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If it feels like armour in your bike kit then the law demands it is actually proper, protective armour. Here's how to tell how effective your impact protection is...
3 Feb 2022
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Spada Tetrahex Hip Protection
- Sold as a pair
- Dimensions: 185mm x 120mm
- Weight: 65g
- Thickness: 14mm
- Low temperature tested to -10°C
- Conforms to standard EN1621-1:2012
The special polymer material used to make TetraHex™ armour was chosen because of its remarkable viscoelastic properties that allow it to absorb energy, dampen vibrations, and withstand deformation. It has the properties of a solid and a liquid all rolled into one.
When you push or pull on it, it deforms like a soft substance, almost like clay or honey, but here's the magic, it slowly returns to its initial shape without any cracks or damage.
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