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Patron saint9 backpacks in a tough check

Dimitri Lehner

 · 21.01.2019

Patron saint: 9 backpacks in a tough checkPhoto: Daniel Simon
Patron saint: 9 backpacks in a tough check
Protector backpacks are designed to offer storage space and protection at the same time. The dual role makes them ideal companions for gravity bikers. So everything's fine? No, not quite - unfortunately there's a catch.
Rolling forwards to your doom: The rollover is treacherous and typical for falls when mountain biking. It creates an enormous risk of injury to the spine.Photo: Daniel SimonRolling forwards to your doom: The rollover is treacherous and typical for falls when mountain biking. It creates an enormous risk of injury to the spine.

First the good news: protector backpacks can cushion the impact of a fall down to two per cent of the original energy. Now the bad news: back protectors - with or without a rucksack - are virtually ineffective against really serious back injuries. Accident surgeons agree: the greatest dangers for mountain bikers lurk in rollovers. This happens at lightning speed and often leads to overextension of the cervical spine. The possible consequence: fracture and paraplegia.


We tested these models to see whether protector backpacks do what they promise - the results are available as a PDF in the download area below:

  • Camelbak K.U.D.U. Protector 10
  • Deuter Attack Enduro 16
  • Endura MT500 Enduro
  • Ergon BE2 Enduro
  • Ion Rampart 8
  • Komperdell Tourpack
  • Leatt Hydration Cargo 3.0 DBX
  • Scott Trail Protect Evo FR 20
  • Vaude Moab Pro 22
Camelbak K.U.D.U. Protector 10
Photo: Daniel Simon
You can find this article in FREERIDE 1/2018 - you can order the magazine here > FREERIDE IOS App (iPad) FREERIDE Android AppPhoto: Daniel RoosYou can find this article in FREERIDE 1/2018 - you can order the magazine here > FREERIDE IOS App (iPad) FREERIDE Android App

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Protector backpacks (pdf)

Dimitri Lehner

Dimitri Lehner is a qualified sports scientist. He studied at the German Sport University Cologne. He is fascinated by almost every discipline of fun sports - besides biking, his favourites are windsurfing, skiing and skydiving. His latest passion: the gravel bike. He recently rode it from Munich to the Baltic Sea - and found it marvellous. And exhausting. Wonderfully exhausting!

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