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Helmet Fitting

mkdon05 · 2007-10-04 13:41:46

Should a helmet be very flush with your head or should you get one that has a slightly bigger fit?? I was looking at getting a bell alchera helmet, the sizes are 56cm to 58cm which is the flush size, or 59 to 62cm which would be the more roomy??? Ideally a size 57 to 60 would be best but as they dont do this size, which…

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04-10-2007 2:41pm

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mkdon05

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Should a helmet be very flush with your head or should you get one that has a slightly bigger fit??
I was looking at getting a bell alchera helmet, the sizes are 56cm to 58cm which is the flush size,
or 59 to 62cm which would be the more roomy???
Ideally a size 57 to 60 would be best but as they dont do this size, which one would you recommend i went for?

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#2 04-10-2007 3:31pm
niceonetom

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i'm only guessing but i'd say snugger is safer as there's less chance of the helmet sliding around on your bonce apon impact. then again maybe it's all about comfort, in which case you can be the only judge of what's right for your noggin.

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#3 04-10-2007 4:12pm
Morgan

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Whichever is most comfortable and wobbles the least on your head.

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