What matters in cycling shorts
The chamois determines how the third hour in the saddle feels. Every pair of straede cycling shorts has a multi-layer honeycomb chamois with memory foam, antibacterial and moisture-absorbing.
For rides under six hours, the ergonomic chamois found in the Aero Bib Shorts (for Men and women) is all you need. Padded cycling shorts are always worn without underwear, otherwise the seams rub exactly where the chamois is supposed to protect you.
The Pro Line for long distances
If your rides regularly last more than six hours, our Pro models are worth a look. They are made from a performance fabric with targeted compression that supports your muscles and slows fatigue under high exertion. On top of that comes the Elastic Interface endurance chamois, multi-layered and built for exactly these distances.
The Aero Pro Bib Shorts (for Men and women) come in Race Fit, meaning very close to the body. If you want the same construction with side pockets, choose the Cargo Pro Bib Shorts; if you need long legs, the Aero Pro Bib Tight. Available for Men and women.
Cycling shorts for men and women
Cut, chamois shape and strap routing differ, which is why every model comes in its own version instead of a unisex solution that only half fits either.
You can find the full selection among the men's cycling shorts and the women's cycling shorts.
Short, long or with pockets
Choose your cycling shorts according to the temperature:
- >14 °C you ride bib shorts with a short leg.
- At 10-14 °C that becomes a Bib Tight with a full-length leg.
- <10 °C one with thermal fabric, such as the Winter Thermal Bib Tight (for Men and Women).
If you want to stow bars, keys and a phone, go for a cargo version. And if straps are not for you, there are the Aero Shorts without. This category needs no more choice than that, and that is deliberate.
Your advantages at straede
✔️ Minimalist selection without the overwhelm
✔️ Bib shorts & cycling shorts with top-quality chamois
✔️ Suitable for road & gravel
✔️ Free shipping & returns
✔️ Crash replacement guarantee
With straede, you'll find cycling shorts that fit perfectly, perform convincingly and stay stylishly minimal: exactly what you need on and off the bike.
Frequently asked questions about cycling shorts
Whether a pair of cycling shorts still feels good after three hours comes down to a few details. We cover the most important ones here.
No. The chamois sits directly against the skin; otherwise the seams of your underwear chafe exactly where the chamois is meant to protect you. Wash your cycling shorts after every ride.
The straps hold the shorts in place without a waistband pressing on your stomach. That is why almost all straede cycling shorts are Bib Shorts. If straps bother you or you need to get out of them quickly along the way, the Aero Shorts come without.
straede chamois use memory foam, not gel. Foam absorbs impacts and returns to its shape afterwards, while gel tends to shift on longer rides and harden in one spot. On top of that, our models use an antibacterial honeycomb design that takes up moisture.
Up to four to six hours, the ergonomic chamois of the Aero and Cargo Bib Shorts is enough. If you regularly spend longer in the saddle, choose a model with the endurance chamois by Elastic Interface: it is multi-layered and built for rides of more than six hours.
"Bib" refers to the straps. A pair of bib shorts is therefore cycling shorts with straps. In the shop we list them as Bib Shorts.
Cycling shorts sit tight, that is part of it. Our sizes come up true to size; if in doubt, the size chart next to the size selection on every product page will help.
