And for an alternative view, A colleague suggested a snowboarding wristguard for my multiple fractured and plated distal radius. Bought a recumbent trike as a stopgap 😉
Seriously though, I ordered Demon Flexmeter double sided guards and hit the chaingang last weekend. Obviously I’m wearing only one (Right) and riding road, but these are clinically tested to prevent fractures and felt very comfortable on the bike. The support is very good and they will be even more comfortable on a mtb compared with drops and hoods. Recommended.
Nothing is really going to protect you in a nasty crash like knee and elbow pads do
Sorry I have to disagree based on the trial I read (six-fold reduction in fractures), but I’m hoping not to test them in the next six months!