I'm looking to buy a new helmet. What's your favorite reasonably priced one?
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It seems that most people either fit well in Giro Helmets or Bell Helmets. If you have a Bell helmet fitting head, look at the deal Jensonusa.com has on Bell X-Rays! $50 for a really well vented and light helmet!!
the one that keeps your brains in your head when you crash..
bluebug32 said:
For Mtn biking, Giro Zen, on sale, otherwise they're $$$, is great. The bell influx is pretty good. The bell Influx makes a pretty decent road helmet too, if you remove the visor.
For road, Giiro Atmos, accept no substitutes, and they aren't cheap.
Whatever you buy, find a shop and try it on first, even if you buy off the internet.
Edit> Bell x-ray is good too.
I have a couple of Bell Helmets that fit well (an Influx and a X-ray I think or maybe it's 2 Influxes). They were just on sale (if you have a small head) at Performance for really cheap (like $30-40 I think).
I always debated whether or not to get a "better" ie more expensive helmet. last year after seeing a terrible bike accident I vowed to wear my helmet all the time, even just cruising on the road. with that decision I figured if i am going to wear a helmet it should be one that I like and light /cool enough. I decided i would look for a "better" helmet. I got an E2 on sale ($75) and I think it is so much better than my old specialized helmet. It was cooler, lighter more stylish etc!!!! Does a more expensive helmet save your life any better than a "cheap" one?? i have no idea.. but getting a helmet i like makes me wear it more and thats the important thing
so I would get one you like, that fits good, comfortable etc, and dont worry about the price so much... your head is worth it!!
so I would get one you like, that fits good, comfortable etc, and dont worry about the price so much... your head is worth it!!
Nope, they all have to pass the same tests. They get more expensive because they get lighter and more ventilated. Think about that, you're paying more for lesshooples3 said:
And in some cases (Specialized Decibel and Giro Atmos) use carbon.
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I really like E2s. That said, I have a Ghisallo for the road and an X-Ray that I keep a light on. The fit system is best on the E2. However, top line Bells are replacable for $35. Giro is simply 30% off retail. Try the new Bell Sweep. They look nice. Find a fit and get you one on the intarweb with a coupon. I just got a new E2 for $75 plus shipping.
My xen has a better fit than my E2 -- pushes funny on the center of my forehead, but the E2 is much cooler in the summer heat around these here parts.
It's weird why they're so damn expensive! But I guess everything bike-related is...
Giro SemiMX fer the dirt, its a bit warm mostly and a Giro Encinal fer the road. Both are reasonably priced so I can only recommend as others have and that is go test fit a bunch....
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Some dummy was riding a busted Atmos 2 weeks ago, because she paid so much. I said, you know it did it's job, right??? Some people.bluebug32 said:
loco said:Some dummy was riding a busted Atmos 2 weeks ago, because she paid so much. I said, you know it did it's job, right??? Some people.
There is always a couple of people at our group rides with toasted helmets that should have been tossed long ago.Funny thing is they will drop $50 for a carbon fiber bottle cage to hold their water bottle but won't shell out the cash for a helmet
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Seems dumb.GravityFreakTJ said:There is always a couple of people at our group rides with toasted helmets that should have been tossed long ago.Funny thing is they will drop $50 for a carbon fiber bottle cage to hold their water bottle but won't shell out the cash for a helmet
im really liking my xen. i picked it up off of someone for $65 and it was barely used so i got a great deal. its very comfortable, well ventilated, fits well, isnt heavy, and best of all, it provides the most protection out of any of the non-full face helmets that ive used. i wouldnt go cheap on a helmet because you think that the expensive ones arent worth it. youll be wearing it everytime (hopefully) you ride so why not get what is most comfortable?
I like my e2 for mtb and pneumo for road (yes, just because its red white and blue).
Seriously, I go for the more helmet I can find - then I only buy them ON SALE.
Because yes, more expensive means lighter and cooler.
Seriously, I go for the more helmet I can find - then I only buy them ON SALE.
Because yes, more expensive means lighter and cooler.
I'm in the market for a new one too.
The Specialized I saw was actually very nice.
The Specialized I saw was actually very nice.
I buy whatever decent Giro helmet is on sale. Right now I am sporting an orange Xen...paid like $80 at Performance online (half price). I have also owned a Giro Gila and an E2, but broke them. I'm about due to break the Xen....
I really like my xen. It just fits my head better than my bell did. I never think about it, it's just there. And the Atmos, it's like not wearing a helmet at all.
'nuff said
yeah, I hear that's a nice place. We'll have to meet there some Sat. morning. How late are they open during the week?stosh said:
I'm driving tonight so it may be completely possible.stosh said:
Shoot us the directions and we'll get there as fast as possible.stosh said:
Sweeeet.
We'll be in the white War Wagon today, so it shouldn't be too tough, provided traffic cooperates.
We'll be in the white War Wagon today, so it shouldn't be too tough, provided traffic cooperates.
Ok, now I know what's going onstosh said:
I guess I was off...(gasp)...doing actual work at work
Why on earth would you do that?bluebug32 said:
Hey, man, I was writing an articlestosh said:
I can't slack off ALL of the time....just most of the time
