Snowbike gear question

[lundracing]

Like I said in my other posts I am new to snowbikes and was wondering if you guys could let me know the gear requirements for snowbikes. Any special snow pant or boots or anything like that required. Do u guys use chest protectors in winter? I do in summer but have never used them on my sleds. How about anything else.

 

[Hbmtr]

good ankle protection,moto knee pads at the min. for me.You can still take bars to the chest if you hit something.
I would wear any piece of safety equipment that makes you comfortable in the event of a get-off.Snow is certainly softer though than hard pack dirt.

 

[capulin overdrive]

Do some searching here on the bike forum, there's a few threads related to pants and boots specifically.



Sounds like the bike seats are hard on regular snowmow pants/bibs and will get the butts to where they get wet after awhile, and got to worry about pipe burn. Klim makes snowbike pants, Havoc I think.


Boots, guys like their Klim GTX or Motofist stompers, unless they're one that's whacked a stump, and obviously pegs and kickstart are hard on them.

 

[Wheel House Motorsports]

Love my MF Stomper boots. If you have a kick start bike and wider pegs you might have issues. I had to yank one of the traction screws out of my pegs where it hit the inside of my boot when kick starting as it poked a little hole in it.

I like the MF rebel bib with the burn proof leg panel and reinforced butt section but I hate bibs as I get too hot. I rock their Trophy pant and have had really good luck, your butt will get a little wet after a full day of rocking especially more towards spring riding but they have taken a serious beating dragging on trees.

Knee braces/padding is not a bad idea. I dont like them and just try to be concious of how im dragging my legs in the snow as you are fairly vulnerable.