Hardwearing Knee Sliders

[Rich_AR]

Can anyone recommend any?

I've tried a few brands now, Wiz, Wolf and Dainese and they wear like butter.

[Rich_AR]

GTIR said:

Are you doing a lot of track days?

Yup, one every 6-8 weeks (with the odd race)

pozi said:

Yeah I know what you mean, I am also a riding god who wears out knee sliders far too quickly. I now glue three together to make a super thick slider because it is the only way I can be sure they will last long enough to get through a track day session

Haters gonna hate.

[Rich_AR]

GTIR said:

So one set lasts one day?

That's going some.

It's a bit like saying "Does anyone know of a tyre that doesn't wear out as quick?"
You rub anything against Tarmac and it'll wear. Even my knob.

These lasted 3 TD's



Wiz ones were well down after one day!

Some wearing out quicker than others, hence my post for looking harder wearing ones. Just like tyres, some compounds wear better than others....


As for your knob, I'd suggest you keep your skull away from the tarmac then

Edited by Rich_AR on Monday 16th July 12:31

[Rich_AR]

mckeann said:

The arlen ness ones that came with my suit are mental hard compared to the alpinestars ones on my other suit. They are also quite thick, so have more material to start with.

I wore my alpinestars ones down on the road, but after 18 trackdays, i'm only half worn on the arlen ness ones.

Thanks, I'll check them out.

[Rich_AR]

pozi said:

It is amazing what you can do with a spare 5 mins and a belt sander....

Instead I spent hours doing circles in my local carpark. Damn, what a waste.

[Rich_AR]

3doorPete said:

I used to go through a lot of knee sliders. Tried leather that lasted well, but gripped when you put weight on the knee. The scorch marks looked cool though!

In the end a combination of not putting too much weight on the knee and finding the WIZ plastic sliders that I still use for trackdays today, cured the issue. That and swapping around and turning them upside down, to ensure all the slider got used and worn out.

I don't know of any harder wearing ones than WIZ plastic sliders.

Yeah I read a few times the leathers ones grip and feel strange at first. I've tried to adjust my position not to put as much weight on the knees, but with no avail yet. The Wiz ones felt smooth but lasted half as much as Dainese and Wolf ones, even after turning and swapping them around.

[Rich_AR]

yonex said:

I would say if you are dragging your knee hard enough to kill sliders this quickly leather ones are going to be 'interesting' Dainese used to supply a hard compound, might be worth giving the suppliers a call. Can you get away with Ti ones on track, would have thought they'd have got the hump with the sparks?

Dangerous using sparky or Ti ones on track.

I'll try a few of the ones mentioned and see how it goes.

[Rich_AR]

StuB said:

Sparkly sliders aren't allowed on all the UK tracks AFAIK.

If the op can do that many tdo's and races, he can surely afford the sliders.

I want pics of the op riding his bike anyway as he is either the next Stoner or has A riding style similar to a baby giraffe riding a minmoto.

I'll post some pics of my serviceable sliders after 10 races, 4 practise days and a bit of road riding too.

'Ere lads relax. All I asked was if anyone knew any brands of harder wearing sliders, that's all, this isn't a willy waving post either. Some people skim the slider some people dig it in (like I seem do). We all ride slightly differently and there is no gospel riding style which we should all be following (within reason anyway).

Thanks to those who actually replied with a worthy comment.

StuB - As per your request.

Edited by Rich_AR on Tuesday 17th July 03:45

[Rich_AR]

Ceramic nylon ones seem to come from the US, Sidi, Teknic and Joe Rocket been the players who sell them. I cannot see any shops in the UK which stock them from a quick search.

Bike is as follows:

2008 CBR1000RR
Ohlins R&T forks (with springs to match, superbike valving)
Ohlins TTX rear shock (with spring to match)
Brembo RCS 19 M/C
Brembo RCS clutch lever
Brembo low-drag levers
Brembo Z04 pads
HRC quick throttle
BMC race air-filter
Leo Vince Full Factory Corsa Ti system
Bazzaz Z-FI (Quickshifter+Traction Control+Self Mapper+Handlebar TC/Map switch)
Lightweight lithium battery (saves nearly 3kg)
520 chain conversion (-1f +2 rear)
Samco hoses
Carbon intake tubes
Carbon hugger
Carbon frame/swing arm covers
Armour Bodies race fairing
Lightech adjustable rearsets
Venhill braided lines
GB Racing engine covers
Glpro gear indicator
Renthal soft grips
Motovation fork,axle and frame sliders
Zero gravity screen
Pirelli SC2 tyres

Easy to maintain as the engine is standard. Oil changes every TD/race.

[Rich_AR]

StuB said:

If that little lot above and the pics were in your profile, I think you'd have got a completely different response to the OP! Jealous, moi? Too effin right I am.

You're clearly loaded, so just get and cough up for some emore when you wear then out you tight arse, or check out www.CheapoMcPlywoodSlidersRUs.com

Not really loaded, taken a couple of years to get the bike to that spec. Plus most of that kit has come from the US (which is vastly cheaper than the UK)

I'm a Yorkshireman as well, so tight as (apparently!) and paying decent money for some soft plastic which rubs away easily is tad annoying! Hence wanting some ones that last longer.

I've just noticed Wiz do the Trakpux which are thicker than normal ones. Will give those a bash.

[Rich_AR]

BigHeartedTone said:

I wondered when you said you have an Armour Bodies fairing - you see these mentioned all the time by US posters on forums - any good?

Sorry for the hijack.

Yup, top stuff. Excellent fit. I've had it nearly 2 years (not crashed it yet) and it's still going strong.