What MTB Helmet?

[S6PNJ]

Following on from the helmet discussion topic, and the heated debate that seems to be raging, I though I'd ask for some recommendations for a reasonable replacement helmet. After coming a cropper on Wednesday, I now need a new helmet.


This one was only a Bell Venture and I probably don't want to spend much more than about £30-£40 quid (yes I know it's protecting my head!) as I'm only off road riding once per week and I'm certainly not in the 'extreme' bracket just yet! The background to my tumble was I got my wheel caught in a rut and it simply threw me out.

Now I've seen these:
Bell Venture ie replacement
Specialized Air Force 3
Lima 520
or do I go for something like a Giro Rift?

Any comments and suggestions welcome! I'll be using the wife's Bell Venture to cycle home tomorrow so will be buying something over the coming week.

[ezi]

At that price range I'd go for the Specialized personally.

[Jimbo.]

Try them all, and more. And then buy whichever fits the best.

[Ciaran]

I've just bought a Scott from Evans Cycles - it was £45 reduced from £90.

[theboymoon]

Jimbo. said:

Try them all, and more. And then buy whichever fits the best.

[P-Jay]

I recently tested a Fox Flux to destruction, I rate it!

Lots of adjustment to get the right fit.

STIF still have the odd size/colour '08 for half price.

[gradeAfailure]

Jimbo. said:

Try them all, and more. And then buy whichever fits the best.

^^^^ this. Self and OH have the same hat size but completely different head shapes - she wears a Bell and I have a Specialized.

[ratbane]

theboymoon said:

Jimbo. said:

Try them all, and more. And then buy whichever fits the best.

+1

[big_peaches]

I have a Catlike Kompact Pro.



Has to to be the lightest most comfy Mut i have ever owned, looks great without a peak too 70-80 notes, though i did see one on te bay went for 35 quid !! so me post isnt all a waste of time

Edited by big_peaches on Friday 2nd October 19:51

[ezi]

big_peaches said:

I have a Catlike Kompact Pro.

[IMG]http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r50/big_peaches/19082009356.jpg[IMG]

Has to to be the lightest most comfy Mut i have ever owned, looks great without a peak too 70-80 notes, though i did see one on te bay went for 35 quid !! so me post isnt all a waste of time

Edited by big_peaches on Friday 2nd October 19:51

That's Flux money though

[MElliottUK]

bell slant, happy with mine

[phil-sti]

i have a giro hex and i love it

[TedMaul]

ratbane said:

theboymoon said:

Jimbo. said:

Try them all, and more. And then buy whichever fits the best.

+1

+2 when I first started riding, I must have tried about 20 lids and never found anything that fitted. Settled for about £90s worth of specialised as it was least uncomfortable. Kept it for 5 or 6 years. Went out with my son to buy him his first lid and thought i would try a couple on for a laugh while I was there. £30 Bell Venture was best fit and most comfortable ever. By a mile. Its not about the money, or the brand, simply about fit, so try lots before you buy!

[anonymous-user]

i use a spesh echelon which is a road helmet but i find they are better vented and as i get a hot head i prefer this. the lack of visor doesnt bother me, we coped for years without a visor and i think its predominantly an appearance thing brought about in the early 90s by popularity of downhil lracing and the desire to look cool.

i like the clicky dial for fit adjustment at the back too, its easy to operate with only one hand on hte move so you can loosen/tighten at will.