Which budget road helmet?

macs
macs Posts: 209
edited May 2010 in Road buying advice
I'm looking at getting a cheapish road styled helmet, budget of about £40-£50. Want something to look nice and have decent retention system.

What should I be looking at?

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  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    I brought a Giro Monza, seems good to me :)
  • bnmcmhn
    bnmcmhn Posts: 40
    If your looking for budget I got the Specialized Chamoix for £30. Review said best helmet for the money not so long ago.

    For a bit more money a Giro Monza is quite popular which is 50-60 online.

    In truth though all the major manufactures make quality helmets and as is often the case with these things, you need to try on different manufactures to find which one suits your head.
  • PH5121
    PH5121 Posts: 17
    Giro Monza was £49.99 in my local bike shop this dinner time. Looks like a nice helmet with various colour schemes red/black/white, yellow/black/white, blue/black/white.
  • TommyEss
    TommyEss Posts: 1,855
    Make sure you try it on - the different brands fit different shaped heads - it'll be terrible value for money if it doesn't fit you!
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  • maddog 2
    maddog 2 Posts: 8,114
    +1 monza
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  • rob0070
    rob0070 Posts: 60
    Simple answer "dont buy a cheap helmet " You will regret it if your head contactes the road.
  • macs
    macs Posts: 209
    I've tried a few different helmets on in the shops and i have a Giro Hex for MTB use so i know they fit well, but whenever I look in the mirror to see what the helmet looks like I think I look like i'm just wearing one of those old formie helmets they used to wear in Pro races, is this just something i'm gonna have to face up to and accept or do others look different?
  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    Giro Stylus is blowing out for £20 at Halfords. I have a white large one and it's great. The fit is great and highly adjustable. Also, the bonus is that the hard plastic comes down a long way in back which is nice and safe.

    Not the most ventilated but good for up to 20C.Hotter than that I have an Ionos.
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  • ride_whenever
    ride_whenever Posts: 13,279
    rob0070 wrote:
    Simple answer "dont buy a cheap helmet " You will regret it if your head contactes the road.

    Meh, they're all to the same standards or higher. And none of them (unless Snell goes this high) is designed to prevent a car.
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  • Rich Hcp
    Rich Hcp Posts: 1,355
    I get on well with Bell crash helmets, they fit my bald head very well.

    I use a Bell Sola, its me just fine and is vented OK.

    Its cheap enough to replace on a regular basis.
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