Gear of the week
Endura Xtract Bibshort II £57.99
Weight 220g
Endura makes no bones about the aim of the Xtract bibshorts. Described on its site as “comfort performance that won’t break the bank”, you could get four pairs for the price of one ‘top tier’ pair from the likes of Rapha or Assos.
Perhaps unsurprisingly the material and seams on these bibs don’t feel luxurious against the skin. However, the shorts are practical in their construction, as if made for the student cyclist, an individual rich in time but low on funds who needs gear which is comfortable and hardy.
