Q36.5 founder Luigi Bergamo explains the radical concept of total integration behind the Dottore Pro Bib Shorts — a fully integrated racing machine engineered from a single high-density woven fabric to deliver a true “locked-in” performance feel.
When I developed the first Dottore bib shorts in 2015 my ambition – which at the time was quite radical and unheard of – was total integration. By that I mean that I wanted to achieve all my performance goals within a single fabric.
To do this I had to push high-density weaving technology to the limit so that in different points of the SAME FABRIC it could feature a non-slip texture, graduated compression for extra support and an empowerment of its vectorial elasticity when cut into the Dottore pattern.
The result: an ultra-minimal, ultra-light, fully-integrated bib short racing machine! There is only one fabric used for the entire leg panels of the Dottore Pro and only one seam at the back of each leg.
In fact when we provided our team with the Dottore for the first time in 2025 the thing the riders were most excited about was their radically minimal aspect, the lack of frontal seams, the visual cleanness compared to other shorts they had raced in…
On the bike, the Dottore is anything but minimal. It’s an ergogenic bib short that actively supports you—you feel it. Riders say they feel “locked in,” with a chamois that never moves.
No accident—thanks to our proprietary double-layer chamois and the tensile strength of the lumbar and leg panels.
Across the legs and glutes, riders feel an almost imperceptible “teacher” guiding their stroke—thanks to pattern and fabrics working as one system.
The Dottore maintains muscle alignment, using fabric elasticity to create minimal resistance to your pedaling motion.
The Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts for Men are the world’s leading high performance woven bib shorts, using technologies pioneered by Q36.5 and continuously refined over the last ten years. From the very first pedal stroke, riders will appreciate a feeling of superior muscular support, comfort, and on-the-bike stability. This unique feeling is achieved through the use of four different proprietary woven fabrics as well as our patented Q LAB Air Chamois, which provides total comfort and superior moisture management. The use of a high-density woven material with gradual compression along the leg panels in particular ensures a superior alignment of muscle fibers during the repetitive action of lengthening and contracting the legs, creating an important performance advantage over long distances. The Silver yarn found in the leg panels reduces the negative impact of naturally occurring electric charges produced by the body during exercise as well as boosting the blood flow and increases oxygen supply to cells.
The Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts for Men are the world’s leading high performance woven bib shorts, using technologies pioneered by Q36.5 and continuously refined over the last ten years. From the very first pedal stroke, riders will appreciate a feeling of superior muscular support, comfort, and on-the-bike stability. This unique feeling is achieved through the use of four different proprietary woven fabrics as well as our patented Q LAB Air Chamois, which provides total comfort and superior moisture management. The use of a high-density woven material with gradual compression along the leg panels in particular ensures a superior alignment of muscle fibers during the repetitive action of lengthening and contracting the legs, creating an important performance advantage over long distances. The Silver yarn found in the leg panels reduces the negative impact of naturally occurring electric charges produced by the body during exercise as well as boosting the blood flow and increases oxygen supply to cells.
Introduced to the professional peloton for the very first time in 2025, the Dottore Pro bib shorts became an instant favourite of our riders to the point that from the Giro d’Italia onwards, the Dottore Pro was integrated into all their Road Skinsuits, allowing them to feel the Dottore difference in all conditions. To wear a pair of our Dottore Pro bib shorts is, in fact to feel the difference from the very first pedal stroke, as though guided by an invisible mentor: compact, supported and aligned muscle fibers, total comfort and control of the bicycle and your pedaling action. Our 2026 team edition uses high quality transfers for Sponsor logos guaranteeing sharp visibility and durability, matching perfectly with team’s deep blue jersey.
The Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts for Men are the world’s leading high performance woven bib shorts, using technologies pioneered by Q36.5 and continuously refined over the last ten years. From the very first pedal stroke, riders will appreciate a feeling of superior muscular support, comfort, and on-the-bike stability. This unique feeling is achieved through the use of four different proprietary woven fabrics as well as our patented Q LAB Air Chamois, which provides total comfort and superior moisture management. The use of a high-density woven material with gradual compression along the leg panels in particular ensures a superior alignment of muscle fibers during the repetitive action of lengthening and contracting the legs, creating an important performance advantage over long distances. The Silver yarn found in the leg panels reduces the negative impact of naturally occurring electric charges produced by the body during exercise as well as boosting the blood flow and increases oxygen supply to cells.
The Q36.5 Dottore Pro Bib Shorts for Men are the world’s leading high performance woven bib shorts, using technologies pioneered by Q36.5 and continuously refined over the last ten years. From the very first pedal stroke, riders will appreciate a feeling of superior muscular support, comfort, and on-the-bike stability. This unique feeling is achieved through the use of four different proprietary woven fabrics as well as our patented Q LAB Air Chamois, which provides total comfort and superior moisture management. The use of a high-density woven material with gradual compression along the leg panels in particular ensures a superior alignment of muscle fibers during the repetitive action of lengthening and contracting the legs, creating an important performance advantage over long distances. The Silver yarn found in the leg panels reduces the negative impact of naturally occurring electric charges produced by the body during exercise as well as boosting the blood flow and increases oxygen supply to cells.
The Q36.5 Dottore Pro Cycling Jersey for Men is a jersey for design purists, with a unique sleeve cut that entirely eliminates the use of shoulder seams creating a perfect on-the-bike fit. Constructed from a 3D-woven fabric with silver thread, the jersey offers superior thermoregulation and ultra-fast drying times. The texture of the fabric is aero-optimized, providing the greatest advantage to riders at speeds between 40 and 59km/h.
The Q36.5 Dottore Pro Cycling Jersey for Men is a jersey for design purists, with a unique sleeve cut that entirely eliminates the use of shoulder seams creating a perfect on-the-bike fit. Constructed from a 3D-woven fabric with silver thread, the jersey offers superior thermoregulation and ultra-fast drying times. The texture of the fabric is aero-optimized, providing the greatest advantage to riders at speeds between 40 and 59km/h.
The Q36.5 Dottore Pro Cycling Jersey for Men is a jersey for design purists, with a unique sleeve cut that entirely eliminates the use of shoulder seams creating a perfect on-the-bike fit. Constructed from a 3D-woven fabric with silver thread, the jersey offers superior thermoregulation and ultra-fast drying times. The texture of the fabric is aero-optimized, providing the greatest advantage to riders at speeds between 40 and 59km/h.