{"product_id":"100-ridecamp-elbow-guards","title":"100% Ridecamp Elbow Guards","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 100% Ridecamp Elbow Guards are a \u003cstrong\u003elightweight slip-on sleeve\u003c\/strong\u003e that 100% describes as a light-duty guard rather than a gravity shield. There is no hard shell and no strap: the sleeve pulls on and stays in place on its own, with a \u003cstrong\u003elightly padded nylon anti-abrasion outer skin\u003c\/strong\u003e as the working surface. That makes it a trail-riding guard for scrapes, bar strikes and branch contact, not a bike park armor piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe chassis is \u003cstrong\u003efully perforated neoprene\u003c\/strong\u003e with a fully ventilated rear mesh panel, which is the main reason a sleeve like this can be worn for a whole ride rather than pulled on at the top of a descent. Tacky silicone elastic webbing holds position without a closure, and the chassis is \u003cstrong\u003epre-curved for the attack position\u003c\/strong\u003e so it sits correctly on a bent arm. It is offered in gray, in a men's fit, in medium and large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrail and all-mountain riders who want abrasion cover they can pedal in all day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiders who prefer a slip-on sleeve to straps and buckles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMen's-fit riders who measure into medium or large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiders who want a rated hard shield for bike park or downhill laps should move up to a shelled guard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to Look For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly two sizes, and they are men's.\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium and large are the whole range, and a slip-on sleeve has no straps to take up slack, so circumference matters more here than on a strapped guard. Measure before ordering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstand what light-duty means.\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% states a lightly padded nylon anti-abrasion outer skin and cites CE Directive 89\/686\/EEC, but no impact level is given for this guard. Buy it for abrasion and knocks, not for a stated impact rating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoverage is elbow and forearm.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sleeve length dictates how much forearm is protected, which is worth checking against the length of glove cuff you ride.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlip-on construction.\u003c\/strong\u003e With no closures, there is nothing to adjust and nothing to snag, and the sleeve holds by fit plus \u003cstrong\u003etacky silicone elastic webbing\u003c\/strong\u003e. The tradeoff is that fit is fixed by the size you choose, so the size decision carries all the weight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePadded nylon outer skin.\u003c\/strong\u003e The outer is nylon with light padding, chosen for abrasion resistance rather than impact absorption. In practice that is what covers you when an arm slides across dirt or catches a branch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerforated neoprene with a mesh rear.\u003c\/strong\u003e The chassis is perforated throughout and the back of the sleeve is \u003cstrong\u003efully ventilated mesh\u003c\/strong\u003e, so airflow runs across the inside of the arm rather than trapping sweat under a solid panel. This is the difference between a guard you keep on for the climb and one you carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-curved shape.\u003c\/strong\u003e The sleeve is shaped for a bent arm, so the padding sits over the point of the elbow in a riding position and the sleeve is less inclined to bunch behind the joint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRider Intent Summary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiggest strengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely ventilated construction, with perforated neoprene and a full mesh rear, in a sleeve light enough to pedal in.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTradeoffs:\u003c\/strong\u003e No stated impact level and no hard shell, and the two-size men's range leaves no adjustment if you sit between sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat makes it different:\u003c\/strong\u003e It is built around cooling and staying on rather than around a protection rating, which is the opposite priority to a shelled guard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictory's Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt Victory Bicycle Studio we see this style of sleeve get worn far more often than heavier armor, and a guard on your arm protects you more than a rated guard in your pack. We are straight about the limit, though: for repeat bike park laps we would fit you into a shelled guard with a stated impact level instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDefined Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGender\/Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e Men's\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtection Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e Elbow\/Forearm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Large, Medium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"100%","offers":[{"title":"Medium","offer_id":53544979792179,"sku":"90140-303-11","price":39.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":53544979824947,"sku":"90140-303-12","price":39.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0981\/3685\/0739\/files\/a76883b879146dc2c21effca955edf7be64c31fe.jpg?v=1782340561","url":"https:\/\/victorybicyclestudio.com\/products\/100-ridecamp-elbow-guards","provider":"Victory Bicycle Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}