New helmet time
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New helmet time
Postby goudgey » Mon Dec 10, 2012 8:38 am
It's time for me to buy a new helmet and I'm after reviews, both positive and negative, on the myriad of helmets available.
I'm willing to spend up to $300-ish for the right lid and would like some advice as to which are currently the better helmets on the market.
Three I'm interested in are:
_ Specialized Prevail
_ Catlike Kompact
_ Kask Vertigo
Any others worth investigating?
I'm moving on from a Lazer Magma which is reasonably light but very bulky with poor ventilation.
Naturally I'll be trying before buying to ensure the helmet fits and is comfortable and I'm only interested in buying local, not from OS on-line retailers.
Thanks,
Mark
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Re: New helmet time
Postby reefer » Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:45 am
I don’t really rate the hyped ventilation at all. Maybe I don’t ride fast enough .
The forehead sweat band / padding does a good job for 1-2 hours or so, but after that the sweat fills my glasses as did my old cheap bell. I do tend to do all my riding between 10am and 3pm up here in Townsville though.
Overall I feel ok with this purchase, mainly for the lightweight nice fit.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby jacks1071 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 11:34 am
Install one of these under your helmet, you'll never get sweat in your eyes ever again and your helmet will stay fresh and clean. The peak will give the top half of your face a little bit of sun protection as well.reefer wrote:I have the prevail for the last 8 weeks. Nice and light and of course it fits me well.
I don’t really rate the hyped ventilation at all. Maybe I don’t ride fast enough .
The forehead sweat band / padding does a good job for 1-2 hours or so, but after that the sweat fills my glasses as did my old cheap bell. I do tend to do all my riding between 10am and 3pm up here in Townsville though.
Overall I feel ok with this purchase, mainly for the lightweight nice fit.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby DoogleDave » Mon Dec 10, 2012 12:42 pm
Once I'd culled them down to about 4 he told me the pricing and we went through the pro's and cons of them all.
The one that felt the most comfortable on my noggin was the MET Inferno, though some of the Bell and Giro helmets looked nicer they didn't feel as nice to wear....so the MET came home with me and it's done the job thus far.
I'd most certainly try on all the helmets you've listed but perhaps have a look at some others in the store to see how they feel as well....as you just never know.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby Secret Squirrel » Mon Dec 10, 2012 1:07 pm
Thats hard work riding in the Townsville desert at that time of day. Good work.reefer wrote:I have the prevail for the last 8 weeks. Nice and light and of course it fits me well.
I don’t really rate the hyped ventilation at all. Maybe I don’t ride fast enough .
The forehead sweat band / padding does a good job for 1-2 hours or so, but after that the sweat fills my glasses as did my old cheap bell. I do tend to do all my riding between 10am and 3pm up here in Townsville though.
Overall I feel ok with this purchase, mainly for the lightweight nice fit.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby il padrone » Mon Dec 10, 2012 2:41 pm
Halo bandanna, works really great under the helmet with a rubber rand at the front that stops sweat running into your eyes.jacks1071 wrote:Install one of these under your helmet, you'll never get sweat in your eyes ever again and your helmet will stay fresh and clean. The peak will give the top half of your face a little bit of sun protection as well.reefer wrote:I have the prevail for the last 8 weeks. Nice and light and of course it fits me well.
I don’t really rate the hyped ventilation at all. Maybe I don’t ride fast enough .
The forehead sweat band / padding does a good job for 1-2 hours or so, but after that the sweat fills my glasses as did my old cheap bell. I do tend to do all my riding between 10am and 3pm up here in Townsville though.
Overall I feel ok with this purchase, mainly for the lightweight nice fit.
http://www.pro-liteoz.com/store/index.p ... oductId=70" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I am hoping that my new Specialized S3 will render this a bit superfluous though
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Re: New helmet time
Postby scirocco » Mon Dec 10, 2012 3:43 pm
Ventilation is okay, not fantastic but other than that highly recommended. Cycling Express have them for about $160.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby jacks1071 » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:04 pm
Out of interest did it help with your sore neck and do you know what the weight difference was between the new and old?scirocco wrote:I bought a Limar Ultralight a month or two ago. Light weight was my goal - had been having one or two neck issues with a heavy old clunker of a helmet. The Limar is the lightest you can get and I have been very impressed with how comfortable it is. I have quite an oval head and it fits me a bit better than a Giro and much better than my Catlike.
Ventilation is okay, not fantastic but other than that highly recommended. Cycling Express have them for about $160.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby nickdos » Mon Dec 10, 2012 4:36 pm
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Re: New helmet time
Postby Xplora » Mon Dec 10, 2012 10:49 pm
Yep, this one. I had a budget and ended up picking up the top Bontrager because the comfort was SO MUCH BETTER. I was open to MET and Lazer and they just didn't fit my head.nickdos wrote:I spent weeks looking for a new helmet. I tried on just about every brand available in my city until I found the "cinderella" fit. Forget reviews, etc just find the model that suits your noggin and then use price/looks as a guide.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby jaseyjase » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:10 pm
Having a look at the new kask helmets, i like their retention system, seems like it can stay on your head without the chin strap nearly!
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Re: New helmet time
Postby MarkG » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:18 pm
$299 RRP isn't cheap, but it's a good investment.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby il padrone » Fri Jan 25, 2013 7:20 pm
"An unjustified and unethical imposition on a healthy activity."
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Re: New helmet time
Postby sparkyscott » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:29 pm
Beautiful comfort for my noggin.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby RonK » Fri Jan 25, 2013 10:44 pm
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Re: New helmet time
Postby warren.suen » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:12 pm
I brought the Kask K.50 and i found it to be SUPER adjustable and you'll get a nice bit of change back from the $300 mark
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Re: New helmet time
Postby Shred931 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:49 pm
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Re: New helmet time
Postby JessicaAlba » Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:33 pm
I suggest as long as it meets necessary safety standards, personal fit and budget, any helmet is as good as another... So it really comes down to whichever you look good wearing, lol.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby boss » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:24 am
The cheapest ones they sell ($9-12) do self destruct.
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Re: New helmet time
Postby MarkG » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:32 am
the Aus Standards sticker slid off my $300 S-Works helmet a day after I bought it.
I didn't attempt to remove it - it was halve hanging off and literally just slid off.
"For Sale - brand new, unused Aus Standards sticker"
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Re: New helmet time
Postby outnabike » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:54 am
JessicaAlba wrote:I'm under a Limar 777. Fits my head really well, very light, great ventilation and didn't break the bank, as some will.
I suggest as long as it meets necessary safety standards, personal fit and budget, any helmet is as good as another... So it really comes down to whichever you look good wearing, lol.
Hi JessicaAlba,
I think you have managed to see through the hype of helmet envy. The only difference I see in helmets is the amount of air passing through them, and the fitting of the thing to your head. They all don't weigh much these days, and if you believe the Aus standards blurb they all pass the same test in an impact.
But a nice red $300-00 helmet hanging off the bars impresses at the coffee shop......
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Re: New helmet time
Postby Sydguy » Wed Jan 30, 2013 3:50 pm
Basically I found that the straps had a way of needing to be adjusted almost everytimg I put it on. Anyway other than that fantastic, and that might be unique to the Catlike Neon I have.
Any truth to the rumor that if you wash your hair with shampoo, then throw your helmet on before you rinse on a weekly basis it keep said helmet clean and smelling good?
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Re: New helmet time
Postby JessicaAlba » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:40 pm
Absolutely. Although, I do think I'd balk at an $18 BigW special... Imo, any of the $70 - $150 range are going to be more than adequate.outnabike wrote:JessicaAlba wrote:I'm under a Limar 777. Fits my head really well, very light, great ventilation and didn't break the bank, as some will.
I suggest as long as it meets necessary safety standards, personal fit and budget, any helmet is as good as another... So it really comes down to whichever you look good wearing, lol.
Hi JessicaAlba,
I think you have managed to see through the hype of helmet envy. The only difference I see in helmets is the amount of air passing through them, and the fitting of the thing to your head. They all don't weigh much these days, and if you believe the Aus standards blurb they all pass the same test in an impact.
But a nice red $300-00 helmet hanging off the bars impresses at the coffee shop......
And what would be ideal, would be to have the price tag still attached to said $300 helmet, just so there is no doubt as to its awesomeness
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Re: New helmet time
Postby Tbird » Thu Jan 31, 2013 7:45 pm
Since November I finally bit the bullet and bought a Kask Mojito (isn't that a cocktail ) bloody great helmet with great fit and comfort plus you look cool I also wear caps underneath as it helps in sweat, sun, rain etc plus it's Italy Made which must make it special LOL
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Re: New helmet time
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