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Hey Guys...
Recently I just picked up for myself on my birthday a Bell Moto 10 and a pair of Tech 10s. I am having a little bit of buyers remorse on the purchase considering it was north of $1600...
I am a casual rider and I am wondering if I should return them for less premium gear options like a pair of tech 7s and a plain Shoei-vfx Evo.
I would love to wear the highest end stuff on the market but I'm just not sure if its worth it.
If I were to crash hard in the Bell moto 10 ($900) I could not afford to replace it because I don't got it like that.
What do y'all think?
Recently I just picked up for myself on my birthday a Bell Moto 10 and a pair of Tech 10s. I am having a little bit of buyers remorse on the purchase considering it was north of $1600...
I am a casual rider and I am wondering if I should return them for less premium gear options like a pair of tech 7s and a plain Shoei-vfx Evo.
I would love to wear the highest end stuff on the market but I'm just not sure if its worth it.
If I were to crash hard in the Bell moto 10 ($900) I could not afford to replace it because I don't got it like that.
What do y'all think?
These things are not mutually exclusive.
Get on MXLocker or something and get some worn 3-5 times boots for 350 and swap your lid for a plain shoei, which is also better IMO. This is world class equipment. I use it.
Unrelated, the Thor Pulse line of gear is better than most 'high end' gear sets and wears really well. I have gotten sets for right at 100 dollars and it's the best gear ive ever worn.
More money = more riding trips, better suspension (more fun), or whatever else. Top tier gear is a scam, change my mind.
and... Lessons don't come cheap.
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But
You already spent it - go and break it all in and you will feel 100% better.
It’s okay to go beyond your means from time to time, the finer things ain’t just for the rich!
If i took half the advice from these boomer mini dads with F-450s i wouldnt have a cup to piss in, let alone a pot
https://www.usedmxboots.com/
I wear SG12s and TLD Poly SE4s most of the time (track days and off-road/trail riding).
For all of it, I paid less than what most people are paying for their Astar 10s.
It’s been well documented that they don’t last very long for a lot of users.
I am a 25 yo Civil Engineer who doesn't race but is a dirt bike and mtb hobbyist these days. I ride a 03 yz125 but wanting to upgrade to a yz250 next year.
For those recommending SG12s.. I am a tall lanky guy with skinny feet . I have heard in the past that SG12s are pretty wide, I guess I would need to try one on.
I currently wear a pair of tech 10s that my dad bought be back when I was still racing before college in 2017. They are now just falling apart. But since it is now my dime that is why I am considering downgrading to tech 7s.
my previous helmet was also a Shoei but I was open to trying something different. I'll have to look into the 6D.
Any thoughts on the alpinestars supertech m8 or m10?
Good luck!
Ive not tried the moto 10 but a few of friends have them and find the massive vents in the front pack with mud and allow dirt inside the helmet
Bell charges $920 for their latest 10?
Pit Row
Good gear especially when you throw in knee braces, jerseys, and pants can definitely add up but I think it's worthwhile and I always feel better on the bike when I'm wearing better/ more protective gear. For me, I don't feel the need to have a full carbon helmet when a Fiberglass with MIPS or equivalent does the trick and usually a couple hundred less. Same with boots, of course, Tech 10's are better but Tech 7's are good enough for the majority of riders and a couple hundred less. I don't like the old school styled SG-12' personally but they are good boots
Wear the gear you bought, you wanted it, youll use it all the time even for a trial ride and you will take care of it better
then second third choice stuff that you may not like or wear....
Its hard pulling the trigger on big ticket stuff sometimes and I'm notorious for being a cheap ass, but when it comes to protection I'll fork it out. Had a crash last year, busted my jaw on my handlebar and rag dolled, landing on my head and got pretty banged up. I like to think that my TLD SE4 carbon kept it from being a lot worse. I replaced it with the same one. The poly one is likely just as good.
At the end of the day you can afford it and its not the difference between keeping the lights on or not, I think you'll be alright and likely happy in the long run. I see guys at the track with new plastics and custom graphics with every after market part available and using some hundred dollar boots they scored on marketplace.
Op, this is why I don't wear a $900 helmet, I'm not that flush, so I'd rather wear mid-range and replace when needed, instead of talking myself into re-using a super expensive one haha. Loads of genuinely good, light enough, helmets for decent money nowadays.
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