Oi bighead!

RichardFcp
RichardFcp Posts: 155
edited April 2008 in Workshop
Would any of the more, how can I put this, generously craniumed on here care to suggest a helmet manufacturer that caters for the big heads amongst the cycling population? I currently use a Specialised helmet but it is getting on a bit, and truth be told I need something that is a more comfortable fit.
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    RichardFcp wrote:
    Would any of the more, how can I put this, generously craniumed on here care to suggest a helmet manufacturer that caters for the big heads amongst the cycling population? I currently use a Specialised helmet but it is getting on a bit, and truth be told I need something that is a more comfortable fit.

    I too am one of the "generously craniumed". I buy the biggest available and still have to
    open the headband to the max. Let me know how your quest goes.

    Dennis Noward
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Giro's are big and I think Met do something called the Testagrossa for the seriously cranially endowed.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 5360022729
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • timoid.
    timoid. Posts: 3,133
    Lots of useful info here:

    http://helmets.org/bighead.htm
    It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.
  • paul_smith_srcc
    paul_smith_srcc Posts: 247
    The Bell King Head is about as big as I have seen, we did them when we ran the the CTC Shop franchise, you may have to import them from the USA as we did back then.

    Paul_Smith
    www.bikeplus.co.uk

    RichardFcp wrote:
    Would any of the more, how can I put this, generously craniumed on here care to suggest a helmet manufacturer that caters for the big heads amongst the cycling population? I currently use a Specialised helmet but it is getting on a bit, and truth be told I need something that is a more comfortable fit.
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  • dennisn
    dennisn Posts: 10,601
    Timoid. wrote:
    Giro's are big and I think Met do something called the Testagrossa for the seriously cranially endowed.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... 5360022729

    Tetragrossa???? Great name.

    Dennis Noward
  • pjm-84
    pjm-84 Posts: 819
    I find the Giros come up small these days but Bell's Sweep helmet is quite comfortable . :wink:
    Paul
  • juggler
    juggler Posts: 262
    Giro Atmos just about a good fit for me (Large size 59-63cm).... bigger than the large size Bell i had before which was a bit tight.
  • popette
    popette Posts: 2,089
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ProductDetail.a ... D%20Helmet

    my husband and I both have big swedes! he bought the helmet above and it fits comfortably - don't even need to have it let out to its max circumference.

    bit dear though
    http://www.2010etape.blogspot.com
  • z000m
    z000m Posts: 544
    giros here
    New Build
  • SDP
    SDP Posts: 665
    catlike Komapct in large...

    one big flowerpot !
    www.mjsracing.net
  • ma123
    ma123 Posts: 87
    My MET fits my big head (which was my nickname at school) just fine and the Catlike helmets are a good fit also which look great.

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