Bike Shorts Guide
Why do I need bike shorts and what should I bear in mind?
Bike shorts are the main point of contact with the bike, meaning they play several important roles in ensuring carefree hours on the saddle. We’ve summarised everything you need to know about bike shorts below to give you a comprehensive insight into the most complex item of cycling gear.
Bike Shorts Guide
Bike Touring Shorts
Important features of bike touring shorts
Bike Shorts Guide
Mountain Bike Shorts
Important features of mountain bike shorts
Bike Shorts Guide
Road Bike Shorts
Important features of Road Bike shorts
Bike Shorts Guide
Men’s vs women’s bike shorts
Why are there different bike shorts for women and men?
One of the biggest physiological differences between men and women is the lower body region, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that women and men have different needs when it comes to the perfect seat pad. Since the sit bones of female cyclists tend to be further apart than those of their male counterparts, their pubic arch is also significantly lower, meaning that different pressure points come into play when sitting on a saddle. For that reason, GONSO develops separate seat pads for men and women, which come in different sizes, depending on the wearer’s clothing size.
General differences: cut and seat pad
Another distinguishing feature of bike shorts for men and women is the cut. To ensure a perfect fit, we start taking into account the different requirements for women and men right from the development stage and hold fittings for each pair of bike shorts both on the model and on the saddle.
A side-by-side comparison of the differences
Using the example of the SITIVO M and SITIVO W:
- Seat pad specially adapted to the anatomy of women and men
- Adapted and body-hugging fit for each sex
- Fitted waist for the women’s version
- Slimmer thigh and slightly shorter leg with the SITIVO W
