Do I need body armour for mountain biking?
You wouldn’t hit the hills without a mountain bike helmet, would you? Your other body parts are equally as important as your head and deserve protection! Your torso, chest, collarbone, joints and limbs all contribute to you successfully riding (and walking), so we think they should be looked after as well, don’t you?
Full-body armour mountain bike gear (like what you would see in downhill racing) might not be necessary, depending on the type of riding you do. Indeed, lightweight mountain bike body armour can play a valuable role in protecting vulnerable parts of the body.
At the end of the day, we wear gear like this to help us keep doing the sport we love, right?
Do you wear body armour under jerseys when mountain biking?
It’d be great if we could all just wear what we wanted how we wanted without incurring other people’s opinions, do you agree? After all, if you feel comfortable and you’re not hurting anyone else, you should be free to make your own choices.
Unfortunately, the real world does not always concur. As such, wearing body armour under jerseys is the most common approach. That said - do what you want!
Remember, we also sell mountain bike wheels, mountain bike frames and MTB shoes, so shop here for all your cycling gear and parts!
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You’ll find the best mountain bike body armour in Australia here on BikeChain. We hope we’ve helped you with more information about this type of cycling kit. However, if you’ve any other questions, just reach out to our team. We’d love to hear from you and help!
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