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Old 05-07-2020, 03:29 PM
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Assos bibs leg length?

I recently purchased a pair of Assos Tcento S7 bibs in my usual size.
The legs are really short! What gives? Is this the new Assos style?
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Old 05-07-2020, 04:12 PM
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The consensus seems to be that these have a very short inseam.
Perhaps try another model. The others have longer inseams.
Too bad they don't give these measurements.
Those are a little too "Village People" for me.
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Old 05-07-2020, 04:20 PM
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2-yo T.Equipe S7 for me are 9in which is about normal for what I've got. I do have a pair of Gore bibs that are 10in....
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Old 05-07-2020, 04:26 PM
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I have the Assos T.Equipe_s7 bib shorts and love the fit except the slightly short inseam length
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Old 05-07-2020, 04:31 PM
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I like em.

Shorts have been getting longer and longer and I fail to see the point.

Sorry.

What size?
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Old 05-07-2020, 04:52 PM
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Don’t go Mille if you don’t like short inseam, they’re short too.
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Old 05-07-2020, 05:45 PM
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I haven't used the newest version of the Cento, but it almost (exactly) like the previous version and it was the shortest of their bibs, I believe. I kinda like them that way but that works with my short legs.
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Old 05-07-2020, 07:12 PM
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I rode in mainly Assos bibs for eons, but felt like they kept getting shorter. I asked for help and got it here. It may be of interest.

https://forums.thepaceline.net/showthread.php?t=249907

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Old 05-07-2020, 07:55 PM
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I’ve been stashing away S5 Mille Long Leg bibs for a while now. Perfect length.
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Old 05-07-2020, 10:38 PM
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Don’t go Mille if you don’t like short inseam, they’re short too.
+1

My pair of Assos T.Mille S7 has been relegated to MTB liner shorts duty.
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Old 05-10-2020, 11:00 PM
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My Centos are short , but not much shorter than my other s. Including Pearlizumi and Capo.
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Old 05-11-2020, 09:08 AM
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Every Assos short or bib-short I own is probably an inch or more shorter in the leg than the same sized (aka "Large") Pearl Izumi, Perfomance, or Louis Garneau shorts I've owned. I just figure that's Assos' schtick.
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Old 05-14-2020, 08:34 AM
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Wow, glad I saw this post. Recently went from mille tir to cento xl and they're def a bit too short. Glad I didn't get a second pair like I wanted to!
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Old 05-14-2020, 09:15 AM
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So, if the Assos Tcento S7 bibs are too short, but feel great on the saddle, what other brands would be longer with "equal" comfort?
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Old 05-14-2020, 09:21 AM
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I like em.

Shorts have been getting longer and longer and I fail to see the point.

Sorry.

What size?
Long (not) shorts and knee high socks.......

.........= nerdvana leggings.
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