Neck Braces for Mountain Bike, BMX

Neck Braces for Downhill Mountain Bike, BMX, or other aggressive sports where neck protection is needed

No matter if you're a BMX racer or a downhill mountain biker, injuries to the neck and spinal cord are serious business. If you’re doing any sort of aggressive biking, consider the added protection of a Leatt neck brace, or a neck brace from EVS, Dainese, or the new Atlas neck braces for adults, teens or youths. Read more about neck protection below.

Neck protection for BMX and mountain bikers

Neck braces are a relatively recent addition to mountain biking and BMX protective gear, and some riders feel they don’t need it. Whether neck protection is right for you depends on the type of riding you’re doing, where you’re riding, and how you ride. A neck brace restricts any extreme range of movement to your neck during a crash. In other words, it prevents your head from tilting too far forward, backward, or to the side, all of which can damage the spinal cord. A spinal cord injury can, at best, keep you off the bike for six to eight weeks or, at worst, put you in a wheelchair. Why take the risk of serious injury? Find the best neck protection from XSportsProtective today.

XSportsProtective staff picks for mountain bike and BMX neck protection

Our unanimous top pick in neck protection is the Leatt DBX Comp. It is low-profile, very adjustable, and hugely protective of your head and neck in the event of a serious wipeout or collision. Some of the great features of the Leatt DBX Comp neck brace:

• Elements of carbon fiber reinforced with Kevlar that allows the brace to flex not break
• Thoracic strut down your back to keep the brace in proper position
• An upper wing in the back of the brace designed to crumple, dispersing energy under severe load
• Compatibility with most makes and models of helmets and upper body armor gear

Wonder how your neck brace will fit with your bicycle body armor? We've started a series of tests looking at the interaction between different pieces of protective gear. Check out our first test, where we see how a Leatt neck brace works with different model of bicycle body armor.


Do you have more questions about which neck protection is right for you? Check out the Protective Gear Learning Center.

Shop the best selection of neck braces at The Original Protective Gear Store – XSportsProtective

No matter your choice of BMX and mountain bike neck protection, we stand behind every product we sell and will work with you to get you the right equipment. Don't be fooled by others who look like us! XSportsProtective has the best selection of top-quality mountain bike and BMX neck braces and other body armor—in stock—from brands you trust. Whether you’ve just bought your first bike or are an experienced rider, you'll find a wide selection of top-quality neck protection, in stock, ready to be delivered to you quickly and accurately.

Haven't shopped with us before? Give us a try. XSportsProtective is The Original Protective Gear Store. We’ve been in business since 2005 with over 50,000 customers served. Same day shipping, free economy shipping, and no hassle returns on your mountain bike and BMX gear. Call us at 1-800-930-4084 or email us at info@XSportsProtective.com today to order your neck protection for mountain biking or BMX.