Hey Guys,
I'm looking at buying a back protector in the next few days. Does anyone have any thoughts on what to look for in a good quality back protector?
Any recommendations?
Cheers
Moped rider
Hey Guys,
I'm looking at buying a back protector in the next few days. Does anyone have any thoughts on what to look for in a good quality back protector?
Any recommendations?
Cheers
Hardcore Biker
i have a RS Taichi one, it is the shizzel.
It is light, it flexes sideways (articulated) and forwards (not backward), and only has a gut strap (imo shoulder strap ones are a pain) and formost comfortable and practable.
I can get you one but you would have to pay for my flight to osaka to collect it for you.
Pretengineer
Spool are good value for money.
Quite comfortable too
Forum whore
Seconded. Anything that is comfortable, and flexible in all ways but backwards, and isn't too long is sweet.Originally Posted by Sketchy_Racer
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gee wizzz
Im using a Dianese back protector--I DONT have a busted back after my bike used me as a pillow--NUF SAID???
The quazimoto units seem to be of similar construction
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Forum whore
2nd on the Quasi Back protectors... next time I have money, that can be put towards gear, I might get me one of those... or a new helmet...
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Forum whore
I have both models of quasimoto backprotectors... both crash really well...both are comfortable...and very very well priced!
Hardcore Biker
I have a Quasi back protector. Takes a little while to get used to wearing one but once you do you feel naked without it (and with my body naked is not a good look).
The kidney belt also makes a good corset (not that I need one......)
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As the man says. Quasi protectors are damn good value.
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I use a pillion...their really good spongey back potectors
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Forum whore
I've got a clover back protector. I haven't used it much yet, but the quality looks good and it's comfortable. I wasn't impressed by the spool or technic protectors that I had a look at, they seemed to have fairly thin padding and the plastic armour down the back didn't look like it would do much except for possibly damaging your leathers more as they'd get squished between the relatively narrow hard plastic and the road.
The only protector I saw in the shops that had the hard armour set up in a way to prevent hyperextension was a Neo back protector, but it also had a sideways bending joint right in the lower back which looked like it would weaken it right where it should be strong. Plus the hard armour was fairly rounded and would've probably been hard on leathers in a off.
There's an article here: http://www.tprobodyarmour.co.uk/pdf/...ideArticle.pdf
from Ride magazine reviewing a bunch of the more expensive back protectors. I'm not sure which are available in NZ. (the file's hosted by the company whose back protector got the best review...).
Taking it to the track since07
I ride and race with a Quasi back protector. He has a range of sizes so bound to have one that fits you perfect as that is very important. I feel it gives me a lot of the right movement and is cumfy to wear. I reccommend it and it is also very reasonably priced. Quasi looks after us!
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The article Eric has linked to above does mention standards, as there is a CE standard for back protectors*.
The standard is called EN1621-2, and I will quote from something I googled to save me having to string words together:
(from: http://www.cycleforums.com/forums/sh...69#post2064769 )"To reinforce the previous explanation: What the consumer needs to know is that there are several different CE certification standards. There is the EN1621-1 standard that applies to shoulder and elbow protection. There is, also, the EN1621-2 standard that comes in two levels, Level 1 and Level 2. EN1621-2 Level 1 transmits 18 kN of force through the product, while EN1621-2 Level 2 transmits 9 kN of force through the product. The Level 2 products literally transmit half the force through the product, in a crash type situation this can be a matter of life and death."
I doubt there is a standard for NZ, but in the EU back protectors must comply to be sold legally.
*I would not be surprised if the EU had not come up with a standard for urine and poos by now
In the riders seat
They certainly are, JJ if you'd like to try before you buy PM me and you can try my Spool one
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I had some flash expensive back protector which I liked until my hubby bought a Quasimoto one, then we had to swap, because Quasi's back protectors are Awesome!! Love the fit and they don't stick out or move about, fantastic and good value for money!!
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