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Has anyone bought one of these helmets? Are they any good? The price is great, they meet all the regs and they look good.
They can be found here (below) and can only be bought on line - i am told that is why the price is so good.
www.v2sport.com
They can be found here (below) and can only be bought on line - i am told that is why the price is so good.
www.v2sport.com
Just had a quick look and although the helmets look good, the order form which includes inserting card details does not seem to be from a secure server. For anyone who isn't aware how to spot this, a simple rule of thumb is to look at the address bar, if it says https:// it's secure and card details will be encrypted as they are sent, if it simply says http:// it is not secure and potentially anybody can view the details.
Personally I wouldn't be willing to enter my card details into a form like that knowing it wasn't secure, and the very cheap price would raise question marks in my mind.
Personally I wouldn't be willing to enter my card details into a form like that knowing it wasn't secure, and the very cheap price would raise question marks in my mind.
Now I've never had a very expensive helmet, my previous one was a Kiwi, but having damaged it when I turned my car over it needed replacing. So I bought one recently having seen the advert they ran in "Motorsports Now". The chap I spoke to on the phone was knowledgeable and very helpful. It arrived the next day. The V2 helmet is quite light, it has all the right markings and test approvals. The inside was not 100% perfect, there was an unfinished seam which I stitched before it unravelled but other than that I don't see any issues with it. I don't subscribe to the "it's not expensive enough" opinion as it evidently passes the required tests. It looks pretty good too.
Remember that getting a helmet that fits properly is very important. Just as heads are not the same size and shape, so helmets aren't either - some manufacturers make their helemets more "round" than others, some are oval with a relatively longer dimension front to back and some are oval with a longer dimension side to side.
I bought a moderately expensive Bell a few years ago but was never really comfortable in it; I decided to change and went to the DT showrom in Wrexham where I tried on a variety of helmets - the best fit and most comfortable one was the cheapest Sparco (a Small) whereas my Medium sized Bell hurt because it was too tight on my forehead!
I bought a moderately expensive Bell a few years ago but was never really comfortable in it; I decided to change and went to the DT showrom in Wrexham where I tried on a variety of helmets - the best fit and most comfortable one was the cheapest Sparco (a Small) whereas my Medium sized Bell hurt because it was too tight on my forehead!
RapidoJW said:
Never heard of them. They look ok but you wouldn't catch me wearing a lid that only costs £139.
Why not? Surly if it passed all the tests then the only diff is the brand! Like paying £50 for a Hugo Boss Polo which is the same as another polo shirt for £20 just without the badge!Just because its expensive doesnt mean its good!
Your head doesnt only need to be protected by the lid it needs to be comfortable in it. After all your head expands when you get hot and if its heavey will contribute significantly to a need to be even fitter than you are now. That means proper soft fit, touching in all the right places and light. Those factors and those factors alone should effect what helmet you buy never the price, or the certification outside shopping around on the chosen item which should always be done.
beez said:
RapidoJW said:
Never heard of them. They look ok but you wouldn't catch me wearing a lid that only costs £139.
Why not? Surly if it passed all the tests then the only diff is the brand! Like paying £50 for a Hugo Boss Polo which is the same as another polo shirt for £20 just without the badge!Just because its expensive doesnt mean its good!
If you were shagging a hooker, you wouldn't buy cheap condoms......
RapidoJW said:
The pretection of your head, isn't a place to be saving money! It's a place to be spending money....!
If you extend this logic then the most expensive is the best.I don't agree. There is a definite element of brand value with all race wear.
I wouldn't wear a Tesco branded helmet even if it had all the approvals. So the decision is always a compromise based on cost, quality, image and fit. In my opinion the V2 helmet is a good quality item (I hope I don't ever have to find out) which fits my head nicely, has the right approvals and looks good. I think it's a good thing that there is another option/brand out there.
Dave
lewis1 said:
its not all about the testing.. more expensive arais are lighter, more comfy etc. and they also spend alot more on developing and testing than is really needed.
interestingly my motorbike helmet is an ari, chosen for the fit.... it cost almost 300 quid but comes out in the uk govt sharp tests rated lower than the 39.99 helmets !!!!1 go figure...I think its very possible to pay for "motorsport fashion". For example an Alpine Stars race suit seems to be more expensive than an equivalent Sparco or similar, which I'm sure is down to the more modern design and it being associated with the fashion conscious up and coming young driver. However I doubt they offer any different protection or safety advantage over the cheaper equivalents.
I would be wary of helmets that are cheap, as it would make me question how much the company has invested in testing and evaluation, and therefore how they are able to make a profit. If these are genuine Snell approved items, and people find them comfortable and light to wear then I applaud the company for attempting to keep the cost down in what is generally an over inflated market sector, and have to assume they are planning to sell large quantities at a low price in order to turn a profit.
I would be wary of helmets that are cheap, as it would make me question how much the company has invested in testing and evaluation, and therefore how they are able to make a profit. If these are genuine Snell approved items, and people find them comfortable and light to wear then I applaud the company for attempting to keep the cost down in what is generally an over inflated market sector, and have to assume they are planning to sell large quantities at a low price in order to turn a profit.
Hi. It would seem that most are assuming that they have just popped up from no where and started making helmets. The company making the V2 range of helmets Ikon have been into Motorcycle helmets and products for sometime. http://www.ikonracing.com/. Not realy a surprise that a company has looked at this side of the market place and thought there was a gap in the market.
Cheers Matt
Cheers Matt
Edited by procomp on Thursday 4th December 15:08
Hi guys,
I also bought one of these (in early november). Up until now I have been using an Arai motorcycle helmet. The V2 is definitely built to a budget but that's what I expected. It doesn't have some of the nicer touches the Arai has, like a poppper for the end of the strap, but that's why they're cheap! It's larger than the Arai (outer shell) but I think that's down to the different standard it's manufactured to. It's also a touch heavier.
At the end of the day, I'm happy that I'll be safe in it
Raz
I also bought one of these (in early november). Up until now I have been using an Arai motorcycle helmet. The V2 is definitely built to a budget but that's what I expected. It doesn't have some of the nicer touches the Arai has, like a poppper for the end of the strap, but that's why they're cheap! It's larger than the Arai (outer shell) but I think that's down to the different standard it's manufactured to. It's also a touch heavier.
At the end of the day, I'm happy that I'll be safe in it
Raz
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