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Travis Troupe
a Downhiller
from Chatsworth, CADate Reviewed: May 19, 2008
Strengths: Light weight, cheapWeaknesses: Thin plastic, only two straps to hold it in place. Knee protection does not protect, slides around easily.Bottom Line: I got these pads because they were cheap. But you really do get what you pay for. They do not stay put for very long. They move out of the way during a crash. After a small spill yesterday, my knee is bruised, scratched and swolen, and I was wearing the pads. That's not why I paid for them. I would not recomend these.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$15.00
Purchased At: wheel World
Similar Products Used: None yet.
Bike Setup: 05 Coiler
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Matt Hubka
a Downhiller
from Acme, Alberta, CanadaDate Reviewed: July 16, 2007
Strengths: Googled myself for the first time and this was one of the sites that came up..Funny 'cause Im still wearing the pads 7 frick'n years later. Mostly cause Im a poor ass MTB'r but mainly because I dont replace things that don't need It(usually).Weaknesses: They do slide around untill they stick with sweat(yuck I know, but its true) and they do move AWAY at the first impact of a fall, this sucks when there are still plenty of crashing going on, but the first one is usually the bad one.Bottom Line: I always felt I should have Hard pads and I still feel that way. These are light and fit me well, Im sure there's better and I THINK the fox 911 x-up, or whatever there called, would be the one's I would buy, but there still a 100 cdn and mine still work, so It hasn't happened yet and probably won't (until these break, which I don't see happening any time soon).
Favorite Trail: red line @ C.O.P Calgary
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Alberta cycle?
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: upgraded from the K2 razorback in'02 to a '01 RMB RM7, Damn near original minus the 24" rear wheel and a new to me 01' monster (bought last year..'06) old school I know but "if it aint broke don't fix it..eh"
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Samo
a Weekend Warrior
from Australia, BrisbaneDate Reviewed: September 1, 2001
Strengths: They have good protection and comes at a cheap priceWeaknesses: They slip down a bit
Velcro is itchy
You get all sweaty under them
Bottom Line: These pads are good for the price its worth having them rather than your skin
Favorite Trail: no.9
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$25.00
Purchased At: The Gap Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: roller blade ones
Bike Setup: Merida Comp, all stock
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Jimmy Rivera
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from vallejo CA, USDate Reviewed: March 31, 2001
Strengths: good and verry strong they dont move that much and they dont work to go for trails.Weaknesses: they get hot and my strap brokeBottom Line: they work pretty damn well
Favorite Trail: 4:20 trails (R.I.P
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$20.00
Similar Products Used: my skin but it hurts when i mess up and SMACK my shine
Bike Setup: S&M dirtbike profile 3 peace, S&M redneck stem, S&M pitchforks, s&m Slam bars, odi longneck grips,
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James Richmond
a Weekend Warrior
from ScotlandDate Reviewed: February 27, 2001
Strengths: Protect shins well.Weaknesses: Do not protect knees, snap easily at the knee joint(mines have snapped)Slip of your legs really easily. Cut of blood!Bottom Line: They are ok if u are on a really tight budget but are not reccomended for serious use. Dont buy them unless u have to
Favorite Trail: bomb hole
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Similar Products Used: Dainese pro air knee/shin gaurds
Bike Setup: DS frame mavic 521 ceramics,maguras
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Anthony L
a Racer
from Halifax, NS , CanadaDate Reviewed: August 19, 2000
Strengths: these Pads R pretty good because they work and they are inexpensiveWeaknesses: No Protection on the back leg
not good for trailsBottom Line: these Pads R good for freeriding and I use these in slalom racing. I like them alot. thanks for the suggestion Patrick (from Clagary) your little suggestion works and I thank U for that suggestion.
Thank U axo for doing your job
Favorite Trail: Wrandees
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Bare skin
Bike Setup: Trek 6500
ROACH top tube and chainstay pad
sugino Crankset Mighty X500
Mavic X138 Deore wheelsets
LX rear and front Deraillers
Wellgo BMX Flats (freeriding and Jumping)
VP 108 for XC racing
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patrick
a Downhiller
from calgary, alberta, canadaDate Reviewed: May 14, 2000
Strengths: strong. comfortable in mild weather.Weaknesses: tend to get hot in warm weather.Bottom Line: comfortable and strong, can get hot.
suggestion: if they slip around too much, leave the bottom 2 straps looser than the other ones.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: none
Bike Setup: kona cindercone, xt/lx, z1 CR, tioga 2.1 DH, sun mammoths
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RoadRash
a Cross Country Rider
from Steamboat Springs, CODate Reviewed: May 10, 2000
Strengths: Light Weight, Low Cost, Little to no movementWeaknesses: No protection for the back of the leg.Bottom Line: These pads are very comfortable to wear. You basically forget they are on. They aren't very good for trials though because they don't protect the back of the leg. If you're like me you need protection back there. I think that they would work great for DS though. For the price you can't beat them. Four stars for overall because they don't cover the back, five for value because they are high quality for the price.
Favorite Trail: Gold Bar Rim
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Roach DS knee/shin
Tae Kwon Do shin pads
Bike Setup: Specialized M2 Comp
Monty X-Hydra 219
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Chris Cole
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from WalesDate Reviewed: April 2, 2000
Strengths: Absolutly amazing i hit a tree whilst wearing them and smashed the nerves ligaments and tendons in my knee. it may sound bad but i was told that if i wasnt wearing them i would have shatered the bottom of my thigh bone the top of my shin and my knee cap so these things kick ass for strenghthWeaknesses: none found so far.Bottom Line: The best they dont come much stronger than this!!!!
so i'll give this a rating of 5 burning roadies
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: skin this stuff isnt to protective and tends to bleed or bruise when hit hard
Bike Setup: merlin malt 1 ms set up for trials but i ride trails on it
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Artem Spec
a Weekend Warrior
from MoscowDate Reviewed: January 6, 2000
Strengths:
Good construction
Big field of protection
high quality
perfect thing for the long time of useWeaknesses:
Non-perfect fixation on shinsBottom Line: The best one for this price, more better than Fox 911.
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Fox 911 knee\shin guard
Bike Setup:
Merida MATTS Elite 970, RS Judy C'99, Magura HS-33
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Chris
a Cross-Country Rider
from BedfordDate Reviewed: December 18, 1999
Strengths:
No Pain or Blood or Scarrs or nuffin'
only £17Weaknesses:
A bit uncomfortableBottom Line: They are the best protection at this price so i give them 5 burning villages
Favorite Trail:
That would be telling
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Qranc
My Skin
2 pieces of wood tied to my shins(not recomended)
Bike Setup:
kona
bomber z4 flylight
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matt hubka
a Weekend Warrior
from edmonton albertaDate Reviewed: June 24, 1999
Strengths:
hard plastic, but light. an almost glove like feel without the full legging. not to mention $30.00 cdn.Weaknesses:
they do move a little, although i haven't played around with the velcro very much.Bottom Line: great feel and low price, not to shabby looks either
Favorite Trail:
little jasper
Duration Product Used:
less than 1 month
Similar Products Used:
fox mtb knee/shin pads
Bike Setup:
k2 razorback, with noleen elite fork
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Peter McCann
a Cross-Country Rider
from Houston TXDate Reviewed: June 3, 1999
Strengths:
Good protection, Quality construction (Italian), Good design for hot or cold weather, LightweightWeaknesses:
NoneBottom Line: These pads have gone a long way toward pain and blood loss reduction during componant destroying crashes. They are showing no signs of needing replacment. I don't even know they're on while riding. Also pretty cool looking (see axo site). Axo has definately carried over they're motocross quality to cycling. Want some more free advice? Protect your knees. Once they're messed up, your screwed.
Favorite Trail:
Rocky hill
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
C'dale duelly
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