Based on the successful Flex knee pads – the Flex elbow combines a hard cap and foam lining to provide burly protection for big days when you need to hit full send.

Who's this item for: These are a DH worthy pad that are would be best suited to shuttle days and lifted runs.

Protection Style: A visco-elastic foam insert and an internal plastic cap topped off with a hard-wearing fabric.

Materials: Custom iDP polygon neoprene and double layer perforated custom foam. Other secret ingredients that aren't listed by Seven.

Closure or Slip-on: These are a slip-on pad with an upper and lower strap to finetune the fit

Length of elbow pad: Just above the elbow and partway down the forearm.

Protection level: These are DH rated pads and provide heavy-duty protection.

Removable protective inserts for washing: No.

Pros: Inner plastic shell will provide good protection against pointy rocks. Upper and lower straps with centre adjust system to help you obtain the perfect fit.

Cons: Quite big and bulky so they won't exactly disappear under a jersey. A bit too much pad to pedal around in so they are best suited to gravity riding only.