Originally Posted by
dekindy
Do they Assos bibs actually hold up better and last longer so that you can partially or mostly justify the higher price? Which is the most cost effective model?
See my above post - but absolutely. I hate riding in my other bibs, and they're falling apart, so much so that I hesitate to wear them outdoors. They feel twice as substantial as the Voler bibs, in my opinion.
It's a shame you can't get excellent-quality bibs at a decent price; the cost of materials is probably somewhere in the $5 range. But for the same money, you can have two pairs of Assos or four pairs of X bibs. The Assos will last longer, and you'll feel better riding them. I go with the Assos and lots of one-load-of-laundry days, myself.