Giro Ionos vs Giro Xen sizing

meanredspider

I'd like to get a Giro Ionis Livestrong (the support for cancer research and the ventillation being a couple of reasons) - trouble is, Inverness isn't full of shops selling the Ionis. Has anybody either got (or tried) a Giro Xen AND a Giro Ionis who could comment on fit? The Xen fits me like a glove but I'd need to order the Ionis on-line (I can always return it, I guess - just be better to know beforehand.

Ta!

whyamihere

I've not tried those two specifically, but from the few Giro helmets I have owned, I've found the sizing and shape to be fairly consistent. Probably worth ordering one to give it a try.

meanredspider

Cool - thx - I've only had the one Giro but I'd imagine they use the same fit "pattern"

Pokerface

Get a tape measure and measure your noggin. Then just follow the Ionos sizing guide. It;s very accurate/

whyamihere

Pokerface wrote:

Get a tape measure and measure your noggin. Then just follow the Ionos sizing guide. It;s very accurate/

Only if your head's the right shape for the helmet. Not everyone has the same shaped head.

meanredspider

Absolutely - my head's long front-to-back rather than wide so lots of lids rock and have pressure points (Spesh helmets in particular). The Xen is utterly perfect. My Bell was OK though not as good.

Pokerface

whyamihere wrote:

Pokerface wrote:

Get a tape measure and measure your noggin. Then just follow the Ionos sizing guide. It;s very accurate/

Only if your head's the right shape for the helmet. Not everyone has the same shaped head.

True

meanredspider

Pokerface wrote:

whyamihere wrote:

Pokerface wrote:

Get a tape measure and measure your noggin. Then just follow the Ionos sizing guide. It;s very accurate/

Only if your head's the right shape for the helmet. Not everyone has the same shaped head.

True

Absolutely

fuelex

I used to have a xen that fitted my head perfectly but I found the ionos to be a bit tighter around the temple.
I think you've really got to try and find a shop so you can check it out properly.
I've never felt comfortable buying a helmet online unless it was an exact replacement for something I knew fitted me.

meanredspider

Actually, I'm in Glasgow next week whilst my son has chemo. Can anyone recommend a bike shop at the Yorkhill end of town that might do an Ionis?

markyboy2005

Alpine Bikes Glasgow (St. George's Cross)
6 St. Georges Place
Glasgow
G20 7PW

Can't see an Ionis on their website, but they do stock Giro - may be worth giving them a wee call first.

tel: 0141 353 2226

I think Dales Cycles also stocks Giro, they are 5 minutes from Alpine, Dobbies Loan.

markyboy2005

Oh....and good luck with the treatment for the little one, its a good hospital (worked there in between Uni) - thoughts are with you.

meanredspider

Cool - thanks, Markyboy! My LBS here is Alpine but relatively small and don't have the Ionis so I'll give Glasgow a call.

And thank you. The staff at Yorkhill are brilliant and the Teenage Cancer Trust ward he's on is fantastic - great facility (great charity) - and the nurses are wonderful: so good with the kids.

Pokerface

markyboy2005 wrote:

Oh....and good luck with the treatment for the little one, its a good hospital (worked there in between Uni) - thoughts are with you.

+1

dag_on_a_bike

I have the Ionos (large). I previously had a Monza (also large).

Both fitted in exactly the same way.

I went for the Ionos because of the ventilation and have no regrets. It's actually my 2nd Ionos, having trashed the first when hitting the deck at 38mph. I would not have bought a 2nd if I hadn't been pleased with its performance.

Whle I admire your resolve to support Livestrong I think I would personally put the extra money directly to the Trust that your son is being cared for by - local charitable trusts depend on donations.

Best wishes to your son and you.

meanredspider

DAG on a bike wrote:

I have the Ionos (large). I previously had a Monza (also large).

Both fitted in exactly the same way.

I went for the Ionos because of the ventilation and have no regrets. It's actually my 2nd Ionos, having trashed the first when hitting the deck at 38mph. I would not have bought a 2nd if I hadn't been pleased with its performance.

Whle I admire your resolve to support Livestrong I think I would personally put the extra money directly to the Trust that your son is being cared for by - local charitable trusts depend on donations.

Best wishes to your son and you.

Cool - that's good to know.

Believe me, I'm doing loads for TCT - including getting my whole race series (motor racing) sponsoring TCT and all having their cars marked up with TCT logos + plus a bunch of other fundraising stuff. I need a good ventillated lid, the colours are good, I'd like to support Livestrong and also raise that awareness too.

Thanks you - we appreciate all the kind thoughts of everybody - I draw a lot of strength from it to haul us through the hard bits.

meanredspider

Tried an Ionos at Evan whilst I'm at the hospital in Glasgow.

Glad I did as I really didn't find it very comfortable and it tended to rock side-to-side