What protection?
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steve jobs' pancreas
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before I gave up on clipless I was wearing G form kneepads.
light enough to forget about wearing them, has enough protection for grazes etc but you wouldn't expect them to protect you from say a fracture in a big off
dunno about the elbows but would expect them to be the same
seem pretty well made to me
light enough to forget about wearing them, has enough protection for grazes etc but you wouldn't expect them to protect you from say a fracture in a big off
dunno about the elbows but would expect them to be the same
seem pretty well made to me
antonfourie
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I have POC, it is the most comfortable that I have used
Jesterarts
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I wear these on my arms riding everything from Lysterfield to YY
They are comfortable, don't slip and aren't too heavy so don't cause hot spots.
At the moment I have hard-shell knee/shin protections but looking to get the TLD for my knee's and shins.
However... the TLD's are the only pads I've had on arms, so can't speak about how good they are compared to other gear.
They are comfortable, don't slip and aren't too heavy so don't cause hot spots.
At the moment I have hard-shell knee/shin protections but looking to get the TLD for my knee's and shins.
However... the TLD's are the only pads I've had on arms, so can't speak about how good they are compared to other gear.
MarioM
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What sort of riding Mick ? Can`t speak highly of Fox Launch Enduro guards but recommend you try them on for proper size fit . If I`m riding just XC trails I will only use the elbow pads for the tree trunk brushes and the odd time I fall ( knee starts to bug you after a while with all the pedalling ) . The more gravity orientated the trail then both come out .
dirt lover
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I've been running the new specialized atlas kneepads for a couple of months now and love them. Stay in place and don't notice they're there at all (apart from being hotter than wearing no kneepads but it just feels like I have longer shorts on).
Berserker26
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I have these aswell. Very good.I wear these on my arms riding everything from Lysterfield to YY
They are comfortable, don't slip and aren't too heavy so don't cause hot spots.
At the moment I have hard-shell knee/shin protections but looking to get the TLD for my knee's and shins.
However... the TLD's are the only pads I've had on arms, so can't speak about how good they are compared to other gear.
Also got some 7 idp Transition - also very comfortable.
bloodpuddle
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On anything other than a XC race ie any normal ride, I've taken to wearing knee pads and elbow pads. Yes they're a bit hot etc, but I got sick of constantly having cut up knees and arms from even the tiniest offs/mistakes.
I'm running POC VPD air knee pads and really like them.
Can't remember what brand my elbow guards are, but they're similar concept - a semi-hard shell.
I'm running POC VPD air knee pads and really like them.
Can't remember what brand my elbow guards are, but they're similar concept - a semi-hard shell.
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Mrlinderman
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I'm currently using these, only one ride in but i did not notice them at all, was only a 2hr day with breaks, i think they come in black as well
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davo231481
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This thread has popped up at the right time for me. I'm also looking at reducing lumps and bumps on the old frame. Best price I've seen on the POC video knees is around 140 but a bit hesitant to outlay that without recommendations and I see a few here like them so might try these out.
Flow-Rider
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I like G-form pads, I was a bit sceptical at first but now have had 2 crashes at over 30ks. I didn't have the elbow pads on at one time, only knee pads and shredded the shit out of my arms. Not much happened to the knees.