Full face helmet

Pedals00
Pedals00 Posts: 4
edited June 2009 in MTB buying advice
Where can i get a good reasonably priced full face helmet. i like my face, i want to keep it the way it is.

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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    Full facers are much more personal than regular helmets, you really need to try them on before buying.

    I'd hit up the lbss near you and see what they have, or try some of your mates ones.
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  • xtreem
    xtreem Posts: 2,965
    661 Strike 2009
    Hey, it was £63 a few days ago. Now it's £56.
    Try before you buy as ride_whenever said.
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    If you've got a huge head, i think Giros do some nice really large ones.
    Neeermad
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  • shin0r
    shin0r Posts: 555
    I have an enormous bulbhead and find that 661, even xl, is too tight. I have an XL Mace which fits well at the moment. Try before you buy.
  • Bungalow Bill
    Bungalow Bill Posts: 643
    I just piked up THE one Vegas helmet from wiggle, nice fit and looks the bizz!!!!
    I use all 9 inches.

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  • Yukon Lad
    Yukon Lad Posts: 423
    bell drop and giro remedy, both worth £100 but only £50 at evans cycles when i got mine

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  • grantway
    grantway Posts: 1,430
    Just picked up a replacement The One Camo from CRC £ 96 quid well cheap
    for a superb helmet.
  • marinman1
    marinman1 Posts: 262
    i have bell drop, its ok but would avoid it if i was buying again, seems kinda cheap, the visor is always loose, even after i tighten it, however i faceplanted the first time i had it on. the medium is small made
  • cee
    cee Posts: 4,553
    I tried on a bunch and the Fox Rampage fitted the best.
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  • biker1239
    biker1239 Posts: 22
    bell belistic nice and cheap only £60-£70
    really cumfy and fits goggles well
    one root is all it takes!
  • Phallus
    Phallus Posts: 29
    Hmmm I bought the budget 661 Full Comp from CRC for £40... although I wish I hadn't: it fits nicely and does what it's supposed to do, but really does look budget and just makes me feel like a bit of a tool in it. the peak is quite short and the vents around the mouth are rounded and not very 'aggressive' looking, if you know what i mean.

    i'll get a bit of use out of it, then upgrade and spend a bit more next time, lesson learnt.
  • xtreem
    xtreem Posts: 2,965
    Phallus, I know what you mean, and that's what happens when you try to save money.
    10 guys here are regretting that they bought the Comp and they all wished to bought
    the Strike like me, but....
    And yes, the Comp is ugly. :lol:
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  • Phallus
    Phallus Posts: 29
    Yeah don't I know it Xtreem - my mate bought the 2009 Strike for only £15 more, and it looks a million times nicer! Thing is, I can't justify spending the sort of cash on a TLD or THE helmet, but they are by far the best looking helmets out there :o(
  • grantway
    grantway Posts: 1,430
    Its your head No one should be looking at the cheapest

    And I can justify and why I did buy an The One Helmet
    A friend of mine cracked a cheap Helmet on the Baby Maker
    at Swinley and concused
  • Phallus
    Phallus Posts: 29
    yeah the old brainbox needs good protection, but helmets have to pass stringent safety tests before they can be sold so its not like a £40 skid lid equates to wearing a paper bag on your bonce.
  • Cunobelin
    Cunobelin Posts: 11,792
    Phallus wrote:
    yeah the old brainbox needs good protection, but helmets have to pass stringent safety tests before they can be sold so its not like a £40 skid lid equates to wearing a paper bag on your bonce.

    Not totally true I am afraid,....

    In the UK helmets only require the inferior EN1078 for sale.

    This has been dumbed down over the years and is not as stringent as many of the others.

    The most stringent tests are the Snell B90 and B95, but partially for this reason many manufacturers will not test to this level.

    Finally cost is not an indicator either, there are Snell certified helmets on the market for lesss than £40 that theoretically offer greater protection than some of the £100 + models!
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  • jrich
    jrich Posts: 278
    You want a Troy Lee mate. Nothing beats 'em!
  • peabrain
    peabrain Posts: 43
    661 full face helmet- £56

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/may_sale/26/S ... 360035105/

    you can only get it in red and black though
    if you can ride up it, its too easy

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