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[Closed] Recommend me a new knee pad to replace 661 tomcat...

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Just went to order a pair of pads and found my favoured tomcats are discontinued. Can anyone suggest a decent alternative? I prefer 'gasket' type pads with a hard cup for the knee. No clever foam stuff or knee/shin combos thanks...


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 8:41 pm
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Fox launch are superb i've got 2 pairs never get any chafing and plenty of protection


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 9:09 pm
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The 661 Kyle straits (sp?) are pretty similar if you were happy with the tomcats


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 9:12 pm
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They look alright actually, is the hard cup rigid or a bit flexible?


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 9:13 pm
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Kyle straits aren't a proper hardshell, I'm after something a bit thicker. Thanks though...


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 9:27 pm
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K.Straits have a little flex in the hard cup.
Just got a new 2011 pair from [url= http://www.descent-gear.com/index.php?sec=prod&prod=108 ]here[/url]


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 9:29 pm
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I know Jedi was recommending the Scott Grenades, which have a hard kevlar shell inside them.

If you manage to find some, let me know, as I want to get some myself.


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 10:04 pm
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scott grenades.
my lbs has them in


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 11:10 pm
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Does your lbs do mail order jedi?


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 11:13 pm
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dunno.
marshalls cycles 01707-393322


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 11:19 pm
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Cheers Jedi, I'll give em a call.


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 11:24 pm
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sales@marshallscycles.com i think too


 
Posted : 16/03/2011 11:31 pm