Re: Full Face Helmet for the Road
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 9:26 am
by alchemist
high_tea wrote:ABD make a full face helmet which they claim is "AS/NZ safety standard approved". My kids have them for BMX. Comfort-wise, they don't seem to mind wearing them. I can't comment on crashworthiness and I like it that way
there is a different standard for BMX helmets to the one that is mandated for helmets worn on the road.
Re: Full Face Helmet for the Road
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:08 am
by The_Eggman
The Urge looks good but doesn't appear to be approved to Oz stds
Re: Full Face Helmet for the Road
Posted: Wed Jun 12, 2013 11:28 am
by human909
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While following your link I also found this which is a good read and lays out some important differences between rigid and less rigid helmets.
http://www.pinkbike.com/news/DH-Helmets ... Safer.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;