Meine Connections sagen mir das das mit der DH-Version nichts neues sein wird. Gerade eine Info direkt von Leatt bekommen, demnach sind in der Vergangenheit ein paar Versuche mit Pro-Downhillern gemacht worden die zum Club oder Sportmodell ein anderes Padding gefahren sind und dieses Padding wird in den nächsten Monaten auf den Markt kommen.
Wer eine Adventure Brace kauft wird mit dem Ofenrohr ins Gebirge sehn denn dafür wird das Pad nicht passen. Hab ich schon immer gesagt - wer billig kauft kauft mist.
Also - die DH-Version basiert auf dem Club oder Sport je nach Geldbeutel mit einem anderen Stoffbezug den man aber optional hinzu kaufen muss. Sonst nix und es ist derzeit nicht geplant den Rahmen bereits mit dem DH-Pad auszuliefern.
Hier auch nochmal nach zu lesen in englisch:
We suggest rather using the GPX Club or Sport braces for Downhill mountain biking as they will allow you a greater range of movement than the Adventure. The Club and Sport braces are adjustable in the way that the front and rear platforms may be lowered to allow more front to back rotation of the head while still offering great neck protection in the unfortunate chance of a crash.
Leatt will offering a low profile padding kit for its neck brace range for Downhill mountain biking, this replaces the original padding and allows for the head to be slightly more tucked when looking forward, the kit will be available soon.
Und noch ein Beitrag zu dem Thema aus dem Leatt-Talk:
Hey, I recently saw an interview with Andrew Neethling, one of the first pro mountain bikers to use your brace, and he mentioned a downhill specific model, which would have different padding in the back plate to allow for more movement to look upwards than the normal model. Downhillers are in a very different body position than MX guys, as we have to look upwards much more on steep descents, while MX look forward much more. I want to get one of your neck braces, and i know that the rear plat is adjustable, but i do not want to be restricted in looking forward on steep descents, and most of the riding i do comes close to vertical. Will there be a downhill model? or parts that can be swapped for downhill? Thanks so much Fionn
As you have stated “Downhillers†indeed find themselves in steeper technical sections, that are unlike those found in Motocross. In our observations of Downhill mountain biking we have noticed that people’s particular riding style may influence the interaction/moment of the head and the brace, for example if one has a very horizontal back position with a raised chin style, they in particular may feel hindered by the rear platform.
Currently the GPX Club and Sport braces are the most suited to mountain biking. What may help in your case is our optional low profile padding kit, which will be available in stores soon!
Welche willste denn?? Die zwei oben auf sind aber schon weg.... Die habens gut und sind momentan in Spicak und werden die nächsten Tage noch nach Leogang usw. kommen
Wer eine Adventure Brace kauft wird mit dem Ofenrohr ins Gebirge sehn denn dafür wird das Pad nicht passen. Hab ich schon immer gesagt - wer billig kauft kauft mist.
Also - die DH-Version basiert auf dem Club oder Sport je nach Geldbeutel mit einem anderen Stoffbezug den man aber optional hinzu kaufen muss. Sonst nix und es ist derzeit nicht geplant den Rahmen bereits mit dem DH-Pad auszuliefern.
Hier auch nochmal nach zu lesen in englisch:
We suggest rather using the GPX Club or Sport braces for Downhill mountain biking as they will allow you a greater range of movement than the Adventure. The Club and Sport braces are adjustable in the way that the front and rear platforms may be lowered to allow more front to back rotation of the head while still offering great neck protection in the unfortunate chance of a crash.
Leatt will offering a low profile padding kit for its neck brace range for Downhill mountain biking, this replaces the original padding and allows for the head to be slightly more tucked when looking forward, the kit will be available soon.
Hey, I recently saw an interview with Andrew Neethling, one of the first pro mountain bikers to use your brace, and he mentioned a downhill specific model, which would have different padding in the back plate to allow for more movement to look upwards than the normal model. Downhillers are in a very different body position than MX guys, as we have to look upwards much more on steep descents, while MX look forward much more. I want to get one of your neck braces, and i know that the rear plat is adjustable, but i do not want to be restricted in looking forward on steep descents, and most of the riding i do comes close to vertical. Will there be a downhill model? or parts that can be swapped for downhill? Thanks so much Fionn
As you have stated “Downhillers†indeed find themselves in steeper technical sections, that are unlike those found in Motocross. In our observations of Downhill mountain biking we have noticed that people’s particular riding style may influence the interaction/moment of the head and the brace, for example if one has a very horizontal back position with a raised chin style, they in particular may feel hindered by the rear platform.
Currently the GPX Club and Sport braces are the most suited to mountain biking. What may help in your case is our optional low profile padding kit, which will be available in stores soon!