New helmet

bikeit65
bikeit65 Posts: 999
edited November 2012 in Road buying advice
I have been looking to get a new helmet and i like the Kask Vertigo helmet, anyone here own one comments please.
https://www.instagram.com/seanmcgrathphotography/
Trek Domane SL7 GEN4
Planet X RT58
Cannondale CAAD 10 2012.
Pain.. Is weakness leaving the body.

HATING LIFE-CYCLES FROM 2011

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  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Mojito is good enough for the Sky riders and cheaper ? I'd try for fit before you buy but I like it.
  • electriclinux
    electriclinux Posts: 33
    Especially when spending a lot of money I would try the helmet fit myself before buying.
  • Grill
    Grill Posts: 5,610
    cougie wrote:
    Mojito is good enough for the Sky riders and cheaper ? I'd try for fit before you buy but I like it.

    +1
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  • displacedaussie
    displacedaussie Posts: 356
    I tried on all the Kask helmets and liked the Mojito the best. Very happy with it, although the pads are a bit knackered now and they don't seem to sell replacements!
  • Aquavista97
    Aquavista97 Posts: 18
    cougie wrote:
    Mojito is good enough for the Sky riders and cheaper ? I'd try for fit before you buy but I like it.

    +2. I went from various Giro helmets to the Mojito, and now have two of them (one black, one white :D ). Very light, and all day comfort, but secure and feels and looks good. Not tried the Vertigo, but at about £70 less, the Mojito has to be worth a look.
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    I tried loads of helmets including the full KASK range and the Mojito was the one I bought....If that helps.
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • bobbydazzla
    bobbydazzla Posts: 289
    I have a Mojito and would recommend it highly. It also had the lowest profile of any of the helmets I tried.

    Only minor complaint would be that the decorative coloured stickers on the top of the helmet started to peel off after a couple of rides.
  • bikeit65
    bikeit65 Posts: 999
    Folks did any of you buy the lime & white colored helmet?
    https://www.instagram.com/seanmcgrathphotography/
    Trek Domane SL7 GEN4
    Planet X RT58
    Cannondale CAAD 10 2012.
    Pain.. Is weakness leaving the body.

    HATING LIFE-CYCLES FROM 2011
  • smidsy
    smidsy Posts: 5,273
    Not me, my Mojito is red and white, but can't see how the colour would detrimentally affect it?
    Yellow is the new Black.
  • displacedaussie
    displacedaussie Posts: 356
    Although the Mojito is the best of the lot, Kask don't seem to sell replacements pads (and haven't bothered replying to my email asking if I can somehow get some). Mine are now split and almost worn out (I've had the helmet since May).
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/kask-k50-replacement-pad-set/

    Any use ? Cant see the mojito pads yet - but its a relatively new helmet ?
  • displacedaussie
    displacedaussie Posts: 356
    The Mojito pads are unfortunately a bit different to those (and the Vertigo and the K10). :/
  • bikeit65
    bikeit65 Posts: 999
    The color question was to see if it matches the lime color on a Cannondale Caad 10 bike in team colors, if the pads only last a few months and replacements are not available i might look at another brand.
    https://www.instagram.com/seanmcgrathphotography/
    Trek Domane SL7 GEN4
    Planet X RT58
    Cannondale CAAD 10 2012.
    Pain.. Is weakness leaving the body.

    HATING LIFE-CYCLES FROM 2011
  • antonyfromoz
    antonyfromoz Posts: 482
    I tried on several of the Kask range - including the Mojito, the k50 evo and the vertigo before buying the K50 evo. To be honest it was this or the Mojito and the K50 was a bit less expensive. I didn't get on with the more expensive vertigo (or another one whose name escapes me now) mainly due to the rubber pads inside. I would recommend the other two though - really light and comfortable!

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