Submitted by
barkeep
a Weekend Warrior
from Atkinson, NH Date Reviewed: June 24, 2009
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Light, Cheap
Weaknesses:
Slipping down no matter what.
Similar Products Used:
Some basic hockey pads
Bike Setup:
Trek Fuel EX8 w. some extra upgrades
Bottom Line:
I'm about to purchase the Lizard Skins and give them a shot. THese haven't worked well and are a constant distraction when I ride tech terrain. A buddy has the same problem. Someone needs to make a basic, minimalist simple knee protector that's not for the DH set, but for the 40 something dude occasional riding iffy terrain.;
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Submitted by
benronpro
a Downhiller
from Australia Date Reviewed: December 8, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Strengths:
Quick to take on and off
Weaknesses:
SLIDING..These pads definitely slide down over your kneecaps,leaving them pretty much exposed.It only takes a couple of minutes actual pedaling before they've moved.
Similar Products Used:
Fox, knee/shin.
Bike Setup:
Giant Glory 8,Bomber 66,mavic,race face,avid..
Bottom Line:
They seem fairly comfortable although they get a bit hot.The only reason I would'nt buy these again is due to the slipping/moving that occurs,what good is a knee pad that does'nt protect your knee??
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Submitted by
Biker75
a Weekend Warrior
from Salem, Oregon, USA Date Reviewed: October 6, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Bonzai, Transitional Speedway
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
?
Strengths:
Lighter than the 661 race pads
Weaknesses:
Ug....they move down & out on your leg, leaving all the parts they're supposed to protect vulnerable. Very uncomfy when this happens.
Similar Products Used:
Try these on before buying!
Bike Setup:
A few different ones.
Bottom Line:
Not for me...but cheap.
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Submitted by
DH Dan
a Downhiller
from Adelaide,SA,Australia Date Reviewed: September 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Fox Creek
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
Super Elliots
Strengths:
Solid, good protection, protects at the rear and have saved me on a few occasions.
Weaknesses:
Move around a bit, strap behind the knee rarely stays done up and they do get pretty warm.
Similar Products Used:
Dainese
Bike Setup:
Avanti Black Thunder.
Bottom Line:
Not bad pads for the price I payed although I probably wouldn't recommend them to anybody.
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Submitted by
Austin
a Racer
from The wetlands, WA Date Reviewed: February 14, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Dos siete
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
BeyondBikes.com
Strengths:
Decent plastic...
Weaknesses:
Slides like crazy, dirt packs into vents, HOT in the summer, back of leg is exposed.
Similar Products Used:
Sixsixone pos
Bike Setup:
'06 Ironhorse 7.3, 66RC2X, Roco WC, Code 5's
Bottom Line:
These pads suck. Spend a little more money and get some good pads.
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Submitted by
freak
a Racer
from philly p Date Reviewed: July 7, 2007
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$20.00
Purchased At:
shop
Strengths:
not too hot.
Weaknesses:
slide down leaving knee exposed on falls.
middle strap behind knee rarely stays strapped /
allways floping around /
Not enough protection on back of leg
Similar Products Used:
a ton
Bottom Line:
eh???
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Submitted by
Chris P
a Downhiller
from San Luis Obispo Date Reviewed: July 6, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Goat trail, salinas
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Lite, simple
Weaknesses:
Everything that matters
Similar Products Used:
661 race
Bike Setup:
Enduro Elite, fox 36, 5th el air, etc
Bottom Line:
These things were terrbile. First and only ride with them was an urban ride. They dropped down after a few pedals. First thing I did was race down a parking garage. front end washed out, fell, scraped up my knee because the guared fell down. Never used again, I borrow my roomate's race guards and they seem to stay put much better and protect more. Probably going to buy them instead...
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