Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts

The Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts are the Italian brand's road bib built around muscular support. Q36.5 aims them at performance-focused riders who spend long hours in the saddle, with a supportive, ergogenic fit designed to reduce fatigue over distance.

Q36.5 builds the Dottore Pro from four different proprietary woven fabrics. The leg panels use a high-density woven material with gradual compression, which is meant to support the muscles of the thigh and hold them steady as you pedal. Q36.5 says this design provides muscular support, comfort and on-the-bike stability, and that it gives an advantage over long distances. That is the company's claim, and it matches the way these bibs are built: firm and supportive rather than loose.

The pad is Q36.5's patented Q LAB Air Chamois, which Q36.5 says offers comfort and superior moisture management. That matters more the longer you ride, since a pad that handles moisture well tends to be more comfortable at hour five than at hour one.

The fit is Q36.5's supportive road fit. Q36.5 describes the Dottore's fit as more ergogenic than the Gregarius range, so it sits closer to the body. If you are between sizes, check the size chart on the page against your measurements before ordering. Sizes run from XS to XXXL.

The Dottore Pro Bib Shorts come in Black, Nautica Blue, Drab Green and Tarmac. They are the standard Dottore bib, meant for all-around road riding. For high-summer heat, Q36.5 makes the Dottore Clima, which has a lighter, more open leg structure. For riders who want a close, supportive bib for long rides and racing, the Dottore Pro is the core model.