Helmet Recomendations

macken04

Hi all,

Hope everyone had a good xmas. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for a road bike helmet fox max €100.

Thanks in advance, Dave.

Mr. Skeffington

Hi Dave,

I have always liked Giro helmets, this one looks quite nice just €5 over your budget:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=70000

Is it for road or MTB?

Skeff

macken04

Hi Skef,

Thanks for the recommendation.

Looking for road bike helm. Need a new one and will just use my current one for the commute.

C3PO

Really depends on your head shape! I can't get Giros to fit right at all but Bell helmets work really well! Like shoes you really need to try them on!

macken04

Thanks for the reply.

I will try a few on when the shops open back up. Any see any good deals recently?

Cheers
Dave

Pablo Rubio

Have used Bell and Giro for a long time and found them good. Went with a Specialised helmet recently and absolutely love it( especially with the vent across the front . With Helmets , it's definitely a case of trying them on ,as different helmets suit can different shaped heads better.....

macken04

Thanks Pablo,

I did not think of specialized but will try them out. Any recommendations on any shops that stock all them?

Cheers again,
Dave

skerry

Have no experience of them but cyclestore have the Specialized S-Works Prevail team helmets at 45% off, work out at €105. Have lots of the team ones, Saxo-Bank one is quite nice

http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=51916&categoryID=1096

macken04

Thanks Skerry,

Some good deals. Will be hitting the shops first thing tomorrow.

velo.2010

My next helmet (when I have the money) will probably be the Scott Vanish-R. Medium weighs 210g, looks good with plenty of vents and costs about £99.

Cycling Plus will have a review of it next month or so.

marketty

This gets a rave review and well under your budget

http://road.cc/content/review/48763-giro-savant-helmet

macken04

Thanks again,

I will have a few to test out. Anyone know which retailer has the best stock variety to save me going between them?

Cheers
Dave

TigerTim

I also need to change my helmet. With a head that's a bit on the large size, I need to buy a helmet that fits better. Can anyone recommend a guide on measuring your head for a helmet. If buying off the web, without fitting I woule need to get the size right,

Thanks,

T.

macadam

Spiuk Nexion for sale here, only worn a few times.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056456963

nerraw1111

Giro Ionos helmet has €90 off, down from €214 to €123

http://planetxireland.com/products-page/helmets/giro-ionos-helmet-2011/

Any know what the fit is like? Only medium and large left

furiousox

macadam wrote: »

Spiuk Nexion for sale here, only worn a few times.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056456963

The Nexion is the most comfortable helmet I've ever tried on.
Wheelworx stock them or save yourself a few quid and have a look at the one for sale above.

macken04

Looks like a good deal from planetx. I'm poping into cycle super store now will see if they have any deals on.

le petit braquet

nerraw1111 wrote: »

Giro Ionos helmet has €90 off, down from €214 to €123

http://planetxireland.com/products-page/helmets/giro-ionos-helmet-2011/

Any know what the fit is like? Only medium and large left

Cycle superstore had these reduced to around 140 a few weeks ago IIRC. I tried the large on and it fitted my particularly large skull but most of the availability was in the Livestrong edition which won't appeal to all

macken04

Went to CSS yesterday, sadly my head doesn't come in a Giro size. The bell volt fitted like a glove but they only had grey, doesn't match any of my gear (sad that this much thought doesn't go into my clothing shopping).

Anyone any other thoughts on something similar to Bell.

C3PO

If you have "Bell" head (I do too!) nothing else fits nearly as well! As a matter of interest, how much was the Volt in CSS?

macken04

With a sad, I don't have a Giro head i got them to €150 down from €175, but the the stock was very limited. I honestly thinking the sweep is a better deal as its lighter and cheaper. I don't understand the fundamental difference between the two, beside the extra vents.

Gary there said if i ring him on Monday he will put the color and size I want on the order for me, which is quite sound.

C3PO

I have a couple of Sweeps (dirty, smelly one for the MTB and nice shiny one for the road!) and they're great! Just fancy a Volt in the Jimbo colours which would be great with our club kit!