Best ankle support

dubbleyu
dubbleyu Posts: 14
edited August 2008 in MTB beginners
I broke my ankle and fibula pretty badly a few months ago. Im now recovered(albeit with screws and a plate!),and Im wantin to get back on my bike again, so I was wondering what would be the best ankle support/protection to use? The ankles still quite weak and i really dont fancy doing it any more damage. I was thinkin about one of these http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... delID=1959
Has anyone used one? Or any other opinions? Thanks in advance.

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  • Mike Gill
    Mike Gill Posts: 24
    Having the benefit of a radiographer for a father; I can suggest that you get a referal from your GP to the Xray dept and ask them. Having the wrong type of support on your ankle will do more damage than good.
  • gazvenn
    gazvenn Posts: 121
    my mate swears by his one of those for bmxing. he's had a dodgy ankle for a while and that has let him ride. but in your case i'm no doctor and can't say whether its a good idea especially if the bones not fully healed/bit weak. the other 661 ankle brace is a bit pants really just gives your ankle a bit less roll side to side and a touch of padding like in football shinpads on the ankle ball.
  • rikk
    rikk Posts: 734
    I use one of these :-

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    http://www.braceshop.com/productcart/pc ... roduct=849

    Superb brace, use it 2-4 times a week for the past 18 months and it's still perfect, not cheap but then you asked for the best :)

    I use it to support the ankle as I have very bad arthritis and also had all the tendons in the foot/ankle lengthened and as a support brace to make sure you don't injure it again I find it superb.
    .........Rikk(http://www.rcphotographic.co.uk)

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