Helmet - ideas please

paulneenan76

Hello All

My helmet is a bit battered i would like something which offers a bit more protection at the back, something a bit more AM than XC.

I am replacing my 4yr old cheapy and, following a Birthday, have a few quid to spend but sub £100. The POC and Urge appeal to me but they look a little bulky.

So what are people using / would recommend?

Paul

brucie45

I'm using the 661 Recon helmet and would recommend it, its light, great fit, looks good and has good all round protection.

Review here
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/protection/helmet-standard/product/review-661-recon-xc-helmet-44422/

chrisw333

brucie45 wrote:

I'm using the 661 Recon helmet and would recommend it, its light, great fit, looks good and has good all round protection.

Review here
http://www.bikeradar.com/mtb/gear/category/protection/helmet-standard/product/review-661-recon-xc-helmet-44422/

So am I and like it a lot. But the usual caveat is they fit all people differently.

rockmonkeysc

Good quality and cheap

http://www.on-one.co.uk/i/q/HEOOEPH/on- ... pro-helmet

poah

they should be banned from calling them enduro helmets since you have to wear a FF for the downhill sections.

ilovedirt

Can't go wrong with a Fox Flux - same as the 661 recon.

ilovedirt

POAH wrote:

they should be banned from calling them enduro helmets since you have to wear a FF for the downhill sections.

Only for international and UKGE events. Most of the enduros in the UK allow open face.

lawman

Blow the bank, do it properly, get a Troy Lee A1 8)

poah

ilovedirt wrote:

POAH wrote:

they should be banned from calling them enduro helmets since you have to wear a FF for the downhill sections.

Only for international and UKGE events. Most of the enduros in the UK allow open face.

which is a bit silly since these "enduro" helmets offer no extra protection from common crashes

Angus Young

I have the 661 Recon, and it is a good helmet, but then I bought my girlfriend one of these for substantially less...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Uvex-I-Vo-Hel ... 485fcc733f

and I prefer it to the 661. If she's not rinding then I'll always grab the UVEX over my 661.

felix.london

Giro Feature - got mine for £40 and they come in plenty of colours

muddpuppy

Bell super with a go faster stripe

mainsy

661 recon here, great fit and looks great

Angus Young

Mainsy wrote:

and looks great

Ain't no helmet looks great. They all make you look like a dick.

cooldad

Angus Young wrote:

Mainsy wrote:

and looks great

Ain't no helmet looks great. They all make you look like a dick.

Although some don't have as far to go as others.

poah

Angus Young wrote:

Mainsy wrote:

and looks great

Ain't no helmet looks great. They all make you look like a dick.

some don't need a helmet either

rockmonkeysc

ilovedirt wrote:

Can't go wrong with a Fox Flux - same as the 661 recon.

I have just got a Fox Flux. Leasure Lakes had them for £40. Probably good if you have the right shape head. My head is not the right shape.

lawman

RockmonkeySC wrote:

ilovedirt wrote:

Can't go wrong with a Fox Flux - same as the 661 recon.

I have just got a Fox Flux. Leasure Lakes had them for £40. Probably good if you have the right shape head. My head is not the right shape.

I had a 661 Recon and never got on with it, plus the retention system was awful, never stayed put. IXS Trail RS gets decent reviews

tarbot18

felix.london wrote:

Giro Feature - got mine for £40 and they come in plenty of colours

what he said great helmet , normally 60 ish but shop round you can get them for £40

rickbst170

There's a joke here somewhere involving looking like a dick, helmet, head protection etc but I'm too tired.

muddpuppy

rickbst170 wrote:

There's a joke here somewhere involving looking like a dick, helmet, head protection etc but I'm too tired.

Need to add the colour purple and comes in

BigAl

Angus Young wrote:

Mainsy wrote:

and looks great

Ain't no helmet looks great. They all make you look like a dick.

No arguing with that. But there's little more dickish looking than a cyclist 'sans helmet' with a smashed up head.

Lots of good helmets have been recommended - best to try and see what fits/is comfy

EdW

Bell Variant http://www.bikeradar.com/gear/category/protection/helmet-standard/product/review-bell-variant-helmet-11-34808/ You can get 1 for less than £40 online.
Or if you want more rear protection Bell Stoker.

Kowalski675

felix.london wrote:

Giro Feature - got mine for £40 and they come in plenty of colours

Same here. Mine's satin black and cost just under £39.

Myster101

Giro Xar for me, managed to get a new one or £55. Get to your lbs and try a load on.

kirby700

cooldad wrote:

Angus Young wrote:

Mainsy wrote:

and looks great

Ain't no helmet looks great. They all make you look like a dick.

Although some don't have as far to go as others.

yup I agree.

stuartglover82

661 Recon here too, had it for just over 2 years and its still just as cool (as possible). Lots of vents to keep your head cool and fully removable padding so they can be washed.
Even better this ones only £45 (but out of stock!)

paulneenan76

Thanks for all the suggestions - 661 and Giro look promising and £40 for the Giro appeals if I can find one. Troy Lee A1 would be a consideration but bled front brake yesterday and the end result was air escaping the seal behind the piston o-ring thus a whole new brake ordered (not a story for this thread before anybody starts . Over a £100 on a helmet is off the agenda.

Interesting no one recommended a POC or Urge - maybe not a surprise.

mike hunts alpine

Another vote for 661 recon