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stratguy1618

stratguy1618

Monkey
Apr 18, 2004
252
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Hey,
Im in the market for a new helmet because yesterday I got in a bad crash where I snapped my fork


and broke my jaw, had a major concussion and got 8 stiches, 3 on my eybrow, 3 on my lower lip and 2 in my mouth.

Thank god I had my full face on because with out it I would be in the hospital still. Ive had quite a few people tell me to get moto helmets, but was wondering what you guys thought.
Thanks
Tommy
 
ioscope

ioscope

Turbo Monkey
Jul 3, 2004
2,002
0
Vashon, WA
I'm guessing front wheel case??

Good luck on that recovery, I just took a header onto pavement this last saturday!
I have a brand new Mad Max II Carbon. It's sweet, it's airy, it's only 1000g. It was expensive though $200.

Ironically, even though I went tumbling onto the pavement, my helmet had nary a scratch!

So that's what i'd suggest.

Do tell about the crash though!
 
binary visions

binary visions

The voice of reason
Jun 13, 2002
22,165
1,261
NC
(begin broken record)
Don't buy helmets without trying them on first. Go find a place with a bunch of helmets to try on, find out which ones fit comfortably, and if you're still not sure which helmet to buy, come back with a question like, "Helmet X, Y, and Z fit me, which is the best?"

Anything else is just a crapshoot. For instance, I probably tried ten different helmets that were all incredibly uncomfortable. Bell and 661 were notably painful - they were just the wrong shape for my skull. I tried Giro MadMax II and it just fit on my head like it was made for me.

So, unless you've tried it on, there's about an even chance that you'll hate it.
(/broken record)
 
BigMike

BigMike

BrokenbikeMike
Jul 29, 2003
8,931
0
Montgomery county MD
I swear by moto helmets. I have a Fox Tracer and love it. Go to your local moto shop and check out the different styles. As said above, not everythign will feel right on your head.

Tracer:
 
Five

Five

Turbo Monkey
Mar 8, 2003
1,506
0
West Seattle, WA
Damn dude! good thing you were wearing a foo-face. I wear a Troy Lee Designs Carbon, very expensive - but fits me like a glove.
 
stratguy1618

stratguy1618

Monkey
Apr 18, 2004
252
0
ioscope said:
I'm guessing front wheel case??
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Actually everyone that was there said I landed fine, then the fork randomly snapped, it didnt have any cracks because I had checked it before the ride. Kinda weird though :think:
 
Lefty

Lefty

Turbo Monkey
Jun 14, 2003
1,126
0
Megan calls me a babe.
Today i bought this one... it;'s my first fullface and i hope it will protect me good.
The Oakley O-frame with snowberry clear frame and persimon glass is also new..:evil:

Lets go Ballistic.. :twisted:





swaawing... my all new Bell Bellistic fullface helmet, just bought it today and my O-frame goggles.

Watch out here i come. Make room.


I tried a Mad max on my head..but it was to tight on my face.. and i could not breath that good because of that , when i have the helmet on my head for more then a hour. And this helmet has wider range of vision.

So this is it and it was cheaper to.

Yeah i am so stoked. :eek:
 
TreeSaw

TreeSaw

Mama Monkey
Oct 30, 2003
17,813
2,132
Dancin' over rocks n' roots!
I have a Bell Bellistic and I also wear Smith Warp II goggles. I have a REALLY small head so that set-up works great for me, but I haven't been going too huge either. If I were riding more aggressively (aka fork-breaking crashes) I would probably go with a moto helmet. Definately try them on to see how they fit!

Quick recovery to you as well...looks like you were pretty lucky with that crash!
 
HRDTLBRO

HRDTLBRO

Turbo Monkey
Feb 4, 2004
1,161
0
Apt. 421
stratguy1618 said:
Actually everyone that was there said I landed fine, then the fork randomly snapped, it didnt have any cracks because I had checked it before the ride. Kinda weird though :think:
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The early zocchi's had many occurances of the stanchions snapping. I'm guessing it'a a Z.1? Good to hear no major face damage! I use a 661 Bravo...
 
stratguy1618

stratguy1618

Monkey
Apr 18, 2004
252
0
HRDTLBRO said:
The early zocchi's had many occurances of the stanchions snapping. I'm guessing it'a a Z.1? Good to hear no major face damage! I use a 661 Bravo...
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Yes it is a 2002 Z1, anyone know if marzocchi will warantee it or give a crash replacement??
 
sanjuro

sanjuro

Tube Smuggler
Sep 13, 2004
17,373
0
SF
Zocchi will give you a deal. Some kid broke his 1998 Junior T, and they sold him a 2004 Z1 for $250.

BTW, what helmet where you wearing?
 
dexterq20

dexterq20

Turbo Monkey
Mar 6, 2003
3,442
1
NorCal
I ain't as high roller as TJ with his carbon 661 helmet, but I own a 661 Full Bravo 2 (the non-carbon version), and it's done very well by me. It's also very reasonably priced (~$120 I think).
 
TheInedibleHulk

TheInedibleHulk

Turbo Monkey
May 26, 2004
1,886
0
Colorado
One time I was dirt jumping on a free, beat up marz x-fly (the SID equivalent). It broke just like that and I broke my collarbone. I also got 7 stiches in my lip a few weeks previous.
 
Monkeybidnezz

Monkeybidnezz

Turbo Monkey
Dec 16, 2003
1,212
0
Pac NW
dexterq20 said:
I ain't as high roller as TJ with his carbon 661 helmet, but I own a 661 Full Bravo 2 (the non-carbon version), and it's done very well by me. It's also very reasonably priced (~$120 I think).
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Yeah, got the same helmet. Decent and pretty good price. Crashed up at Whistler...lame crash but glad that I had the foo face on cuz it would have been pretty ugly otherwise. The Mad Max is a really nice helmet too, but make sure it fits ur head first like others mentioned...
 
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