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What helmet are you guys rocking, and why? because after doing some reading it appears that the snell will actually give you a concussion instead of preventing one lol.
old article
What brought me to that article was a comparison of a mx helmet vs a dh helmet when i mtb.
i always thought my mx helmet would be safer.. but im not so sure now.
old article
What brought me to that article was a comparison of a mx helmet vs a dh helmet when i mtb.
i always thought my mx helmet would be safer.. but im not so sure now.
Dot and ECE (eu) overlap a bit, but ece has an edge. Snell helmets are typically too hard, especially for mx.
The real difference i found was that composite shells are far too rigid compared to polycarbonate shells. Composite shells (shoei, arai, etc) maintance their structure hitting the pavement at well over 100 miles an hour but still transfer energy to the head. You shouldn't be hitting pavement or going anywhere near that on a dirt bike. For typical moto riding, a polycarb helmet with ece is your best bet. That said, the intermediate layers offered by bell and 6d beat all in terms of safety and negate the drawbacks of a rigid shell.
I've also heard good things about the new Bell Flex. Personally, I wouldn't trust my head in anything with MIPS; it's a great concept but some of the lids that offer the option are still carbon fiber based shells, which are just too rigid (and often Snell approved) for moto...
DOT and EU approved are all I'd consider at this point. No need to have passed a double impact in one spot for us MX guys who (hopefully) toss or rebuild lids after severe hits...
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Luxon 4-Post Bar Mounts
$189.95 - $239.95
And now for the necessary Vital disclaimer: feel free to pick apart my specific use of descriptive words, $10 dollar head, Shoei or die, yada yada yada.
I've already had 5 concussions so I really shouldn't play games with helmets.
These 6D helmets look solid.
I am one of the guys that made the little CD for you back in the day.
I have an Airoh Avaiator from Europe and I LOVE it. It's not DOT approved and I don't care. Its light because it doesn't have to pass a God damn anvil drop!
I never got knocked out or was concussed.
3 helmets I trust (that Ive hit hard in)
Fly, Bell, HJC. Im sure others are great. But Im OK with my head in those.
My Fly Carbon F2 got ripped off so hoping to get a new one soon. $$$$$
http://www.motorcyclecloseouts.com/off+road/motocross+helmets/f/brand-1…
I'm a firm believer in helmets have 1 good crash in them and you should replaced it. I've yet to ring my bell good enough to retire this helmet but I'm thinking more from an R&D standpoint and sheer shelf life of materials, I'm pushing the shelf life I feel. Add in 10 years is some serious R&D time and there is more body's out there resting helmets, I shold get a new one.
Many of the helmets that're using new tech...like 6D, Fly, Bell, Kali or what I wear and swear by after planting my head in a rock at speed and destroying a brand-new one...
The TLD SE4...
...these new helmets with additional impact and rotation protection exceed the outdated certifications that this thread is about.
In short: do your homework and get the best helmet you can afford.
From Troy Lee to Bob Webber(6D) to Brad Waldron (Kali and he's a composite design genius)...
ALL these guys, every one of them, was NOT thinking about "the money" when they went after the idea...the thought of "a better-safer helmet". In-fact, every damn one of'em spent too much money and caused themselves grief by stubbornly pursuing what they felt was the best.
Bob Webber, his wife and Brad Waldron hanging out at InterBike (obviously, friends that enjoy making things better):
Pit Row
All the companies doing intermediate impact layers (6d, bell, tld) are putting them in composite shells. There's a void in the market for that technology in a polycarbonate shell at a lower price point. Would fit well with the Fly attitude toward high value at a sensible price.
I really enjoy my bell super 2r with mips for mtb, and i will use it on DH from now on.
my mx helmet is still going strong and knock on wood i thankfully haven't had to test it.
1 big hit and it should be trash. I know that there are people doubting the Airoh Aviator because it's the lightest out there and it gets cracked relatively easily but that is a normal thing.
At the moment i ride with a 6D. The tech is impressive but it is a bit too heavy for my taste and the quality is very far of what i would expect from pretty much the most expensive helmet out there. A dealer near me is going to stop selling Bell helmets so i might get a great deal on a Moto 9 Flex.
MIPS as a company and the helmet brands that use it have done very well with their marketing since there are a lot of people comparing MIPS to the systems that Bell, 6D and Leatt uses. MIPS is a good thing, don't get me wrong. But it's not high end.
Edit: Yes i got a good deal on a Tagger Designs Moto 9 Flex helmet. 449€ is not bad at all. High hopes for that helmet.
What. A. Helmet.
The fitment and finish of the helmet is incredible(as it should be with a high-end helmet). Probably the best fitting helmet that i have ever tried.
Way, way better than 6D.
1. It uses a smaller shell, and since I wear 2XL it really makes a difference!
2. It ventilates better than any other helmet on the market.
3. I liked the colorway better
4. It was over $200 less
5. It was slightly lighter in my size.
I have been very pleased with this helmet, so much so that I dont rush to pull it off my head when I stop. And we ride in 90+ degrees in South Florida heat.
I wanted to compare the Bell Moto Flex 9 but I could not find one anywhere in town, but I trust Bell as well.
That being said, the best helmet for the money that I ever purchased is my Fly Carbon F2 and that is not going anywhere. Its my spare and my daughter uses it on the ATV.
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