Skip to main content

O’Neal Dirt knee pads


O’Neal’s Dirt pads are hot and sweaty, but they offer secure, low-profile protection at a bargain price. If you’re after breezy or easily-removable day-ride protection, these pads aren’t for you.With only a thin strip of mesh fabric up the rear of the otherwise neoprene construction, they don’t take long to heat up and get sweaty even in winter. The snug, tubular design isn’t easy to whip off in between enduro stages either – that’s what O’Neal’s Junction Lite pads are designed for. That sweaty hug, plus broad top and bottom Velcro straps, gives them excellent security when you crash, though. The segmented ‘IPX’ foam is pliable enough that you can still pedal OK but hardens on impact to meet EN-1621 L2 motorbike protection standards. They’re slim enough to sneak under skinny jeans, too, and at $67 are a bit of a bargain.

Price $67



Labels

Popular posts from this blog

KONA SHRED

With a reputation for no-nonsense ruggedness and a background in the always progressive and punishing riding of Canada, Kona have been building hardcore hardtails for longer than almost anyone else. The Shred is the most expensive bike on test but it’s a proper trail tank.

READ MORE >>

Nukeproof Vector AM Comp Cro-Mo saddle

The Vector AM is pretty race focused, with minimal padding. There’s a deep (if narrow) pressurerelief channel to keep the blood flowing where it’s meant to. Used with bib shorts, we found it pretty comfortable for shorter rides and suffered no pain or discomfort in the central region. On steep climbs the slightly downturned nose provides a reasonable forward perch, while the svelte profile and smooth edges make it particularly unobtrusive when moving about on the descents. It’s quite stiff though, and can feel harsh on long rides or bumpy ground. We definitely wouldn’t want to spend much time on it without a chamois. It’s heavier than we’d expect for such a lightly padded perch too. There’s a lighter Pro version with titanium rails for $105, but at 241g it’s only 10g lighter. Weight 251g Price $67

READ MORE >>

GT Zaskar Evolution

While some bike models last just a couple of years, others change with the times to stay at the top of riders’ wishlists. In the second part of this series looking at the evolution of bikes that enjoy enduring popularity with UK riders, we turn to the GT Zaskar – a bike that was at the forefront of our sport for a long time and still has plenty of appeal today.

READ MORE >>

Cannondale Trail SL 29 SS

The fat aluminium tubes are a constrast to the skinny items seen elsewhere in the test, but this rigid Cannondale uses them to create one of the most old-school - and lightest - rides here.

READ MORE >>

Merida Big Seven 100

We've rolled up to our local woods, with a meandering blue trail, some natural wooded tracks and a bit of fire road chucked into the mix to see how the Big Seven 100 tackles trails that entry-level riders are likely to cut their teeth on.

READ MORE >>