Downhill Leatt Harness Alternative

anyone know of alternate harness setups for the leatt brace?

i just got one the other day and realized that i cant wear a jersey when i combine the leatt with my body armor.

the reason being, that when you tuck the back part of the leatt behind the spine guard you have to thread the leatt harness out the sides..
so the only way to do this would be to cut two holes in your jersey under your armpits to thread the harness on the outside front..

i thought i had seen someone wearing some kind of exterior x type harness to hold on the leatt...

any ideas?

 

Most people just cut their jerseys. I wear Dainese armor but no Leatt. I have tried the neck brace...just wasn't for me.

http://www.ridemonkey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=217752

http://forums.mtbr.com/showthread.php?t=603826

http://www.bustedspoke.com/Forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=49236

http://www.pinkbike.com/forum/listcomments/?threadid=20081

 

I personally do not wear any body armor with mine. Just the Leatt, elbows and knee pads. There are several types of body armor/chest protectors that were made specifically to wear with the brace. I have seen all sort of creative ideas (like cutting holes in the back of your jersey etc.

Leatt offers a strap that hooks to the brace and goes around your jersey, my husband has the clear one. http://www.leatt-brace.com/index.php?page_id=67&id=3

Have you tried looking at these threads?

Body armor with leatt brace - SoCalTrailRiders

Is there any body armor that is compatible with leatt brace? I was looking into getting the one like 661 evo pressure suit or rockgardn flak jacket, ...
www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/general.../46290-body-armor-leatt-brace.html

Leatt is offering sponsorhip on Sponsorhouse (Hook-it ...

Just submitted by application!!! http://www.loopd.com/members/LeattBr...erm=LeattBrace.
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Leatt Brace - SoCalTrailRiders

Where's a good place to buy the Club model? You never can have too much armor.
www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/racing-training/46029-leatt-brace.html

Leatt neck brace - SocalTrailRiders.org

Leatt neck brace Clothing, Armor, etc, The premier mountain biking community in Southern California.
www.socaltrailriders.org/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=54&cat...

neck brace for downhill riders. - SoCalTrailRiders

Jun 13, 2008 ... I've seen a few people wearing the Leatt ones. Foesnasty does have one. I've thought about getting one for a while now- but those things ...
www.socaltrailriders.org/forum/.../20370-neck-brace-downhill-riders.html

 

Use the chest strap outside your jersey. Or look up Alpinestars brace.

 

Groin cam sold separately.....

 

I wear the jersey over the body armor with the Leatt over the jersey. I don't need or use the chest strap. I've been using it this way for over a year, although 95% of the time, I'm not wearing body armor.

 

Have you tried running the leatt without the harness? Also I have seen people use elastic straps that goes through your armpit and around your neck. Do the same thing with the other elastic strap then the strap by your neck goes under the brace and hooks to something on the brace. I don't have mine handy but I have seen it done as an alternative to running the other strap and help hold it in place.

 

you're supposed to tuck the leatt behind the spine guard??? i've never done this! #-oi wear mine over my jersey w/my flak jacket underneath...

 

. I don't think there is a truely correct way to do this. Unless you have one where you can remove he plates for the leatt it would be personal preference if run in inside or outside the body armor.

 

Q: Can I use a Leatt-Brace® with a chest-protector?

Answer: The Leatt-Brace® can be worn over a chest protector as long as it sits correctly on the shoulder, chest and the thoracic member areas. Installing the 20mm or 30mm (extra) pins might help in allowing the brace to fit comfortably over the chest protector. Using the strap system will help in stabilizing the brace. Any alterations that are not expressly authorized in the owner’s manual voids any warranty and may reduce or eliminate the protection afforded by the Leatt-Brace®.

Any reference to a third party product is not an endorsement by Leatt® Corporation.

From the User Manuals, which can be downloaded from the respective Product pages on our website www.leatt-brace.com; pages 7 and 8 of the Leatt® Moto GPX, and page 11 of the Leatt® ADVenture™ brace Users Manuals respectively; the best placement of the thoracic strut is directly up against the body, i.e. under the chest protector. The purpose of the thoracic strut is to prevent rotation of the Leatt-Brace®.

As Leatt®, we cannot endorse any third party products. There are several chest protectors which need no modifications.

Users of our products should refer to the manual accompanying their respective Leatt-Brace® product for information on permitted uses and features of our products. Our website provides product profiles that highlight the difference between models. Any conflict or ambiguity between the foregoing responses and the information in the product manual should be resolved by reference to the appropriate product manual(s). Nothing contained herein is a warranty or guarantee, express or implied, with respect to our products. Motorsport is an inherently dangerous activity and no protective product can prevent or lessen the consequences of every possible accident scenario, especially if the protective product is not used as designed or improperly. Govern yourself accordingly.

Q: What is the best way to use a Leatt-Brace® with a pressure suit?

Answer: The Leatt-Brace® should sit on the front member, shoulder wings and thoracic member. Any other arrangement may adversely impact the protection afforded by the Leatt-Brace®. We cannot provide any assurances with respect to use of third party protective gear with the Leatt-Brace® since the manner in which such third party gear is used or worn, and its condition, may significantly affect the function of the Leatt-Brace®. As for the touching of the helmet on the rear member of the brace, it is quite normal for there to be slight contact when tilting the head backwards.

Q: Is there a specific way to use the Leatt-Brace® with a Fox Launch Suit pressure suit?

Answer: The Leatt-Brace® once set-up correctly should work with the majority of pressure/safety jackets, in the case of the Fox Launch Suit; it has been designed with a built-in-back protector that requires further fine tuning of the suit or brace depending on whether you want to run the thoracic member on the inside or on top of the back protector.

We recommend having the thoracic member on the inside of the suit, but in the case of the Fox Launch this may not be possible as the back protector shells and padding are not compatible with the thoracic member. The best option in connection with the Fox Launch would be to have the thoracic member placed on top of the back protector. This is accomplished by using the longer 20mm or 30mm pins and Leatt-Brace® strap system to keep the brace positioned on the shoulders and the thoracic lined up with the back protector.

As we cannot comment on your specific build and height you should take your pressure suit and brace to an authorised dealer and have that dealer set up the brace correctly to be as accommodating as possible.

Q: Can I use the ADVenture™ brace for downhill mountain biking? Is the geometry the same as the GPX?

Answer: We have found that the ADVenture™ brace works well if your riding position is more upright.

The ADVenture™ brace has the same structural design and integrity as the tried and tested Club brace, but is lower in cost due to fewer adjustability options. We made the ADVenture™ more affordable by reducing the adjustability by replacing the front and rear upper and lower tables with a single front and single back table, which is fixed in a mid position. We also changed the rear thoracic strut adjustment mechanism and used a more affordable padding system. Our policy is to never compromise safety for reduced pricing and we believe that the ADVenture™ is true to that policy.

A GPX (Club or Sport) brace has five major members or groups of assembled parts; front and rear, upper and lower members and a thoracic strut. The front and rear upper members, are located (are fitted) onto the lower front and rear members by means of a screw in an adjustment slot. An ADVenture™ brace can still be adjusted for size (like wearing protective gear) and the strut angle can also be adjusted. The ADVenture™ brace does not have separate upper and lower members. They are moulded as one unit and set in the mid-range position and thus less adjustment than Club or Sport. It is the basic model. This set position is still suitable for most riders who ride in the upright position, i.e. adventure/endurance bike riders and commuters

 

From the manual. http://www.leatt-brace.com/themes/leatt/images/MOTO_GPX_manual.pdf

May be worn under or on top of body armor as long as thoracic is under the back protector.

 

tks nancy, i'll take a look at that link! i bought mine used so no manual...

 

i havnt tried to wear the leatt without the harness. i will do that and see how it works.. sorta seems like the thing will just ride up until it hits the helmet though.. but then again i havnt tried it yet..

so to clarify, im using a rockgarden flak jacket. and yes you tuck the leatt inside the spine guard...
it makes sense that the only way is to cut the jersey to thread the harness..
but who wants to cut the jersey.....

im thinking that someone has made a better way of doing this..
right???

i would wear just the leatt and no body armor at all if i was super rad like you peeps...

but i gotta work on monday..

thanks for the input so far... but im thinking we have to have a better way.....

 

Wow...what a ....

Yeah, at 41, I have to work, too.

BTW, the reason I wear my Leatt so often without body armor is that I use it when racing BMX, which I often do several times a week, and body armor isn't needed or typically worn for that, but I think a Leatt is definitely beneficial. I almost always wear armor for riding DH.

Good luck.

 

If it fits correctly it will stay in place. I have no problem with mine moving and I do not use a strap.

 

I think the manual even states the strap is an accessory. As in "not required".
Is this true?
And your Leatt doesn't bounce around when you're bouncing around through rock gardens with no strap?
I've gotta use one in the front to hold it still. I slit the jersey front and back and fastex it to the front of my chest protector. I slide the back strut in front of the spine protector but use the velcro already on it to connect it the outside of the soft underpadding of the protector. I use a Trailstar. This works great for me. I forget I have it on. 'Till I land on my head...

And I removed the extra padding on the upper chest of the protector so the front support of the Leatt will sit closer to the chest. I'm 6' and I use the regular pins but use the deeper angle back carbon strut to pull the Leatt further back for better helmet clearance.

 

Mine fits perfectly. Doesn't move around at all. I was very meticulous in measuring before I ordered mine and then I went with a Medium and the short pins. With my TLD Moto helmet, there is not much room between the brace and the front and back of the helmet. With my 661 Moto helmet there is more room between but it still doesn't move around.

 

Mine moves a little up and down but not enough that I notice. I don't run the harness . I did see a way using elastic bands to hold it in place. I will see if I can find more info on it. I might be a nice alternative to the harness.

 

lol I remember people giving me shit about spending so much on a brace. Now a bunch of people are on board. :lol:

On another note, I have worn my Leatt with a 661 pressure suite before and it worked. But I did not like it.
When I do wear it, it's usually just the brace alone and knee pads.

 

hahaha, I went threw the same shit. I'm on my 4th year with the Leatt, never ran the straps but do run the elastic bands from time to time.... I have no issues with the brace moving or bouncing around... I also only wear moto helmets..... If your going to wear a pressure suit you are going to need to cut holes in the front and rear of the jersey.... or you could wear them both over your jersey and we will all laugh at you...:lol: