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Does anyone knees bother them after riding the latest generations?? 2014-current

I love the bike, my only issue is getting bruised knees after i ride from gripping the Tank(beneath the seat, between the sub frame rails kinda where the sub-frame mounts to the frame area).

Does anyone else have this issue, if so, how did you solve this issue?


I do not believe in using Knee Braces.. so i dont wear them.
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skeef 5/21/2020 12:29pm
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2014 to current? They bike changed in 17' and again in 20' If I'm not mistaken. What year are you riding?
dimesandrhymes 5/21/2020 12:30pm
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seems to be an issue with every bike due to technique. spend a couple bucks on sleeves
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TSCHAM101 wrote:
Does anyone knees bother them after riding the latest generations?? 2014-current I love the bike, my only issue is getting bruised knees after i ride from...
Does anyone knees bother them after riding the latest generations?? 2014-current

I love the bike, my only issue is getting bruised knees after i ride from gripping the Tank(beneath the seat, between the sub frame rails kinda where the sub-frame mounts to the frame area).

Does anyone else have this issue, if so, how did you solve this issue?


I do not believe in using Knee Braces.. so i dont wear them.
Nope
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MZ193 5/21/2020 12:44pm
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Do you wear knee braces?
I did 7 years of my racing career riding without braces... had my knees blooding after every ride.
Now that i use them no problems at all.
Maybe a riding technique problem.
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TSCHAM101 5/21/2020 12:58pm
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skeef wrote:
2014 to current? They bike changed in 17' and again in 20' If I'm not mistaken. What year are you riding?
riding a 17, without knee braces.
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14-18 are the exact same frame. Bike was changed in 19. Fox sells knee pads that are also shin pads. I wasn’t a fan of braces and I used the pads. They work really well
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I do not wear Knee Braces.

Also, i notice it more when i am aggressive, and riding over the front of the bike..

(I try to get really neutral with the bike, Think of a shitty roczen or Ryno and thats me.)
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Zycki11 wrote:
14-18 are the exact same frame. Bike was changed in 19. Fox sells knee pads that are also shin pads. I wasn’t a fan of braces...
14-18 are the exact same frame. Bike was changed in 19. Fox sells knee pads that are also shin pads. I wasn’t a fan of braces and I used the pads. They work really well
depends on 450 or 250. 450s changed in 18.

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Dirty Points 5/21/2020 1:08pm
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skeef wrote:
2014 to current? They bike changed in 17' and again in 20' If I'm not mistaken. What year are you riding?
2018 was first of new model.
2020 uses same chassis (with minor frame/brake updates + new engine head)
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MZ193 5/21/2020 1:10pm
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Knee braces is the problem.
I bought some acerbis godzilla for 140€. Awesome product. Go check it out.
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TSCHAM101 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/05/21/428698/s1200_poop.jpg[/img] I do not wear Knee Braces. Also, i notice it more when i am aggressive, and riding over the front of the bike.. (I try...




I do not wear Knee Braces.

Also, i notice it more when i am aggressive, and riding over the front of the bike..

(I try to get really neutral with the bike, Think of a shitty roczen or Ryno and thats me.)
The 2 supports on my bike are polished from my pants rubbing that area when I grip with my legs. I could see that area bruising a knee. I wear braces tho.
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TSCHAM101 wrote:
[img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/05/21/428698/s1200_poop.jpg[/img] I do not wear Knee Braces. Also, i notice it more when i am aggressive, and riding over the front of the bike.. (I try...




I do not wear Knee Braces.

Also, i notice it more when i am aggressive, and riding over the front of the bike..

(I try to get really neutral with the bike, Think of a shitty roczen or Ryno and thats me.)
fourfourone wrote:
The 2 supports on my bike are polished from my pants rubbing that area when I grip with my legs. I could see that area bruising...
The 2 supports on my bike are polished from my pants rubbing that area when I grip with my legs. I could see that area bruising a knee. I wear braces tho.
mine are polished also from gear rubbing..
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fourfourone 5/21/2020 1:20pm
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My inner knees used to bruise on every bike before I got braces. So much movement on the bike I would always end up whacking a knee somewhere.
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Hrzk75 5/21/2020 1:23pm
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man get some knee protections, anything is better than nothing, and you wont have problem like these aswell
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Zycki11 wrote:
14-18 are the exact same frame. Bike was changed in 19. Fox sells knee pads that are also shin pads. I wasn’t a fan of braces...
14-18 are the exact same frame. Bike was changed in 19. Fox sells knee pads that are also shin pads. I wasn’t a fan of braces and I used the pads. They work really well
14-17 is basically the exact frame. 2018 came the new, and current, generation.
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kijen 5/21/2020 4:42pm
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Try knee pads? Helped my knees from pain when pinching

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I wear knee protectors (not knee braces) with a thick foam taped on the inside of the protector. Never had a bruise on my knees after that
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TSCHAM101 5/21/2020 5:40pm
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im debating lining the pant knee with some soft foam to use as a buffer.

I dont believe in knee braces..
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Kyle978 5/21/2020 5:47pm
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LOL

"I get bruises on my knee's"
"I do not believe in wearing knee braces"

We identified the problem. Wear knee braces.
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NWmx756 5/21/2020 6:15pm
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maybe try the wing seat by guts?
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Zycki11 5/21/2020 6:42pm
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fourfourone wrote:
depends on 450 or 250. 450s changed in 18.

Well yeah, but he stipulated 250f
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Zycki11 5/21/2020 6:43pm
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Zycki11 wrote:
14-18 are the exact same frame. Bike was changed in 19. Fox sells knee pads that are also shin pads. I wasn’t a fan of braces...
14-18 are the exact same frame. Bike was changed in 19. Fox sells knee pads that are also shin pads. I wasn’t a fan of braces and I used the pads. They work really well
BAD10 wrote:
14-17 is basically the exact frame. 2018 came the new, and current, generation.
Only 450, not 250
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gt80rider 5/21/2020 7:54pm
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No knee braces and I get the same thing on my late model kx
Dirty Points 5/21/2020 8:09pm
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fourfourone wrote:
depends on 450 or 250. 450s changed in 18.

Zycki11 wrote:
Well yeah, but he stipulated 250f
No he didn't. But it doesn't matter, since he did stipulate '17. And the '17 250 and 450 are the same chassis.
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TSCHAM101 wrote:
im debating lining the pant knee with some soft foam to use as a buffer.

I dont believe in knee braces..
You may not believe in them, but they really do exist. You can pick them up and hold them in your hands, even!
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Spudnut 5/21/2020 8:43pm
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I have these weird permanent bruises mark deals from riding a 19 all last year it’s really weird, I would run 2 classes for 2 days and my knees and legs would be so sore Monday, I finally cut up and taped some hip pad inserts to my knee pads which barely helped but took the edge off


I also caught the top of my boot on the bottom of the shroud a few times, scary

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