Looking for a helmet with an adjustable visor - know any?

FrankGrimes

***Please keep this thread a helmet-debate free zone....God knows there's been enough of those threads round these parts

My current helmet is due a replacement. It has a visor on the front that can be tilted upwards a bit when needed to improve visibility and when it's pulled down it helps keep rain out of the eyes.

I can find a few helmets like this one that have visors but haven't been able to confirm if any allow you to tilt the visor up. I do want to have the flexibility to get the visor up out my field of view when necessary, but I checked in Wiggle, CRC, and Cycle Superstore and they didn't have any that fit the bill.

Does anyone know of a helmet with an adjustable visor or know if it would be possible to jiggy up one of those on the sites above to make the visor adjustable?

TinyExplosions

Wear a cap underneath a helmet with no visor!

Raam

Helmet visors should only be used off road.

TinyExplosions

Raam wrote: »

Helmet visors should only be used off road.

Or by the mighty Lance, like in the ToC

Raam

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Or by the mighty Lance, like in the ToC

well now we know why he crashed the other day. Fashion gods stepping in to restore order.

scottreynolds

Raam wrote: »

well now we know why crashed the other day. Fashion gods stepping in to restore order.

But was it for the visor or the black socks?

Raam

scottreynolds wrote: »

But was it for the visor or the black socks?

Good point. Expect more punishment.

E@gle.

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Or by the mighty Lance, like in the ToC

damn he is such a fred

FrankGrimes

TinyExplosions wrote: »

Wear a cap underneath a helmet with no visor!

I was thinking of doing that - plus is it means the rain doesn't just go straight through the helmet onto the head, minus is it'd be less breathable.

I've used a visor on road for years and had no problem and like it so will probably stick with it....though the association with Lance is an unfortunate consequence

Saltbeast

Why are visors for off road only? I find them useful for rainy and sunny conditions on the road and off. Surely the slight aero disadvantage is not the only reason?

Raam wrote: »

Helmet visors should only be used off road.

Raam

Saltbeast wrote: »

Why are visors for off road only? I find them useful for rainy and sunny conditions on the road and off. Surely the slight aero disadvantage is not the only reason?

There's no technical reason

Lumen

Saltbeast wrote: »

Why are visors for off road only? I find them useful for rainy and sunny conditions on the road and off. Surely the slight aero disadvantage is not the only reason?

For the same reason that mudguards are not fashionable - the sun always shines on the Euro cyclist.

FrankGrimes

I went ahead and ordered this Giro Pneumo last night as it was the only one with an adjustable visor I could find. Bit over what I wanted to spend at €74 but it looks like a decent lid and I went for the one in white as it'll be more visible though I know I'll be open to Euro jibes as a result

I was dangerously close to going against the Euro grain on what a roadie should and shouldn't be kitted out with and was thinking of a full face MTB helmet for a while!

kincsem

I have a Giro Pneumo bought in 2006. The visor is not adjustable. It is removable. I see the one you bought has 15 degree adjustment, which is not much.

FrankGrimes

Yeh, I checked my existing helmet and was surprised to find the visor was probably only adjustable to around 15-20 degress. It actually does make the difference I need - i.e. when head is down on the road that little bit of tilt does seem to be enough to ensure I have a good field of vision. Think this one will be ok but will wait and see...and I'll be taking my Dremel to it to get it sorted if not.