Help. How big...(Back protector)

Back protector, seen a few and knox seem to have decent reviews. some decent "buy it nows" appear on ebay, question is im 6ft 3, do i need large or extra large?

or do i go by cm's..?

do i need to measure my back to be certain!?!

tia

I'm a shortie, only 5'7 and I got a 8 plate Knox Ricochet one. But I have quite a long back! Best bet you be try one on and get the shop to use the measurment board thingy against you're spine.

£79.99 from Hein Gericke

cheers rich, got a gericke up the road so a lunchtime visit will be in order then

[Viney]

Do you ride a bike enough to justify one

Originally Posted by Viney

Do you ride a bike enough to justify one

I'd argue the opposite. If you ride less often, it's more likely that something would spook you into having an off, in which case, a back protector wouldn't go amiss

Originally Posted by Viney

Do you ride a bike enough to justify one

i figure rather than sort out my wild front end i'd pad myself up in case.

shouldnt joke about that really!!

I am 6'1 and have 9 bar knox protector. It feels a bit big and stops me moving my head a bit, probably due to having to share the same trouser with the remains of my winter excess.

[Viney]

Originally Posted by keithd

i figure rather than sort out my wild front end i'd pad myself up in case.

shouldnt joke about that really!!

No you shouldnt

Originally Posted by ivantate

I am 6'1 and have 9 bar knox protector. It feels a bit big and stops me moving my head a bit, probably due to having to share the same trouser with the remains of my winter excess.

sounds like that could be ideal for me. thanks for the info.

Ive been looking at these but not sure if i could get on with one.

Do they go down into your trousers? im not sure if theres any space for one in mine!