Assos Mille GTO C2 the best bib shorts in the world?

The pinnacle of the Assos Mille line, the MILLE GT Cycling Bib Shorts GTO C2 is engineered to deliver unsurpassed comfort on your longest bike rides. Muscle support, flexibility and friction elimination all boost comfort as the miles build up.

0:00 Intro
0:14 Unboxing
1:10 New Straps
2:29 Zero Waist System
3:22 Cockpit
3:53 Panel System
4:30 Insert
6:00 Assos Yarns
6:25 Gripper System

A spiritual successor to Assos' premium CENTO and Campionissimo shorts, the MILLE GT Cycling Bib Shorts GTO C2 are another leap forward in cycling comfort. With radical reshaping of the shorts' panels and reversed stitch lines, Assos have been able to remove areas of irritation while at the same time improving muscle support and tapered, wrinkle-free leg panels that adhere perfectly to your physique.

Ossidia textile - Muscle-supporting Compression

The primary textile used in their is construction is Assos' own Ossidia material. The warp-knit of OSSIDIA provides silky smooth compression along your lower back and thighs, helping push back fatigue and fight lactate-full muscles. Made from ultrathin, highly elastic yarns, Ossidia also fits just like a second skin, delivering incredible breathability and flexibility too. UPF 50+ also protect you from the sun.

Meanwhile, the front panel uses LOSANGA. This material ensures there's less pressure around your sensitive areas, enhancing comfort on long days in the saddle.

Wrapped in Comfort

The GTO straps and leg panels feature Assos' rollBar and one-piece Butterfly panel construction. This offers extra stability and support. Each leag panel also features louvreTec darted construction, delivering a custom, compressive hold of your thighs. At the ends of the thighs, the raw-cut skinGrip finish, with minimal silicone grip, prevents your shorts from riding up while also exerting minimal pressure. A raw-cut waist also delivers a pressure-free and smooth fit.

MILLE GTO C2 Insert

Using their stitch-free goldenGate technology and reversed seams, the MILLE GTO C2 Insert is honed for long-distance cycling comfort. The front features Assos' sunDeck superlight - a successor to their iconic kukuPenthouse - made using an ultrasoft foam-free textile to form a preshaped cup that both supports the male anatomy and promotes maximum ventilation.

The pad also features the twin21 System made of three separate layers. Firstly, 11mm of lightweight microShock foam gives shock absorption. Next 10mm of lower-density matrix foam. This is sandwiched between the microShock and the 3D waffle outer to fully absorb micro-vibrations. The 3D waffle itself is a 3-layer perforated foam that increases breathability and eliminates excess weight.

Top Features:
Warp-knit of OSSIDIA fabric for compressive hold
LOSANGA front panels - remove pressure in a sensitive area
rollBar and one-piece Butterfly panel construction
GTO straps and leg panels
zeroWaist raw-cut, tape-reinforced edge, for the smoothest transition between shorts and skin/base layer
superFlat X-FRAME - single section of elastic material - folded over on itself - forming a supportive X-frame that delivers limited vertical stretch in the rear
skinGrip raw-cut edge with minimal silicone treatment secures the shorts in place
MILLE GTO C2 Insert
Standard Length
Information
76% Polyester, 20% Elastane(Spandex), 4% Polyamide(Nylon)
Product Data
Road: Yes

[szokrika]

How breathable are these shorts under your belly button? Basically the front and the front part of the chamois. I’m looking for the best ventilation I can get.

[kenspreutels]

Great Review! Question, what's a better option these bibs or the RSR race bibs for sitting on a stationary bike (only pedaling I'll get for the next 10 months). Will spend between 1-2 hours 4 times a week in the saddle. Thx.

[charlesm]

I’ve got a pair of these and am extremely disappointed. They chafe on my inner leg no matter how much chamois cream I put down there. Can’t return them because I rode in them. Expensive trial. My favorite bibs were Assos s5. Simple & comfortable. Assos seems to overthink their bibs every time they put a new one out.