October 1, 201213 yr Hello chaps, I'm new to trials and in need of some knee protection. I have quite bad knees for a 21 year old due to previous sports injuries . My question is what kind of knee protection do you think would be suitable, i was thinking moto-cross style trousers with built in knee pads, or just to have trials style trousers but with actual knee pads on top. As i said i'm very new to trials and are still to compete so have little knowledge on to what other riders use. I don't want to go overkill with the pads and loose flexibility, but then again i want to protect them. Any help/links/tips would be greatly appreciated
October 1, 201213 yr Years of Basketball took its toll on my knees and I really struggle without extra protection. I use http://www.mcdavid.eu/products/sportsprotection/Indoor-Sports/602/Flexy-knee-pad with Jitsie trials pants. They still give good movement with a reasonable level of bump protection but most important for me is that they keep the heat in my old knees.
October 1, 201213 yr Author Ahh that is exactly what i was after, just bought a set. Many thanks for the heads up
October 1, 201213 yr I use an old pair of acerbis light weight shin/knee guards under Mx pants. I realise they must be old as they are no longer in the catalogue but they have some similar. Acerbis Profile Knee Guards Ref Number: 9924 I would at least recommend some hard plastic protection. Have a look at Dirtbikexpress
October 1, 201213 yr Author I have some 661 hard knee pads, but i dont really get on with them and i find them very uncomfortable. But, i may try another set as it might just be the pair i have.
October 1, 201213 yr Hi, I use Knox Flex lite knee guards, they are very good and have saved my old knees a couple of times. They fit under the Clice riding trousers without looking too bulky. http://www.knox-armour.co.uk/product_lower.html?product=flexliteknee cheers mike
October 4, 201213 yr I use the 661 soft knee and elbow pads. They are like the flexy pads mentioned, but use the high tech d3o padding in them. d30 is a cool compound, which hardens instantly on impact, and then softens after the impact is over. Came from military tech. Extremely comfortable, not bulky and great protection. Not cheap though! http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/protection/knee-pads/product/review-sixsixone-evo-d30-knee-pads-11-31943 http://sixsixone.com/bike/soft-shell-pads/knee-soft-shell-pad
October 4, 201213 yr Author I bought those McDavid knee pads off a well know online auction site, and i cant recommend them anymore, they were exactly what i was after! They are so flexitble but yet give the right amount of protection i was after and perfect for trialing.
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