Gobik Absolute 7.0 Bib Tights review: great fit, comfortable pad and attractively priced

Lower half of a man riding a pale green bike wearing pale grey tights, white shoes and a pale green long sleeved jersey.

It’s certainly turned a bit wintry up here in Yorkshire, with early morning starts feeling particularly fresh, so it's out with the leg warmers and in with the bib tights. Gobik’s Absolute 7.0 bib tights are a new addition to their range, and with sponsorship of two WorldTour teams on their palmares, I had high hopes for them.

Refined over a number of iterations, this version (number 7, I assume?) has a redesigned upper with wider straps and a more refined cut for a better shape and fit. The Absolutes are Gobik’s warmest offering, claiming to provide insulation and protection against wind and rain and are given a suggested temperature rating of 0°C to 15°C by the manufacturer.