Elbow pads

1mancity2

I have some 661 elbow and forearm pads and im finding they make my arms ache, can anyone recommend just an elbow pad.

Cheers

t0pc4t

I have the 661 evo elbow pads and they don't cause me any pain.

Mojo_666

I use evo's on the elbows as well and have no issues at all...very comfy.

Anonymous

t0pc4t wrote:

I have the 661 evo elbow pads and they don't cause me any pain.

Might get some of them myself - been slamming my elbows a lot recently, left some spectacular bloodied marks on the rocks yesterday

1mancity2

Cheers guys was thinking of Evos

Sikora

Been thinking about getting some elbow pads after a recent nasty fall. But I'd imagine even the Evo pads restrict movement i some way

dot1

I've got some EVS Glider Lite elbow pads. Tried them out for the first time last week and they were brilliant. Very comfortable. Haven't fallen off with them yet, but I was elbowing a brick wall when i first got them and it didn't hurt!

paul.skibum

I have 661 chicken wings - took some getting used to but they are good. Took a high speed spill the other day and took a burn to the arm under the pad but no other damage.

Mojo_666

Sikora wrote:

But I'd imagine even the Evo pads restrict movement i some way

Maybe if you are doing a gymnastics floor routine, but not if you are just riding a bike.

popstar

Paul.Skiburn ... I had chicken wings too, all the time I crashed (3-4times) all gravel and soil etc always would get underneath those pads resulting in gravel rush on elbows. Threw them away nasty pieces of sXXXte. Bought POC Bones pads and was surprised at how comfy they were. Even ventilation is better than 661's , I mean my arms hardly sweat if at all these days. They don't slide off like chicken wings did. Had few crashes with POC and recently a big one on the rocks, and they did protect my arms proper. Highly recommended!

kdawg74

Run POC aswell elbow and knees, best pads i've ever worn comfy as hell and protect well as use stuff similar to D30. not the cheapest but one of the best.

ThePriory1978

I use 661 Chicken Wings. They started off a perfect fit but once they got soggy from rain and sweat they've stretched right out and now frequently fall down. They also dont offer muchh protection on falls. They are rubbish.

I find it shocking how much elbow pads cost. The POC, 661 Evos and now MET's new Bluegrass range are all extortionate for a bit of foam, material and velcro.

I'm currently trying to find a soft elbow pad, cos i dislike the hard plastic pads, with forearm protection that dont cost the earth and all i can find is these Troy Lees:
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=59942

But without velcro straps i'm confident these would just stretch and slip also. Rubbish.

kdawg74

To honest i would rather pay a bit more for something that works and will last than skimping and having to replace in 6 months, had my POC's for nearly 2yrs and they work just aswell as the day i bought them, would you skimp on the level of protection and quality of workmanship for your head?.

clamps81

I use these :

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=34204

decent enough light duty pads for XC usage and not too restrictive. Cheap as well, which always helps.

Northwind

popstar wrote:

Bought POC Bonespads and was surprised at how comfy they were. Even ventilation is better than 661's , I mean my arms hardly sweat if at all these days. They don't slide off like chicken wings did. Had few crashes with POC and recently a big one on the rocks, and they did protect my arms proper. Highly recommended!

Aye, exactly what I found too. They look a bit stormtrooper but they work miles better than any soft pad I've tried because they're so open- the lobstering in the shell means they don't need lots of straps or material to keep them in place, they naturally want to stay with your arms. So end result is less restriction and much less heat. And also at the same time superb protection.

You do feel like a wee bit of a knob wearing them sometimes though. But that's OK. Yes they're expensive but they last and they're (IMO) the best available, so worth it.

1mancity2

Cheers guys,

getonyourbike

I've also got the POC Bones and i concur. They're great pads

dan1502

Just some feedback on 661 Evo. They are good but the stitching is awful (on all the pads). Luckily my wife can sew! Some needed sewing almost immediately and if you look aroung the stitching you will generally find faulty bits. Very poor quality control. Also the neoprene bits are pretty thin and can rip easily. I still like them but am not sure how long they'll last and they're not cheap.

getonyourbike

The stitching on my Kyle Straits was/is a bit bit crap too. The first set I had, one pad was completely missing a strap retaining loop so back they went and the current set isn't stitched properly by the velcro so that's being done now. I wouldn't be without them though, great pads.

Mojo_666

dan1502 wrote:

Just some feedback on 661 Evo. They are good but the stitching is awful (on all the pads). Luckily my wife can sew! Some needed sewing almost immediately and if you look aroung the stitching you will generally find faulty bits. Very poor quality control. Also the neoprene bits are pretty thin and can rip easily. I still like them but am not sure how long they'll last and they're not cheap.

Mine have been pretty well used and have gone through the wash maybe 20 times so far with no stitch issues.