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I mean they have definitely been rubbed, but did give up easy.
I'm going to experiment with local repair place and if its convenient, cheap and can make them a lot stronger. Problem solved for the future.
Zero problems with my equally used Assos GT Mille bibs as the stitching method is better suited but they're just a tiny smidge not as good in other areas for me. Still bought a second pair tho.
I've a set of core bibs back with them for repair currently that have a very similar issue. All my other bibs from rapha haven't had that issue, so I think it may be an occasional manufacturing defect.