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weescott said:
New Brakes arrived. These things are huge compared to the Mono M4s!

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Yumm i do love hope stuff.. I wish i had a pair of Mono M4's again :(
 
I've always loved my Raji's. The most comfertable glove I've owned. Mine seem to wear out quite fast though.

Trying some TLD ones at the moment with a bit more finger protection after I unnecessarily cut my finger on a tiny fall.


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Picture from yesterday up in the hills near uni.
 
Hi guys, do you reckon a full face helmet like the Sixsixone Strike (which I can get for £40 at my LBS just now) is overkill for downhill trail riding? Specifically the Golspie Wildcat red and black runs.
Also planning some SixSixone Race knee and elbow guards after a nasty crash I had there last week.
I tend to tackle the run quite hard and fast. Currently just using a Giro open face job, no other padding
 
RobotXander said:
Hi guys, do you reckon a full face helmet like the Sixsixone Strike (which I can get for £40 at my LBS just now) is overkill for downhill trail riding? Specifically the Golspie Wildcat red and black runs.
Also planning some SixSixone Race knee and elbow guards after a nasty crash I had there last week.
I tend to tackle the run quite hard and fast. Currently just using a Giro open face job, no other padding
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No :) Safety is paramount. You wear as much armour/protection as you want. Don't be put off if others doing the same kind of riding as you don't wear as much as you do.

I'd rather have a face full of teeth left than be picking them up off the ground. Wouldn't you ? :eek: :D
 
RobotXander said:
Hi guys, do you reckon a full face helmet like the Sixsixone Strike (which I can get for £40 at my LBS just now) is overkill for downhill trail riding? Specifically the Golspie Wildcat red and black runs.
Also planning some SixSixone Race knee and elbow guards after a nasty crash I had there last week.
I tend to tackle the run quite hard and fast. Currently just using a Giro open face job, no other padding
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not sure what downhill trail riding is, but if you mean downhill, then of course a full face is advised.
 
Some of my pals have been up there and don't ride full face but you won't look like a pillock with one on.

I might be going up there next week. Looks good.

 
Draeger said:
Cheers for the glove suggestions folks. Will defo look at 661's. :)
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Just another plug for the 661 Comps. They are very good, comfortable and hard wearing, I even used mine on building sites during the winter period and are still in a good enough condition to go riding with. Can be had for £20 at Halfords.
 
You will love the Wildcat. It is without doubt the best DH run I have ever been on.
Part of me thinks it would be awesome to have a 100% Red grade route right from the top instead of the Black start....just for the sheer speed and length of decent involved :D
 
Wildcat is an XC trail. Looks good fun.

See plenty of people riding XC trail centres and even natural XC in full face. Not my choice, I imagine you'd sweat your ******** off on the way up, but wear whatever you feel comfortable with.
 
Hey, in South England the Wildcat XC trail would be classed as Downhill. :p

There are only 2 XC trails I have found where I would ride full face...Laggan Black and Nevis Red, none in Wales, none in England. Remember...chicks dig scars! ;)
 
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