Spectre | EYT Knee Guards

$206.00

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First Release Limited to 100 Pairs

Free stickers with all orders

Crash replacement scheme

60 day returns policy

Most MTB knee pads protect well or pedal well. Spectre was built to do both.

Designed for long trail rides, enduro laps and bike park days, the Spectre Knee Guard delivers serious impact protection without the bulky, restrictive feel of traditional mountain bike knee pads.

At the core is EYT Impact Technology, a non-Newtonian foam that stays soft and flexible while pedalling, then instantly stiffens on impact to absorb and disperse energy. The harder the hit, the more the material resists.

Each pair is EN1621-1 certified, meeting the European standard for limb protection, so you can ride harder with more confidence.

The refined sleeve construction moves naturally with your knee, while silicone coffin grippers help keep the pad locked in place without feeling tight or restrictive. Reinforced low-friction skid panels are designed to slide over dirt and rock instead of catching, helping reduce twisting in a crash.

Low-profile, secure and comfortable enough to forget you’re wearing them.

Ghost-like comfort. Serious protection. Built for all-day trail riding.

Key Benefits

EN1621-1 certified protection
Tested to the European standard for limb protection.

EYT Impact Technology
Flexible while riding, impact-resistant when you crash.

All-day pedal comfort
Low-profile sleeve design built for long trail rides.

Stays locked in place
Silicone coffin grippers help prevent slipping without restricting movement.

Low-friction skid panels
Fiberglass reinforced and designed to slide instead of catching in a crash.

Minimal blacked-out design
Clean styling that works with any MTB kit.

Fulfilling Orders

All orders are fulfilled within 3 days of receiving your order. Once packaged, you will receive a confirmation email and your order will be dispatched on the next business day. Shipping times depend on the service you have chosen.

Customers are responsible for providing the correct shipping address. If the parcel is returned to us due to a failed delivery, a shipping fee (UK - £4.99/ International - £12.99) will be deducted from any eligible refund or you will be charged an additional shipping fee to dispatch your parcel to you again

Priority Packing - Jump the queue with priority packing. Have your order packed and dispatched first. Orders placed before 10am (GMT) will benefit from same day packing and dispatch. Orders placed after 10am (GMT) will be packed and dispatched first on the next working day.

UK - FREE

We offer the following shipping services using Royal Mail for UK orders:

Standard shipping (within 5 working days)¹ - FREE
Royal Mail Tracked 24 (within 2 working days)¹ - FREE with orders over £120
Royal Mail Tracked 24 (within 2 working days)¹ - £3.49
Royal Mail Tracked 48 (within 3 working days)¹ - £2.19

¹Shipping times to remote postcode areas may vary and therefore not guaranteed. We reserve the right to choose an appropriate service for shipping to the following regions:

Scotland, Scottish Highlands and Islands
Northern Ireland
Jersey
Guernsey
Isle of Man
Isle of Scilly

²We will fully cover the costs of your order and shipping charges in the event of a courier loss.

USA

FREE with orders over $200

Shipping includes all duties and taxes. No extra charges on delivery.

We offer the following shipping services using USPS (via Royal Mail) and DHL for USA orders:

USPS (via Royal Mail International): Tracked & Insured (5-7 business days)¹ - FREE with orders over $200
USPS (via Royal Mail International): Tracked & Insured (5-7 business days)¹ - $6.99 with orders between $99.99-$199.99
USPS (via Royal Mail International): Tracked & Insured (5-7 business days)¹ - $13.99 with orders up to $99.99

¹Shipping times to remote zip code areas may vary and therefore not guaranteed.
²We will fully cover the costs of your order and shipping charges in the event of a courier loss.

We reserve the right to cancel your order for a full refund in the event that it is uneconomical to ship to your address.

EUROPE
EU distribution coming soon - Join the waitlist

Have you been in an accident that was completely your fault?

Accident – an unfortunate incident that can cause damage to yourself, your bike, and most unfortunately.. your latest DFYRS merchandise. When described this way, an accident just sounds like something we have to deal with; something often unavoidable, that you’ll just have to get over.

HOWEVER.. this is not the case.

IF YOU STACK, WE'VE GOT YOUR BACK!

We are now offering a 40% crash replacement discount on our kit if it manages to sustain damage on the trail within a year of purchase!

At DFYRS, we believe that our kit is built to withstand the trials and tribulations of mountain biking, but big incidents do happen. Whether that involves skimming yourself along the floor after a poorly executed landing, or clipping a tree trying to maintain the inside line on some techy steeps. The bottom line is, if you stack, we've got your back.

To claim, simply drop me an email to support@dfyrs.com with the following information -

> Order number (found on order confirmation email)

> Details of incident (entertainment purposes)

> Image of damaged article

> Desired replacement article (if exact replacement is not available)

Customers have 60 days from the date of purchase to initiate a return for a full refund. The item/s must be in unused, original condition*

You can initiate a return using our returns portal. Read our full returns policy here

Don't Forget Your Roots Series, or DFYRS (pronounced de-fy-ers) is a rider-owned MTB outfit from the UK, hellbent on crafting kit that embodies the expressive roots of mountain biking.

Our high-performance trailwear, with streetwear-inspired fits, bold designs, and advanced fabrics, is available in a range of styles, allowing every rider to showcase their individuality on the trail.

Put simply, DFYRS' core mission is to evoke the spirit of freeride, inspiring you to get outside, push your limits, and express yourself through creative 2-wheeled tomfoolery.

Find our FAQ and contact information here

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BEHIND THE DESIGN...

THE MISSION

Most knee pads either protect well or pedal well. Rarely both.

Back in Queenstown, NZ, 2023, we set out to build something different.

A knee guard designed for long trail rides, not just bike park laps.

Serious protection.

All-day comfort.

That project became the Spectre Knee Guard.

ENJOY YOUR TRIP!

Protection comes from EYT Impact Technology.

This non-Newtonian foam stays soft and flexible while you ride, but instantly stiffens on impact to absorb and disperse energy.

The harder the hit, the more the material resists.

Low profile while pedalling.

Serious protection when things go wrong.

All Spectre knee guards are EN1621-1 certified, the European standard for limb protection.

WHY “SPECTRE”

The goal was simple.

Create a knee guard so comfortable you forget you're wearing it.

That idea led to the name Spectre.

Something that’s there, but barely noticed.

Ghost-like while riding.

Ready when you need it.

TRIAL AND ERROR

Early prototypes used Kevlar panels and rubber patches across the front of the knee.

Durable, but flawed.

During crashes the Kevlar and rubber combo could grip the ground instead of sliding, sometimes twisting the pad.

So we scrapped the idea and started again.

THE SLEEVE

The sleeve took the most development.

Fabric selection, stretch direction and panel layout were all refined to create a pad that moves naturally while pedalling but stays secure in a crash.

During this phase we also replaced the Kevlar panels with reinforced low-friction skid panels, designed to slide across dirt and rock instead of catching on the trail.

Johnny was NOT impressed with the crazy colourway.

So we dropped it.

Black only.

LOCKED IN

Keeping a knee pad in place without making it restrictive is one of the hardest problems to solve.

Instead of traditional silicone strips, the inner sleeve uses silicone coffin grippers.

Lots of small grip points allow the sleeve to stretch with your skin as your knee moves, maintaining contact instead of breaking adhesion during pedalling.

The result is a pad that stays locked in place while still feeling ghost-like on the bike