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Submitted by
Super Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from WALES
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Local coast paths | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfrauds (halfords) UK £££ | | Strengths: | Light weight
Cool orange/blue colours,
Vented for your pleasure,
fits snug,
etc! | | Weaknesses: | Had an extra bit of moulding in the front which dug into my head through the padding - had to adapt it a lil bit - adjusters kept unadjusting (added a stitch to keep in place) apart from that
these dont really count as a weekness (as every helmet ive had ive had to do this to!)
SO NO WEEKNESSES! | | Similar Products Used: | Some blue thing - fell off about 30mph (being towed by motor bike! and thats the only thing that broke!) | | Bike Setup: | GT 1999 XCR 4000 with a few extras ;) | | Bottom Line: | NO LONGER AVAILABLE :(
YOU SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 25, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Dry Diggings Track | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$104.00 | | Purchased At: | Freedom Machine | | Strengths: | Great ventilation, so much so that I have to wear a skull cap in winter. Excellent fit system. Great looks that stand out from the crowd | | Weaknesses: | Big top vents cause some sunburn on my sparse bonce. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Image & Tsunami, various others right back to the original MSR | | Bike Setup: | Giant Sedona rigid MTB tourer
Giant XcX NRS dual supension | | Bottom Line: | This has been a very comfortable helmet in all sorts of conditions, even the heat of a 41deg summer trip. Always a comfortable fit and really easy to setup straight from the box. My head hit the hard clay very heavily in a recent dump that has left me with a broken hip and collarbone. Head is fine. The helmet has a small crack in the EPS foam. Have replaced it with the new Anaxagore 2. MET helmets are great. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tommi Bass
a
from U.K
Date Reviewed: November 13, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | ya sisters house! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords bike hut (u.k) | | Strengths: | I's got to be the best lid out there guys! | | Weaknesses: | Don't be soft! | | Similar Products Used: | only met they are the best! | | Bike Setup: | sic bike now made for droppin of sets of stairs! | | Bottom Line: | This is about the 5 element helmet, i had a very bad crash two weeks ago...and i'm still alive. In the crash i smashed my wheels(mavic d521 rims) bent my easton monkey bars, i was off work for a week with bad ass cuts and bruses. As the crash was very fast about 38mph, it seemed to happen in slow motion' i can remember bashing my hed a couple of very hard times as i rolled down a nasty bad ass decent. The helmet more than did a good job, not even a sore head... amazing.. if you ride like a twat you must get one of these babys for sure! Lifes to short and all that..keep on riding.. a get yourself a good lid, or it's baby food for the rest of your life! THIS LID IS THE BEST OUT THERE TWENTY STEAMING VINDALOO CHILIS! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tommi Bass
a Cross Country Rider
from U.K
Date Reviewed: August 29, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | ya sisters house! | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Halfords bike hut (u.k) | | Strengths: | It's the best! | | Weaknesses: | None! | | Similar Products Used: | A cardboard box! | | Bike Setup: | Merlin 7005 xc, wth stablizers and a bell | | Bottom Line: | This review is for the Fith Element Helmet, its light and it looks the mutts nuts. 29 huge vents...sic. Do ya barnet a favour and get this puppy! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Skauch
a Cross Country Rider
from Nova Gorica, Slovenia
Date Reviewed: March 6, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$52.00 | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | -ventilation
-weight
-cool colors (2002 serie)
-price
-waranty
| | Weaknesses: | -little space for stickers | | Similar Products Used: | Momo | | Bike Setup: | Lee Cougan Revenge Pro 2002, lx/xtr, formula b4, rock shox duke sl | | Bottom Line: | Very good helmet for the price. Its ideal for xc riding and racing. Very popular helmet. Havent had the chance to try a Giro yet, but in my opinion Met are the best helmets. The 3 year warranty just ads the fifth flamin' chili. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gumpf
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane
Date Reviewed: November 28, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Victor Cycles | | Strengths: | For the price, its a very light helmet thats got really good ventilation. The harness is also very good and extremely comfortable. | | Weaknesses: | The padding seems very thin up top, but so far, it hasn't caused any sort of concerns. | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche 3.0 (Upgraded to Deore) | | Bottom Line: | Its the best helmet that I've had so far. Well ventilated, light weight, great fitting, looks good and is very well priced. Plus not many people wear them over here, so its different and people seem to notice it!!
What more can I say? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom M.
a Cross Country Rider
from Germantown, MD, USA
Date Reviewed: October 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$135.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikepark, UK | | Strengths: | This is actually for the Met V Element, but it's not on the list. It's comfortable, easy to adjust, 29 vents (!), non-average looks (not a cookie-cutter helmet). | | Weaknesses: | None that I can see. Is a little wider around the base (If you're bothered by that). | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Pneumo & Exodus | | Bike Setup: | Giant AC1 w/XTR | | Bottom Line: | Cheaper than both my Giro helmets, but lighter and more comfortable. Don't get me wrong; I liked the Pneumo and it saved my head when I got introduced to a Toyota, but I'm glad I ordered the Element. They won't sell the helmet in the US because they're afraid of idiots suing them if they get hurt wearing a Met. I had to order mine from London, but it was worth it. It definately stands out in a crowd. Wish I could give it more Chilis! If you heat up easy or live in a hot environment, look at this helmet first. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Squatter
a Cross Country Rider
from Warsaw, Poland
Date Reviewed: September 30, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$67.00 | | Purchased At: | local store | | Strengths: | Weight, design, ventilation, unisize, price. | | Weaknesses: | Every 4th xc biker in Poland is wearing it. | | Similar Products Used: | anaxagore 1999 | | Bike Setup: | giant atx 850, lx, bomber mxc air & cannondale m900 | | Bottom Line: | I have 2 OTB in this helmet (including 1 serious one) and I'am fine as well is Anaxagore. This helmet is the best product on the market for this price you can find, and you don't need anything else anyway... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Annino O'Reilly
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: June 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | The Oaks, NSW, Oz. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Northside Cyclery | | Strengths: | One of the most comfortable helmets I've ever tried. Fits nice and snug and I sometimes forget it's there. | | Weaknesses: | None that I've experienced. | | Similar Products Used: | A few Gyro's and MET's. | | Bike Setup: | GIANT XTC NRS 1. Factory setup with Shimano Wheel set and upgraded any Deore components to LX. | | Bottom Line: | Great helmet and definately worth getting. I had a huge crash last weekend and bashed my head about three/four times off rocks. Helmet is still going strong and so is my head. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Spree
a Cross Country Rider
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: January 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Vilsta woods | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | cykelcenter | | Strengths: | It is a very cool helmet and it fits very good | | Weaknesses: | It doesen't have any weakness. Not for that price | | Bike Setup: | I have a corratec free ride lx with some upgrades. Rapid fire and xt stuff. RST 381r damper | | Bottom Line: | I don't have so much to say but i can say that if you don't want to put so much money on a helmet this is the one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dru
a Weekend Warrior
from Cape Town South Africa
Date Reviewed: December 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Harkerville | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Ventilation. Lightweight. Comfy | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't make me ride better.
What is that visor for ?
No room to put cool stickers | | Similar Products Used: | Giro. Bell. | | Bottom Line: | Really comfortable, light, well ventilated helmet which you just put on and forget about. Until you hit about 50mph and then the roaring noise from the exhaust vents gets really loud. Joking, but it does vent well.
Visor is use to neither man nor beast.
I'm giving it 4 Extra Spicy Mopani Worms because I havn't crashed hard enough on my head yet to know for sure it will perform it's primary function. If I do and it does, it gets another worm. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clapper
a Weekend Warrior
from Darwin, Australia
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$95.00 | | Strengths: | Light, good ventilation, looks good, comfortable. | | Weaknesses: | Sits slightly high on the head. Left-side strap is not adjustable. | | Bottom Line: | Good helmet! Has very good ventilation and is tough and light. It's a good looking helmet to boot.
I would strongly recommend this helmet.The weaknesses listed, are only minor, and does not really detract much from the excellence of this helmet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | ANY | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | TC's Bike Barr | | Strengths: | PLENTLY of AIRFLOW, light, great looks, secure visor, one size fits all. No need for a factory head, ie - Giro. 3 year crash warrenty. | | Weaknesses: | None, besides the colours that Met offers. | | Similar Products Used: | Met Fireball, Met Parabellium, Giro Hammerhead, Bell Avalanche, Cratoni Maniac. | | Bike Setup: | Trek VRX, Full XTR with Marzocchi Z2 front fork (Fully Decked out bike). | | Bottom Line: | Sweet as helment. Keeps your head cool and looking great on long rides in the mountains or the urban assuault. Get this helmet if you want one that looks good and works well. Another reason would be that you cannot fit into a Giro because of the factory head problem which many people have for wearing a Giro helment. It's worth you dollar! Not to mention that it's not commonly seen, so you'll be the centre of attention. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Allen Leung
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney,NSW,Australia
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Clarence St Cyclery | | Strengths: | One size fit all and the vent works well | | Weaknesses: | Sit a bit high on the head | | Bike Setup: | Trek 1999 VRS300 stock except front disk brake | | Bottom Line: | It works, I had a bad crash last weekend, hit my head hard on the ground, cracked the left side of the helmet, and still able to get up after two mins, although I still have a headach from the crash, I am glad that it is the helmet got broken not my head. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Olly
a Cross Country Rider
from Germany
Date Reviewed: August 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | local bikeshop | | Strengths: | loads of cool airvents, light, fits good, super price for what you get! | | Weaknesses: | A small totally unnecessary sharp obstacle at the back of the inside of the helmet. got rid of it by pushing it down. | | Bottom Line: | If you want the best helmet for a price under 100$ buy it!
(it's as good as the giro ones over 150$) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daniel
a Cross Country Rider
from Frankfurt, Germany
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Corna Vecchia, Lake Garda | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Mecki's, Torbole | | Strengths: | Excellent ventilation, great fit, looks, weight, value | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Torero | | Bottom Line: | Great helmet, the ventilation is very good (my old Giro didn't seem to have any), it fits my head really perfect and is very adjustable.
In my opinion, the thin padding is absolutely no problem because of its perfect fit...finally it looks very cool and is really cheap, you have to pay a lot more to get this quality from Giro. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Si
a Weekend Warrior
from Hants, U.K
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Strengths: | Great fit, good ventiliation, value for money. | | Weaknesses: | None to mention. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Image Three | | Bottom Line: | This lid fits really well and is easy to adjust. The fit is secure enough to prevent the lid moving about on steep rooty decents whithout creating pressure points on your head. The padding looks a bit thin and flimsy at first glance but comfort is not a problem. I find heavily padded helmets are hot and the pads act as reserviors for the sweat.
The ventilation is great and for once I didn't feel like I was wearing a woolly hat. You'll still sweat so don't expect miracles - if you don't you're not trying hard enough! You just dry out quicker and don't get a clammy head.
I bought this lid as a replacement for a 4 yr old lid that is in good condition. I wanted the ventialtion and the new fit system - I am not dissapointed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Si
a Weekend Warrior
from Hants, U.K
Date Reviewed: May 13, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Strengths: | Great fit, good ventiliation, value for money. | | Weaknesses: | None to mention. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Image Three | | Bottom Line: | This lid fits really well and is easy to adjust. The fit is secure enough to prevent the lid moving about on steep rooty decents whithout creating pressure points on your head. The padding looks a bit thin and flimsy at first glance but comfort is not a problem. I find heavily padded helmets are hot and the pads act as reserviors for the sweat.
The ventilation is great and for once I didn't feel like I was wearing a woolly hat. You'll still sweat so don't expect miracles - if you don't you're not trying hard enough! You just dry out quicker and don't get a clammy head.
I bought this lid as a replacement for a 4 yr old lid that is in good condition. I wanted the ventialtion and the new fit system - I am not dissapointed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick newman
a Weekend Warrior
from stockton , england
Date Reviewed: April 26, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | halfords | | Strengths: | its very light and has lots of vents looks good to | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | bell image 2000 | | Bike Setup: | db xlink | | Bottom Line: | best helmetin price range best looking to | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from ACT, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 14, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Looks good, seems strong, light and excellent ventilation compared to my other helmet. Snug fitting helmet. | | Weaknesses: | Padding? seems thin but so far has been comfortable. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Vertigo pro | | Bottom Line: | I needed a new helmet after having a bad crash with my old helmet, which definately saved me from a lot of damage. After looking around for a while I decided on this one as it felt and looked good. Its been quite a hot summer here and the vents really work! You hardly notice the helmet and it stays in place due to the good harness. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Blair Hafford
a
from UK
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Various Lake District Routes and Epping Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$41.00 | | Purchased At: | Canterbury Cycle Mart, Canterbury, Kent, UK | | Strengths: | Really cool in the summer, light and stiff construction, great 'evil look' and good guarantee policy. | | Weaknesses: | The padding inside is thin and not really ideal on long rides. The worst thing is that the felt is coming away from the sponge padding. It rolls up into a really uncomfortable, hard clump right on my temple. When I take my lid off it looks like I've had a fantastic wipe out into the back of a tourist coach. Will I lose my guarantee if I replace the pads with an old helmet's comfotable padding? If I do lose mt guarantee - What is the best way to repair this annoying hinderance? | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Marin Nail Trail | | Bottom Line: | Overall a brilliant lid, but severely let down by well below average padding. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KitKat
a Cross Country Rider
from Sydney, Australia
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Oaks / Lane Cove NP | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | - Looks cool - esp in orange/blue
- Excellent fit
- Good ventilation
- Relatively light weight | | Weaknesses: | - Visor is a complete piece of s*** | | Similar Products Used: | Bell, MET Bad Boy | | Bike Setup: | Does it matter??? Cannondale CAAD3 / Fatty | | Bottom Line: | The helmet is great - the ventilation is good & the fit is excellent as per other METs. I chose the Anaxagore because it's the only helmet I could find that has vents - there aren't any Bell stockists in my area.
Anyway, the visor is a complete piece of s*** - sun comes thru the gap between the thin thing & the helmet! Why design a visor if it doesn't work!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dirt Sled
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Ennoggera Resivoir | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Light.
Looks pretty cool (as far as helmets go)..
Really well vented (keeps you cool and you don't have to take this helmet off to scratch your noggin)..
Seems rugged enough to take a good whack..
good fit..
Really Good price!
| | Weaknesses: | None yet... works fine | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized King Cobra | | Bottom Line: | A very well made helmet that by all industry standards should cost a lot more!
No complaints with it at all.. If you need a new helmet you should at least look at the Met Anaxagore. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HENK (OWC)
a Cross Country Rider
from HENGELO HOLLAND
Date Reviewed: January 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | HERMANSWEG GERMANY | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | LOOKS/PRICE FL139.00 VENTS/COLOURS | | Weaknesses: | DONT KNOW JET | | Similar Products Used: | 7YEAR OLD MET / AGU | | Bike Setup: | CANNONDALE DELTA V700/ MONGOOSE (ROND WP.XT/XTR) | | Bottom Line: | GOOD HELMET NICE COLOUR'S (BLUE/DARK BLUE)FINALY SUITS MY CANNONDALE DELTA V700 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jay Dobson
a Downhiller
from UK
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | local west yorkshire | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | cool looking, strong, well ventilated, good value. | | Weaknesses: | took a while to get straps right | | Similar Products Used: | specialized airbanshee. | | Bottom Line: | This helmet seriously saved my face earlier this week so i thought I'd best mension that its a top helmet. It has many vents wich keep your head nice and cool and the peeek works well to keep mud, stones, the sun etc out of your eyes. This helmet is good value to , when compared to some other manufacturers offers | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hugo
a Weekend Warrior
from Lisbon
Date Reviewed: December 16, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Meco | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Looks
Vents
Light weighted
Rear protection | | Weaknesses: |
Still wondering | | Similar Products Used: |
Octos V10 | | Bike Setup: |
Scott Navajo, Bomber Z4 | | Bottom Line: | This helmet looks very cool, and the vents work fine. I hardly remember that i have it on my head 'cause of is light weight. Good Stuff and not expensive compared with similar products. Only 4 chillis cause perfect only God | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross-Country Rider
from Derby ,UK
Date Reviewed: June 7, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Nice colours,
adjustable,
light-weight | | Weaknesses: |
a bit bulky | | Bottom Line: | I haven't smacked my head on anything yet, so I could not tell you much about it's crash worthiness, but it looks ok and has lots of holes so your bonce stays cool. | | Overall Rating: |
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