Helmets

fraz167
fraz167 Posts: 142
edited March 2008 in Workshop
Hi,

I have decided to splash out on a new helmet, just wondered what people use/recommend? I am looking for one that's quite light weight, well ventilated, comfortable etc..

Budget no more than £100.

Cheers
Fraser
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Cateye Whisper
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  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    redddraggon wrote:
    Cateye Whisper

    Reddraggon do you have one of these? the wife is continuously nagging at me to get a helmet and I have been thinking about the Cateye. There said to be very well ventilated. Is that the case?
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Harry B wrote:
    redddraggon wrote:
    Cateye Whisper

    Reddraggon do you have one of these? the wife is continuously nagging at me to get a helmet and I have been thinking about the Cateye. There said to be very well ventilated. Is that the case?

    They are very well ventilated, 39 vents I think they have. I've only worn it 3 times, but did a lot of climbing and my head stayed cool and didn't get too sweaty - so thumbs up for the Whisper.
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  • redddraggon
    redddraggon Posts: 10,862
    Cateye? What am I on?

    It's the Catlike Whisper.
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  • Lagavulin
    Lagavulin Posts: 1,688
    edited March 2008
    I currently use a Giro Monza. Might treat myself to a Specialized 2D once I've decided on the colourways of the new bike.
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  • Harry B
    Harry B Posts: 1,239
    redddraggon wrote:
    Cateye? What am I on?

    It's the Catlike Whisper.

    Don't worry, no one will have noticed :wink:
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  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    I got a Giro Ionos for an xmas pressie - it got 10/10 in Cycling Weekly. It has a carbon composite sub-frame between the foam layers, presumably to restore strength sacrificed to venting. It is super cool and light, and unnoticeable in use, but it also comes with an accessory inner "sleeve" to deal with colder days, which reduces wind chill effectively. If I was buying I would have probably chosen a Spesh 2D as (according to my reply from Spesh UK) their helmets meet the superior Snell standards, though the helmets don't carry this logo.

    Anyway, I am pretty pleased with the Ionos for fit, comfort and cooling. Available just under budget at £99.99 from Cyclesports UK and some other vendors.
  • portuguese mike
    portuguese mike Posts: 695
    i too have recently upgraded from a giro monza to a giro ionos and apart from looking very smart it is very well ventilated and very comfy .
    pm
  • Barney 2
    Barney 2 Posts: 68
    Just recieved my Ionos from Activesportskit.com for £97.99 incl VAT and free cariage.

    And thanks alfablue I was wondering what the funny, half mesh lining was for, I thought it was a sweat band/bug catcher! No mention of it in the instructions,
  • alfablue
    alfablue Posts: 8,497
    Barney 2 wrote:
    Just recieved my Ionos from Activesportskit.com for £97.99 incl VAT and free cariage.

    And thanks alfablue I was wondering what the funny, half mesh lining was for, I thought it was a sweat band/bug catcher! No mention of it in the instructions,

    Yes, I sort of guessed its use, and initially I just fitted it loose in the helmet. Then I realised I should probably remove the small pads inside the helmet and it now sticks to the velcro neatly and is "as one". I have been using it this way since xmas, the weather is still a bit chilly for someone who doesn't wear any hair!!! It is a testament to how cool the helmet is that they supply this.
  • schlepcycling
    schlepcycling Posts: 1,614
    How about the Bell Sweep R, available for about £70 and good enough for CSC.

    http://www.bellbikehelmets.com/europe/productDetail.asp?prodID=0
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  • richardast
    richardast Posts: 273
    Depends on what fits.

    I need a new helmet after denting my old Met one.

    Really liked the look of the Giro Ionos, Bell Sweep R and Spesh 2D but they just didn't fit my head when I tried them on. They feel like I'm wearing an upturned, uncushioned shopping basket.

    Guess it will have to be another Met. Pity the Stradivarius is so expensive.
  • heavymental
    heavymental Posts: 2,095
    http://www.prendas.co.uk/details.asp?ty ... 25&ID=1702

    My Kompact is a pretty cool lid. I bought mine blind but its probably a good idea to try on the options. Whispers are on sale on Prendas too.
  • SDP
    SDP Posts: 665
    Barney 2 wrote:
    Just recieved my Ionos from Activesportskit.com for £97.99 incl VAT and free cariage.

    And thanks alfablue I was wondering what the funny, half mesh lining was for, I thought it was a sweat band/bug catcher! No mention of it in the instructions,

    helmets are VAT free :oops:

    as a team this year we plumped with CATLIKE ( kompact pro )

    excellent quality & value ....
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  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    As always - if you are serious about head protection - providing the fit is OK go for Snell certified, which unfortunately in the UK really means Specialized.
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  • SDP
    SDP Posts: 665
    better still a motorcycle helmet or just stay in & ride the Turbo... :wink:

    much safer ..
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  • pjh
    pjh Posts: 204
    Got an Ionos for Christmas ... can't fault it and it's so well vented I've had to wear a scull cap under it so far :twisted:

    Roll on summer - hehe

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  • Nuggs
    Nuggs Posts: 1,804
    I bought a Spesh S-Works 2D. Looks great, although carries the sponsorship logos of a pregnancy tester kit :oops:

    It's very light and very well ventilated.

    That said, I prefer the look of the Catlike helmets. I was just put off by not being able to try them on and see how they looked on me...
  • MegaCycle
    MegaCycle Posts: 236
    Bell Sweep!

    And they've just come down in price
  • gkerr4
    gkerr4 Posts: 3,408
    i have a spesh 2d that they gave me for free!

    it's my first helmet being previously a non-believer. I have worn it on the last few rides and it is very very comfy - basically because it is so damned light! - you forget it is there very quickly. I also notice that the 2D - in comaprison to some of the cheaper ones I looked at last year (when i did consider that I should try wearing a helmet) it has much softer straps and generally uses better qualiy materials - carbon fibre as a visible shell re-enforcement for example.
  • Cajun
    Cajun Posts: 1,048
    On sale in the US..
    http://www.performancebike.com/shop/sub ... ry_id=4210
    (No. Ireland: http://www.totalcycling.com/)
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  • Pretre
    Pretre Posts: 355
    Specialized Propero - cheaper than the 2D.
    Had mine for about 2 weeks (first ever helmet) & it feels fine.
  • keebo
    keebo Posts: 44
    Just replaced my Giro Monza with a new Spiuk Nexion in red/carbon/white for £50 from Total Cycling http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/p ... ARBON.html
    quality of fit and finish is unbelievably good. Also it has an insect net which is a very useful feature
    Keebo,
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  • HungryCol
    HungryCol Posts: 532
    Selev helmets available on Probikekit.com. Have mine about a year and it's great. When you're wearing it it's like "Helmet? What helmet?" it really is that light.
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  • GeorgeShaw
    GeorgeShaw Posts: 764
    keebo wrote:
    Just replaced my Giro Monza with a new Spiuk Nexion in red/carbon/white for £50 from Total Cycling http://www.totalcycling.com/index.php/p ... ARBON.html
    quality of fit and finish is unbelievably good. Also it has an insect net which is a very useful feature

    So are you butterfly collecting at the same time as riding? :wink:
  • keebo
    keebo Posts: 44
    Yes, by Jove!! Already I've had a Chequered Skipper, a Silver-studded Blue and several Purple Hairstreaks - and it isn't even Easter yet!
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  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Giro Atmos http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... ro%20Atmos

    £90
  • aracer
    aracer Posts: 1,649
    Cunobelin wrote:
    As always - if you are serious about head protection - providing the fit is OK go for Snell certified, which unfortunately in the UK really means Specialized.
    Not the case for the ones they sell in the UK AFAIK - only US versions are Snell.
  • Sea_Green_Incorruptible
    Sea_Green_Incorruptible Posts: 431
    Gussio wrote:
    Giro Atmos http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... ro%20Atmos

    £90

    I'm getting an Atmos off the wife for my birthday. I tried a few others on but this one felt light and airy. It also fitted comfortably on my outlandishly sized bonce somehow...
  • Brian B
    Brian B Posts: 2,071
    Giro Atmos or Bell Sweep R for around £70. I have the atmos and its a snugger fit than the Spesh 2D as I thought it rather bulky and sat on my head way to high. My last helmet for 5 years was a Spesh so its probably down to what you find fits best.
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