Been looking these, so they actually work? They look marginally thicker than my knee warmers. What’s your version of rocky? Cressy rock gardens?I wear fox launch enduro knee pads hot or cold. Barely notice them, although not enough protection for real rocky landings.
I can’t stomach wearing elbow padding...even though I should, and suffer the consequences regularly
I’ve worn them at Maldon, Barjarg and even took them on transNZ. It’s thicker where it counts, but not protective like a hard DH pad....but you can wear them all day. It’s a compromise I deal with....but confess I cussed my knee a few months ago on a Cressy rock garden.Been looking these, so they actually work? They look marginally thicker than my knee warmers. What’s your version of rocky? Cressy rock gardens?
I will probably get elbow protection too but just use them on shuttle days.Yep got to agree the time you don't have em on is when you should have.
Hard to find comfy elbow pads with decent protection and don't slip and are not too hot.
The pro's have a really hard plastic like turtle shell on them over your knee cap, they're a pretty hot and bulky pad all round.Just tried on some fox launch enduro pads. Too thin. Think the pro ones with straps are a lot thicker
I just grabbed the Flow Evo+ from CRC: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/ixs-flow-evo-knee-guard-2018/rp-prod167197I'm also thinking of getting some protection. These ones from IXS seems to have a lot of great reviews
https://www.mountainbikesdirect.com.au/ixs-flow-knee-pads
They look good. Are they hard or soft shell?Check out the IXS gear - they have a few options.
I just grabbed the Flow Evo+ from CRC: http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/au/en/ixs-flow-evo-knee-guard-2018/rp-prod167197
I have the g banger knee pads, super comfy, not hot at all but I think they would only be good for abrasion protection, not if I ate it on a rock garden. Probs should have elbows.I own a few sets of pads, G-Form, Fox Launch and Fox pro Launch. The G-Form pads are by far the best all rounder pads that I use the most and they surprisingly work better than they look. I find that they're easier to maintain also if you ride 5 times a week because of the way they are constructed, you can just hose them off and ready to go the next day, no need to put on soggy or smelly pads first thing in the cold morning.
The pro's have a really hard plastic like turtle shell on them over your knee cap, they're a pretty hot and bulky pad all round.
I try to ride well within my ability on rocks and I've only come off on some loose stuff the size of tennis balls and it gave me a little lump on the knee but my arms were bare and it shredded them to pieces. I've seen it twice with the heavier pads were they catch on a rock and pull down off the knee, even stuff with individual straps. It's a bit of a misconception to think you have full protection even with the bulkier pads, it's just luck of the draw a lot of times.I have the g banger knee pads, super comfy, not hot at all but I think they would only be good for abrasion protection, not if I ate it on a rock garden. Probs should have elbows.