New roads, new journeys and new lands are all exciting experiences for touring riders. Whether you have already, are currently, or are about to set foot on the path of motorbike touring, the top priority is still your own safety.
To keep yourself safe on long multi-day trips, you need the necessary protective gear such as: a helmet, gloves, protective boots, goggles… and especially knee protectors.
1. Why have knee protectors become so important and necessary?
Knee protectors not only keep you safe when riding a motorbike but also help you avoid accidents while trekking or climbing on various types of terrain.
Protecting your bones and joints
When a collision occurs, the knee has to bear the weight of the body, while the knee bones and joints are very prone to injury. A sudden impact can leave the knee joint loose or dislocated, or more dangerously can fracture the kneecap. That is why equipping knee protectors is essential when touring by motorbike.
Knee protectors usually feature a special plastic piece shaped like a turtle shell that covers the entire knee to help reduce external impact forces. In addition, this turtle-shell piece is made from flexible PP plastic and lined with a layer of foam. As a result, the knee is safely protected from sudden impacts.
Avoiding abrasions
Beyond affecting the knee bones and joints, sudden collisions can also cause injuries and soft-tissue abrasions on the knee. On a touring route, you may pass through many different types of terrain such as: highways, dirt roads, gravel roads, or hilly and mountainous trails when trekking; if you fall, knee abrasions are unavoidable. But if you use protectors, you can completely avoid those soft-tissue injuries.
With its strap design, the knee protector can be adjusted to fit the size of your leg, holding it firmly in place to protect the knee securely. Together with the turtle-shell protective piece, using the protector avoids direct contact with the road surface and prevents soft-tissue injuries.
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2. Types of knee protectors
Currently on the market, knee protectors come in two main types: knee-only protectors, and knee-and-shin protectors.
- Knee protectors: This is the type that has plastic covering only the knee. The advantage of this type is its convenience, letting the user move and act more comfortably. In addition, knee-only protectors are also cheaper than knee-and-shin protectors.
Scoyco K15 Knee Protector
Knee-and-shin protectors: This is the type with plastic protecting both the knee and the shin entirely. However, according to many people's reviews, this type makes movement more inconvenient than knee-only protectors. In addition, a knee-and-shin protector set is also more expensive, ranging at over 600,000 VND per set.
Scoyco K19 Knee Protector
If you are trekking, you should choose knee-only protectors for convenient leg movement. But if you ride on highways, you should prioritize knee-and-shin protectors to ensure maximum protection against any situation that may arise.
Knee protectors are indispensable gear for tourers on every route. Even a small scrape can make your journey less than complete. So come to Bigbike.vn to find yourself a set of knee protectors!
Read more: SCOYCO Knee Protectors - Bigbike.vn
