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[JRE]

Gday
just curious as to what is the preferred armour/roost protector for quad riders is a standard MX armour ok or is a pressure suit or air frame style better suited also what about neck/leatt braces are they becoming the norm?? Just getting started and want to spend wisely any info would be apprieciated.

Cheers John

[thebigdog]

Most of the top riders tend to wear MX armour with neck braces. Some even wear an armadillo style spine protector as well. What ever your comfortable with. As a senior rider, it is not compulsory to wear armour in a moto x event, but makes sense to wear something.
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[ozquad44]

At the thunder X one year stepped off my fourfiddy, in four gear pinned. The quad then decided to use me for a soft landing, then the rest of the field used the quad and me for a berm as they went past. I was wearing a roost protector at the time and for all the good it did me I might as well have been wearing a kids power ranger suit.

One week in hospital, a sever allergic reaction to morphine, six screws and a plate holding my shoulder together, and all of a sudden I became a big armadillo fan. I don't know why? Perhaps it was that funny whistle thing the ambos gave me... full of drugs you know!

As fate would have it, during my my first meeting after I recovered, I miss timed a double and when over the bars straight onto my buggered shoulder. The armadillo/pressure suit took the whole force of the impact. I would never race without one of those suits.

I haven't tried the neck brace, but If I was still racing I would be seriously be considering one of those too.

As for my experiences with the pressure suit, putting them on is a bit tight, but once racing I forget I'm wearing it. Be carful not to make the straps too tight on the arms otherwise the dreaded arm pump monster attacks! and they are far easier to put on than they are to take off. Especially when your buggered after you event. I wear mine under the shirt, so it stays clean and I get numbers and my name printed/ironed onto the back of my shirts.

Best thing about the pressure/armadillo suits, is that they make you feel bullet proof (even though you aint!) so I ride far more confidently with one on than without.
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[John Mags]

ozquad44 wrote:

At the thunder X one year stepped off my fourfiddy, in four gear pinned. The quad then decided to use me for a soft landing, then the rest of the field used the quad and me for a berm as they went past. I was wearing a roost protector at the time and for all the good it did me I might as well have been wearing a kids power ranger suit. One week in hospital, a sever allergic reaction to morphine, six screws and a plate holding my shoulder together, and all of a sudden I became a big armadillo fan. I don't know why? Perhaps it was that funny whistle thing the ambos gave me... full of drugs you know! As fate would have it, during my my first meeting after I recovered, I miss timed a double and when over the bars straight onto my buggered shoulder. The armadillo/pressure suit took the whole force of the impact. I would never race without one of those suits. I haven't tried the neck brace, but If I was still racing I would be seriously be considering one of those too. As for my experiences with the pressure suit, putting them on is a bit tight, but once racing I forget I'm wearing it. Be carful not to make the straps too tight on the arms otherwise the dreaded arm pump monster attacks! and they are far easier to put on than they are to take off. Especially when your buggered after you event. I wear mine under the shirt, so it stays clean and I get numbers and my name printed/ironed onto the back of my shirts. Best thing about the pressure/armadillo suits, is that they make you feel bullet proof (even though you aint!) so I ride far more confidently with one on than without.

What he said.
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[noodles]

thebigdog wrote:

Most of the top riders tend to wear MX armour with neck braces. Some even wear an armadillo style spine protector as well. What ever your comfortable with. As a senior rider, it is not compulsory to wear armour in a moto x event, but makes sense to wear something.

Not complsory in the GCR's but is quite common to see it written in the supp regs for an event so make sure you read them carefully.
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[HoleshotQR#24]

I wear a full spine protector with integrated kidney belt with a roost guard over the top. I tried the SixSixOne pressure suit type but found it restrictive and too hot. I also wear knee guards (always) and have separate elbow guards as they used to be compulsory. I think the Leatt brace is a good thing but haven't got one yet, it's next on my list.

It's amazing what you can walk away from if you wear the right protective gear.

JRE wrote:

Gday just curious as to what is the preferred armour/roost protector for quad riders is a standard MX armour ok or is a pressure suit or air frame style better suited also what about neck/leatt braces are they becoming the norm?? Just getting started and want to spend wisely any info would be apprieciated. Cheers John

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[Roycroft]

i won't ride or race without my leatt brace anymore, as i have had a couple of offs recently and used it. as for armour, it depends on what you like, i dont like the restrictivness of the full body suit, used to wear it but as i started racing more, it became more uncomfotable, i just wear an Acerbis roost protector and it works a treat, it is also made to fit around the Leatt brace. its much of a muchness on what works for you. and how tough you are if you come off and don't mind a bit of skin off your body, as that is what happens when you just wear roost protectors.

Hey jason, i remember when you came off that day at the Thunder X, that was a classic crash you were leading the pack and of course you had me covered as that is what you told me when you were in the ambo on the happy gas.
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[cowchaser]

I fall off alot I like to dress up like Sir Lancerlot, full suit, Leatt, knees gaurds and so on
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[CCR]

Ahhhhhhh Paul , you never fail to amuse, thanks
(p.s. Do they pay you for your comments?)
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[Losty Down Under]

What ozquad450 said plus I swear by my leatt brace.
Had an off at Tamworth that pole drove me head first to the point I shattered a perfectly good V3 helmet. Didn't even get a sore neck from the crash.
I still believe that without the neck brace I would have broken my neck.
My advice is to buy and wear the best that your budget will allow.
Can't put a price on safety!
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[JRE]

so will a leatt brace work ok with any pressure suit or do certain brands work best together?? Also what brand pressure is considered best?

[Dickie]

Worst thing about the leatt neck brace is they are soo expensive. i know i would certainly race with one, but dont, because i cant quite afford one at this point in time. i use the thor sentinel roost protector and quite like it. althought dont know how i would fair in a bad crash.

[vjcrose]

cowchaser wrote:

I fall off alot I like to dress up like Sir Lancerlot, full suit, Leatt, knees gaurds and so on

Your taken but are there any other Sir Lancalots out there???

buy the best you can afford! But shop around to get the best price on the brand you want.

Unfortunately we are not gods and this sport can bring the fact home to you! Think about what you can live without!

Joe Bryd (Top MXer) says plan to ride but dress to crash - even though you don't plan on it.

The under suit protection can be hot if you are siting around but once riding you don't notice it.

when shopping for a full suit - try it on - it's funny when you see people with their kidney belt around their nipples

also check the spine brace goes right down - not much good if it exposes your lower vert...

Finke now requires a back brace in the sub regs.

EVS has produced a neck brace like Leatt - 1/2 the price in the USA.

Yes, I still have not got my self a helmet I am happy with (following 2 sets of brain injurys - so no complaining if you don't understand my logic) Thankfully I had my armour on
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[JRE]

what is a back brace ?? I always where boots knee guards and a kidney belt. so i like the look of the Fox launch suit it has built in kidney belt and elbow guards for $99 out of BTO sports in the USA http://www.btosports.com/p/FOX31019
hopefully that link works.

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[vjcrose]

yes your link works well cut and pasted - try deleteing the url/

see the plastic plates on the back - thats your spine protection.

different brands range from $80 up wards just make sure it fits well.

661 make a under armour with just the spine, kidney belt and frontal roust protection - no arms etc

If you are going on rough stuff make sure your kidney belt fits well. I find it stops my flat spare tyre from bouncing
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[Clarkie]

Weigh up the costs,
Leatt Brace, Clubman Version( Grey, Disposable ),$550
Leatt Brace, Pro Version (Black, Rebuildable parts) $750 (?)
Wheelchair, House conversion for wheelchairs (ramps etc.), Merc Vito converted to wheelchair capabillities, rehab, Blah blah etc etc $300,000 upwards,
Its not a lot of money when you look at it
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[vjcrose]

in case anyone is interested in the neck braces
http://www.dirtbikeworld.net/forum/showthread.php?t=49470
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[ning]

i find the thor sentinel roost protector doesnt fit the best with my leatt. if you run a leatt and are looking at getting new armour i sugest taking it along with you to try (my armour was a gift so i didnt get the chance to do this).
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[Clarkie]

I have the older style (6 yrs old) FOX roost protector and the Leatt fits perfect, the shoulder protectors slip in the side of the brace and locks it all to your body. I got new Shift armour and it didnt fit as good so I went back to the trusty old Fox.
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[mickbundy]

Yep cheap insurance the Leatt braces and the other brands as well. Ryan 44 has busted his brace a couple of times along with cracked helmets.
And he has got out of it without neck damage thankfully so yeah looks like they do there job. And no doubt there would be countless other stories where riders are sure that the brace saved them.
And I would imagine they are all a good cheap insurance what ever brand. surely they must all help Cheers

[Losty Down Under]

I wear the Dainese Safety Jacket Wave 2 Back Protector.
It is on here with a good list of others as well - http://www.bikebiz.com.au/enter.html?lang=en-us&target=d425.html&lmd=40010.702731

The Leatt brace slips between my suit and the spine brace.

Also look for one that the spine brace goes all the way down and covers your tail bone. I learnt this the hard way.
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[Dickie]

i have started pricing leatt braces as i have always intended on getting one, and the cheapest way it seems to get a leatt brace is by buying from overseas. i know we should be trying to keep our dollar in australia but when you can get the GPX Club from overseas for the same price as the adventure brace, you have to way up the benefit of keeping your dollar in australia, or the benefit of getting a better insurance policy for your neck.

[cowchaser]

IMO get a Leatt from you local dealer even if if cost a little more because if they are not fitted properly they are useless. Dealer have been taught to fit them
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