Assos Equipe RS Winter S9 Bib Tights | Black Series

Assos Equipe RS Winter S9 Bib Tights | Black Series

Low-volume winter bib tights that merge targeted protection, maximum breathability, and an aerodynamic fit for riders going full gas in the coldest conditions.

For cyclists who prefer winter training outdoors, these are less a pair of tights and more a well-engineered toolkit of solutions for the problems associated with cold-weather cycling. They keep you off the trainer and connected to the road with a suite of technologies combining our S9 racing platform with the next evolution of our Winter 3/3 seasonal innovations. The result is the best fitting and most supportively compressive weatherproof bib tights we’ve ever pulled on. Light precipitation, knifing wind so frigid you can see it, and chamois-stinging road spray—any of them can prematurely end a winter ride, but these tights are engineered to stop them all.

FEATURES

• A-Lock Engineering: S9 system of textiles and technologies working in harmony to stabilize the shorts and secure the insert in place.

• OSMOS Heavy: This warp-knit is the main textile and the heaviest in the brushed Osmos family (290g/m2), featuring asymmetrical stretch and a soft, durable construction. High levels of insulation are derived from the brushed skin-facing side.

• SPHERE Ultra: Applied in twinDeck double-layer construction on the front crotch panel and in conjunction with OSMOS Heavy for added thermal insulation. A patented 2L windproof, waterproof, and highly breathable softshell constructed with a PU bonded membrane for added water-repellency - maximizing insulation while minimizing bulk. Weight: 140/m2; Breathability: MVP 40,000/m2/24h; Water Column: >10,000mm; Elasticity: 2-way stretch.

• SPHERE Medium: Used for the upper back panel, this is Assos' thickest version of SPHERE. It’s a patented 3L windproof and highly breathable woven softshell constructed with a PU bonded membrane for added water-repellency. Weight: 320/m2; Breathability: MVP 20,000/m2/24h; Water Column: >10,000mm; Elasticity: 4-way stretch.

• twinDeck: Double-layer fabric construction boosts insulation throughout the tights, used in a combination of OSMOS Heavy and SPHERE Ultra.

• blasenSchutz: An abdomen and crotch panel made with highly breathable, wind- and waterproof SPHERE Ultra material to increase comfort and warmth.

• rollBar: A patented bracing design that mimics a race car’s anti-sway bar by using the bib straps to stabilize the insert and lock it in place as your weight transfers from left to right while cornering.

• ergoBox: A square pattern construction that effectively frames the insert in the back, boxing it in for added stability.

• Carbon Xbib: A single section of elastic material - folded over on itself - forming a supportive A-frame that delivers limited vertical stretch in the rear. Above the “X” junction, a more flexible material is employed, incorporating an antibacterial carbon weave, to wick moisture and lay flat in the front.

• Taped Seams: Found the front panels, these increase the watertight properties of the tights.

• DWR: Treated with Durable Water Repellent treatment to add one more level of insurance against the elements.

• waterBarrier: Geoprene outermost layer at the bottom of the leg that repels water and adheres to booties.

• EQUIPE RS Winter Insert: Race-spec elastic interface insert in 3D basalt colorway, minus the kraterCooler ventilation holes in the front.

• kukuPenthouse: A soft OSMOS Heavy layer added to the front part of the insert that supports the male anatomy, eliminates pressure, and increases ventilation.

• superAir microShock foam: A lightweight open cell foam with a shock absorbing composition that returns to its original position, filling the gap every time pedaling position is changed in the saddle through the shift of weight.

• 3D waffle: A patented, three-layer perforated foam that increases breathability and eliminates excess weight.

• goldenGate: A patented technology that interrupts the stitching along both of the insert’s side panels, allowing a more three-dimensional freedom of movement in this sensitive, rotational area.

• Reflective Bands: Placed on the backs of the calves for added visibility.

• aeroFit: The trimmest, speed-focused fit that’s tighter and more compressive than the racingFit. May feel restrictive out of the riding position but feels like a second skin while riding. 

• ALS (ASSOS Layering System)
  Less is more. The entire ASSOS collection is conceptualized around this technology. ASSOS apparel is engineered with minimum volume, taking advantage of the body's natural heating/cooling capacities by insulating intelligently through pro-active layering. Both fabrics and garments have chain functions and are cut to complement each other. Everything fits like a puzzle; technically as well as aesthetically. It is up to each cyclist to follow the climate range guidelines and to experiment with the different ASSOS garments in order to find the perfect personal outfit for each specific riding season.

• AEPD (Advanced Ergonomic Pattern Design)
  Stand for the company's know-how, experience and philosophy on how a garment should be tailored to function in the cyclist's position. ASSOS garments are designed to perfectly fit and adhere to the body, in other words, to respect the anatomy of the cycling body. High-tech fabrics are pointless if cut "wrong"!