Protecting vulnerable areas, like hands and feet, is crucial for any racer - even a ‘minor’ injury like a scaphoid break (affecting a bone in the wrist) can put a rider out action for several weeks - losing both rider and team vital championship points and jeopardising a title bid. Since producing their first back-protector in 1981, Knox has been the leading innovator of impact protection and has now developed a new range of protection for the hand that features a host of patented protection and safety innovations.
This includes the unique exoskeleton finger and metacarpal protection, a sport profile version of Knox’s Scaphoid Protection System and the exclusive BOA lacing system, which uses an innovative cable closure system to offer the perfect fit. Innovative honeycomb gel impact protection on the back of the hand and the knuckles, plus wrist guard shrouds, complete the range’s first class protective properties. Due to go on sale in March, Knox Hand Armour will be available from all authorised Knox retailers.
Call 01900 825 825 or visit www.knox-lab.com for details. See the video below
James Ellison is covered in 2010 by Knox Protection
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British Superbike title contender James Ellison has chosen innovative Knox Hand Armour to help his bid for the 2010 crown. The 29 year-old Cumbrian rider has used Knox back protectors throughout his superbike and MotoGP career, and will be wearing Knox Handroid to help keep his 2010 campaign - with the Swan Honda team – on track this season.
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Leigh Godson
Technical Editor and Lead Product Reviewer for Bikechatter, is responsible for the team of rabid Bikechatter.net reviewers and partial to the odd product test himself.
Leigh rides a 2005 ZX-10R while his (poor old) aching body will still allow and puts in a decent amount of road miles each year - if only he could get more track miles though!
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