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Think of Foundation as a base layer for your lower half, an innovative bib short, designed to deliver maximum freedom of movement, comfort and ventilation beneath baggies.

Think of Foundation as a base layer for your lower half, an innovative bib short, designed to deliver maximum freedom of movement, comfort and ventilation beneath baggies.

Men's Foundation Bib Short

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Men's Trail Shirts

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Trail Shirts

The Sight Shirt wears like your favourite long sleeve and wicks fast in hot conditions to keep you fresh on the bike and at the apes-ride hang out.

The Sight Shirt wears like your favourite long sleeve and wicks fast in hot conditions to keep you fresh on the bike and at the apes-ride hang out.

Men's Sight Shirt

Thyme / XS

Thyme / S

Thyme / M

Thyme / L

Thyme / XL

Thyme / XXL

Redwood / XS

Redwood / S

Redwood / M

Redwood / L

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Men's Cool Weather Riding

A light, trim fit bike pant with DWR that does double-duty as a walk-around piece on multi-day expeditions.

A light, trim fit bike pant with DWR that does double-duty as a walk-around piece on multi-day expeditions.

Men's Glidepath Pant

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Women's Gravel

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Men's Road

Women's Road

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Road

The perfect all-surface summer cycling sock for long days in the saddle, designed to keep you comfortable wherever your wheels turn.

The perfect all-surface summer cycling sock for long days in the saddle, designed to keep you comfortable wherever your wheels turn.

Fading Light Sock

Desert Rose / S

Desert Rose / M

Desert Rose / L

Sun Daze / S

Sun Daze / M

Sun Daze / L

Lime Sorbet / S

Lime Sorbet / M

Lime Sorbet / L

Granite / S

Granite / M

Granite / L

Think of the Foundation as a base layer for your lower half. Constructed with an airy, open mesh and a unique Force platform chamois finished with a front cut-away to relieve heat build up around sensitive areas, the Foundation drives massive amounts of airflow, all while laying down a level of comfort equal to 7mesh standalone bibs.   

The Foundation features three large back pockets to complement storage on the bike and free up space in your outer short’s pockets.  

Description

Men's Performance Force chamois with low bulk front and side for invisible feel

Features

Chamois: Elastic Interface men's Performance Force

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Inseams

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The Foundation is an innovative undershort bib, designed to deliver maximum freedom of movement, comfort and ventilation beneath baggies for fast-paced trail sessions, or extended bikepacking adventures.

Men's Foundation Bib Short - Men's Mountain Bike Bib Short

Products that blend performance fabrics with highly articulated patterns to create a close-fit that feels like an extension of your body. Skin Fit apparel improves aerodynamics, moisture management and thermal efficiency.

Skin Fit

The chamois are super comfy and are nice and cool without sacrificing the padding, however the mesh material does feel very fragile, so you do need to be a bit careful putting them on. They're so good that I've now got 3 pairs!

Trail riding, gravel riding, road riding, keeps things right where they should be

Being a tall guy, I struggled to find a bib that would fit me well anatomically. Guys at 7Mesh really pulled it off here! You kinda forgot you're even wearing it. I do not normally review stuff, but this, I recommend.

Excellent fit

Excellent foundation bibs. Very comfortable. I can't comment on the pockets as I don't use them, but all else is spot-on.

Excellent. I wouldn't change a thing

These shorts are so comfy, and breathe well too. When combined with the Slab short I feel very free to move on the bike. The chamois is very short at the front - a friend who has the same says they are not suitable for drop bars resultantly.

The pockets are the only point I'd suggest need work. They're big, and more durable than other storage bibs I've had, however are a bit too stretchy to store a water bottle/similarly heavy items. I'd not put anything I'm worried of losing in there either.

Unfortunately combined with the single pocket on the Slab (understand the reason for this) this is quite irritating. I'd like to not store my phone and car keys in the same pocket!

A small, zipped 'valuables' pocket would be great - this is one thing that other bibs I've tried have done better. This could also store a lift pass etc.

Great bibs but could be improved

The Foundation bib shorts perform as advertised. They are comfortable, fit well and run fairly cool under a pair of baggy shorts for mountain bike / gravel riding. First used them on a 37 degree Okanagan day and they made the ride bearable.
GG

Great summer kit

Found these at the thrift store for a couple of bucks. Took them home washed them, and did a 325km gravel race in them. Only took 200 km for the saddle sores to start, so thar was nice.

I really appreciate the way the seams are sewn "inside out" in critical areas. Low back pockets means I can carry more stuff when not using a jersey.

Best Ever

The bib shorts fit spot on. They were very comfortable and very airy in the summer heat. The pocket on the back can be a little difficult to reach if you do not have good shoulder mobility

The bib shorts fit spot

The Men's Foundation bib short is a vital piece of my summer biking kit. This bib stays cool during the hot summer days we experience here on the South Coast of B.C. The bib straps fit perfect and the chamois is of the most comfortable I have ever worn. Multiple hours in the saddle in the hot sun are no problem when wearing these bib shorts. Best of all, they are nice and light and pair perfectly with my Slab shorts. Once again, a 5 star piece of riding kit from 7mesh!

The Men's Foundation bib short

These bibs are the next level. I tend to overheat a lot during this hot days on bike, but these help me with heat management and they are super comfy. Fit true size.

These bibs are the next

Chamois is pretty nice but straps are awful, too narrow and tend to bunch up which irritates. Straps are made of same mesh material as the rest of bib and while it breathes well, it doesn't hold shape or offer the stretch of normal bib straps. 

Material is airy and keeps you cooler under baggies than typical roadie bibs but straps make it a no go and wouldn't purchase again. Too bad as i like the fit and many other aspects but bad straps are a dealbreaker. Women's version has different straps that are much better, don't know why they don't use the same ones on the men's version!

Chamois is pretty nice but

Designed to sit slightly off the body, Trim Fit products provide some room for light layering and feature mechanical (fabric) stretch or elastane, combined with articulated patterns.

Trim Fit

Perfect for layering or a more laidback vibe, Relaxed Fit products combine articulated patterns with an eased shape that works on or off the bike.

Relaxed Fit

For jerseys and tops, the chest is the most crucial measurement followed by the natural waist.

Women's tops sizing guide

For jerseys and tops, the chest is the most crucial measurement followed by the natural waist.

Men's tops sizing guide

Unisex socks sizing guide

Unisex tops should fit relaxed and could also be known as a standard t-shirt fit. If you're in between sizes we recommend sizing up for a more relaxed feel.

Unisex Tops

Unisex tops should fit relaxed and could also be known as a standard t-shirt fit. If you&#39;re in between sizes we recommend sizing up for a more relaxed feel.

For overshorts, pants and tights, the hip is the most crucial measurement to achieve the right fit. Consult the thigh measurement if the garment is skin or trim fit.

Men's bottoms size guide

For overshorts, pants and tights, the hip is the most crucial measurement to achieve the right fit. Consult the thigh measurement if the garment is skin or trim fit.

Women's bottoms size guide

Warmers should fit tightly, almost like a second skin. The thigh should fit snug to keep the warmers in place. See individual product page for inseam length measurements.

Unisex leg warmer sizing guide

Warmers should fit tightly, almost like a second skin. The thigh should fit snug to keep the warmers in place. See individual product page for inseam length measurements.

The right fit is crucial to a comfortable ride. The chamois should be tight in the hip and thigh and feel like a second skin.

Women's chamois size guide

The right fit is crucial to a comfortable ride. The chamois should be tight in the hip and thigh and feel like a second skin.

Men's chamois size guide

Warmers should fit tightly, almost like a second skin. The bicep should fit snug to keep the warmers in place. See individual product page for sleeve length measurements.

Unisex arm warmer sizing guide

Warmers should fit tightly, almost like a second skin. The bicep should fit snug to keep the warmers in place. See individual product page for sleeve length measurements.

For longer garments such as jackets, chest and natural waist measurements are most crucial, however you can also take your hip measurement into consideration.

We also accommodate a cycling reach sleeve length on all garments. See individual product page for sleeve length measurements.

Men's Jackets Size Chart

For longer garments such as jackets, chest and natural waist measurements are most crucial, however you can also take your hip measurement into consideration.We also accommodate a cycling reach sleeve length on all garments. See individual product page for sleeve length measurements.

Women's jackets sizing guide

Men's accessories sizing guide

Women's accessories sizing guide

The right fit is crucial to a comfortable ride. The boxer brief should be tight in the hip and feel like a second skin.

Men's boxer brief size guide

The right fit is crucial to a comfortable ride. The boxer brief should be tight in the hip and feel like a second skin.

The right fit is crucial to a comfortable ride. The brief should feel snug and like a second skin.

Women's brief size guide

The right fit is crucial to a comfortable ride. The brief should feel snug and like a second skin.

Men's Foundation Bib Short

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Men's Sight Shirt

Men's Glidepath Pant

Fading Light Sock

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