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Protect Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself: New Body Armor Choices at Interbike

Mountain biking protection continues to improve, both in comfort and safety. Knee and elbow pads have evolved from bulky, hard pieces of plastic to ergonomic accessories that look and feel very much like arm or leg warmers—with material that hardens upon impact. Helmet-makers continue to develop new technologies to increase their effectiveness. Full-body armor is becoming …

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7iDP Transition Knee Pads Review

Years of riding bikes, in conjunction with genetics, have given me some monster quads. They’re great for mashing the pedals, but not so great at fitting into certain gear–knee pads in particular. I’ve tried numerous brands and models without much success. I do have one set of pads that fit well, but they are too hot …

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Review: Minimalist Armor From Bliss

Of all avid cyclists, the percentage who ride with protection (beyond a standard helmet) is pretty low. Many of us don’t regularly ride terrain that really demands pads, and for those of us who do, the inconvenience simply outweighs the benefit gained. That’s all assuming we don’t crash badly, in which case we will probably …

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Review: Leatt 3DF Hybrid Elbow and Knee/Shin Pads

Leatt has developed a new breed of armor in the form of the Arm Guard 3DF Hybrid and the Knee and Shin Guard 3DF Hybrid, which are re-incarnations of the company’s popular 3DF line with additional hardshell material for more durability and protection. This design is a “hybrid” between the 3DF and Contour product lines. Both the elbow …

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Review: ION K_Pact Knee Pads

This year I was unlucky enough to sustain a major injury, which has made me understand again why quality protective gear is so important. But my knees never got injured. It wasn’t because I didn’t hit my knees, but rather because this season I exclusively wore the ION K_Pact knee pads when I wasn’t wearing …

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