Knox Aegis race back protector suitable for street use?

[Grantman_]

Have been browsing around for top end back protectors with coccyx protection. The Knox Aegis looks to be particularly good, but their variant with coccyx protection is labelled a 'race' protector. Is it a pain to wear it for street use or what's the story?

[steve_t]

Nah, get the race version. Your coccyx may thank you one day :niceone:

[xtskinz]

I think the biggest thing to check is the riding position when you have it on as it's longer (obviously!) than a "regular" back protector. Just my 2c :-)

[HenryDorsetCase]

I think the biggest thing to check is the riding position when you have it on as it's longer (obviously!) than a "regular" back protector. Just my 2c :-)

that applies to all of them tbh: it its too long it buggers up the fit of your jacket and bunts the back of your helmet like surprise prison buttsex. - disincentive to wear it.

but yeah, if it fits its the shit! good on you for wearing one on the street too.

[Gremlin]

It's fine... I tuck mine into my pants and make it sit in the correct position so it doesn't bump the helmet during use. After a few years of using it, it's curved very nicely to my back so it generally sits right with very little adjustment.

[Grantman_]

Thanks people, looks like the Aegis race is the goods. I see there's a 30% off sale going on at the knox store for contour back protectors. I'm liking the Aegis myself, but for anyone interested it's a great deal, especially with 20% VAT removed. http://store.planet-knox.com/search/?search=contour

[ckai]

Thanks people, looks like the Aegis race is the goods. I see there's a 30% off sale going on at the knox store for contour back protectors. I'm liking the Aegis myself, but for anyone interested it's a great deal, especially with 20% VAT removed. http://store.planet-knox.com/search/?search=contour

I have the contour race and it is a long bugger but comfy and supportive. I don't use it on the road but it makes your body stay in a good position so it's one less thing to think about. I love mine. Not too bad in warm weather either. They're a nice unit.

And the cool bottle opener dog tag ID thing I got was the bomb :D

[Biggles08]

Thanks people, looks like the Aegis race is the goods. I see there's a 30% off sale going on at the knox store for contour back protectors. I'm liking the Aegis myself, but for anyone interested it's a great deal, especially with 20% VAT removed. http://store.planet-knox.com/search/?search=contour

Not sure where you are at with this but have you tried Qmoto for a price? I know they do Knox here in NZ. I have this one:

http://store.planet-knox.com/knox-armour/upper-body/13/aegis-race-back-protector-with-coccyx/

and its great for racing as you are always tucked in...I'm guessing for cruising on a sit up bike it would be a bit shit...not sure what you are riding but position on the bike would dictate comfort with these products as they are all top notch gear!

[Grantman_]

Not sure where you are at with this but have you tried Qmoto for a price? I know they do Knox here in NZ. I have this one:

http://store.planet-knox.com/knox-armour/upper-body/13/aegis-race-back-protector-with-coccyx/

and its great for racing as you are always tucked in...I'm guessing for cruising on a sit up bike it would be a bit shit...not sure what you are riding but position on the bike would dictate comfort with these products as they are all top notch gear!

Checked out Qmoto, they are $329 for the race version. I ordered the race verson aegis from the UK - www.twowheel.co.uk and got it for $238 NZD total cost shipped and that's without them removing 19% VAT that I could see. Unfortunately they shipped the 8 plate standard protector without coccyx despite the clear order. So yeah, fuming about that. They have apologised and have set aside the right one. So spent $50 odd for shipping back to them yesterday which will leave me at $288 total cost.

I'll be using the protector for everyday use on a sportbike. What's it like to sit on a chair or something while wearing it?

[Biggles08]

Checked out Qmoto, they are $329 for the race version. I ordered the race verson aegis from the UK - www.twowheel.co.uk (http://www.twowheel.co.uk) and got it for $238 NZD total cost shipped and that's without them removing 19% VAT that I could see. Unfortunately they shipped the 8 plate standard protector without coccyx despite the clear order. So yeah, fuming about that. They have apologised and have set aside the right one. So spent $50 odd for shipping back to them yesterday which will leave me at $288 total cost.

I'll be using the protector for everyday use on a sportbike. What's it like to sit on a chair or something while wearing it?
Bugger!!! I'd be asking them to pay the shipping cost too!

My one is comfy as and I don't really sit in chair with it on so can't comment. I'd say it would be ok for little while but might be annoying after a while...after all they are designed for sports bikes.