and 32" waist and comfortable in Sportful xxl, I've 2 pairs and the sizing remains true

Country : United Kingdom

6 months ago

nickname1000

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Sizing

What size do you recommend, I am 5'8" 140 lbs with 30" waist. I like a snug fit. From the sizing chart it seems small would be best.

2 years ago

Joelb

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I would go for small. They are true fit in my opinion.

Country : Finland

9 months ago

Sinkula

Finland

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I am normally a Large, but I chose the XL as I am aware the Italian sizing is smaller and thought a size up would be better for me. Thank goodness I did. I am 6'2" and 91kgs

1 year, 11 months ago

Dade