FR-C Pro Bib Short
Donned by pro cyclists all over the world, the Giordana FR-C Pro Women's Shorts are the same high quality construction and style that you'll find gracing podiums left and right, just with a clean and minimally branded aesthetic more fitting for coffee rides and training sessions on your favorite local loops. These bib shorts inherit the lauded details of the standard FR-C, with the addition of colorful flat lock stitch seams for a bit of contrast and perfect pairing with the FR-C Pro jersey.
The star of the FR-C Pro's construction is the 220 gram, 50 thread count HC50 Lycra providing supportive compression to promote blood flow and reduce the fatigue caused by road vibrations and muscle oscillation over long days in the saddle. In a nod to durability, Giordana adds abrasion resistant fabric on the seat panel for increased resistance to pedaling friction that will keep these shorts looking like new after the competition has succumbed to thinned fabric patches and wear.
The shorts' body is kept in place by the usual light and airy bibs up top and the decidedly unusual 190 E leg bands down low. The 190 E bands spread a soft, non-restrictive, and gently compressive grip across the cuffs with an integrated silicone application to help keep everything in place.
Inside the FR-C Pro Bib Shorts, you'll find Giordana's top-of-the-line, women's specific Cirro S chamois. This seamless, single-piece insert has foam padding of varying thicknesses and densities to ensure comfort while minimizing bulk. It's elastic, so it moves and stretches with you as you ride, and then returns to its original shape when you're done. As an added touch, the outer layer of the pad uses a special Nylon microfiber that incorporates aloe vera for its protective and hygienic properties.
Details
- A bib short worthy of pro-level racing
- Toned down aesthetics pair up perfectly with your go-to kit
- Compressive fabrics provide support over long miles
- Abrasion-resistant seat panel prolongs the short's lifespan
- Ametista Carbon waist panel offers lightweight support
- 190 E leg bands hold hems securely in place
- Supportive chamois protects with minimal bulk
- Item #GIOX25K
- Material
- [front and side panels] HC50 power Lycra, [inner thigh and seat panels] Zaffiro 2.0, [bib upper] LoPro 0 microfiber
- Season
- spring, summer, fall
- Fit
- form-fitting
- Chamois
- Women's Cirro OmniForm
- Bib
- LoPro 0
- Leg Gripper
- 190 E
- Reflective
- accents
- Recommended Use
- road cycling
- Manufacturer Warranty
- 1 year
Reviews
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Overall Rating
3.5 based on 2 ratings
Review Summary
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageJuly 1, 2024
Mauve - See through
- Familiarity:
- I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
The shorts were comfy...a little long but I have short legs. The worse problem was that the mauve color is see-through! So while I was descending out of the saddle I was offering a free show :/
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
June 3, 2024
Just great!
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
These are just fantastic, please make them as summer knickers for more sun protection. I do not like the feel of suntan lotion when sweating. I find that sun sleeves and knickers actually keep me cooler. I bought a Small, I am 5.5, 118 pounds.
Originally reviewed on Backcountry.com
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