mountain biking noob - knee pads
07-10-12, 05:20 AM
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mountain biking noob - knee pads
I've been mountain biking for 6 months now, originally just a road cyclist. I hit some pretty gnarly hills yesterday almost crashing several times. I'm really thinking about getting knee pads but I can't help but imagine they reduce the movement of my knees. learn me plz!
07-10-12, 07:25 AM
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g form makes light pads that actually work when you fall. i unintentionally fully product tested them, and thankfully, they live up to their claims. they are light and you can wear them all day and not know they are there. i wouldn't do serious downhillling in them, but for regular riding they are perfect.
https://g-form.com/products/knee-pad/
https://g-form.com/products/knee-pad/
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I use the 661 Rage knee pads. Fairly comfy once you get them positioned correctly on your leg.
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I'm glad you asked the question and am looking at the options presented here. I am also looking for elbow pads. Any one have a good suggestions.
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if anyone asks about pads and they are not racing downhill or doing huge dirt jumping, i will say g form. i don't wear pads, i don't like them. there are only two times i want to wear them, so i like the g form stuff. and like i said, i fully product tested them, not wanting to, and i know for a fact they work.
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The crowd favorite for knee pads by far are the 661 Kyle Strait pads.
I have the 661 XC EVO elbow pads. Thin, and have d3o padding. I don't really need super padding for my elbows, though, since if I'm riding something really gnarly where I need more padding, I'd be in body armor.
I have the 661 XC EVO elbow pads. Thin, and have d3o padding. I don't really need super padding for my elbows, though, since if I'm riding something really gnarly where I need more padding, I'd be in body armor.
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You definitely want just knee and not knee/shin? If you decide to go knee/shin combo, Dainese were by far the comfiest I tried. But I'd highly recommend trying them on, because some of them might fit better than others.
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Discontinued, from what I was told, which is why I got the Rage pads.
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g form makes light pads that actually work when you fall. i unintentionally fully product tested them, and thankfully, they live up to their claims. they are light and you can wear them all day and not know they are there. i wouldn't do serious downhillling in them, but for regular riding they are perfect...
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they will protect your knees if you crash on rocks at 15 mph. i crashed on rocks (not at 15 mph) and f*&cked up my finger (it almost bends all the way now, months later) and got cut pretty good, but my knees and elbows remained unharmed.
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Raceface zero lw for shin/knee and elbo/forearm. They are not full length shin but provide good protection. They are light, breathable and comfortable on long rides!
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