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...and how long should it last?

Just purchased some 661 Evo knee pads for under £40. Anyone got any experience of how and when the d30 goes "hard" and when it returns to "soft" or have I got the wrong end of the stick here? I tried dropping to the floor on my knees to no avail (the temptation to delve deep into innuendo here is overwhelming)


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 3:36 pm
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hit it hard enough and it will go hard but only whilst you hit it - it cant stay hard. have you seen the cornflour and water experimet (youtube it) it works on the same principle.


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 3:39 pm
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I believe it goes rigid instantly upon impact then reverts to soft immediately, so you probably wouldn't notice it.


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 3:39 pm
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or you could try stroking it steadily up and down


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 3:40 pm
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you don't hit it, you stroke it 😉


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 3:40 pm
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I can never make it go hard when I'm riding


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 3:41 pm
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I can never make it go hard when I'm riding

It's probably your saddle


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 3:43 pm
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The only way to tell is to crack your knee with something hard like a hammer. The problem being that if your D3o stuff isn't genuine or is faulty, your knee is going to be knackered.


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 3:54 pm
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I'm lol-ing at the thought of you dropping to your knees in an effort to test the effectiveness. 🙂


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 4:03 pm
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I tried whacking it hard but I find if I'm too agressive I come [s]off my bike[/s] too early.

Oi, who crossed that bit out?? 😆


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 4:05 pm
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just be careful; I have heard folks tell that if they whack too hard the seam can split and you may need someone to restitch it for you.


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 4:10 pm
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no idea but it saved my knee last weekend, thats all that matters really


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 4:12 pm
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are these the ones filled with man made custard?


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 4:51 pm
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Oublick - I think that's what it's called.


 
Posted : 07/04/2009 6:36 pm

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