What helmet ... ?

Macdory
Macdory Posts: 113
edited July 2012 in Road buying advice
Hello,

I'm currently wearing a cheap Giro helmet, and though it has been good for mountain biking, i'm now looking for something a little lighter and with more ventilation for road biking.

I have a Specialized Secteur Tripple 2012 (red and white) and being a fashion victim, i'm looking for a new helmet which goes with the bike :)

I'm looking to spend ~£70, and I saw http://www.evanscycles.com/products/specialized/propero-ii-2012-cycle-helmet-ec032087#reviews - any thoughts? Is it a good helmet, is there anything better for a similar price?

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  • ilm_zero7
    ilm_zero7 Posts: 2,213
    I have a Specialized Prevail - its more expensive but has the horizontal front slot like the one you are looking at - it vents really well..
    http://veloviewer.com/SigImage.php?a=3370a&r=3&c=5&u=M&g=p&f=abcdefghij&z=a.png
    Wiliers: Cento Uno/Superleggera R and Zero 7. Bianchi Infinito CV and Oltre XR2
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Whatever fits you best.....

    Anyhooo - all the roadies are wearing lids with little or no ventilation these days. See the new Giro Air Attack or the covered in Kasks of Sky....
  • Macdory
    Macdory Posts: 113
    edited July 2012
    Is it worth taking the gamble of ordering off of the internet, or is it always best to go to a shop?
  • northpole
    northpole Posts: 1,499
    Internet ordering - I would only suggest you do this when replacing a helmet which you know fits. Otherwise it is worth going to a decent bike shop and paying slightly more to ensure you have the right helmet to suit the shape of your head. A very slightly poor fitting helmet can drive you mad on a long-ish ride.

    Peter
  • Macdory
    Macdory Posts: 113
    Just had a wee drive and tried a few on ... glad I did, as the Specialized Propero II made my head look like a mushroom. I ended up getting the Specialized Echelon which was £20 cheaper to boot - result :)

    Cheers all
  • Bar Shaker
    Bar Shaker Posts: 2,313
    I can understand why you would be drawn to a Spesh helmet and their new Kevlar ones are good. Two friends have recently bought them and they tick all of your boxes.

    I love my Giro Ionos. It lets so much air through that they give you a liner so you can still wear it in the winter.
    Boardman Elite SLR 9.2S
    Boardman FS Pro
  • izza
    izza Posts: 1,561
    ILM Zero7 wrote:
    I have a Specialized Prevail - its more expensive but has the horizontal front slot like the one you are looking at - it vents really well..

    + 1

    Great venting compared to my old Bell Volt
    Very light
    Very comfortable

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