Is this the world's best knee brace for enduro and motocross? It would certainly be in the top three at least. And it should be for the price! After six years and a few thousand hours of use, the CTi custom knee braces still work great. So here is our CTi custom knee brace long term review. What is the advantage of custom manufacturing? Any pair of good quality knee braces will protect you from hyperflexion. However, the correct fit becomes very important to provide protection against other forces such as twisting motions or impacts up through the leg. You can be lucky and find generic knee braces that fit. But like many riders, my knees didn't really suit the generic braces. Is it the motocross knee brace? So lets see the good and bad aspects after about 4000 hours of riding with our custom CTi knee brace review. They are built to last so it could be the best enduro knee brace too. My choice was influenced by former Canadian enduro champion, Larry Murray. His CTi custom knee braces were still in great condition after 21 years. I have met several riders using these braces for 10 years or more. CTi also do an 'off-the-shelf' brace for about half the price. They have similar reports about the longevity. I had my braces checked after four years and about 3000 hours of use. Two straps that hold the patella cup had worn through. One of the CTi custom knee brace velcro straps had lost most of its adhesion and needed replacing. That was it! If you ride a lot, or plan on riding for many years, the high price of CTi custom knee braces can become a sensible long-term investment. There is a lifetime warranty on the frame and hinges. Another advantage of the CTi custom knee braces? It is recognised as a proper medical brace and some riders have used a doctor's prescription to have the braces supplied under their medical insurance.Comfort? As expected, the custom fit is great. You forget you are wearing them very quickly. The CTi custom knee brace negatives? After countless crashes, the outer layer is looking quite worn. It seems to chip fairly easily compared to the materials on some other braces. And that's my only complaint. As usual, I googled to see if other riders had problems. Eventually I found one rider who says his CTi custom braces move around too much. Six years ago, I decided on the CTi custom knee braces. Expensive? Hell yes! The CTi guys measured my knees then sent the information to the USA where my braces were custom manufactured. They cost AUD2300 in 2016. They are probably about AUD3000 now. Another two riders said they found CTi custom knee braces were uncomfortable. In all three cases, they didn't provide much detail, so I wonder if the original measurements were incorrect? Given the vast majority of riders rave about their braces, I'm not sure if these criticisms were valid. Like many riders, I bought my knee braces too late. About 10 years ago I slightly injured both knees on various dirt rides. They never fully recovered and I knew any further injuries could be serious. I bought a set of EVS Web knee braces but they did not fit very well and wore out quickly. The big problem is always the price. If they are free due to a doctor's prescription? Woohoo! But if you want the best possible protection and have the money, go for the CTi. If you are a regular rider on a budget, the most important thing is spend enough to get a quality brace, then ensure it fits correctly. The fit is more important than the actual brand! Again, see our video about ensuring the best fit. Do you wear braces? Which brand,and do you like them or hate them? Let us know in the comments! Thinking about knee braces? We have a complete video series. How to reduce knee injuries. Knee guards versus knee braces. Choosing the best knee braces. Can braces cause femur fractures? And how to avoid fake knee braces. Into enduro riding? See all our dirt bike videos for dirt riding tips. Our channel now had hundreds of dirt bike videos covering reviews, and hard enduro riding techniques. Search our channel for dirt riding gear for extreme enduro. Our dirt riding tips also include wider topics such as the best dirt riding techniques. Let us know if we used your music but forgot to credit you. Many thanks to the following artists for their copyright free music in various vids: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Music: https://audionautix.com/ Music by Tobu: https://tobu.io Music: https://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music Music: https://soundimage.org Music by Atch... SoundCloud: https://bit.ly/AtchSoundCloud Spotify: https://bit.ly/AtchSpotify Instagram: www.instagram.com/atchmusic #crosstrainingenduro #enduro #hardenduro #extremeenduro Music by Atch: https://atchmusic.com Spotify: https://bit.ly/AtchSpotify Music: www.playonloop.com