Submitted by
smdubovsky
a Weekend Warrior
from Maryland Date Reviewed: June 13, 2008
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Strengths:
It fits well. Stays in place. Looks well made/durable.
Bottom Line:
What else can I say? Its good product. We have her crash pads too. Angie was great to deal with.
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Submitted by
Ben
a Downhiller
from Massachusetts Date Reviewed: April 17, 2006
Favorite Trail:
Dirt Merchant
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
over the phone from core rat
Strengths:
awesome protection for your chest, knees, and face, great looks, doesn't get in the way while riding, saves you from some pain, great price
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
lizard skins ball frog
Bike Setup:
norco a-line, monster t, downhill specs
Bottom Line:
an awesome product once again from core rat. I've never been disappointed by this company. I ordered this over the phone from angie and her service and friendliness is second to none. this product has undoubtedly taken the edges off of hits to the stem, especially the knees, so this is a pretty priceless item to have. and it is super inexpensive too. a no-brainer.
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Submitted by
Fred
a Cross Country Rider
from Whistler Date Reviewed: November 22, 2005
Favorite Trail:
Something epic and technical
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$13.00
Purchased At:
www.corerat.com
Strengths:
simple adjustable design which stays in place and can fit a bunch of different sizes. light and well built. is there any reason to not have these on?
Weaknesses:
could be a little thicker padding for some applications (big huckers, or complete klutzes headed for big impacts), but one size fits all can only go so far. would be easy to stick more foam into the back if you want to add some
Similar Products Used:
roach, and a home-brewed duct tape mess
Bike Setup:
Giant Reign 1 freeride
Bottom Line:
for less than $15 CDN (including tax) this was a no-brainer. keeps the sharp edges of my stem plates covered and whether it is my knees or groin headed for the stem this eases the blow.
I bought the tube pad as well and have had the opportunity (unfortunately!) to test them both out - they worked
Bottom Line is that this was the BEST customer service I have seen for a mail-order - confirmation e-mail that my order was received, quick shipping, tracking number on my order, and quick responses to my questions. nice job Angie.
great to see that you can be treated as a person and that you can feel your order is important to the company you are buying from.
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Submitted by
Dusty Parr
a
from Toronto, Ontario Date Reviewed: July 13, 2004
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
corerat.com
Strengths:
well made, tough, saves the knees from the sharp edges on my stem.
if you need a stem pad this'll work just fine. it'll take the edge off next time you smack your knee off the stem. order direct! corerat.com service is amazing - give 'em a call and angie will answer ALL your questions.
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Submitted by
ant
a Weekend Warrior
from Long Island, NY, USA Date Reviewed: January 11, 2004
Favorite Trail:
urban/street/dirtjumps/etc.
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
http://www.corerat.com/
Strengths:
a simple cheap stem pad that looks good and stays put... Label comes off easily...
Weaknesses:
the pad has no weakness that I can think of... but the website's order form was a little bit confusing...
Similar Products Used:
I jerry-rigged homebrew foam pad and some zip ties... too ghetto...
simple, effective, black... what more do you need?
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Submitted by
Can't w8
a Weekend Warrior
from Snow Lake, MB, Canada Date Reviewed: November 11, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Suntop
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At:
BC Outdoor Show '02 w/ Angie at the booth!!!
Strengths:
-Angie had it in shorty size AND in orange -Ergo, it matched my Orange RF Turbines (yeah!) -Good tight fit on my shorty stem with 3 straps, not 2! -Tough, durable construction
Weaknesses:
-orange has faded a bit (from sun exposure?!?!) (or it could be just dust - I guess I could wash it but I'd rather ride!)
Similar Products Used:
Roach
Bike Setup:
'01 Aeon/Ells Joker, RF/XT/XTR/Alivio (yeah Alivio) drivetrain, Hayes Purples w/ 8" rotors, and P.O.S. '01 Psylo that needs new, longer bushings really badly but Cycles Lambert won't return my calls for bushing replacement and thus they suck big...ahh, but I digress...
Bottom Line:
Very good product that's a necessity for anyone taking on anything remotely technical. Will save the "boys down there" as well as your knees (can definitely attest to the knees part but thank goodness the boys haven't come too close to the stem - yet!).
Also, Angie is great to talk to in person as well as on the phone!
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Submitted by
Scott
a Cross Country Rider
from Middlebury, VT Date Reviewed: August 21, 2002
Favorite Trail:
People's
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$10.00
Purchased At:
www.corerat.com
Strengths:
Stays in place, adjustable, durable
Weaknesses:
Needs double the padding if you've got stem bolts or harsh stem edges.
Similar Products Used:
Lizard skin elbow pads, SixSixOne knee pads
Bike Setup:
'00 Specialized RH FSR w/ SID XC air shock
Bottom Line:
If you've got protruding bolts or harsh edges on your stem, you'll need to double the padding, otherwise you're knees will still feel the impact. I cut out a strip of neoprene (same size) and inserted behind the buit in pad; better than new!
Core Rat can improve it with more padding. Overall, it's a decent non-bulky item that can save you and your friends; quick shipping too.
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Submitted by
Ted
a Weekend Warrior
from Fairfax, VA, USA Date Reviewed: July 21, 2002
Favorite Trail:
Avalon
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$11.00
Purchased At:
www.corerat.com
Strengths:
Good design, good materials.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
None
Bottom Line:
I was tired of banging my knee on the stem while going over the handlebars. I've considered buying the stem pad for awhile, but a near-fatherhood ending incident at the 24 Hours of Snowshoe gave my the incentive to finally make the purchase. I wish I had done it sooner. I used it within the first week after installation when I flew over the handlebars. No bruised knees. I would recommend it for anyone who has banged a knee, or other body part, on their stem.
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Submitted by
Angus Lemon
a
from Anaheim, CA, USA Date Reviewed: April 21, 2002
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$9.00
Strengths:
Tough and durable, stays in place, does the job.
Weaknesses:
Fit is a bit more difficult if there are spacers ABOVE the stem.
Similar Products Used:
Various
Bike Setup:
SantaCruz bullit, Raceface (90mm) stem.
Bottom Line:
This is the best stem guard I have used. Stays in place much better than most other stem guards.
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Submitted by
pokey
a Cross Country Rider
from Ak Date Reviewed: December 9, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Core Rat
Strengths:
Well designed, quality materials used in construction. Good customer service.
Weaknesses:
Fit is a bit awkward if you have spacers on top of your stem.
Bottom Line:
Good product that is reasonably priced.
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Submitted by
Joe Martin
a Weekend Warrior
from Sultan, WA. Date Reviewed: November 18, 2001
Favorite Trail:
Tiger Mountain
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$9.00
Purchased At:
www.corerat.com
Strengths:
Tough outer lining. Good Velcro. Fits nicely. Looks good.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
None
Bike Setup:
1998 Specialized FSR Comp. Zoki Z2 Atom 80. Cane Creek AD-5. All XT drivetrain. MountainSpeed bearing kit. Mavic 517 rims. Koobi Au Enduro saddle.
Bottom Line:
Has saved my knee several times. Hope it will do as well on other 'parts'
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Submitted by
Andrew
a
from Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: November 14, 2001
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$9.00
Purchased At:
corerat.com
Strengths:
Good solid design. Great velcro straps that are nice and long to accomodate all stems. Seems to stay in place during riding. Great price compared to Roach. Design of stem pad allows you to get at adjustment bolts on some stems without removing the entire pad.
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Roach Stem Pad, Lizard Skin Stem Pad
Bottom Line:
Good solid product at a great price. Go to www.corerat.com for fast service. Check out www.alwaysmad.com for Ontario riding info.
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