Dirt and Trail MARCH 2021

POD Knee Braces
The POD story started in 2005 in Torquay, Australia,
when polymer and composite materials specialist
and motorbike fanatic Geoff Maloney had an idea to
reduce the risk and severity of ligament injuries in
sport without restricting performance or
compromising comfort. Since then, POD Active
has evolved to become a globally focused product
development company that specialises in joint
protection for elite athletes & active people.
Sometimes though, injury gets in the way.
They tell us that Through innovation, research and
testing, POD Active has become the way for active
people to return to play. Drawing on their
experience and understanding of the shape and
movement of the body, POD works with leading
universities, brands, athletes, coaches, trainers
and medical professionals to create a range of joint
protection products around natural human motion.
Here are some of the features on their K8, forged
carbon and their K4, impact modified knee braces
claiming both to be unbreakable.
K8 2.0:
5 year frame warranty. Available in SM, MD, LG, XL.
Multi sport disciplines. Pro level. Unisex. Full human
motion. Total comfort. Carbon frame. Impact
protection. Ligament protection. Adaptive cuffs.
Medical Insurance reimbursable.
K4 2.0: 2 year frame warranty. Available in SM, MD,
LG, XL. Multi sport disciplines. Unisex. Full human
motion. Total comfort. Fibreglass frame. Impact
protection. Ligament protection. Adaptive cuffs.
Medical Insurance reimbursable
Available from Ace Sports: www.acesports.co.za
Putting the F into fun….
Observed Trials in The Cape:
Trials can be summed up as getting around or over
obstacles in the slowest, most controlled manner,
without putting your feet down.
One of the things that make trials riding so social
and enjoyable is that you can pretty much ride it
anywhere.
In the Cape, there are regular weekly training
sessions, monthly local and annual national
competition events.
In the Western Cape there is an active tribe of
trials bike riders – whose details and antics can be
followed at www.capetrials.co.za
Anyone is welcome to contact them and come
and try the sport – but be careful you may just get
hooked !!!