xc helmets ?? wot make ??

loz29

hi i have only just started riding xc , i used to be a downhiller and i am wondering wot is the best helmet to buy ? i do not hav a large budget but anything around œ50 will do me fine any help would be appreciated , thanks alot

crud_munch

i use a bell sweep for XC which is really nice! not sure how much it was exactly but around 50 i think!

Dan67

Giro hex would be good as i persume you arent someone who is going to take riding easily and be more aggressive as you were a downhiller

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Andy

Try some on. Helmets fit different people. What suits one person may be horrible for others.

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i use a bell sweep for XC which is really nice! not sure how much it was exactly but around 50 i think!
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The bell sweep xc is 90 quid, its an awesome helmet tho, have had some nasty crashes on it, I have gone thru 2. But with helmets it is important to try them on and find one which fits your head properly.

If it is not comfy it does not matter how good it is.

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S_J_P

You do really need to try-b4-you-buy, but I find the Giro Hex an excellent lid.

CyclesUK sell 'em for œ35 with free P&P, which has got to be a bargain!

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gotta_hurt

I use the 661 mullet, find it comfy on ride up to 50 miles +. Bought it on e-bay for £35

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supersonic

Try befiore you buy is essential. Bell Slant a good value helmet.

Giantlover

I'd just try a load of helmets on, its all prefrence

trengot

I use a Specialized Instinct Helmet. That was £50. It worked perfected when my head smacked the ground last week (the only big crash i've had with it).

It was also thge comfiest lid in the shop although your head may be a different shape.

BRUN

they speak the truth !

you HAVE to try before you buy

i nearly bought one online, when i went to try it on i found that i needed a large which looked HUGE on my head, so ive since looked at others but im still yet to buy one as i tried loads which i liked the look of, but not once it was on my head

trengot

It doesn't really matter what the helmet looks like because (unless your bike has mirrors, which i doubt) you will never see yourself wearing it

billy79

Would suggest going to try some helmets on first, but I have always found Giro helmets to be good value and a good fit. For your budget I would suggest the Giro hex, or you maybe able to find a deal on the Giro Xen which is an awesome helmet.

cukrave

hi guys i used to down hill and now started xc riding and i use the giro xen and its awsome once you have it on you can just forget it they say that they are around £90 but i haggled with a few shops and got it for £69 bargin.

think180

Hi, I found that a regular MTB helmet gave me neck problems on a XC bike (especially when racing) due to position. The solution was to buy a road helmet, MTB helmets sat too low on the brow for XC, for me.
And the above still applies, try them on to see fit and buy the best fit.

formerlyknownasbonj

I didn't know there was a difference between a road helmet and an XC helmet??! is there?

think180

bell seem to think so.

I guess road helmets sit higher on the head and give better vision when using drop bars and . Does that make sense?

Less protection at the back of the head?

Lighter??

jjojjas

try one on first. Mines a Met, Giro didn't fit me very well.

The Big Cheese

Giro Zen all the way - tip top!

hastings

some of the specialized helmets such as the air force or the chamonix are a good budget buy

Gambatte

Just got one. Wanted a Hex, but nowhere round here stocked them and I'd decided definitely to try first.

Looked at the CyclesUK hexs and a lot of other sites. You can get good deal, but the sizes are very limited. I think the £35 @ CyclesUK was small only.

Ended up at JEJames and got this

http://www.jejamescycles.co.uk/cat1004/id33800.html



Loads more venting than my others

Pippen33

i use a bell sweep for XC which is really nice! not sure how much it was exactly but around 50 i think!

I own a Bell Sweep. Great helmet, aggressive styling, nice and light, gives plenty of breeze. Would recommend.

P.S downhill costs a lot more than XC

The Spiderman

I have 2,a Bell Slant which I use for commuting and is great fro £25 and a Giro Hex which I use on the mtb which gives me a bit more peace of mind through having greater coverage,and is very comfortable.

Despite claims for good venting,though I find my head gets just as hot in either.

Go to somewhere like Evans wich has a reasonable range to try on before you buy online.

Gambatte

The Spiderman wrote:

Despite claims for good venting,though I find my head gets just as hot in either.

I’ve not actually used the Met yet to compare. Apparently, its my birthday present for tomorrow. Not allowed to touch it till then.

What I can say is there’s considerably more of my bald pate, visible through the vents.