This. Is. Awesome! Wild man Phil Atwill takes his Orange Crush hardtail upside down and sideways in the last hurrah for the Orange Dirt World Team. Another banger from
Tom Caldwell and lets just hope he never figures out how to do slow mo...
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Thanks again, you definitely cheered me up
@pigit77 More protection is always safer as long as it allows you to remain agile enough to actively absorb crashes. I actually feel safer on the hardtail as I find my limits at paces I'm still somewhat comfortable crashing at. Finding your limits on a full susser is much more dangerous. Seeing as that is just what these guys do for a living, going slower on an easier trail (that is, easier and slower for them) they probably feel just fine with basic protection. And this will be very different for everyone. What is important is that you wear enough protection to feel confident enough to commit to whatever you're hitting. I've never ridden a road racer bicycle but I'd be scared to shit riding one of those wearing no more protection than an open helmet designed for the low weight and maximum ventilation rather than some extended coverage. Then again road cyclists I've talked to think the same about crashing on a mountainbike. It is a matter of perspective and it isn't always easy to sake someone else's. Also, don't forget that the open face helmet allows your face to absorb some of the impact so that it is easier on the neck. The full face protects your face hence makes it a bit harder on your neck. The more if you wear a stronger MX helmet. The neck brace is going to help if your head approaches the end of its range of movement and it will transfer the load to your back and collarbone. It is probably much better than having your neck mangled but I'm not too convinced that it will be without drawbacks. It is just a very different loading than what your body may be prepared for. What does POC say about these? I recall they weren't too positive when Leatt released them but that's a long while ago. It may have saved Johnny Waddell but I'm not sure it doesn't just give you a higher risk of whiplash from bouncing back from the brace. Anyway, the open face for isn't that bad for general trail riding, is it? Make sure the helmet is in good shape, proper fit, wear eye protection and rely on your instincts in case of a crash. Your face will recover much more easily than your back or spine.
Stoked.. Phil got me stoked...
Hardtail's are fun.
He'd be the perfect replacement for Peaty!
Great Riding
Anyway that's an awesome ad, I want to buy that bike right now !