Motocross Knee Brace Comparison: Full Test

[@HasBeensNAddicts]

Ive never even seen a motocross bike in person but for some reason I love watching your reviews of the gear

[@TheHypnotstCollector]

don't know where you are but Move. And get to a MX track right away.

[@TheDardyunna]

Even if you don't ride, watching a moto race in person is bloody brilliant

[@gophop]

I've had POD 4 2.0 for over 200hrs now. I'm on my 3rd set of straps. Velcro doesn't last very long. The stretchy string that holds the cups together is starting to wear through but hasn't snapped, yet. Fitment pads come off from sweat and dirt weakening the glue. I've used 3M double-sided, outdoor tape instead. Works great. In my case, the braces pull my knee joint apart when sitting. After 4-5 hours of riding, the knee aches. This only happens when sitting. I think the hinge pivot doesn't fit my leg well. Other than that, it's been a great brace, and has saved me numerous times.

[@chipper442]

I have a set of the Mobius braces. They were given to me, I sent them back to Mobius, and they actually replaced the boa system, X brace and straps, for free, and shipped them back within a week. I’ve been using them for three years now and wouldn’t ride without them ever again. I don’t notice them while riding, and have more confidence in putting a leg out if needed. At 54 years old, my knees can use all the help they can get. My only complaint, certain pant knees get caught in the patella cup/hinge when transitioning from sitting to standing, other than that, I highly recommend them.

[@JasonAndersen7]

i have the mobius too, but find them somewhat uncomfortable. I think im still figuring them out though

[@RideRedRacer]

someone suggested to use a sleeve over the mobius before putting pants on. i have the mobius also, same issue with the knee cap pants getting stuck. other than that they are very comfortable

[@edigrubisic6267]

I have a pair also…but i noticed when i extend my leg all the way i have space beetwen the knee and inner part of the brace(where patella is) anyone noticed that ? And what can i do do prevent that from happening ?

[@gg.5618]

Nice comparison on the braces. You guys did a great job covering a lot of key aspects of how they felt. Thanks :)

[@benlondon8467]

I started using CTI braces in 1997 after busting ACL in first leg, good , but I switched to Mobius later in the years, very comfortable and stay in place ,work well, I’ve had both knees reco -ed , nightmare. Wish I had braces early in my life riding. $1000 for braces, 15k and knees never right again without braces unless your real lucky .

[@bradymxr4659]

A friend of mine had his femur broke cause of the knee brace but the doctor said better that than what would have happened to his knee.

[@SWATT101]

As long as you don't puncture a femoral artery

[@roblastname9133]

Buy knee braces before you injure you knee...its too late after. Ive had a pair of CTI Edge for more years than i care to remember lol. I wouldn't ride without them,you feel solid from the wast down and able to take bigger hits. I felt stronger,more confident and safer the moment i put them on. Yes you might brake your leg in a crash but its what,6 weeks for bone and a lot longer for ligaments. Mine have finally given up,well the brace hasn't but can't find the pads anymore. So hence im watching reviews. Great review fellas thank you 👍

[@SamIIs]

Which ones resist lateral crunching and impact forces the best? My biggest fear is my knees getting smashed.

[@RideRedRacer]

ive been using mobius for 5 years. overall they are great. i had to replace the cable system 1 time. the only main thing that bothers me is my pants get caught in the knee cap when i stand up on my bike. someone suggested to use a sleeve over the brace before putting my pants on, i havent tried that yet. im thinking about trying CTI next but these mobius still work fine.

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

Yeah if i dont have my (Leatt x frame) knee braces, i would turn around aswell. Will not ride without them. You never realize how naked you were until you wear them once.

[@randyb4105]

I personally own the pod K8 ,you neglected to mention the K8 has a removable knee cup , and adjustable hyperextension capability, I am quite happy with the weight , flexability . I could not afford a custom build 2000 - 3500 in Canada.

[@corytricamo4163]

I personally have Custom CTIs (nothing compares to custom)... but, I think to help with the “5th strap” on the EVS is probably to help migration. I personally use the Anti-migration strap on my CTIs even though they fit me perfectly (obviously) but that tiny little bit of extra hold keeps the brace in the most perfect placement.

[@puggirl415]

Found a great pair of used Asterick knee braces. I'm riding an EUC so knee braces seem important because you can get hit in the leg when learning to ride and the bruising is terrible. I need more shin protection. I'm hoping these things will work for me. Now just need to find a video showing how you adjust/fit them because they are too big and slide down while riding.

[@jdc9128]

Having a massive issue of my fibula rubbing in leatt x frame, rubs the skin of each time I ride , anyone else had this problem and know of a better fitting brace?

[@therawlifefamily]

I have the Leatt X-Frame.. all of the velcro that attaches the pads has come off and the velcro straps themselves are junk like no other and the velcro itself wore out and no longer attaches.

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

I have the Leatt x frames aswell, and i think they are great braces. Ive used them for a year, about 45 hours. You can buy just the velcro straps by themselves from the website.

[@sund5]

32min. And I dident even learn which one to buy 😅🤯🤯

[@motofreak2772]

I believe the 5th strap is a patella strap. It should tighten around the front of the knee and actually contact your knee where as all the other straps just pull the brace.

[@Heef101]

So do Motocross braces work well for Enduro use or do I go for something else?

[@brettnicholas3264]

POD K8's are worn by most of the worlds best Hard Enduro competitors, like Taddy, Jonny Walker, Wade, Mario and Billy etc.. I also saw a POD ad last week that included the 5 of the top 6 GNCC riders.

[@tyllerhicksmx2016]

^ I have pod k8 and those things are amazing

[@yuriabmxr]

Ossur couldn't fit me in CTi2 custom braces. After making two sets that did not work, they gave me the OTS braces. I threw those in the trash and went back to my old DonJoys... I really want some slimmer motorcycle specific braces though...

[@hrqteam]

Many years ago I tried CTI and it was clear what is best for me. In this video CTI is same like mine but there are some new competitors that might be good. There is something that I do not understand. POD had some years ago same type of patella cup like Leatt has now. It was something that ruined POD. Pod has now better but not far as good is CTI. And in this video guys say same that it feels bad (and it will brake easily too). For me it is hard to understand why to manufacture something that has been tested before and it did not worked ...

[@keithkrohn9961]

Did you guys get a chance to test the Bionic 10's from Alpinestars?

[@Papalou1234]

Hi Guys... nice video... i am on the cheaper side but i was wondering id the leatt Z-Frame are ok while they are still a woopy 350$ Canadian i used leatt dual axis for over 3 years and i wish to have better protection but i can't spend 500$+

[@jaceohran5665]

I will take the risk of snapping my femur any day over blowing my knee out again...

[@frankpusch4616]

Which one of these could be used for adventure bike riding? Under pants and with longer sitting involved? Any recommendations?

[@Dilanom]

Boought mobius today to do exactly that Keeping my fingers crossed and hope i made the right choice Reply to me on this post in a couple of months and i will let you know

[@CrossFitMehedi]

@@Dilanom how are the mobius working out for you?

[@hwoccurrence]

I have the POD K4 2.0. Very satisfied! Very comfortable.

[@frankpusch4616]

@@Dilanom Hi Dyl, any updates or news?

[@haydenflinner]

@@frankpusch4616 I used to walk around in my mobius a fair amount. Can't go wrong with the comfiest braces.

[@chrisbecvar391]

Im with Ping on this. Never been a knee brace guy, ive always just worn pads. Almost 40 years of riding and only had a mild mcl sprain. Not bagging on guys that do, run what works for you.

[@JoshStreetDesign]

I used to say the same thing, until I fracture my tibial plateau 2 months ago. These past 2 months have been brutal.

[@ddbb6721]

Which one will work best for 5 ' 5" rider

[@pandrdoberman]

For 1000$ u can get Fully carbon braces ( yours expensive models on your table are not 100% carbon fiber ). 100% individual custom made braces . 100% carbon and titan . Its Russian brand " Yami Customs "

[@76danielmx]

Congratilation ❤❤❤

[@kanewithers2612]

I would rather break my femur than have any damage to my knee, shit won't be the same ever again where as a femur you can get sorted easily and will be the same again

[@gpaull2]

True, except that a femur break has a high likely hood of bleeding to death when it breaks.

[@BoostedFB6]

@@gpaull2 it’s a risk but not a high risk

[@guillermosaldana7066]

All these Knee braces is not custom manufacturing, I’m working for 20 years on CTi Custom Brace is the best Knee brace

[@web3036]

My CTI braces were the worst thing I ever put on my knees, custom formed both knees. After wearing for years and trying to figure out why they fit so poorly I came to the conclusion these are the worst wast of money Ive spent on gear. The CTI braces suck and the fit is horrible and they creep down your leg when riding.

[@johnlastname2895]

I have been trying to get custom cti braces sorted out for the last 3 years, I have had at least 12 yes 12 maybe 14 sets of braces made and they still don't fit as of today, every single brace has been way to small some so small the ossur rep could not even get it on my leg, it has been one of the very worst and most frustrating customer experiences I have ever had and I wouldn't recommend even my worst enemy to get cti braces. I tried dealing with corporate and the northeast ossur rep plus another ossur rep and all of them absolutely refuse to make a cast/mold of my leg or do a 3d scan all the do is use a tape measure and take pictures and every single brace is too small. I have returned all the braces I give up on ever getting a set that fit.

[@petergriffin4629]

An angry Rino appeared and kicked all the knee braces into the bin.

[@Papparratzi]

I highly respect Rynos teachings but when it comes to braces, he shows his ignorance when he says they make your knees weaker. That’s like saying E Starts make your leg weaker. The fact is that you’re not using the ligaments and tendons long enough while riding for that to happen.

[@evo5349]

Yes I blew my right Femur into 3 pieces but my ACL was ok. When I done a Chad Reed over a tabletop and landed on the down slope.

[@GhostHammerX]

So, with that in mind...are you now a brace guy, or a pad guy?

[@evo5349]

@@GhostHammerX Brace as leg muscles where weak but I think pads will be the way forward. The operation had to be redone a month later as surgeon put wrong pin in and it snapped in physiotherapy in the gym.

[@GhostHammerX]

@@evo5349 oof, sucks

[@jordesign]

which brace were you wearing?

[@evo5349]

@@jordesign Asterisk which didn't break to spread the load as I thought it would as I was able to take my Tech 8s off and my knee braces as the medics wanted to cut them off, but at the time I didn't know the damage as I had snapped the Femur ball of in the Pelvis cracking that so one of the pins had to be drilled into the socket, the operation took 8 hours to rebuild my leg and then I started training again to gain movement but snapped the pin in my lower Femur so had to have a larger diameter pin installed as they put too thin a pin in the first operation. After a year went out and bought a new Honda 450 and back to the same track I crashed at but with knee pads only.

[@infinitymarketingbuilder9755]

DonJoy Defiance knee braces are the best and will protect your knee with custom fitted design and light weight super strong carbon fibre. Looks great but that’s secondary to durability and protection. Don’t waste time on braces that pretend to protect you.

[@jcaldy97]

I can't believe you didn't like the mobius much ? It feels so thin compared to pods and asterisks

[@gophop]

Have you tried POD 2.0?

[@woonghoo]

so what is best knee braces

[@jordesign]

The best? DonJoy A22 Titanium

[@woonghoo]

@@jordesign thank you, sir but donjoy is medical stuff, I think a not protect the knee

[@jordesign]

@@woonghoo It definitely will protect the knee. NFL players use them to protect their knees, which is much more brutal than motocross. They make a patella protector attachment as well. Most expensive, but also the BEST.

[@woonghoo]

@@jordesign Thanks a lot for all your detailed information. Have a nice day.

[@JoshStreetDesign]

@@jordesign not Single track. Hit a tree at 25mph last week and my knee practically exploded WITH pads on. People move, trees don't.

[@tyllerhicksmx2016]

I just wanted to add guys be careful because of the hinge design all of these braces will scratch graphics and plastics. There is no getting around it. That said it’s only we’re you’re knees are and it’s not visible when you’re off the bike

[@TheExi450]

Not if they would have reviewed the Leatte c frame brace! They were like let’s review all the top models, except not Leattes top model,

[@sxsmarine4075]

My Evs is ok for a few hours after that hunts like hell

[@greyshrub8164]

The guy on the left without the cap has no idea what he's talking about. He may be good at riding a bike but he has no idea about the medical aspects. Came across this video while researching knee braces. Better to wear one before you damage that knee. Once damaged the knee will never be the same. Knee pads don't save you from rotational injuries. Braces are your best bet.

[@TheExi450]

Garbage review, don’t think you rode enough with each of them, dude just goes right to the most expensive as his favorite. After my knee rebuild I was fitted for custom cti braces, and if you actually dirt bike they’re garbage! They make universal braces for all activities, they’re not specific to riding. Mine would ALWAYS slip when riding, I either had to crank the straps down so hard I’d get a raw spot and sometimes bleed above my calf under my knee from that strap needing to be so tight to hold the brace in place with aggressive riding, so extremely uncomfortable. If I strapped comfortably within 5-10 min of riding it would slide down so the hinge was just below my knee and I would only be able to bend my knee a few degrees before everything binded up. Then on my 7th or 8th ride out, where the hinge is bolted/studded to the rigid frame, that whole stud separated pulled out from the frame, the brace literally broke in half, was riding and next thing I knew the brace was flopping around my boot. Why would you not review the Leatte c frame?? It’s their model above the x frame and what I’m really interested in

[@motoxjim929]

Any of these braces fsa approved.

[@Mr_Eyeholes]

Curious myself - Did you find out?

[@motoxjim929]

@@Mr_Eyeholes precisionmedicalsupplies.com/ossur-cti-ots-knee-brace.html I ordered mine here.👍

[@cryptosmillennial5472]

Always a solid game plan to start out with “break your femur with a knee brace” when selling knee braces 🤣

[@greg6162]

Yeah but a femur is a little more straightforward in term’s of rehabilitation. Your knee’s and back are some of the worst injury’s that usually never heal 100%. Breaking the femur is no picnic for sure but strangely if that force was put on your knee I see that being a lot worse. I’m looking to start riding and being over 40, I definitely feel I’m starting in the right place lmao

[@thepretiso]

Approximately 6 year ago I crashed with my CR125 and broke my knee. I lived without ACL all these years till I jumped off the scaffolding and then broke it again. All the time the knee was unstable and I was very limited in physical activities. I had a knee surgery two months ago, they completely reconstruct the ACL, stitched both my menisci and repaired the cartilage. Now I am rehabilitating. It will take a full year till the ACL will be 100% ready. Broken knee is a long run injury because it is very complex joint and there is probability that it won't be as good as before. I am not saying that broken femur is better, it is nasty injury, but who knows what I am talking about they would rather keep their knees safe next time.

[@MXJEFF94]

Everyone knows C.T.i's are the best.

[@TheExi450]

Cti are garbage and aren’t made for riding, they’re made to be universal for all activities. Walking hiking my cti was great. Riding it wouldn’t not stay in place unless the straps were so tight they’d cause bleeding after a day of riding. Then before it even made it 10 rides it literally split in half, garbage light utility brace

[@dcgoride]

Not the most convincing review. Feels like you guys were forced into doing this. 😀 I’ve never found knee braces comfortable, especially as they age. Very overpriced for the lifespan they have. I’ll stick with knee pads thanks.

[@paultselembis4255]

They help alot..mine have saved me plenty..like riding without a helmet..knees worth $600..umm..yes..honestly they work..