Knee Protection

Knee Braces! Once I got my first pair back in the day "CTI EDGE" I wondered how I went without. My EVS RS7's were my favourites.

being an old fart like i am I should be using knee braces, right now im wearing my six six one knee guards that i wear riding downhill MTB.

I'm interested in leatts New knee guard. It's ninety bucks and looks great.

What does JS7 wear bro?

Purchase Asterisks, go ride in circles. Done.

I wear these. I tried using knee braces and hated them (couldn't grip the bike worth a crap) and I don't think they support the knee against ligament damage as much as people think. I could see how they help against hyperextension. POC Knee braces

Can't decide about a new pair. I been using xo skeletons for years. Need a new pair.

podmx maybe? Anyone got these?

I just wear knee pads, have for almost fifteen years. Currently wearing Fox Titan knee pads.

have had evs hinged knee guards in the past but the build quality wasnt the best. Had two pairs of the thor force kneeguards and have found them great! real good support and last well

You can't really compare knee braces to knee guards. Their functionality is entirely different. A knee guard is simply to offer protection from impact such as a rock against your knee cap. A knee brace is designed to limit motion and provide stability to the knee joint.

Knee braces take some time to get used to since they do take away some of the feel of the bike. After getting used to them though, if you were ever to ride without them it would feel weird to feel the bike. It's a matter of what you become used to. It can take some time to get your braces dialed in to the point where they feel comfortable. This is true even of custom braces like the CTi's. You'll play with the condyle pads to adjust tension on your knee and the straps. If you use an off the shelf brace, you'll take even some more time to get it dialed in since you have more adjustments.

Some braces won't offer much in the way of ligament protection. It has to do with how the brace is designed. A knee brace functions by taking an impact or motion and transferring it to another part of the body (femur, hip, ankle, etc.). By properly securing above the joint, the joint itself and below the joint you can limit rotational damage to your knee.

Do some research since not all knee braces are created equal, nor are the created for the same purpose.

Shane

I wear knee guards. Just picked up a new set of TLD ones. The braces would be nice, but I can't justify spending $500 on a good set. Hell, you could buy a halfway decent used trail bike for that. If I was 100% sure they'd save an ACL, that would be a different story. But the pros are ripping up their knees constantly and you know they're running the top of the line braces on the market. There really is nothing that will prevent the lower leg from ab/adducting at the knee if you dab your foot at the wrong angle with enough force.

I love my asterisk cell braces. Been wearing them since 2002. They are the reason I can still walk today. I've snapped the steel cables a few times and walked away unhurt. I'll never ride without them. I tried the EVS web braces, and they sucked the big one. Wore them once and went back to asterisk.

The price is completely justifiable compared to what I might have spent in medical bills and knee problems my entire life.

Knee braces are the way to go. I use Don Joy armor action braces the are only available with a prescription.

I would suggest any one looking at getting a set of braces to talk with a sports orthopedist to get properly fitted with a set of braces. A brace that is too small will be uncomfortable and cause you pain. While one that is too loose is practically useless in terms of support.

Just got some CTI2s a couple months back and couldn't be happier.

I like how the Asterisks have the boot strap to limit the twisting of the knee. The CTIs have a ski strap which is similar but not really meant for moto. I am thinking of ordering one to see if I can make some adjustments to it to fit with my boots.

I had to get my doctor to sign off on mine which for me was pretty easy but it may prove to be a sticking point for some folks. If thats the case, I would go with some PODs or get the cheaper Asterisk braces which I have heard good things about.

Knee braces are a hell of a lot better than knee/shin guards IMO

CTI2s

Ask Ivan Tedesco, Im sure his braces saved him from a very serious leg injury.

The Asterisk Cell has been my choice for the last 10 years. They have saved my knees more than once, i will never ride a dirt bike without them.