Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[Soul_Hunter]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

@krish2778, I was talking about longevity wrt proper maintenance as well.I don't intend to use it in rain!rjays use thicker leather.according to revive user n-aditya himself in tbhp.hence the query.may i request a shootout comparing revive, nitro and the rjays.the comparison could include the Zeus and Spartans as well if they fit into that price range.the cramster or rjays(if available) is what I intend to go for.I just want to be sure of the thicker leather info on rjays.nitro has an extra aramide liner.revive not so.specs wise nitro seems to be better?

You can also look out for spartan centaur gloves. It is a full leather semi gauntlet gloves.Here is a very good review of those gloves.http://www.xbhp.com/talkies/general-...ce-review.html
Check it out and decide yourself.

Cheers

[santosh.k]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hey guys have had this query in mind for a long time.

Being a college student I'm collecting pocket money and trying to buy VFM riding gear.

Currently using a Scoyco JK17.

I have collected 4k. Regarding lower body protection should I go for Spartan Perseus knee guards and get the JCB Excavator.
Or should I wait and collect more and go for riding pants??

Thanks

[senotrius]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

[MENTION=63931]Soul_Hunter[/MENTION], spartan gloves seem a lil overpriced. centaur is over budget for me too.can't bargain either as I will have to ask the dealer to order and bring it down for me.but thanks for that review link.uta a good review.sadly I was hoping for an rjays canyon review as well.well, now I also have to start hunting for cramster tgr2 review;had tried these on few months ago and didn't feel anything special bout them.
so its either revive/canyon/tgr2. I'm more concerned about the comparative leather thickness/safety.

[aditya_iyer]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hey guys have had this query in mind for a long time.

Being a college student I'm collecting pocket money and trying to buy VFM riding gear.

Currently using a Scoyco JK17.

I have collected 4k. Regarding lower body protection should I go for Spartan Perseus knee guards and get the JCB Excavator.
Or should I wait and collect more and go for riding pants??

Thanks

The SPG perseus is an knee guard that can be worn under our pants. Most times, i end up wearing my underpants knee guard instead of the riding pants & since they are lightweight & comfy, you almost never realise wearing them. On the other hand, riding pants while providing gud protection, can be a hassle to wear in non-riding conditions like college, etc while SPG Perseus is simply discrete. So, if you wish to go track riding/touring, go for riding pants else the SPG Perseus is gud enough for everyday situations. As for jcb boots, a review is posted a few pages earlier, so you decide as those boots will protect you but not nearly as well as riding boots.tc

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[santosh.k]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

The SPG perseus is an knee guard that can be worn under our pants. Most times, i end up wearing my underpants knee guard instead of the riding pants & since they are lightweight & comfy, you almost never realise wearing them. On the other hand, riding pants while providing gud protection, can be a hassle to wear in non-riding conditions like college, etc while SPG Perseus is simply discrete. So, if you wish to go track riding/touring, go for riding pants else the SPG Perseus is gud enough for everyday situations. As for jcb boots, a review is posted a few pages earlier, so you decide as those boots will protect you but not nearly as well as riding boots.tc

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Thanks for your inputs.

I'm looking to go for local 100 - 200 km rides soon. Won't be into track riding.

I know JCB boots won't provide the protection that proper motorcycle boots will but currently don't have the budget for the same.

[Soul_Hunter]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

@Soul_Hunter, spartan gloves seem a lil overpriced. centaur is over budget for me too.can't bargain either as I will have to ask the dealer to order and bring it down for me.but thanks for that review link.uta a good review.sadly I was hoping for an rjays canyon review as well.well, now I also have to start hunting for cramster tgr2 review;had tried these on few months ago and didn't feel anything special bout them.
so its either revive/canyon/tgr2. I'm more concerned about the comparative leather thickness/safety.

Well don't know much about the RJAYS but the other two gloves you mentioned have got some nice reviews though.
You can search for the canyon reviews in the forum.

Cheers

[krish2778]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

@Soul_Hunter, spartan gloves seem a lil overpriced. centaur is over budget for me too.can't bargain either as I will have to ask the dealer to order and bring it down for me.but thanks for that review link.uta a good review.sadly I was hoping for an rjays canyon review as well.well, now I also have to start hunting for cramster tgr2 review;had tried these on few months ago and didn't feel anything special bout them.
so its either revive/canyon/tgr2. I'm more concerned about the comparative leather thickness/safety.

I have used the TR2G for about 2 month. It was my first riding glove.
Was extremely good, the leather was good and thick , padding was also good, stitch quality was ok, the gauntlets mechanism was top notch, stood in place very nicely.
But had to sell off my gears back then , so had to let it go.
I did not go for it again since , I was not looking for a full gauntlet gloves for the second time.
If full gauntlet is your preference, then under the 2.5k range TR2G is the best bet


Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[lonewolf121]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

1.zippers cannot be locked.
2.the elbow Velcro patch has a short length.the actual length is long but we can't adjust the fit much due to the short rough Velcro part.

Bang on the spot, the elbow Velcro strip is a sore point with me too. Have to twist it around and pull it to tighten it correctly. Thinking of stitching more Velcro on it so it catches at the spot I need.

[senotrius]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

okay this is what Sunnyside_up has replied in response to my observations:

1. The main zipper has been left without a locking mechanism on purpose, to avoid sticking which can happen on the large toothed VISLON zipper. Some brands provide a small Velcro tab at the top to prevent the zipper sliding down, but we found that sliding zippers were too rare an occurrence to warrant the perennial nuisance of the additional tab.

2. The Velcro strap on the elbow should not be tightened beyond its full range. The correct way is to pull the strap until there is a two finger width gap with the arm straightened. This will help prevent circulation loss when riding over long periods. The strap length has been maintained for optimum median length over the largest number of users. If yours arms are thinner than this standard length, a simple solution is to simply fold the strap over into a "z" and run a stitch across it to shorten the length of the strap. Pulling too much on the strap will also expose the rough part of the Velcro to rub against the mesh on the sides

of course I had considered a diy myself but hey good that Sunnyside is responding to our queries

[MENTION=35815]krish2778[/MENTION],so the gauntlets can be cumbersome in daily rides/short trips .and that's why u opted out of them second time rite?which are your current gloves again? my trips will mostly be restricted to 40-50kms distance one way.maybe the odd trissur-kozhikode trip(mostly won't).the thing I considered revive/rjays was because the tbhp guy had used and recommended them.if you have a membership there could u ask him as well bout the two I mentioned now.n-aditya, he's a moderator in the motorbikes section.
I'll be in cochin Sunday/Monday ;will check out the three at showroom.why not drop by if u happen to have some business there on Monday?

[krish2778]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

@krish2778,so the gauntlets can be cumbersome in daily rides/short trips .and that's why u opted out of them second time rite?which are your current gloves again? my trips will mostly be restricted to 40-50kms distance one way.maybe the odd trissur-kozhikode trip(mostly won't).the thing I considered revive/rjays was because the tbhp guy had used and recommended them.if you have a membership there could u ask him as well bout the two I mentioned now.n-aditya, he's a moderator in the motorbikes section.
I'll be in cochin Sunday/Monday ;will check out the three at showroom.why not drop by if u happen to have some business there on Monday?

That is one of the reason i opted for it. I find it a bit inconvenient when I have to take too much time for removing and putting on the gloves again, especially for daily commute when i might have to pull over 3-4 times for attending phone calls , and touch screens are not operatable using gloves.
And no, I am not at Tbhp bro. It is fine, i told you about the revive na, Rjays gloves i have absolutely no idea how good they will perform, as I haven't used it.


And less chance of being at cochin this weekend or monday.
A bit tied up with work , running a new firm means weekends are not holidays anymore.. :-D


Cheers
Ride Safe
Krishna

[ryder_boney]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

how dose cramster eclipse fare compared to spartan hyperion, in terms of year round usage & durability?
it seems like cramster is providing the same 'hybrid' jacket (albeit with exception of leather being non-perforated) with more liners for less money!!

i've heard/read rave reviews of spartan products specially there built quality, where as cramster got mixed reviews previously, are there recent products on par with spartan?

[amixt]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hi All, Want to purchase leather gloves for daily 25 km ride and sometimes weekend ride max 200/300 km.
budget 1500 rs(+/- 300). read some gloves reviews posted in thread. looks like good quality required budget around 2.5k.
Googling leather gloves take me to this china based website. Wholesale - Buy China Wholesale Products from Chinese Wholesalers on DHgate.com
Now i shortlisted 3 gloves 1. 2520rs RS TAICHI RST369 side shell carbon fiber
2. 1527rs RS TAICHI ARMED LEATHER MESH RST391
3. 2157rs Dainese special leather motorcycle
and our own shopclue offer only 400 rs for MEN'S WINTER LEATHER GLOVES FOR DRIVING
Well i never used gloves for riding so you guys can suggest if this can be a good deal or i should visit local navi mumbai shops. thanks guys

[senotrius]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hi All, Want to purchase leather gloves for daily 25 km ride and sometimes weekend ride max 200/300 km.
budget 1500 rs(+/- 300). read some gloves reviews posted in thread. looks like good quality required budget around 2.5k.
Googling leather gloves take me to this china based website. Wholesale - Buy China Wholesale Products from Chinese Wholesalers on DHgate.com
Now i shortlisted 3 gloves 1. 2520rs RS TAICHI RST369 side shell carbon fiber
2. 1527rs RS TAICHI ARMED LEATHER MESH RST391
3. 2157rs Dainese special leather motorcycle
and our own shopclue offer only 400 rs for MEN'S WINTER LEATHER GLOVES FOR DRIVING
Well i never used gloves for riding so you guys can suggest if this can be a good deal or i should visit local navi mumbai shops. thanks guys

what about duties man? cost will escalate.unless someone else is getting it for u.also no idea about authenticity of the products.

guys, did u check out the new arrivals at performance racing store?? Joe rocket short boots.

[snehithpereira]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Hi All, Want to purchase leather gloves for daily 25 km ride and sometimes weekend ride max 200/300 km.
budget 1500 rs(+/- 300). read some gloves reviews posted in thread. looks like good quality required budget around 2.5k.
Googling leather gloves take me to this china based website. Wholesale - Buy China Wholesale Products from Chinese Wholesalers on DHgate.com
Now i shortlisted 3 gloves 1. 2520rs RS TAICHI RST369 side shell carbon fiber
2. 1527rs RS TAICHI ARMED LEATHER MESH RST391
3. 2157rs Dainese special leather motorcycle
and our own shopclue offer only 400 rs for MEN'S WINTER LEATHER GLOVES FOR DRIVING
Well i never used gloves for riding so you guys can suggest if this can be a good deal or i should visit local navi mumbai shops. thanks guys

firstly I highly doubt the genuineness of the products displayed in the links. Also though they have free shipping via regular Chinese Air post, you can not expect that to reach you for atleast another month I.e. if it does and then there is the issue of transit damage.

Opting for a faster shipping would mean an additional cost of min 1500. Which would take up the glove costs to close to 4k, at that price point you have great leather gloves option by Cramster/DSG/Spartan/Rynox. Have a look at those too.

what about duties man? cost will escalate.unless someone else is getting it for u.also no idea about authenticity of the products.

guys, did u check out the new arrivals at performance racing store?? Joe rocket short boots.

Duty is not a problem for something at that price point but like you said, authenticity is a major concern looking at those prices/lack of description etc.

If authentic there is a high chance of them being factory rejects/compromised gear.

[amixt]

re: Universal : Riding Gear Thread

Thanks [MENTION=23253]senotrius[/MENTION] & [MENTION=37862]snehithpereira[/MENTION] for clarification. I agree with Quality concern in this price range. will visit local shops for gloves.
For shipping and duty, yeah it takes one month. I order one mobile extended battery 4300 mAh for my EVO 3d from china DinoDirect.
Shipped in one month through registered china mail,free shipping. received without any duty/custom charges and packaging was good, cast was 1k rs.
that's why i was considering to purchase online.