| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
ojnab
Ridden
Joined: Mar 05, 2006
Posts: 213
|
 Posted: Fri 12/May/06 6:11pm Post subject: What Knee/skin Guards |
  |
|
Hi There.
At the moment Ive got the el-cheapo separate knee & shin guard
Im a bit worried if(when) I come off the knee guard will simply move off my knee & rotate away from the front) I'
m often adjusting the knee guard during rides.
Perhaps the the combined knee/shin guard are a better option.??
Any recommendations
thanks
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
Bigfoot
Mangled
Joined: Jul 13, 2003
Posts: 24,785
Location: The distant future - the year 2000. (Canada)
|
| Posted: Fri 12/May/06 6:19pm Post subject: |
|
|
I like my roach ones alot - but what your best bet is to go try some one and go by fit 
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
squished_cat
Mangled
Joined: Dec 22, 2004
Posts: 11,179
Location: Lower Hutt
|
| Posted: Fri 12/May/06 6:57pm Post subject: |
|
|
My Fox Launch pads are awesome, heaps better than the 661 race pads I had, the 661 didn't stay in place on the knee and didn't have as much padding as the Launch.
The new Raceface/Roach pads look good too.
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
saklargenil
Dusty
Joined: Apr 21, 2006
Posts: 61
Location: dratsville
|
| Posted: Fri 12/May/06 7:36pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
im a poor bst*rd so i got the cheapest ones in the shop. i mow have a few scars and regret notpaying a bit extra for better quality. its about what you want at the end of the day though
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
tombelgrano
Worn
Joined: Feb 22, 2006
Posts: 709
|
| Posted: Fri 12/May/06 7:42pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
ive had those 661 race shins for a few years and they havnt broken yet, they fit ok on yor knee but tend to twist on the leg when pedaling sitting down for a long time, but they r quite cheap, $60 i think
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Jin
Thrashed
![]()
Joined: Feb 19, 2005
Posts: 1,573
|
| Posted: Fri 12/May/06 7:55pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
i had 661 race shin/knee pads too. apart from the middle strap losing grip, they were good. I rate them
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
johntus
Flogged
![]()
Joined: Jan 04, 2006
Posts: 2,771
Location: Auckland
|
| Posted: Fri 12/May/06 9:21pm Post subject: |
|
|
661 racelite. They're good because they vent and still provide really good protection. If you do get some cut that little black bit in between the knee thing and shin thing, then it's way easier to move around.
They is choice!
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Phat-Mikey
Worn
Joined: Nov 17, 2005
Posts: 961
Location: Christchurch
|
| Posted: Sat 13/May/06 11:36am Post subject: |
|
|
|
I have fox Launch knee shin guards and the are the bestest ever!
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Wobbler
Mangled
Joined: Nov 21, 2005
Posts: 13,534
Location: doing a skid
|
| Posted: Sat 13/May/06 11:51am Post subject: |
|
|
|
Fox launch for the win, in the manual they state for motorcross and mountainbike use, feel so bloody good.
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
nate_diddly
Thrashed
Joined: Feb 13, 2005
Posts: 1,046
Location: Siting in the dark, waiting for my turn to shine my light on this world
|
| Posted: Sat 13/May/06 9:45pm Post subject: |
|
|
dianese knee/shin pads are pretty good but i tend to wear 661 padlock knees over the top 
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Stun
![]()
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: 35,546
|
| Posted: Sat 13/May/06 9:52pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
I use Roach because the lower part of the guard rests on your ankle. This not only gives more protection (especially around the ankle), it also stops the pads fromo slipping down or around in a crash.
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
MVink
Wrecked
Joined: Jun 11, 2004
Posts: 5,035
Location: Christchurch
|
| Posted: Sat 13/May/06 9:56pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
Raceface/roach are good but they dont give any protection above the top of your knee cap.
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Hoggan
Thrashed
Joined: Sep 02, 2005
Posts: 1,899
|
| Posted: Sat 13/May/06 9:58pm Post subject: |
|
|
|
Dainese and fox standard youth knee guard
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Stun
![]()
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: 35,546
|
| Posted: Sat 13/May/06 9:59pm Post subject: |
|
|
What?
You must be thinking of other guards.
They cover your knee and then have padding above it, which in turn is covered by a velcro strap.
How do I know this? I ride with them.
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Hoggan
Thrashed
Joined: Sep 02, 2005
Posts: 1,899
|
| Posted: Sat 13/May/06 10:02pm Post subject: |
|
|
| Stun wrote: | What?
You must be thinking of other guards.
They cover your knee and then have padding above it, which in turn is covered by a velcro strap.
How do I know this? I ride with them. |
so does he
|
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
