Of the creams tested I would definitely buy both Her’ Chamois Butt’r and Bristol Butt’r again. The former is perfect for shorter turbo and CycloCross length sessions and the latter for longer adventure. If pushed to choose one – it would be Bristol Butt’r because its great for long rides and loses nothing in terms of performance on shorter distances. Not needing to reapply appeals to my natural lazy streak.

Rachel Fenton is a MTB XC and Marathon racer, so if anyone knows about spending hours in the saddle, it’s her!

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