What helmet - again

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Sogra

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471 posts

210 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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want to buy a new helmet, I have a Caberg (cant remember the model) but it is a few years old but I didnt use for a while.

Would like a flip front, good ventilation, I want something that is stable in the wind. Would like an integral sunvisor.

Shoei (not sure of model Neotech I think) pricy but not an issue if it fits the bill, not sure what / how the pinlock system works

I like AGV but they dont seem what they once were

Any thoughts / suggestions

Thanks

Rawwr

22,722 posts

233 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Try some on. Buy one.

Sogra

Original Poster:

471 posts

210 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Rawwr said:
Try some on. Buy one.
Wont tell me about ventilation or stability unfortuntley

bogie

16,342 posts

271 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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I like my Shark Evoline 3, its my usual preference and the most practical helmet i own. Its the only flip up I know thats homologated in both open and full face modes

Sogra

Original Poster:

471 posts

210 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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bogie said:
I like my Shark Evoline 3, its my usual preference and the most practical helmet i own. Its the only flip up I know thats homologated in both open and full face modes
That looks to tick all of the boxes, like the way the cnhin bar sits at the back in open face

moanthebairns

17,918 posts

197 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Whatever looks st hot should be your first priority.


Prof Prolapse

16,160 posts

189 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Get a Lidl/Aldi 'Crivit' one.

I swear by them.


Hooli

32,278 posts

199 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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One that fits. If it doesn't fit then it doesn't matter how go it's aero is as it'll rattle about at speed anyway.

bogie

16,342 posts

271 months

Wednesday 1st October 2014
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Sogra said:
bogie said:
I like my Shark Evoline 3, its my usual preference and the most practical helmet i own. Its the only flip up I know thats homologated in both open and full face modes
That looks to tick all of the boxes, like the way the cnhin bar sits at the back in open face
yeah you can ride it open just fine...up to about 60mph ish. Comms kit for it is good, quality is good too . Try one on and see if its the right shape for your head as different brands/styles vary. Even within the brands themselves they often have different shape/fit.

Shape didnt change between series 2 and 3 and not much difference in the real world, minor tweaks, you can often see the "old" mode discounted at 1/2 price

black-k1

11,889 posts

228 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Schuberth C3 or C3 Pro.



Expensive but really good quality. Very low noise levels so are the best at not damaging your hearing.

Good ventilation, Pinlock included and integral sun visor. Option of integral Bluetooth if you're feel very rich! wink

One of the best things about the Schuberths is that the padding doesn't "give" with use so if it fits you snuggly in the shop then it'll fit you just as snuggly 3 years/20k miles later.

Osinjak

5,453 posts

120 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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I've just bought a C3 Pro after owning a Caberg for a while and the difference in comfort is night and day, should be really for the price difference mind. One thing I was really surprised about is that I found it's not as quiet as I thought it would be, it's still bloody noisy if you're on a bike at motorway speeds for 2hrs plus. For me, this was partly due to the way my MRA screen was set up but even after adjusting that it's still more noisier than I thought it would be. More likely to be a case of expectation management though. Pinlock is gleaming, first time I've had it and can't imagine life without it now. Ventilation is top notch, really happy with it. Integral sun visor is also much better quality than the Caberg, seems to have more optical qualities if that makes sense.

I also bought the integral Bluetooth thingy as well. Upsides are phone calls, sat nav in your lugs, music and Siri on tap but downsides are the speakers are truly st, I swapped mine out for for some Koss headphones speakers and although they're better, you still lose sound quality over a certain speed due to helmet noise. I tried a long ride with just music and it ended up irritating the piss out of me as it was just competing with the wind noise and I ended up wishing I'd worn some ear plugs instead which makes hearing sat nav difficult. Siri won't work consistently work above 50ish mph. You can work around this of course but to be honest, I could probably have saved myself nearly £400 and not bothered but it has its uses. If I was going to do it again, I'd still rip the speakers out but wire in some custom noise cancelling in-ear plugs instead.

Edited by Osinjak on Thursday 2nd October 08:22

creampuff

6,511 posts

142 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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You need to try it and find out what fits your head. Some helmets that others rave about don't fit my head and vice versa.

I've got a Nolan N104 which is flip and has internal sun visor. Compared to a lot of other helmets, the opening at the front is slightly bigger and so the peripheral vision is better.

Osinjak

5,453 posts

120 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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That's a good point, I'd forgotten about the peripheral vision. With the C3 I've found that I have to turn my skull more forcefully for the lifesaver and given that I'm not an owl, this can leave me feeling a little worried that I've got a blind spot. No dramas so far but worth considering all the same.

toxgobbler

2,903 posts

190 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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black-k1 said:
Schuberth C3 or C3 Pro.



Expensive but really good quality. Very low noise levels so are the best at not damaging your hearing.

Good ventilation, Pinlock included and integral sun visor. Option of integral Bluetooth if you're feel very rich! wink

One of the best things about the Schuberths is that the padding doesn't "give" with use so if it fits you snuggly in the shop then it'll fit you just as snuggly 3 years/20k miles later.
I love my C3.

creampuff

6,511 posts

142 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Osinjak said:
That's a good point, I'd forgotten about the peripheral vision. With the C3 I've found that I have to turn my skull more forcefully for the lifesaver and given that I'm not an owl, this can leave me feeling a little worried that I've got a blind spot. No dramas so far but worth considering all the same.
It does make a big difference. I tried on another flip front helmet (can't remember which one) and the opening was definitely smaller and the peripheral vision was worse. Nolan made the opening bigger when they updated the N103 to the N104 and that was one of their selling points.

darkyoung1000

2,025 posts

195 months

Thursday 2nd October 2014
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Stick with Caberg if you like them? I'm a big fan of the look, build quality, features and crash protection....

Cheers,
Tom

LeadFarmer

7,411 posts

130 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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I ordered both the Shoei Neotec and the Schuberth C3 in various sizes from sportsbikeshop.co.uk, decided on the Shoei in matt black, and sent the rest back using their free returns policy. The Shoei was a better fit for me, and I found the chin strap on the C3 uncomfortable. I also bought a pinlock for it which works a treat.

Having a flip front is great for when your at the petrol station, calling into a shop or stopping at the burger van for a coffee. I also find it useful when I arrive home as I can flip the front up to give good visibility for getting into my pockets, removing my gloves and getting onto my house without having to take the helmet off and carry it. The integral sun visor is also a godsend. I love my Shoei Neotec.



Edited by LeadFarmer on Friday 3rd October 01:10

hornetrider

63,161 posts

204 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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I've got a C3 World. Was going to get something cheaper but bit the bullet and bought quality kit. It is excellent. Snug, good vents, sun visor, quiet, stable, bish bash bosh. Glad I spent the extra.

Sogra

Original Poster:

471 posts

210 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Thanks for the advice. I am going to try a few over the weekend

Thanks

Sogra

Original Poster:

471 posts

210 months

Friday 3rd October 2014
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Thanks for the advice. I am going to try a few over the weekend

Thanks