Motocross is known as one of the most physically demanding sports in the world. Professional racers and riders need to be incredibly fit to perform at the highest level and riders of all skill levels experience impacts of varying degrees every time they’re on track.
Unfortunately, even the most skilled and incredibly fit racers can still get injured from riding or racing. The extreme forces generated from landings, braking bumps and the natural flow of the track put a large amount of stress on the rider in general, but knees in particular. The amount of stress knees are exposed to is already high on a perfectly prepped track and only grows as the track breaks down and speeds increase. Investing in and wearing a pair of motocross specific knee braces is a fantastic way to help reduce the risk for a potentially severe knee injury from occurring when riding and racing motocross. Check out some of the key reasons why riders should wear a knee brace below.
1) Injury Prevention
Knee injuries are unfortunately somewhat common in motocross and can have a devastating impact. ACL tears, MCL strains, meniscus damage and hyperextensions can take a rider off the bike for months and can even be career ending injuries. Motocross knee braces, like the Web Eclipse from EVS Sports, are designed to limit excessive movement and help prevent these types of injuries from occurring. The controlled limited motion and support that come when wearing a high quality set of braces drastically reduces the possibility of a knee twisting or overextending if a rider dabs their foot. Even though this motion is limited and controlled, it’s still a very natural movement for the user; the Web Eclipse incorporates a Tru Motion 3.0 hinge that mimics the natural movement of the knee and extends/retracts on the same two axes of the human knee joint, ensuring both comfort and protection. Knee injuries with ligament damage in particular are so severe that the idea of preventing one of those injuries makes a lot of sense and wearing a knee brace is a proactive step toward keeping your knees healthy and strong.
2) Increasing Stability
Another significant benefit of wearing a motocross specific knee brace is the added stability it provides. The primary goal of any motocross knee brace is to help keep your knee joint properly aligned, especially when under extreme forces generated during cornering or harsh landings. All EVS Sports Knee Braces have a frame, made out of either carbon fiber or aluminum, that do just that. The frame hugs the knee of the user and helps keep the knee stable under the large forces the joint is exposed to on a regular basis when riding or racing. Knee Braces from EVS are also available in different sizes and come with adjustable straps and hinge shims so you can fine tune fit and ensure that ‘hug’ type feel of a brace fitting snug around your knee is accomplished so that the goal of increasing the stability of your knee under stress is accomplished.
3) Superior Impact Protection
Sometimes hard landings are unavoidable…even the best of the best crash from time to time. Knee braces provide a critical layer of impact protection thanks to their heavy duty frame materials, reinforced hinges, impact resistant padding and knee cap protection. The Axis Pro Knee Braceutilizes an incredibly strong aluminum carbon fusion frame and Tru Motion 2.0 hinge system, both of which are fully capable of protecting your knee from harsh impacts while being durable enough to withstand regular use for multiple riding seasons. It also features a Dual Defense Knee Cup system, made up of two separate interactive knee cups, that move as the knee flexes and extends to provide full knee cap protection at all times. These design components combined with the use of high grade materials like aircraft grade aluminum and carbon fiber contribute to knee braces providing superior impact protection.
Final Thoughts
No one enjoys not being able to ride because they’re injured or recovering from one…especially knee injuries with recovery timelines that can stretch to as long as 6-8 months. Knee braces shouldn’t only be worn by riders with existing knee injuries or issues; they’re a fantastic piece of gear to add to your riding bag that will help protect riders of all skill levels. Motocross knee braces help prevent knee injuries from occurring and increase the stability of the knee under stress while offering an extremely high level of impact protection.
Don’t wait until an injury forces you to wear one—gear up now and ride with confidence, knowing your knees are protected.
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