relax...this isn't one of those "what shorts are best" threads...BUT...I am having a problem with my shorts- I'm using Nashbar's "Saturday" shorts, and the chamois is too bulky to contour to my nether regions properly, and I'm having a chaffing problem. SO, I'm looking for suggestions on shorts with thinner chamois. For example, my Fox MTB shorts have a liner with a chamois that fits me perfectly. No chaffing- no lube needed. This chamois is thinner (by almost half) than my Nashbar chamois. I'm planning on trying their road shorts, but am looking for any other suggestions.

Thanks!

I like Voler shorts. I have some older Performance shorts and the chamois is too big on those too. If the Fox MTB shorts work then use those.

The thinnest chamois I've ever seen is in a pair of $19.99 Bellwether shorts I bought from www.campmor.com about 2-1/2 years ago. *Really* thin, and minimal surface area too. The blurb on Campmor's site now says "3-piece seamless molded chamois", so maybe the design's changed, but you could check with Campmor.

Both make basic bibs with thin shammies. I like them, too. The concept that if some padding is good, more padding must be better doesn't work that well for me. I have yet to try $200.00 shorts to experience the ultimate ride experience, the multi-layered shammies on less expensive shorts have meant lumpy discomfort for me.

Canari is still my favorite. After trying shorts twice the price my favorites are still my cotton/lycra blend Canari's. I don't think they make them anymore though. However they do make a really nice lycra short the veloce pro that's on nashbar for $40.

I like Voler shorts. I have some older Performance shorts and the chamois is too big on those too. If the Fox MTB shorts work then use those.

Second Voler. Nice chamois which is not bulky. Reasonably priced. If you truly need a thin chamois, you may want to try tri shorts.

Both make basic bibs with thin shammies. I like them, too. The concept that if some padding is good, more padding must be better doesn't work that well for me. I have yet to try $200.00 shorts to experience the ultimate ride experience, the multi-layered shammies on less expensive shorts have meant lumpy discomfort for me.I just bought 2 new prs of Nalini bibs from www.sierratradingpost.com (http://www.sierratradingpost.com). Nalini's are my favorite-a not too thick chamois that fits me perfectly and keeps me comfy for hrs on end. They're on sale now there for $49.95.

..........but am looking for any other suggestions.
Thanks!
I've just received Performance's Ultra Shorts (they were a "2-for" Sale) and definitely thinner than the PI Microsensors (of which I've decided were getting tooooooo expensive for a pair of shorts) I haven't ridden the Ultra's on a ride longer than 40m yet, so I can't say how comfortable they'll be, but they're thinner...(I don't mind paying $$$$$ for ASSOS, but PI is getting ridiculous)

I recently got two pairs of new Sugoi's which have a much larger chamois than my old Sugoi Technifine ultimate shorts. The Technifine have a pretty thin chamois. Now, that I have these two new shorts, I think I'll be using them on my road bike but the Technifine shorts will be used on my mountain bike.

You may find that these shorts will work well also.

Thanks for the recc's everybody. I'll look into them.