Helmets - Road/MTB Hybrids

simonofthepiemans

Hello out there.

I do a fair bit of road riding, a little XT and commute but don't really fancy buying two helmets.

Would a road helmet still be suitable for some over the hills and far away with a bit of DH thrown in or should I really consider a separate helmet?

Any advise would be appreciated as everything seems to be ride specific.

Many thanks

Pie

peter413

If you mean proper DH then only a proper full face will do

Biffz0id

You could get a MET Parachute. My mates got one and the removable jaw protector works pretty well.

peter413

Biffz0id wrote:

You could get a MET Parachute. My mates got one and the removable jaw protector works pretty well.

That would be good unless the DH he is talking about is proper DH in which case that MET wouldn't do to much to protect him against a tree at 40mph

Daz555

peter413 wrote:

Biffz0id wrote:

You could get a MET Parachute. My mates got one and the removable jaw protector works pretty well.

That would be good unless the DH he is talking about is proper DH in which case that MET wouldn't do to much to protect him against a tree at 40mph

True - but then again those speeds can be reached on the downhill sections of some XC runs and people generally tackle those with no face protection at all.

simonofthepiemans

I wouldn't call it proper DH but have certainly hit some scary speeds on some single track. Most of my offroad activities are XC but I live by the south downs so plenty of hills.
I don't think I need full face protection and wouldn't really fancy road riding with that much helmet. I suppose I'm just after something that is going to be lightweight enough to not overheat in on the roads but with enough protection to stop me getting my head cracked by a rock or root.

Any ideas? Cheers guys

peter413

The MET parachute should be fine then.

Ideally you would have 2 helmets.

I have a pispot for road and XC and a 661 Evo for AM/DHish/FR