How To Choose The Correct Protection For EMTB Riding!

[@embn]

What protection do you wear when out riding? Let us know down below! 👇

[@lukehooper575]

I used to be open face helmet and gloves only. These days after a few incidents I'm up to full face, gloves, elbow pads, knee pads and a fox body armour set. Honestly though, I forget any of them are even there when riding

[@RPercheiro]

I always prefer a full face helmet, weatehr off roading or in the city. If I fall I prefer to have a full face one. Just last week I cashed against a barbwire fence, my head was completely fine.

[@embn]

Nice! It's good to keep yourself as safe as possible out there! 👍

[@onerider808]

Downhill, blue/black MTB trails, and big jumps at the bike park; Smith mainline full face, TLD impact shorts and body armor, hard POC knee and elbow pads, Shadow conspiracy shinguards, and Aryse ankle braces (used as protectors). Nice in spring, fall, and winter. Hot in summer, but you get used to it.

[@hoff482]

I typically run an open face with clear glasses. I also use the G-Form Body armor vest, as it seems I like running into trees. 🤣 I also run the G-Form rugged Knee Pads. The G-Form pads are very comfortable and have saved my shoulders and knees on several occasions. Oh and gloves. 😁

[@Falasi4]

UV protection for skin and eyes! Make sure your eyewear has it! Out for longer = more exposure

[@tommontgomery2674]

Two things that dictate my gear. The thorny, rocky, spiney area I ride and my old age with thin skin, sensitive eyes and slow fall recovery. I usually have to throw away my essential gloves when I fall in cacti and sharp objects everywhere calls for tough shorts/pants and tough shoes. I need close fitting wrap around and lightweight prescription glasses with transition lenses to protect my sensitive eyeballs from the slightest breeze nowadays and Wiley X safety glasses do the trick. Elbow pads are a must for me with thin skin that tears big swathes open with the smallest bump. Troy Lee and Leatt does me good there. I inevitably damage my ribs if I take a tumble and it takes weeks to recover. A good lightweight rib/back protector from Alpinestars helps, but I neglect wearing it sometimes... Strangely, I've found I don't really need knee protection.

[@onerider808]

Summer in Colorado; TLD A2 trail helmet, G-force elbow and knee pads (optional on green and blue), gloves. On the asphalt or gravel...nothing...not even a helmet.

[@bladerr900]

Good wet weather jackets what are good brands I have tried several over the years but I keep having to spray water repellent coats on them Is there anything that is good without costing heaps I live and ride in Australia so warmth is not really an issue 👍🇦🇺

[@thatitguritno9644]

When riding XC...open face helmet, gloves. When riding AM...full face helmet, gloves, eyewear, knee pad, elbow pad and backpack...

[@hjkman2511]

Just a open face helmet.. but I do have a question. I’m getting my first ebike tomorrow. It’s a 2022 lapierre overvolt 5.6. Is there anything I need to know like do you have to brake in the motors. Like you have to on a motorbike?

[@islandaerial3414]

Nope. Your brakes will need to be 'bedded in' see Doddy about that I wrecked my shins in the beginning before I put shin guards on. Be aware of this 😉

[@hjkman2511]

@@islandaerial3414 I’ve had mountain bikes for 12 ish years. Just getting first ebike tomorrow

[@islandaerial3414]

@@hjkman2511 Yeah, i've been on MTBs since 1984 too. There is a learning curve to eMTBs which is weird and caught me off guard more than a few times. Cheers

[@hjkman2511]

@@islandaerial3414 oh right. I’ll guess I’ll find that out. I’ll try not to crash first ride out 😂

[@onerider808]

Can anyone recommend a good MTB shoe for wide feet? I’ve tried the main brands, and no-go.

[@islandaerial3414]

Just helmet, gloves, neoprene shin pads (i used to wear field hockey shin guards). My wheels do NOT leave terra firma! 😉

[@funkymonkey1198]

Yep. I wear football shin pads. Only thing I have hurt so far in over 300 miles of mountain biking.

[@garybrown5769]

Gform is pretty gash tbh.

[@thim8009]

No gloves, open face helmet, and knee pads.