Knee Protection - where to start?

james22b2
james22b2 Posts: 132
edited June 2015 in MTB beginners
Hi
I am after some knee protection but don´t want anything too heavy, hot or cumbersome - I have never bought any before so what types are available?
Thanks!

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  • The Rookie
    The Rookie Posts: 27,812
    For what sort of riding, full on DH would usually mean a different level of protection (and different priorities in terms of weight and comfort) to some moderately hard and fast trail centre riding for example.
    Currently riding a Whyte T130C, X0 drivetrain, Magura Trail brakes converted to mixed wheel size (homebuilt wheels) with 140mm Fox 34 Rhythm and RP23 suspension. 12.2Kg.
  • jamski
    jamski Posts: 737
    I'd be interested in this too. Mainly trails through woods, pretty much XC.
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  • james22b2
    james22b2 Posts: 132
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19626420#p19626420]The Rookie[/url] wrote:
    For what sort of riding, full on DH would usually mean a different level of protection (and different priorities in terms of weight and comfort) to some moderately hard and fast trail centre riding for example.

    Thanks. I think moderate trails, rather than full on DH, something to add confidence but not full armour yet.. so comfort over max protection and weight?
  • nasha48
    nasha48 Posts: 231
    Bought the 661 Comp knee pads recently for £22 and though they've not been tested in a fall, they're a good fit, comfy for hours on the trails and I rapidly forgot I was wearing them.
  • james22b2
    james22b2 Posts: 132
    What are the different types of knee protection available?
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    CRC will have a whole lot with descriptions.
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  • mudsucker
    mudsucker Posts: 730
    I have these:
    http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/dainese-trail-skins-knee-guard-2015/rp-prod118469

    They are light, not bulky. aren't too hot and have saved my knees a few times.

    Too bad I wasn't wearing them on my road bike the other day when I forgot to unclip!

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  • iwilldoit
    iwilldoit Posts: 710
    + 1 as above, tried different knee pads 661, fox, TLD, but Dainese are very comfy and not to hot, wish they were on my ribs when I came off 2 weeks a go, knees were fine rids not quite as good :(
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  • bikes`n`guns
    bikes`n`guns Posts: 959
    I tried Fox enduro but they were agony.

    Now using IXS and they are way better, they only use one strap and the leg sleeve is much soft.
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  • rockmonkeysc
    rockmonkeysc Posts: 14,774
    I have 661 rage knee pads and definitely wouldn't recommend them. I also have the old 661 knee pads which were better but still find them horribly uncomfortable over any distance so only use them for downhill
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  • Oldfield
    Oldfield Posts: 32
    I really like the Race Face Ambush pads.

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