- Best knee protection- any 'you don't know its there'?
I have a really old set of Roach (or Raceface) whatever they were called originally pads however they are overkill. Is there anything affective yet you don’t really notice them out there???????????
Posted 7 years agoI just got used to my kyle strait’s, don’t notice them except for when its hot.
Posted 7 years agoWill you notice them when you land on a rock ?
Posted 7 years agoBeen using 661 Evo’s for a couple of years. Not cheap but I’ve used them on 6+ hour rides with no problems. Biggest thing is they are not made of neoprene so do not get too hot or itchy. They use some material in the padding that is soft, but immediately goes hard on impact.
Posted 7 years agoYep, 661’s are comfy enough to ride in all day – I use mine all winter as it keeps my knackered knee warmer – the only time you really notice them is if you are wearing 3/4 length shorts which are narrow around the knee, and that’s more the shorts pulling than the pads. Plus, mine are the old (and bulkier) ones.
Oh, and chuck them in the washing machine once a month; mud can build up on the inside and rub your skin away.
Posted 7 years agoVery pleased with my POC’s – they are warmer than ‘nothing’ (which is good at this time of year) but they are unnoticeable when pedalling.
Posted 7 years ago661 Tomcats here, had not problems with them moving around/getting too hot.
Posted 7 years ago661 evos here, only been wearing them recently and found them totally unnoticeable when riding. 4hr rides are the longest so far. like them! 😀
HAve a feeling they may be a bit hot in the summer though. YMMV
Kev
Posted 7 years agoFox Launch Pro pads are worth a try.
Posted 7 years agoI dont notice any knee pads once I am out – try pedalling harder so the only thing you can feel is the burning sensation in your lungs 😉
Posted 7 years ago
Kyle straits are great for this but I can also use full knee and shin ones all day long without issueAlpine Bikes have them reduced to £35 in their online shop (link). They’re £30 in their shops and the one at Innerleithen has a basket full of them, just in case you’re planning a GT/Inners trip any time soon.
Posted 7 years agoQuestion on the Evo’s- are they biggish impact then effectively bin due to the bonding of the matter inside?
IIRC, no. I wouldn’t have bought them if that had been the case. Top tip – try before you buy as they come in 3 different sizes and you definitely want to get the right ones to make sure they stay in place but without being too tight
Posted 7 years agoIf you want comfort and protection Hora, you’re going to have to pay for it. Anyway, they are cheaper on CRC.
Knowing you though, you’ll get something like Brand X things that will be far too hot and move out of the way when you crash, because they are 20 quid cheaper. Freak.
Posted 7 years agoI got mine here for cheaper. Good service, no connection etc.
Posted 7 years ago
they reckon theyve got the fox ones tooI’ve got the Kyle Straits and think they’re brilliant. They stay put in a crash and the additional foam bits above and to the side of the main cup give excellent protection. They are barely noticable and don’t fall down when pedalling. Also the new colour in black with purple trim look ace!
Posted 7 years agoHora
I ordered my kyle straits from here
http://www.discountcyclesdirect.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=420&products_id=10867
well worth the investment in my oppinion
Posted 7 years agoFox Launch Pros +1
Bulky but I still don’t notice they’re there, even on long XC rides.
Posted 7 years agowhat about elbow pads?
Posted 7 years agoPOC are the best I’ve tried and I’ve tried most.
some cheap alpinestars ones on CRC at the moment that look pretty tidy.
Posted 7 years agoKyle straits for me too…I do know they are there and with dodgy knees – thats a good feeling!
Posted 7 years agoIf you’re not doing anything too gnarly… and lets face it, its you!… then the 661 Veggies should suffice.
I like mine. Unobtrusive, not sweaty, don’t fall down. The opposite of you when you think about it really 😛
Posted 7 years agoOnly fair to mention the Troy Lee Designs knee pads, prefer them to the 661’s. They’re slightly more bulky due to the padding being more rectangular. But the material they’re made of is more durable and they seem to stay put better than the 661’s…Well they do on my knees.
Posted 7 years agoI’ve had the Kyle Straits and now use a pair of POC knee pads. Both are absolutely fine for all day riding apart from the odd really hot sweaty summers day [remember them?]
Both have also saved the skin on my knees on numerous occasions and keep your knees warm in winter! The newer POCs have protection on the side of the knee.
… but then I drive a Peugeot Partner and also have an Orange Mountain Bike so you might not value my opinion! 😆
Posted 7 years agoLove my Kyle Straits, I’ve run one set into the ground, I wear them basically every ride and though I doubt they’ve saved my kneecaps from being smashed I guarantee they’ve saved me ruined rides and limps and pain. All-day comfy, not too hot, not at all chafey if they fit right and you keep them clean… Good side protection too, which is often forgotten. You’ll know they’re there, you just probably won’t care, they’re about as intrusive as a tshirt.
The Fox Launch are very similiar, so similiar in fact that you can bet money in Fox’s Top Sekrit Lab there’s a pile of cut up Kyle Straits 😉
hora – Member
“Tried on the large Kyle strait ones yesterday in Evans but I bawked at the £50 price.”
So get them somewhere that they’re priced correctly?
Posted 7 years agoOrdered Cyan Straits
I would have saved yourself some cash and got these:
Posted 7 years ago
alpinestarsI’ve got kyle straits, love them, comfy, forget they are their apart form the odd time when they slip or ride down, but that only happens if I don’t tension the straps properly.
Posted 7 years agoAnyone know how the alpinestars size up in comparison to kyle straits?
Posted 7 years agoI attach a pair of car-air bag modules to my knees.
Posted 7 years agoThe kyle slims looks fine.
I’ll get them when my Straits wear out (the tend to catch on the cable guides of my HT frame.
Posted 7 years agoI wear my 661 evos on my road bike
Posted 7 years ago
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