Over the past few seasons, the Leatt Neck Brace has become one of the most in-demand items for downhill riders and freeriders who use full face helmets when riding or racing. Given the many benefits of using neck braces and the increased safety they provide during a crash, it is hardly suprising to see this rise in popularity.
Originially developed for motocross, the Leatt brace is designed to restrict excessive movement of the head during a crash, drastically reducing the chance of neck and spinal injuries. As anyone who has suffered a debilitating injury to their neck, back or spine will tell you, protecting your neck is paramount in keeping out of hospital and staying on the trails.

Warning: Beware of Imitators!
Only buy your Leatt neck brace from a genuine Leatt dealer. Counterfeit neck braces are available from some overseas websites, though these rip-offs only share aesthetics with the Leatt braces and are dangerous to ride with. Ensure your Leatt neck brace has a printed barcode that traces it back to the Leatt factory.

For 2011, the Leatt DBX Ride Neck Brace has been completely re-designed to feature a much more streamlined fit-and-finish for improved mobility. Thinner padding compared to the Motocross neck braces allows better tilt of the helmet due to the different position that DH riders and is now a much more mountain bike specific brace. The adjustable tail bone at the back provides necessary tilt adjustment and multiple sized wedges for the clamping area allows for additional adjustment for different sized necks. 

From Leatt:

"Introducing the new DBX neck brace by Leatt®, the bicycle specific neck brace system developed by the same people who started a revolution on the Motocross circuit. Designed with BMX Motocross and Downhill Mountain Biking in mind, the Leatt-Brace® DBX neck brace features Leatt®’s patented Alternative Load Path Technology™ (ALPT™). ALPT™ is the key to the success of the Leatt-Brace®. This innovation helps disperse the energy of an impact to the head and helps to assist in the transferring of forces away from the vulnerable neck to the upper torso. The DBX comes in two variants; the DBX Ride, a glass-reinforced nylon construction with basic adjustability and the DBX Comp, a glass-reinforced nylon construction with full individual adjustability. Leatt® - Engineered for Performance".

The Leatt Neck Brace DBX Ride features:

• New, lower profile design for improved range of movement
• Fibreglass reinforced polyamide resin construction for durability
• Double engagement hinges for solid clamping
• Adjustable rear thoracic member (or tailbone)
• Bio-Foam padding for impact absorption
• Multiple "chips" for clamping area to space out the brace for different diameter necks
• Optional torso straps
• CE Certified
• Weight: 850 grams
• Colour: Black (with grey padding) or White (with grey padding)