Pad kit for Giro Switchblade?

feef
feef Posts: 3
edited October 2010 in MTB buying advice
Getting back to the bike after too long, the pads in my Giro Switchblade have disintegrated.

Anyone know if pads kits are still available and where might stock them, or are there any other pad kits that can be made to fit?

Googling isn't turning up much other than the allen bolt kits for the chin-guard.

tia

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  • jonnyc2420
    jonnyc2420 Posts: 557
    hate to say it dude but going on the age of switchblade as a model, and the fact that your pads have already degraded i reckon the lid is probably past its 'best by date' in regards to fully protecting your nugget...........

    And i'm speaking from experience having had a switchblade myself, upgraded to a Giro Hex and although not full face gave the same sort of ventilation on top.
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  • feef
    feef Posts: 3
    jonnyc2420 wrote:
    hate to say it dude but going on the age of switchblade as a model, and the fact that your pads have already degraded i reckon the lid is probably past its 'best by date' in regards to fully protecting your nugget...........

    Yeah, that thought had crossed my mind after I posted.

    The shell and polystyrene seem in good nick, and it's been stored in a cool dry place, in it's original box, along with a load of my other sporting equipment. That it appears good as new meant I didn't actually do the sums to realise just how old it is (and, from that, just how long it has been since I was on a bike :\ )

    I think I'll be looking at a new lid. Gawd, isnt it all far more expensive!? that's inflation for you I suppose :)

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