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Here is my short list - any advice or better suggestions appreciated.
[b]Shoes seem obvious[/b] = Five Ten Impact Low
[b]Shin/Knee guards[/b] = either 661 Race Lite or other?
[b]Pedals[/b] = expensive + bling option would be Straightline SC platforms. Economy or realistic option Wellgo magnesium or Gusset Slim Jim Magnesium.
If you want bling go for some Brooklyn Machine Works - Shin Burgers. They will be going on my new build 😀
shoes - yep to five ten
shin/knee - dainese 3x is what i ride with and love em. really do.
pedals - i run mg1 ti on my xc/4x bike and crank bro 5050 XX on my dh. find both pairs fine at the moment. my feet never slip on either pedal.
5:10's
661 Veggie shins
661 Kyle Straight knees
Wellgo MG-1's
if your feet never slip why wear shin guards? 😕
For shin guards, I don't think that Troy Lee Designs Lopes pads can be beaten: They are great to ride all day and never slip.
[url= http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=36888 ]The best knee/shin pad EVER[/url]
5:10
Kyle Straight Knee
Slim Jims
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5:10
Kyle Straight Knee
Burgtec Penthouse
On my DH
5:10
Troy lee T-bone.
Slim jim magnesium.
if your feet never slip why wear shin guards?
its not about the feet coming off the pedals anymore (I've got enough gouges from the old days) its about just plain coming off. no doubts they saved my legs on a few decent crashes in the alps recently. the 3x ones wrap a bit round the edges for when you're sliding along the ground sideways.
I wear 5 10s but also an old pair of Vans, tbh I think 5 10s are hugely overrated... They're enormously grippy but since good skate shoes offer enough grip anyway, I never feel I need more. I prefer my Vans for everyday riding.
For pedals, Wellgo MG1, they're light and they're reasonably priced and they grip, total victory really 😉 They're just not hugely strong.
I don't wear shin guards, just knee pads (kyle straits).
Got some large 661 Veggies, large for sale, [url= http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/fs-661-veggie-knee-and-shin-guards-large ]here[/url] if your interested. £30 for the set posted
Alex