Giro Advantage TT helmet - Cheap??

Cornish-J
Cornish-J Posts: 978
edited January 2011 in Road buying advice
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=23777

Is this a good price for a giro advantage? i guess theres not 'too' much difference between this and the latest 2011 version?

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Have you tried one on for size and comfort ? They're funny creatures !
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    It's a good price, but it's cheap because it's A. old B. small C. in one colour only.


    Not sure if this is true or not - but I thought I read somewhere that helmets should be replaced every few years so not sure how 'good' a 2008 model is? But maybe it's OK if it's been kept in a box out of sunlight, etc.
  • Cornish-J
    Cornish-J Posts: 978
    well my current giro ionos is a small which fits perfectly so size is ideal (if they fit the same?)

    The two year thing puts me off a bit though....can anyone confirm this?
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    I'd not worry about the 2 year thing. My road helmet is older than that - and its been exposed to daylight obviously. I suspect its more marketing driven than safety.

    I'd not be so sure on the size - I've tried them on at race expos - and they felt awful.
  • Cornish-J
    Cornish-J Posts: 978
    i guess if it doesnt fit etc i could just send it back...
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    Cornish-J wrote:
    well my current giro ionos is a small which fits perfectly so size is ideal (if they fit the same?)

    The two year thing puts me off a bit though....can anyone confirm this?

    The Ionos and Advantage sizing are the same.


    The shelf life thing I mentioned is probably partly marketing hype designed to get you to buy another helmet regularly. However, most manufacturers recommend replacing the helmet between 2 and 5 years, depending on usage.

    Exposure to UV light and sweat being the two main things that can reduce the effectiveness.

    A helmet sat in a box inside should be safe still!
  • P_Tucker
    P_Tucker Posts: 1,878
    Pokerface wrote:
    It's a good price, but it's cheap because it's A. old B. small C. in one colour only.


    Not sure if this is true or not - but I thought I read somewhere that helmets should be replaced every few years so not sure how 'good' a 2008 model is? But maybe it's OK if it's been kept in a box out of sunlight, etc.

    :lol: So something that one wears on one's head to protect against impacts is rendered useless by sitting in a warehouse for 2 years?

    I suspect the "replace your helmet every 2 years" rule was invented, shock horror, by the helmet manufacturers. For our safety, you understand.
  • Cornish-J
    Cornish-J Posts: 978
    haha, thanks guys, i think i may treat myself!
  • tri-sexual
    tri-sexual Posts: 672
    £40 bargain, buy it :D
  • danowat
    danowat Posts: 2,877
    I have a large Giro monza, and a large Giro advantage, the advantage is definately smaller, and they are a struggle to get your ears into!!!

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