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Road Helmet

  • 19-08-2011 10:41am
    #1
    mike12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,331 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Need to get a new helmet first one was from Smyths for 20 quid but i think its time for a upgrade, got a email from wiggle today and they are doing 10% off but none of the cheaper models seem to have reviews so not sure what they are like. Really don't want to spend more than 60 quid. And would consider a second hand one if anyone is looking to get rid of something.
    I presume they are all made to a minium safety rating and the reason for them being more expensive comes down to brand, weight ect.
    Thanks Mike


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  • #2
    cython
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,774 ✭✭✭cython


    mike12 wrote: »
    Hi,
    Need to get a new helmet first one was from Smyths for 20 quid but i think its time for a upgrade, got a email from wiggle today and they are doing 10% off but none of the cheaper models seem to have reviews so not sure what they are like. Really don't want to spend more than 60 quid. And would consider a second hand one if anyone is looking to get rid of something.
    I presume they are all made to a minium safety rating and the reason for them being more expensive comes down to brand, weight ect.
    Thanks Mike

    Helmets (like shoes) are really something that is a personal preference. Different people can have different shaped heads, and while similar sizes within a single manufacturer (e.g. Bell's Array, Alchera and Solar) are usually close matches to each other, another manufacturer (e.g. Giro, Met, Spiuk) could have a different base shape, never mind size. There is scope for a certain amount of adjustment, but generally if you are looking at a completely new manufacturer, and you probably are if trading up from a €20 helmet in Smyths, you should go to a shop and try some on to make sure the shape suits as well as the size.

    As for standards and what the price gets you, yes, all helmets should meet the same minimum standard. In fact I remember someone (possibly Lumen) posting on here before that in independent tests, some of the cheaper helmets were actually stronger than the more expensive ones, and exceeded the standard. The main differences in the more expensive ones are weight and ventilation. The former is important for comfort at pretty much all times, and the latter very relevant on warm days, and/or when pushing hard and sweating a lot as a result. Obviously more ventilation does create potential for weakness in the helmet, hence a possible explanation for the cheap ones outperforming the expensive in strength tests.


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