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New helmet
Postby Farmer Elvis » Thu Mar 14, 2013 6:23 pm
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Re: New helmet
Postby scirocco » Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:59 am
Downside is that the ventilation is not as good as some. Fine for average temps tho, I only notice a problem on the hottest days.
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Re: New helmet
Postby AndrewBurns » Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:37 am
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Re: New helmet
Postby kukamunga » Fri Mar 15, 2013 8:17 am
With the regular 'free shipping' and '15% off Kali' offers they have, the Amara recently cost me $68 delivered, and I could compare it in quality and fit to a Fox Flux helmet at twice the price
The Chakra Plus helmet is a bit lighter and cheaper and has a few issues (review somewhere here on BNA), but I just love my lime green one for the color alone
Previously, I found Limar and Giro generally fitted me pretty well, but I could never find a Lazer to fit my shape and size head
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Re: New helmet
Postby R12RT » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:20 am
Very happy with the fit and comfort.
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Re: New helmet
Postby Jesmol » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:36 am
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Re: New helmet
Postby kukamunga » Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:59 am
Open-ended question = open-ended answersFarmer Elvis wrote:Hi all it is new helmet time, just wondering who has recently purchased a new helmet and is especially happy or otherwise with it and is willing to share their thoughts.
What sort of riding are you doing?
What size and shape of head do you have?
What is your budget?
Do you have any local bike shops to try helmets on (always the best option to get the right fit)
Buying helmets without trying them on is like buying shoes without trying them on - every brand is a slightly different fit, and everyone's feet and head are different to the next person's. I reckon heads have more variance than feet - the main difference being that heads aren't (or shouldn't be) load-bearing!
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Re: New helmet
Postby g-boaf » Sat Mar 16, 2013 12:57 pm
Kask Mojito here - very pleased with it. Was going to get a Giro but the LBS didn't have the one I wanted. Tried on the Kask and have to say, it's like you haven't got a helmet on, the thing is very nice to wear.AndrewBurns wrote:Kask K50, fits me very nicely and is comfortable (if you don't turn up the tightness so much it gives you a headache like I did...). The Limar 777 I had before was quieter though.
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Re: New helmet
Postby george-bob » Sat Mar 16, 2013 1:29 pm
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Re: New helmet
Postby Farmer Elvis » Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:12 pm
Sorry kukamunga the helmet is for road biking, some racing, I have a size 60 head and the budget under $150, I do not live near a lbs out here about 120 km to nearestkukamunga wrote:Open-ended question = open-ended answersFarmer Elvis wrote:Hi all it is new helmet time, just wondering who has recently purchased a new helmet and is especially happy or otherwise with it and is willing to share their thoughts.
What sort of riding are you doing?
What size and shape of head do you have?
What is your budget?
Do you have any local bike shops to try helmets on (always the best option to get the right fit)
Buying helmets without trying them on is like buying shoes without trying them on - every brand is a slightly different fit, and everyone's feet and head are different to the next person's. I reckon heads have more variance than feet - the main difference being that heads aren't (or shouldn't be) load-bearing!
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Re: New helmet
Postby ball bearing » Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:27 pm
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Re: New helmet
Postby Ross » Sat Mar 16, 2013 6:42 pm
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Re: New helmet
Postby Kwaichang » Tue Mar 19, 2013 9:29 am
Tried a Bell Volt and the top line Giro and settled on the KASK Mojito also.g-boaf wrote:Kask Mojito here - very pleased with it. Was going to get a Giro but the LBS didn't have the one I wanted. Tried on the Kask and have to say, it's like you haven't got a helmet on, the thing is very nice to wear.AndrewBurns wrote:Kask K50, fits me very nicely and is comfortable (if you don't turn up the tightness so much it gives you a headache like I did...). The Limar 777 I had before was quieter though.
Fit was far superior to anything else and finish is high quality too. Lovely Eco leather chin strap is a winner.
Helmet is super light and airflow great. Albeit a little chilly now the weather has cooled!
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Re: New helmet
Postby cerb » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:39 pm
Wiggle had a special on some not long ago, but otherwise you're mostly limited to Aussie shops.
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Re: New helmet
Postby slian » Wed Mar 20, 2013 4:55 pm
However price seems to have gone up this year compare to last year.
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Re: New helmet
Postby you cannot be sirrus » Wed Mar 20, 2013 5:09 pm
and presumably buy from, we wouldn't want to use the LBS to try things to assist an online purchase.kukamunga wrote: Do you have any local bike shops to try helmets on (always the best option to get the right fit)
I've got a Carrera something or other (can't read the label), it was the most comfortable and best vented that my LBS had at the time, and was on special for $99. The $350 Bell at another LBS was much more comfortable and looked really schmick but I'd rather keep the $250 in my pocket for future bike related purchases.
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Re: New helmet
Postby outnabike » Thu Mar 21, 2013 6:24 am
Me too for this one, and only $40-00 on special. Even fits my ex German head. I used to get a head ache in the left corner..... no longer.scirocco wrote:Limar Ultralight, fits my oval head really well and it is the lightest fully AS compliant helmet you can buy. It really is amazingly light when you pick up a Giro or Bell next to it.
Downside is that the ventilation is not as good as some. Fine for average temps tho, I only notice a problem on the hottest days.
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Re: New helmet
Postby Rex » Thu Mar 28, 2013 12:01 am
The clear plastic that covers the carbon-look shell has largely delaminated and looks pretty terrible when examined.
I'm not that bothered because who looks at helmets that closely anyway, but it does make me wonder if it's degraded it's ability to take a hit if asked to do it's job.
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Re: New helmet
Postby scotto » Fri Mar 29, 2013 10:01 pm
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Re: New helmet
Postby Jesmol » Sat Mar 30, 2013 9:08 am
The orbeas are tiny helmets arent they, my rune barely fits, with a sweatband its too tightscotto wrote:I just got an Orbea Odin but it doesn't fit my large melon well. Great looking bit if kit though. Off to the market place soon I guess
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Re: New helmet
Postby Rex » Mon May 20, 2013 1:18 pm
Which do you prefer and why?
I know Mojito is lighter, but the shape of it just looks... odd to me.
Trying to see if it's worth the upgrade to Vertigo.
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Re: New helmet
Postby Kwaichang » Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:04 pm
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Re: New helmet
Postby KOM » Mon Jun 03, 2013 11:56 pm
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Re: New helmet
Postby Rex » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:00 am
Deciding between Kask Vertigo and Rudy Sterling
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