CHAMOIS GUIDE
Start with how long you ride, compare the three core pads, then use the construction details to choose the support that fits your day.
CHAMOIS / DECISION GUIDE
Ride time is the clearest place to start. Choose the description closest to your typical big day.
SHOP THE SELECTION
2 current styles use the selected chamois.
SHOP THE SELECTION
7 current styles use the selected chamois.
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5 current styles use the selected chamois.
SHOP THE SELECTION
1 current style uses the selected chamois.
THE LINEUP
Smooth, shock-absorbing comfort for regular rides and rougher terrain.
High-density, long-haul support for road and mixed off-road riding.
Maximum support for racing, ultra-endurance, gravel, and trail.
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BY THE NUMBERS
Density describes how firmly a foam resists compression; thickness describes depth. More thickness is not automatically more comfortable—long-ride pads rely on denser foam to maintain support.
kg/m³ · lowest to highest density layer
mm · perimeter edge to thickest point
SIDE BY SIDE
Compare what changes the ride: duration, density, thickness, shape, and surface fabric.
| Specification | Elan | Paris | Comp HP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ride time | 2–3 hours | 6+ hours | 6+ hours |
| Best for | Regular rides, rougher terrain | Long road and mixed off-road | Racing and ultra-endurance |
| Foam | 3 densities · 20–70 kg/m³ | 3 densities · 80–120 kg/m³ | 4 densities · 60–120 kg/m³ |
| Thickness | 3–14 mm | 3–13 mm | 3–11 mm |
| Shape | 3D molded (Skyve), seamless | 3D molded, seamless | 3D molded, seamless |
| Top fabric | Silver antibacterial treatment | EIT ECO X-Fifty, bacteriostatic, recycled | EIT ECO X-Fifty, bacteriostatic, recycled |
| Replaced | Trilogy EOS | Orion | — |
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BUILT FOR THE RIDE
Compare the Fusion triathlon pad with the unisex Gravel pad for 3–4 hour rides.
TRIATHLON
Low-profile, dual-density foam for Ironman and long-course time trials. A perforated foam core improves airflow, while the Microline nylon surface wicks moisture and stretches in every direction.
GOOD TO KNOW
Yes. The foam and fabric platforms are shared, but the shapes differ. Men's Paris and Comp HP pads use a center relief channel, while women's versions are shaped around female anatomical measurements and pelvic rotation.
No. Elan uses softer, lower-density foam in a thicker build for shorter rides. Paris and Comp HP use denser foam that holds support over six-plus hours without relying on greater thickness.
It is the recycled, bacteriostatic top fabric used on Paris and Comp HP to manage moisture, heat, and bacterial growth.
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