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Assos Equipe RSR Bib Shorts S9 Targa
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SKU: 11.10.241.3D.S Option: Flamme d'Or / S
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Assos Equipe RSR Bib Shorts S9 Targa
$360.00
Assos Equipe RSR Bib Shorts S9 Targa Info
The Assos Equipe RSR Bib Shorts S9 Targa are a lightweight race bib short built for high-effort riding on warm days. Assos calls them one of the fastest garments in its catalog, and the reason is the aeroFit cut: a longer leg than the racingFit or regularFit models, shaped for a position where the wind is the main thing you are fighting. The construction is very light, and the fabric avoids absorbing moisture, so the short stays at its low weight through a hard ride instead of getting heavy with sweat.
The fabric does more than save weight. Assos describes it as compressive, so the shorts hold the muscles of the leg in a firm, consistent way, while staying friction-free against the skin and resistant to abrasion. It also resists UV rays and odor, which counts on long summer days and on a kit you wear more than once between washes. The result is a bib short that fits closely in the position you race in without feeling restrictive, and stays comfortable on a long day out.
The insert is where the comfort comes from. It uses 9mm of microshock foam, which absorbs road vibration and takes pressure off sensitive areas over hours in the saddle. In a short that leans toward aerodynamics, the pad is what keeps a fast, tight fit from becoming an uncomfortable one on rough pavement. The bibs are cut in Assos' Targa style, and they come in Black and Flamme d'Or, in sizes XS through XLG. Waist measurements start at 70 to 74cm (27.5 to 29.1 inches) in XS and run up to 100 to 106cm (39.1 to 41.7 inches) in XLG, so check the size chart before ordering.
The Equipe RSR S9 Targa is aimed at racers and fast riders who want the speed of a skinsuit-like fit in a bib short. It suits criteriums, road races, time trials, fast group rides and warm-weather events where the priority is going as quickly as you can while staying comfortable. If you prefer a more relaxed cut or ride mainly in cool conditions, Assos' regularFit and thermal options are a better match.
The RA Perspective
The Equipe RSR S9 Targa is the bib short we point riders to when speed is the priority. It sits at the fast end of the Assos range, and the aeroFit cut, with its longer leg and compressive fabric, is built around that.
On the details, the fabric is light and does not soak up moisture, so it should stay comfortable in hot conditions and on long efforts. The 9mm microshock insert is the part to focus on if you ride for hours, since a fast short is only useful if you can stay in it.
There are tradeoffs. At $360, this is a premium bib short, and the tight, compressive fit is meant for racing and fast riding rather than a relaxed spin. If you like a looser feel, the regularFit Mille GT range may suit you better. It is also a warm-weather short, so cool mornings will call for knee or leg warmers.
Fit matters here. The size chart runs from a 70 to 74cm waist in XS up to 100 to 106cm in XLG, and a compressive short should feel snug, not tight at the leg or waist. We have Black and Flamme d'Or in the shop.
It suits racers and fast riders who want an aero bib short for warm days. It is the one we would reach for on race day and on long, hard summer rides.
Assos Equipe RSR Bib Shorts S9 Targa Size Chart
ASSOS Men's Shorts, Knickers, and Tights Sizing
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