EVS neck brace

[telliman]

the same price, or you doing them cheaper?

[dafydd roberts]

Hi Danger, cheers for the feedback so soon, we have them in stock at CYCLETREADS too, but also only a couple left. I will do a free MINDTHE GAP 2 DVD to anyone who comes in and mentions this reply on KB.
The Next shipment is a few weeks away and again BLK only for now, but no gaurantee as already been waiting so long due to excessive world wide demand.
Have you tried to adjust the layers in the foam neck section for a better fit depending on your neck size? Might help with movement?
For those looking to order:
Approx sizing is defined by rider weight: 1kg = 2.2 pounds
S/youth 50-100pounds
M 100-150 pounds
L 150-200 pounds
XL 200+ pounds.

This surprised me as I worked out to be Large when I had back ordered a M as I am 75kg and the M did feel a bit tight.

Cheers and always go big, from Craig.

Does it feel bulky?

[crackle]

Hi Telliman, the retail is $299, Cycletreads price is $290, which is pretty much the same as Scottys free freight offer all the way from Puke... haha. These are very limited in numbers and sizes and only the first batch in the country so not prepared to discount further or get into price wars on them. They are very good value for money and insurance against damage of a very vital part of your body. They would still be awesome value at $399 I reckon.
Better stil if we could all get ACC to subsidise us one each, as I do believe their moto is; PREVENTION, Care, Recovery!!!
Cheers from Craig.

[crackle]

Hi dafydd, it does as stated by Danger, feel slightly more bulky. I have not ridden with on yet, but like any safety kit, protection comes with some restriction. I am sure when us riders were first made to wear helmets, they felt bulky and annoying too! You just get used to them fast, or takle the risk without?
Cheers, Craig.

[dafydd roberts]

Hi dafydd, it does as stated by Danger, feel slightly more bulky. I have not ridden with on yet, but like any safety kit, protection comes with some restriction. I am sure when us riders were first made to wear helmets, they felt bulky and annoying too! You just get used to them fast, or takle the risk without?
Cheers, Craig.

I was looking through your catalogue I think the neck nut may be more suited to my type of riding, I think as effective as the full neck brace may be I think it would be too restrictive for me. What’s your opinion on the neck nut type brace?

[Ktmboy]

Well, IMHO, I don't think a neck brace would suit me or the riding I do. And this is probably a industry conception that these are really just good for MX and those guys (younger than thou) that throw their bikes and bodies off very steep slopes (jumps)

Not that I'm agin them, as my young fella has one and I'm all for protecting them, but even he feels restricted on forestry rides/races wearing one. MX he is OK with wearing one but in the bush for 2-3 hrs is a different story.

Whats this neck nut thing Daff(new nick name for our welsh boyo)?

[Danger]

Have you tried to adjust the layers in the foam neck section for a better fit depending on your neck size? Might help with movement?

Funny thing is Craig that I read in the instruction book about fitting the different pads and apparantly the neck roll is supposed to have a zip to fit or remove the different inserts. My neck roll has no zip and I have no optional pads. But I'm really not concerned because the fit felt just right to me regardless. I'm about 87kg at the moment and use a large.

[Danger]

Well, IMHO, I don't think a neck brace would suit me or the riding I do.
Not that I'm agin them, as my young fella has one and I'm all for protecting them, but even he feels restricted on forestry rides/races wearing one. MX he is OK with wearing one but in the bush for 2-3 hrs is a different story.

Yeah Ktmboy, for those hot days stopping and pruning they would not be the best thing and I would leave mine off. Heck it would even be nice to leave the helmet off for those days. But for the days of riding without stopping where you run cooler (because we know you tend to heat up when the airflow stops) I will wear one. So even if its not worn for all occasions it will offer protection for those rides when it is worn.

[dafydd roberts]

Well, IMHO, I don't think a neck brace would suit me or the riding I do. And this is probably a industry conception that these are really just good for MX and those guys (younger than thou) that throw their bikes and bodies off very steep slopes (jumps)

Not that I'm agin them, as my young fella has one and I'm all for protecting them, but even he feels restricted on forestry rides/races wearing one. MX he is OK with wearing one but in the bush for 2-3 hrs is a different story.

Whats this neck nut thing Daff(new nick name for our welsh boyo)?

I saw it on crackles site

http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content...l&entryPK=1245

small and compact and I’m sure would offer some type of protection,

How’s the toe?

[Danger]

A friend of mine used one of those neck rolls before he got his Leatt. One day while riding he lost it, I found it on doing another loop so put it on. It made me very hot (and this was a winter ride) and my goggles steamed up. Seems that it trapped all the hot air inside the helmet, effectively it was a seal at the base of the helmet. I took it off at the next stop.

[NordieBoy]

I've been riding with a Thor neck nut (a bit mor formed/shaped than the 661 one appeares to be) and was a bit worried at first as it felt a bit tight around my neck.
Once the race started (3-hour x-country) I forgot about it.
The only annoying thing for me is in winter I wear my Wulfsport enduro top with a high collar and you can't wear the collar up with it on.

[Danger]

If your doing slow rides like Wires track etc or just putt around like Ktmboy in the old timers class the chances of a high speed spill are very minimal. Most spills will be slow tip offs where the chances off hurting your neck are minimal. Generally you have a chance to put out an arm and roll so you only break your ribs or something perhaps. Also you tend to get hotter on these slower rides without the wind chill factor.
Its the faster rides where things happen quickly that one of these braces would be more likely to be a neck saver. Even hitting a tree could damage your neck with the right impact. The faster rides tend to be cooler so the heat factor is less of an issue.
Even if you only use one of these on a certain type of ride I think its worth having it available when needed.

[crackle]

I was looking through your catalogue I think the neck nut may be more suited to my type of riding, I think as effective as the full neck brace may be I think it would be too restrictive for me. What’s your opinion on the neck nut type brace?

Hi, the neck nut/foam roll is only the most basic of options and until now was the only cheaper alternative to the $1000 Leatt braces. I have never used one, but i will try the RC EVO when there is more stock as only 1 L left after a busy saturday at Treads.
http://www.cycletreads.co.nz/content...l&entryPK=2995
Please note our retail is $290.
Cheers from Craig.

[crackle]

Also the fit and adjustability of the RC evo is much better than the neck nut, so I can only assume it is less restrictive and less likely to ride up than a Neck Nut when fitted correctly?

[crackle]

Funny thing is Craig that I read in the instruction book about fitting the different pads and apparantly the neck roll is supposed to have a zip to fit or remove the different inserts. My neck roll has no zip and I have no optional pads. But I'm really not concerned because the fit felt just right to me regardless. I'm about 87kg at the moment and use a large.

Hi Danger there is a thin soft flap concealing the tiny zip around the back lower edge of the rc evo collar... took me a while to find it, and like ya said the fit is ok anyway.
It is supposed to be vented and designed for airflow, but there is no way I would bother riding with one if I was marking out or stopping and walking all the time. I get hot enough as it is, even with just a tshirt under my jersey. I can never wear an enduro jacket, so I hope they don't get too hot.
CS