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wideopen198
10/24/2017 2:46pm
10/24/2017 2:46pm
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11/15/2017 9:12am
Hi guys,
I saw some topics from a while ago with people who weren't too pumped on the oakley airbrake roll off kit. As far as I know the roll off kit recently got an update (called BRO -> Big Roll Off) so I'm curious if anyone has already used the new one? I currently have a Scott Prospect with roll off and I'm not too happy with it so I maybe wanna change to airbrakes. Just looking for some experiences.
I saw some topics from a while ago with people who weren't too pumped on the oakley airbrake roll off kit. As far as I know the roll off kit recently got an update (called BRO -> Big Roll Off) so I'm curious if anyone has already used the new one? I currently have a Scott Prospect with roll off and I'm not too happy with it so I maybe wanna change to airbrakes. Just looking for some experiences.
The Shop
The current system is not good enough if you race a lot.
Btw could you explain why you're not a fan of the prospects? I've thought about getting them. I love my Airbrakes but it feels like they(the roll offs) are not designed for racing situations.
Airbrake roll offs are big no no but 100% been working great.
I could use the roll offs because the chances of injuring eyes/face is smaller in wet/muddy conditions.
https://mx-deals.nl/oakley-airbrake-big-roll-off-kit-en.html
There are 2 reasons I don't like it:
1. On the canister there's a red pin which you have to move up and down in order to put the canister on the lens or take it off. As soon as you've used the roll off you need to be really careful or you'll immediately break the red thing which you have to push to get it off. It's because these canisters are on there too freakin tight. You can see it here:
I've already heard of people who have broken the red thing which he's pointing his finger at.
2. The pull isn't smooth. You have to pull the cord really hard to get it to roll. I had this problem and I've also pulled on the prospect of someone else and he had the same problem.
Other than that, the lens changing system of the prospect also sucks compared to the system the airbrake has.
And wideopen198 you are 100% correct, I broke mine the second time I removed the roll off system. I did find a way to remove them without risking them breaking but it for sure is frustrating with the high cost of the goggles themselves.
Pit Row
How stupid are they? That is exactly what you need in a race situation after the first corner...
Happen twice in 30min on two different pairs.
Not the huge area of sight that the airbrakes and prospects offer, but I haven't had a single problem in years.
With both Airbrake and Prospect I have problems with sweat coming through and dropping in my eyes. And obviously the roll off problems. Plus the high price...
The whole Hustle goggle is between 25-45$ and a lense is below 10$.
There's a reason why several Scott sponsered pros like Jorge Prado use the Hustle and not the Prospect model (on the podium they do use the prospect)
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