George and Carbon fibre
George and Carbon fibre
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Neil1300R

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5,768 posts

208 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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As many of you know George29 can get a little opinionated, never more so than when it comes to carbon fibre. So, will be interesting to see how he justifies spending £800.00 on one of these.



Now a top of the range helmet from someone like Arai costs £4-500.00, including some fancy paint job. £800.00 just because its carbon fibre! rofl

George - only having a bit of fun, saw the posts in Bike Banter, but look forward to your erudite and witty justifications!

George29

14,714 posts

194 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Mine is in the Rossi elements paint scheme actually. No carbon visible smile

Neil1300R

Original Poster:

5,768 posts

208 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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George29 said:
Mine is in the Rossi elements paint scheme actually. No carbon visible smile
Its still made of carbon. No justification for carbon in a helmet

yeti

10,688 posts

305 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Neil1300R said:
George29 said:
Mine is in the Rossi elements paint scheme actually. No carbon visible smile
Its still made of carbon. No justification for carbon in a helmet
Really? What about lightness and impact strength? My full face mountain bike lid from my Yeti days is full carbon confused

Neil1300R

Original Poster:

5,768 posts

208 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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yeti said:
Really? What about lightness and impact strength? My full face mountain bike lid from my Yeti days is full carbon confused
Oi, this is a take the piss out of George thread, not why is carbon a good idea for helmet thread! smile

Anyway, most motorcycle helmets, including top end ones don't use carbon.

Arai are well known for 'testing' their non carbon fibre helmets at 220mph!

https://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=1015109...

Its OK, he walks away from the crash before anyone complains

Aston Annie

309 posts

206 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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That's a really cool looking helmet but I'm not sure I could justify the £800 price tag.

peterr96

2,226 posts

205 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Neil1300R said:
Oi, this is a take the piss out of George thread, not why is carbon a good idea for helmet thread! smile
Oh cool!
Is anything considered off limits?

yeti

10,688 posts

305 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Aston Annie said:
That's a really cool looking helmet but I'm not sure I could justify the £800 price tag.
You only get one head. No price is too much, even for Georgie's thick bonce yes

So where does the dick go?

/back on topic

Neil1300R

Original Poster:

5,768 posts

208 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Aston Annie said:
That's a really cool looking helmet but I'm not sure I could justify the £800 price tag.
It doesn't matter. People, including George ordered them last year - still not received them!

Neil1300R

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5,768 posts

208 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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peterr96 said:
Oh cool!
Is anything considered off limits?
Its a gentle piss taking thread, best keep it to his hatred of carbon and why he's wasting money buying carbon!
don't want you two starting up about lycra whistle

George29

14,714 posts

194 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Neil1300R said:
Its still made of carbon. No justification for carbon in a helmet
Having tried one on, there is as its much lighter. Don't know about strength but I'm sure it's not going to be any worse than fibreglass is it?

George29

14,714 posts

194 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Aston Annie said:
That's a really cool looking helmet but I'm not sure I could justify the £800 price tag.
My mates carbon fibre Arai RX7 was £2500!

Aston Annie

309 posts

206 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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yeti said:
Aston Annie said:
That's a really cool looking helmet but I'm not sure I could justify the £800 price tag.
You only get one head. No price is too much, even for Georgie's thick bonce yes

So where does the dick go?

/back on topic
Is the all Carbon Fibre helmet that much stronger than the traditional Kevlar Carbon(or whatever they call it now)etc, that is used in most helmets nowadays?

hashlove

106 posts

164 months

Neil1300R

Original Poster:

5,768 posts

208 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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George29 said:
Aston Annie said:
That's a really cool looking helmet but I'm not sure I could justify the £800 price tag.
My mates carbon fibre Arai RX7 was £2500!
fk me he's got to be a complete knob! laugh

peterr96

2,226 posts

205 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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George29 said:
Neil1300R said:
Its still made of carbon. No justification for carbon in a helmet
Having tried one on, there is as its much lighter. Don't know about strength but I'm sure it's not going to be any worse than fibreglass is it?
As he's jumped ship I'm going to side with George on this. yikes

CF seems a great material to make a strong light lid from.
Heavy helmets are only popular in certain circles.

peterr96

2,226 posts

205 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Neil1300R said:
George29 said:
Aston Annie said:
That's a really cool looking helmet but I'm not sure I could justify the £800 price tag.
My mates carbon fibre Arai RX7 was £2500!
fk me he's got to be a complete knob! laugh
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I presume you mean just for having George as a mate smile

Neil1300R

Original Poster:

5,768 posts

208 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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peterr96 said:
As he's jumped ship I'm going to side with George on this. yikes
I give up. If even you are agreeing with George there is no hope for the world! wink

peterr96

2,226 posts

205 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Neil1300R said:
peterr96 said:
As he's jumped ship I'm going to side with George on this. yikes
I give up. If even you are agreeing with George there is no hope for the world! wink
yes And while we're at it £800 for a life is sod all. You ask Cockers shoot

George29

14,714 posts

194 months

Thursday 4th July 2013
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Neil1300R said:
George29 said:
Aston Annie said:
That's a really cool looking helmet but I'm not sure I could justify the £800 price tag.
My mates carbon fibre Arai RX7 was £2500!
fk me he's got to be a complete knob! laugh
More like fking loaded!