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Is anyone here still racing with no ACL?
What is the best off the shelf knee brace to gain stability in my knee for riding/racing?
Thanks.
What is the best off the shelf knee brace to gain stability in my knee for riding/racing?
Thanks.
The Shop
Cmon.. Tell me you didn't chuckle. Hehehe
I'm sure the braces work - especially for off the shelf.
The Don Joy's are custom built, carbon with a unique design that many NFL and Olympic-caliber athletes trust. That's all. I've had success with mine - I have an ACL that is just hanging on (the last time the orthopod went in to scope it, he told me he'd see me again at some point for the ACL). I figured that prescription braces were cheaper than ACL surgery, at least until I have to get it done. I get to keep riding.
It appears that their go-to-market strategy is very different than Mobius - working to sell their product through established, orthopedic channels (braces require a prescription) versus sponsoring named-athletes.
Love hearing the feedback on Mobius as I am going to purchase this week, I am unsure of the size to purchase as I am right at the the max for a Large... I am going to call them tomorrow for some advice before I order!
The Mobius don't seem too cost prohibitive all things considered. I wonder if there is a cheapest option to buy it in Canada.
What type of leg exercises are you doing? Do you do them with or without a brace on?
Unfortunately after many many years riding MX .... came the time to have a good crash to damage before 2 weeks to my right knee.
MRI shows broken ACL, tear of a meniscus, tribial plateau fracture....
Doctor told me that If I was young the surgery is must but in my age (48) we can see if the no ACL create problems to the stability etc.
Actually from the first time I walk and use stair without problems and pain (of course still no try to run or jump as the accident is fresh.
first thing is how to ride without surgery (my job is such that I can not stay 3 months off).
I say that Cti can provide good support on our problem but also POD.
Please experiences and suggestions.
Finally, your replies to the topic from the persons riding with no ACL encourage me to keep working for this.
Pit Row
As others have stated building up the muscles around the knee is crucial. Biking for me helps a lot.
And then I'd need more protection. A LOT more, if you catch my drift.
Now I will answer the price question myself... Holeshot has them for 799 canadian plus 12% tax, and a sign that says you won't find them cheaper. Royal distributing has them for 719 canadian plus tax, and free shipping for an order that size.
I don't know how long holeshot has been selling the mobius x8, but they have been sizing them wrong, using an old tape measure that is sized differently. If anyone has purchased these up until last week from holeshot, measure your leg yourself, go on mobius website, and determine your size from that. I take a small, however, holeshots tape measure said medium, so they originally sold me the wrong size knee brace, an inch is a huge difference in a knee brace, I would have been swimming in them, so must other people who have been sold the incorrect size.
Holeshot has been informed to use a current tape measure, so i am sure they won't make the same mistake again.... but a couple years of selling the wrong size to people... The S M L knee braces are physically the same size, it is the straps/pads that are different, so if they sold you the wrong size, I would be asking for a correct kit to fit them correctly.
I switched to POD's and had an ACL tear and then a Meniscus tear 6 months later (fixed through arthroscopic Surgery)
Then went to Asterisk Cells 6 months later and completely ruptured it, requiring surgery.
I'm keen to hear what you think as I've been looking at the Mobius X8's.
Thanks
2 weeks ago I had reconstruction of ACL. with arthroscopic surgery. No the best experience but necessary if you want avoid future surgery of accident. Lucky me, meniscus was in good condition.
Now I am on recovery and started looking for a new pair of good knee braces... I am interested for the POD K8 or K4 but I worry about the knee protection which seem extent forward and the hinges system which need tension replacement.. (how often).
Next one ALPINESTAR Fluid Pro. Seems very good light but can protect knee in case of rotation?
Finally ASTERKS CELL. nice construction and good system to keep on the place. However, the moves of hinges freely will protect knee from side hits?
MOBIUS X8 has good comments,,, its promoted to much but are so good as said?
My first thought upon unboxing them was that the plastic appears to be cheap or flimsy, it isn't.
They fit snugly, they aren't too bulky, they stay in place without sliding around.
Most importantly, they enable me to ride my bike, which I absolutely cannot do without the braces.
I used the largest extension stop, and put the same size one on both sides, good and bad knee. I find if my leg is not fully extended, the knee feels stronger, When my leg fully extends, it feels hyper-extended and twists easily.
So, 900 bucks (about tree fitty to you muricans) put me back on my bike. Money well spent in my opinion.
1. How does Mobius fit on tall/skinny legs?
2. Did you change your riding style (i.e. stand up more or less, weight your healthy knee more, etc)
3. If you plant or twist your bad knee mid Moto what type of pain do you experience? Does it last one turn or does it take you out of the Moto?
Blown ACL's ended my racing career... The first one happened at Ponca City and the second at Saddleback. The last one just desert riding a few years later.
If you're young, get the surgery done. My daughter blew her ACL in gymnastics 4 years ago and after they did the hamstring replacement, she's as good as new. No braces, etc.
Thx for letting me ramble on... F'n knee injuries suck. Oh, I was using Don Joy, but it was way too long ago to know what is good today.
I run these and I love them. These also have an FDA approval on them... meaning you can run through insurance. Insurance doesnt wanna pay for shit, so to get that certification I feel these are the real deal with a damn good price point
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