RE: [RC] ultra stirrup (trail tech/easy rider) - Cunningham, Marci
Kelly,
I have used Trail Tech stirrups
for several years and swear by them for my knees. However, in saving the
knees they put more stress on your ankles which is what you felt and if you have
small feet the tops may rub your shin because of the bulk at the top of the
stirrup. What type of stirrup leathers does your saddle have?
Thinner biothane or synthetic leathers cause less bulk which helps prevent shin
rubbing. With all that said I still won't ride endurance in any other type
of stirrup and have used them on Ortho-Flex Traditional and Sharon Saare
saddles with no problems. Currently I used the Trail Tech/Easy Rider
combination sold by Running Bear and love them. Out of 9,000 miles of
endurance I probably have used some form of the Trail Tech for over 5,000 of
those miles.
