So I ordered the chest protector inserts for my race suit as they were on offer and as the weather is shit and I was bored I decided to try on the suit with them in. One thing led to another and after thinking “fucking hell I can now hardly breathe, I forgot how heavy this thing is, I’m stuck, help”..... I finally got around to weighing all of my track gear. I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised but it came to just under 11.5 kg! Boots 2244g Helmet 1633g Gloves 512g Base layer 252g Leathers and back protector 6.8kg This works out at 14% of my body weight. Is this normal? Have I just bought very heavy gear? I’d be interested to hear what your kit weighs.
Well I've got an Alpinestars V2 TechAir race suit with dedicated vest and it weighs a bastard ton! So no, don't think you've bought heavy kit. It does all weigh quite a bit.
Unless they are top end gp leathers, protection equals heavy It’s why when setting suspension up you should be fully kitted
Yeah that was the reason for the weigh in. I have picked up a K-tech DDS Pro rear shock on here and those Maxton fork cartridges from Sean Neary and want an accurate weight to base spring rates on.
