Rapha's guide to men's bibs & shorts
Find the perfect pair of bib or shorts with fit and features tailor made for your riding style.
Choose your riding style
Pinnacle performance for comfort and speed
Complete comfort on any kind of ride
Durability and storage, for off-road riding
Fully featured and repairable, for mountain biking
Pinnacle performance for comfort and speed
Complete comfort on any kind of ride
Durability and storage, for off-road riding
Fully featured and repairable, for mountain biking
Don't forget these details...
All of our padded shorts feature a chamois pad which is size-specific, meaning their size varies in accordance with the size of the short. And for complete comfort on any surface, we vary the foam thickness and density for just the right amount of sit bone support.
All of our padded tights are designed to be worn without underwear. All of our size-specific chamois pads are designed to be worn next to the skin with super soft, antibacterial topsheet material to prevent irritation. No underwear needed.
Both bib shorts with shoulder straps and regular shorts without straps provide consistent comfort on any ride. Which you opt for comes down to personal preference. To give you the choice, our range includes multiple options with and without straps, so you can choose what works best for you.
Training & Racing
On training rides and race days, performance is the priority. Our Pro Team range is made with lightweight, technical fabrics for efficient sweat wicking and breathability, with anatomical panel construction for a locked-in fit. Each short is built around a tailor-made performance chamois pad.
The Pro Team collection includes three chamois pads purpose-built with multiple layers of lightweight, quick-drying foam for elite competition, racing and training.
Pro Team Bib Shorts
As worn by our elite race teams, these bibs feature woven fabric technology and our lightest, quickest-drying chamois pad with reticulated foam for a 20% weight saving.
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Racing bib shorts designed for peak performance. Worn by the best riders in the world. Now made from majority environmentally preferred materials.
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Made with a soft and comfortable main fabric, oversized leg grippers for longevity and a single-density training chamois pad for reliable performance on back-to-back training days.
Buy NowAll-round Road Riding
For everything from all-day epics and club runs to café stops and quick commutes, our road-specific bibs feature highly technical but slightly less compressive fabrics for a less aggressive fit and more supportive chamois pads for optimal support when you’re riding but not racing.
Our Classic chamois – featured in the Classic and Core Bib Shorts – is designed for all-day, everyday comfort, while the Brevet chamois features additional support for long-distance rides.
All-round Bib Shorts
The definitive bib short for long-distance riding and randonneuring with a subtle side pocket and our most supportive chamois pad for all-day comfort when riding around the clock.
Buy NowA supremely comfortable pair of bib shorts for all-round road riding, made with recycled materials and our single-density, size-specific Classic chamois pad. Flyweight version available for hot weather.
Buy NowDependable and durable for everyday use with low-profile leg grippers, breathable uppers, pared-back styling and our Classic chamois pad. Also available with pockets and without straps - Core Cargo Bib Shorts, Core Cargo Shorts.
Buy NowAdventure
On off-road adventures and multi-day trips, durability and storage space are paramount. These shorts are made with hard-wearing technical fabrics that are tough enough for the rough stuff, dry quickly overnight and stow away easily in bike packs. Both also feature plenty of pockets so you can carry all the provisions you need.
For comfort on long rides and mixed terrain, our Cargo Bib Shorts feature the Brevet chamois pad with high-density foam for optimal support and perforations for rapid drying overnight.
Explore Shorts
Versatile technical fabric shorts for adventure riding, roaming free and cardiovascular activities.
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A versatile short for multi-day gravel adventures with lightweight, packable fabric treated for water resistance. Wear them on- or off-bike over padded liner shorts or underwear.
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Built around a quick-drying but super supportive chamois pad, the Cargo Bibs feature four pockets for provisions, reflective details for low light and DWR treatment for storm protection.
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Cut for freedom of movement on the bike and constructed with highly technical yet hard-wearing materials that won’t rip if you come off it, our trail pants and shorts balance lightweight breathability with long-lasting durability. Each pair is designed for slightly different conditions, but all are packed with practical features and include a repair patch.
MTB Shorts
Secure pockets and a very lightweight, air permeable and sweat-wicking fabric in an ergonomic fit for fast and light trail riding in hot conditions. Repair patch included.
Buy NowA lightweight and breathable pair of liner bib shorts with rear storage pockets to be worn underneath our trail shorts for consistent comfort on longer rides.
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A durable, fully featured mountain bike short with a contoured, variable width belt for locked-in comfort. Designed to be worn with our Trail Knee Pads.
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