Goodbye baby nappies: Everve bans the seat pad from cycling shorts

The cycling equipment manufacturer from Albstadt is discontinuing the production of classic bib shorts with an integrated seat pad and will be focussing on its Ezero seat system with padless shorts and a 3D-printed saddle in future.

Cycling equipment supplier Everve is ending the production of cycling shorts with a classic, permanently integrated seat pad. The current generation of "tech trousers" is the last collection of this product type in the company's range.

Everve is thus saying goodbye to a concept that forms the standard for cycling shorts. In future, the company will be focussing primarily on its own Ezero seating systemThe new padding system is based on the concept of a saddle, in which the padding function is transferred from the garment to the saddle. The system combines padless cycling shorts with a saddle that has a 3D-printed padding structure. This relieves pressure directly at the point of contact between the rider and saddle.

A small cycling shorts revolution

"The classic seat pad dates back to a time when saddles were designed completely differently. Today, comfort can be realised much more precisely on the saddle itself," explains Everve, citing the following advantages:

• Targeted pressure relief thanks to structured 3D saddle padding
• Reduced risk of friction and skin irritation
• Improved ventilation thanks to padless trousers
• a slimmer silhouette - the classic "sit-up baby nappy" is now a thing of the past

In addition to the Ezero system, the manufacturer from the Swabian Alb will continue to offer individual models with minimalist, modular upholstery solutions. However, the classic large seat cushions that have been familiar in the cycling world for decades are being phased out.

Switch bonus for switchers

To coincide with the discontinuation of the "tech shorts" with integrated seat pad, Everve is launching an exchange promotion for riders of conventional cycling shorts. Participants will receive a 20 euro exchange bonus on an Ezero bundle of shorts and saddle. The system can also be tested for 30 days. The tech shorts with classic chamois that are still available will remain in the range until they are sold out, but will no longer be produced.