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Submitted by
SR92
a Cross Country Rider
from Mars, PA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | North Park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$125.00 | | Purchased At: | Trek of Pittsburgh | | Strengths: | Great ventillation, strong helmet, decent visor. Overall a great helmet for trail or road protection. Rocloc adjuster fits the head comfortably. | | Weaknesses: | Haven't found any yet... | | Similar Products Used: | Bell helmets | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Gary Fisher Tassajara 26" hardtail with 100mm front travel. | | Bottom Line: | Great all around helmet, particularly if you are looking for ventillation. Now that Giro has moved on to teh Hex helmets for MTB, some bike stores will have these E2's discounted. All around I have enjoyed it and it is in great shape, despite very regular use. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
spotjasper
a Cross Country Rider
from Arcata, CA
Date Reviewed: September 6, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | good ventilation, light weight | | Weaknesses: | RETENTION SYSTEM FAILED. I crashed in a rock garden this weekend, and the retention system blew out, leaving the helmet flopping on the back of my head. What good is a helmet that moves out of the way during impact? See similar "Roc-Loc" complaints at bottom of page. | | Similar Products Used: | Trek, Fox helmets. | | Bottom Line: | THIS HELMET IS NOT SAFE.
What good is a retention system that easily pops out of the helmet? It provides a false sense of security.
The helmet should stay in place & take the impact. My helmet has a small scratch & my forehead has 8 stitches...
Don't skimp on safety, get a helmet with a decent retention system... | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Hans Konig
a Weekend Warrior
from Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Lake Minnewanka single track | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS, Bow Cycle | | Strengths: | Great Safety, comfort, fit & retention system, excellent ventilation, lightweight, very strong, design/colour/graphics, manufacturing quality + finishes, durable hardware. | | Weaknesses: | A tad pricey, interior cushioning & straps prone to perspiration soaking, otherwise none I can think of. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Havoc, Louis Garneau | | Bike Setup: | Custom K2-5000 alu frm; XTR/XT fr/rr der; self built M517-32s rims, Stan's NoTubes, Pana-FireProXC fr/rr, DT15/16db spokes, XTR rhub, XTdisk frhub, Shimano 185mm ctr lock disk, Avid Juicy7 fbrk, Avid 2.0V rbrk, Easton CT2 23"str hbar, RaceFace 100mm/10d Deus stem; RockShox 100mm XLC dtrclmp fork w EKO TotalAir cartridges, RaceFace Deus X 175mm Cranks w 44,34,22 Ch Rings, XT 11-34 cassette, Cane Creek Cloud Nine 200mm e-e rear shock on custom upper adapter, RaceFace XT alu seatpost, Specialized Rival Mtn seat, Oakley M frame eyewear. | | Bottom Line: | I'm a regular weekend and often midweek road and XC/tech Trail rider on local pathways, local off-road single track, and Rocky Mountain trails.
The Giro E-2 is the best Trail/XC/AllMtn helmet I have owned.
Like its predecessors, it survived my occasional endos and wrecks on tech single track & fire road washout ruts with no visible damage to shell or foam.
It was recently destroyed following crash while on a mountain ride when my left handlebar was grabbed by bush branches while avoiding a huge mud puddle across the whole fire-road on a fast downhill descent. Oww..! I'm still digging dirt out of the rash on my right elbow!!
The shell material remained intact with some gravel dents and scuffs; the foam inner was broken in numerous locations above the right ear location. The helmet did its job perfectly in protecting my head from a potentially serious concussion..or worse. At least so far.
The E-2 gets my top recommendation, if you can still find one, unfortunately it's been discontinued and superceded by the Giro Athlon, now my replacement.
Buy it, love it, trust it, full kudos! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
ricardovn
a Cross Country Rider
from Quito, Ecuador
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2009 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Jensonusa | | Strengths: | Light, durable, comfortable, doesnt move a bit once adjusted, looks nice and saves you from getting a serious concussion | | Weaknesses: | must adjust rock lock system with both hands in order to fit right. | | Bike Setup: | azonic az7, marzocchi mx pro 100mm, lx dcl | | Bottom Line: | Grat helmet, love it, i´m looking for another e2 as a replacement because i crashed very hard after failing a 6ft drop and broke it. It absorved the impact very well, i really thought i was gonna get a concussion! i´ve got it on video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fSHFusA07o at that time i was riding a gt avalanche bike | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Covina
a Racer
from West Covina
Date Reviewed: February 9, 2009 | | Favorite Trail: | Santa Fe Dam | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Helen's Cycles | | Strengths: | ventilation, comfortability | | Weaknesses: | price | | Similar Products Used: | GT ??? | | Bike Setup: | Scott CR1 SL, Ultegra pedals and Dura Ace everything else, Cat's Eye Speedometer | | Bottom Line: | This helmet kicks butt! It's way more comfortable than my cheap GT helmet that puts intense pressure on my temples. This one feels more comfortable and the ventilation is great! I biked up Grand Avenue in Covina and I didn't feel like passing out unlike the GT. Didn't come w/ a chin strap but it feels comfortable nonetheless. I would definitely buy this again. Do they still make these? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
andthereyouare
a Racer
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Judge Morris, DE | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Strengths: | Best Helmet I've ever owned, next to the King Cobra(Which they don't make anymore.) Comfort is top notch. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Bell, Trek, more giro helmets | | Bike Setup: | Klein Attitude Race with a sic racin' setup. | | Bottom Line: | You can't go wrong with this helmet. Even in 100 degree weather it's not hot. Looks good and protects your nogin'. What more could you ask for? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Timmy
a Weekend Warrior
from Phoenix Arizona
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Red Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | blueskycycling.com | | Strengths: | Lightweight, great ventilation, snug fit, great moisture control, very cool looking. | | Weaknesses: | Visor doesn't stay in place very well, best just to leave it alone for fear of breaking it somehow. | | Similar Products Used: | Bottom of the line Trek garbage helmet, great for first start, but soon grew out of it. | | Bike Setup: | 2005 Cannondale Prohpet, lefty and all. | | Bottom Line: | I bought the 2007 model, which is key, because Giro has changed many things between when they first came out, to the one I now own. I got it on sale, which is the only way I would buy this helmet, which is awesome nonetheless. Giro has improved the Roc Loc system from using velcro and such to hold it in place, to being stuck in the styrofoam of the helmet by some kind of ball pivot thingy. It stays in place, which is all ya need to know. It seems like a great cross country helmet, but could be used for anything except for where a full faced helmet is needed. The visor thing doesn't bother me because I've never needed a visor that needs to be moved, or removed at all, I'm not that picky about the sun. If that bothers you, just get some cheap sunglasses to go along with it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Cross Country Rider
from London Canada
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2008 | | Favorite Trail: | Hydro Cut (Waterloo Canada) | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Chico 24hr Summer Solstice Race | | Strengths: | Light weight, easy to adjust, great air flow, and ventalation. | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | All types | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Blur Classic | | Bottom Line: |
I myself am prone to concussions thanks to good ol' hockey. I've had 3 bad ones.
This helmet saved me from my fourth this past summer. I took a hard wipe, and smacked my head hard. The helmet broke virtually at every vent, but I got up and was able to finish, and more importantly, remember the ride. I am truely convinced that this helmet has it where it counts.
It sucks that I wreaked a nice helmet, but hey...they can be replaced. I have since bought my second, and I am at ease, knowing this helmet can take a hard lick.
Hope this helps anyone look to buy a helmet. Keep the rubber side down!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Josh
a Cross Country Rider
from Lake Ozark
Date Reviewed: November 23, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Old Glory | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Lots of air flow, roc loc good | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Atmos, Giro Exedus | | Bottom Line: | this is a great helmet, lots of air flow, giro has good customer service | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bill
a Weekend Warrior
from Memphis, TN, USA
Date Reviewed: November 2, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Stanky Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Strengths: | Fit was good - not 'special', but very good. Got a great value on it (no way should you pay even half of the MSRP listed at the top of this review screen - like $200 or something??).
It works well for the purpose intended, and I am glad about that! | | Weaknesses: | Pads soak up sweat to the point that they start dripping down the front on most rides. This is a problem I have with every helmet I have had, so I probably would not hold it against the E2. | | Bike Setup: | Mtn: Santa Cruz Blur (classic) with XC setup
Road: Specialized Roubaix | | Bottom Line: | This helmet served me well both on the trails and on the road. I had no complaints and I am extremely happy to say that it stood up to the ultimate test.
On a solo ride at Stanky Creek mtb trail yesterday I suffered a freak (and spectacular) crash at high speed. I landed, in this order, on my head, left elbow, and left torso. Usual bruises and abrasions, but after a very hard head impact on compacted gravel/rock, I was able to get up and start worrying about my bike. Only a lingering headache the next day, and the need to puchase a new lid.
The helmet split/cracked in about three places on the left side right above my ear. Exactly what it is supposed to do.
If I had not had it on (or maybe if I had a lesser helmet), I might still be in the creek righ now mumbling for help... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brendan King
a Cross Country Rider
from Sewickley PA USA
Date Reviewed: November 1, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Bavington | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$125.00 | | Purchased At: | TREK | | Strengths: | Light weight, great ventilation, looks cool | | Weaknesses: | the most expensive MTB helmet I found | | Bike Setup: | wheels, fork, seat, drive chain, brakes and handlebars | | Bottom Line: | I went head-first into the dirt at seven springs DH course this summer and hurt every part of my body except my head. I have no doubt that Giro deserves credit for for making an exceptional helmet. You cannot know just how much protection this helmet gives you until you break one of these in a crash! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BikeMe
a Cross Country Rider
from OC, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 28, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything with a climb | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | Rock n Road Cyclery | | Strengths: | Great fit, easy adjustment, lightweight, cool to wear, adjustable visor (a key feature for me) | | Weaknesses: | Straps don't fit flush against skin by ears like I'm used to with old helmet(s). More of an appearance thing, I don't feel anything weird while wearing the helmet. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Paragon circa 2001 | | Bike Setup: | 1990 Fisher Paragon--old school!!! | | Bottom Line: | Great helmet! Solved the neck pain I had from helmets that don't have adjustable visors--had to hyper extend my neck to get a good look down a trail. Fits waaaay better than my Bell Paragon. I forgot I was wearing a helmet with the E2. Yeah, it's $130 but I think it's worth it for the killer fit, lightness, cool head and no neck pain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel
a Racer
from Littleton, CO
Date Reviewed: August 15, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | giro | | Strengths: | Light weight, good looks, lots of vents to keep your head cool. | | Weaknesses: | Mine is broken...But wait | | Similar Products Used: | Bell | | Bottom Line: | This helment saved my life yesterday. I had a head to head crash with another guy who was going probably 20+mph. He was knocked out and I was dazed. Both went to the hospital my helmet was cracked like an egg (on only the 3rd ride I had it). Difference is that he was wearing a cheap old helmet and I had my brand new E2 on. He had a concussion, I have a few scrapes, and am sore but no brain injury!!!! Bottom line...get this helmet I am ordering another "crash replacement" today. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lothar of the Hill People
a Racer
from Ocomukowonowaukesha, WI
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Fit, Retention Device | | Weaknesses: | Padding | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Exodus, Giro Atmos | | Bottom Line: | Not as nice as my old Giro Exodus. The padding has a tendency to soak up sweat like a sponge...then release it all at once down my forehead onto my glasses. It makes it nearly impossible to wear glasses when I do endurance races because they almost immediately get gunked up when I wear this helmet. My old Exodus never did this. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
brendan
a
from pittsburgh, PA
Date Reviewed: June 6, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Bavington and Braidy's Run | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | trek | | Strengths: | cool and comfy | | Weaknesses: | $$ | | Bike Setup: | xc | | Bottom Line: | just don't crash or else you'll want another one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Vienna, Austria
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Great ventilation, size and design. | | Weaknesses: | Straps a bit sore to begin with. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Targa. | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F800 with Ritchey Pro, Easton, Magura, IRC, Michelin, Mavic and Shimano XT parts. | | Bottom Line: | A very good cross country helmet. Bit pricey though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Perth, Western Australia
Date Reviewed: March 15, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | beyondbikes.com | | Strengths: | Ventilation!, lightweight, good amount of protection, doesn't make you look geeky! - and it saved me from potential paraplegia. | | Weaknesses: | Straps can annoy at first, but after a few rides your sweat softens them up and there is no more irritation. | | Bike Setup: | 2007 Giant Reign X1 | | Bottom Line: | This is a great looking, well ventilated and lightweight helmet. Best I have owned by far. It also saved me. I misjudged an obstacle and fell 7 ft onto the sand landing on my head. I fractured two vertebrae in my spine, but the helmet absorbed a lot of the impact (it's cracked everywhere) and prevented my spine from taking the full amount of impact. Any helmet that does its' job and reduces the amount of injury to the user is a great helmet in my book. When it comes to your safety, do not compromise it for the sake of saving a few dollars. Full rating for this God-send of a helmet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
daniel lorek
a Cross Country Rider
from sd ca
Date Reviewed: January 29, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | att, sj, nobel... | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycle warehouse, utc cyclery | | Strengths: | saved my brain in a really, really hard impact. | | Weaknesses: | puts an indent right in the center of my forehead that takes hours to go away after i'm done riding. chin strap always seems to be loose when i put the helmet on for the next ride. low value cuz it is just a molded piece of foam after all! | | Bottom Line: | I was training for a 24hr solo by myself at about 2am and there was a 15 foot down and up "V" in the trail that you had to cross every lap. on my last lap i got down to the point in the V and my bars crossed slamming me down on my head resulting in a very audible crack. When i woke up sometime later i was, well, alive and not brain dead. the helmet shattered into a million little foam chuncks with the helmet still in tact due to the shell. This is what the helmet should do in a hard impact... take the blow so my head doesn't have to. I was given another one at a good deal and rode that for the last year or so and recently got a new xen to try my luck with as e2's behind the head roc loc snapped in two. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ronald Pena
a Weekend Warrior
from Honduras
Date Reviewed: January 4, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike and Roll | | Strengths: | Roc Loc System. Very Comfortable. Great fitting. Ventilation | | Weaknesses: | Straps | | Similar Products Used: | Giro. | | Bike Setup: | Kona Blast. Fuji Roubaix. | | Bottom Line: | Great helmet nice looking great fitting. I definitly would buy it again... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Clint Cox
a Weekend Warrior
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$125.00 | | Purchased At: | jensonusa | | Strengths: | light and comfortable. i have always hated helmets but i wear this one every time i ride. | | Weaknesses: | the pads have begun to separate with 2 years of sweat and no local dealers stock them. i haven't been able to google anyone in the US who stocks them. | | Similar Products Used: | old bell (the white one, dates me doesn't it), newer bell (the black one), you can see it has been a while since i have replaced my helmet. | | Bike Setup: | specialized stumpjumper disk | | Bottom Line: | get one. i kept reading about the problems with the velcro and mine is the newer model and doesn't have any except on the pads. put it on the first day and haven't ridden without it since. it weighs nothing, the removable visor is a must.
the orange, white and grey pattern looks cool too. i like the flashy paint job so the cars will see me! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Gary
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisvegas, Australia
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Gap Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | Works extremely well in an over the handle bars crash. Saved my head but unfortunately not my shoulder. | | Weaknesses: | retail price in Australia (AU$295) | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8000 | | Bottom Line: | This proved to be a great helmet when needed in a crash that broke my shoulder (type 3 AC joint injury) but saved my head. I was not knocked out or did not even have a headache (maybe that was masked by the morphine for my shoulder?) The helmet sustained two cracked bars so was discarded. The other reason I bought it was the number of vents make it a cool helmet to wear in summer ... looks pretty cool too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryant
a Weekend Warrior
from Alameda, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Excellent ventilation. Very light. | | Weaknesses: | A bit tight in width. Roc-Loc "unlocs" easily. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Sweep XC | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Expert 120 | | Bottom Line: | This is a great helmet, but it's eclipsed by the Bell Sweep XC. See my review on the Bell for its details.
I've had the E2 for more than a year-and-a-half and was generally very happy with it. I wasn't even in the market for a new helmet until I just happened to try on the Sweep XC when I saw it on sale. I'd always felt that putting on the E2 was a bit of a squeeze. My head is wide so finding well-fitting helmets is tough. The E2 was the best fitting I could find at the time and I wanted to get a good high-end helmet (I value my head more than my wallet). Other than the tightness, the one major fault with the E2, and Giros in general, is the Roc-Loc fitment system. It's justs way to easy to release the straps and have it go loose on you while putting it on or taking it off. I'm far from an all-thumbs guy, but I was regularly hitting the buttons and having the thing come out of adjustment. This is where Bell's GPS trounces Giro.
The ventilation on the E2 is superior to the Sweep XC though. On long rides in warm weather, I tend to finish up with less sweat dripping off the back of my head while wearing the E2. The vents are just shaped better (and bigger) than the Bell. The visor is better too. They're both adjustable so you can flip them up when you don't need them. Since you can flip them up, I don't see why Bell went with such a small visor. Giro's is noticeably bigger and does a better job of keeping the sun out of your eyes and low-hanging branches from whipping your face.
I'm keeping this as a back-up helmet, but my Sweep XC is the one that goes riding with me now. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larzz
a Cross Country Rider
from Brookvale PEI Canada
Date Reviewed: June 26, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | McDougal Rim, Kelowna | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA | | Strengths: | coolest air flow, RocLoc fits well*, light | | Weaknesses: | *All the good features are trumped by the poor engineering of the RocLoc strap attachments. Seeing reviews above - it appears tha Giro has dispensed with velcro and has gone with a plastic nipple that plugs into an insert in the foam to hold the plastic RocLoc straps in place. That's the weak spot - the attachment simply is not strong enough for the tensions applied. My first helmet had the nipple pop out and would not stay in thereafter. I sent them a large under warranty and they sent me a medium back. Then they sent a large - on my first ride the nipple popped out. I popped it back in but do not have faith that this will last long. Someone above comments on this same problem so I assume it is somewhat common. Two helmets have done it with me so what are the odds? | | Similar Products Used: | Various Bells (hot), Garneaus etc. | | Bike Setup: | Trek OCLV HT, bomber, XT. | | Bottom Line: | No matter the great features - helmet is useless if RocLoc does not function. This needs to be fixed especially in a helmet of such "stature" and price - actually should probably be recalled. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a Cross Country Rider
from Mannheim, Germany
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Strengths: | Lightweight, lots of vents, looks good | | Weaknesses: | straps stretch when wet, cushions wear off | | Similar Products Used: | other Giro and Bell products | | Bike Setup: | Intense Tracer | | Bottom Line: | "Finally a helmet that doesn't make you look like a dork"...was what I thought when I bought the E2 a few years ago. I liked the rock-lock system too. However after a few rides in the midsummer heat I was disappointed to find out, that the chin-straps tend to stretch significantly once they get soaked with sweat. -Maybe this problem has been remedied by now.
Other than that I think this is a decent helmet with good ventilation and little weight. Don't use it for hucking off ledges very crash-prone riding. This is really just a cross-country helmet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Kiel
a Cross Country Rider
from Indianapolis, IN
Date Reviewed: May 16, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Crab Apple Hits whistler | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | E.P. | | Strengths: | Great airflow, an super light. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | everyother helmet on the market | | Bike Setup: | trek 8500, specialized demo 8 | | Bottom Line: | This is the best XC helmet on the market! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Rolla, mo, USA
Date Reviewed: April 11, 2006 | | Favorite Trail: | Council Bluffs | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Used ebay | | Strengths: | light weight, pleanty of ventalation, sweet looking, comfortable, adjustable | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized M5, cheap bell | | Bike Setup: | Dos Niner SC32 Full X-0 Carbon Bars and seatpost | | Bottom Line: | Great helmet for XC racing I would advise to pick one up if you can get it on the cheap... I got one of the green goo limited edition ones and it looks sweet too... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck
a Cross Country Rider
from Titusville,Fl. USA
Date Reviewed: October 26, 2005 | | Favorite Trail: | Tsali | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | airflow,fit,construction | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Giro animas,Giro hila | | Bike Setup: | XP PRO w/a few upgrades | | Bottom Line: | No fit or irratations here. There is probably a better helmet out there,but this is the best/nicest bike helmet I have ever owned. Would buy it again! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bradley F
a Cross Country Rider
from Paradise, CA
Date Reviewed: October 24, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo Online | | Strengths: | Sweet, wide open vents. Light. Nice looking design. | | Weaknesses: | There is a styrofoam ridge onset from the center of your forehead. It sticks into your skull about 1/4 inch. Feel it with your thumb, it's right there. It created a bone callous, that took several days to go away. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Exodus (better helmet), Rudy Project, Bell Xray. | | Bottom Line: | Horrible design flaw with the overhanging ridge. Left wild helmet hair. Giro is a great company, but i'm going to Bell Sweep XC after this one. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nick smith
a Cross Country Rider
from toronto
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | don valley | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs | | Strengths: | strong soild material with very good ventilation good visor and padding | | Weaknesses: | the price was kand of steep but you get what you pay for | | Similar Products Used: | first high end helmet | | Bike Setup: | RM elevation,raceface,magura,lx,xt,singletrack w/xt hubs
panaracer fire 2.1 [sick xc rig] | | Bottom Line: | I think giro went back to the drawing board because I have been overwelmed with the quality of this product. I have not witness this streching of the straps and my roc loc is built right into the helmet. So mabye I have a newer model
I would refer this product to any one that is riding long and hard and needs the protection my model is the 2003 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from Lincoln, NE, USA
Date Reviewed: June 10, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Lincoln Bicycle Company | | Strengths: | Keeps you cool
Its green!, cause I got the limited edition. Cheap cause it was last years model. | | Weaknesses: | The roc lock doesn't fit as well as the upper specialized helmets. | | Similar Products Used: | Pro-Tec, Specialized | | Bike Setup: | does it matter with a helmet? | | Bottom Line: | Great cool helmet and looks great. I know one shouldn't purchase something for your head based on looks, but hey it green.
Seriously though its a great helmet, my only complaint is that I think that the specialized S1 fits a little more comfortably.
This helmet keeps my head much cooler than my Pro-Tec helmets so thats a large bonus. It has large vents and feels great on warm summer days. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Philadelphia, PA
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Poto in MI | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance? I forget | | Strengths: | Light, cool, that RocLoc thing is excellent, holds my heavy light in the nighttime. | | Weaknesses: | I completely agree with the oft-cited complaint that the straps stretch when wet. It makes you wonder if the people at Giro ride with their own helmets. | | Similar Products Used: | a Bell that saved my noggin once and had to be retired. | | Bike Setup: | Airborne Lancaster, Marzocchi Atom80 Race, XT, egg beaters | | Bottom Line: | It's not a bad helment, and maybe newer versions have better straps. The RocLoc thing-y fits my head really well, so that makes up for a lot of it. Helmets are way personal, so try one on, but if you're relying on the straps to make it fit right, it might not be for you. Also, if you can get one as cheap as I did, that helps. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave
a Cross Country Rider
from pojoaque
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Strengths: | styly, good fit, good air flow | | Weaknesses: | strap stretches each ride, plastic strap clips break easily, roc loks slip and sometimes come out of their attachments when you try to let the plastic strap out, much heavier than advertised weights, goofy crash replacement policy that helps Giro more than the consumer | | Similar Products Used: | all kinds of GIro and Specialized helmets | | Bottom Line: | Why can't they use strap material that doesn't stretch when it gets wet from sweat? My Specialized doesn't suffer from this problem. Also the weight was more like 330 g rather than the sub 300-g weight they report (Specialized weights were as advertised). Worst I think is the crash policy that gives you a 20% discount on a fully priced helmet at a dealer. Big whoopy, you can get them for cheaper than that at any good discount or mail order outfit. Specialized crash replacement is $20 for a new helmet - that is meaningful! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ben Dawson
a Racer
from Peterborough/ON/Canada
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | coincidently one named E2 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Werks | | Strengths: | Light weight, breaths great, fits well. | | Weaknesses: | So much air is directed to your head that any bugs in the area get sucked in. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Image 2000, Bell Influx | | Bike Setup: | 2004 Carbon NRS Air (stock) | | Bottom Line: | Well I bought the Orange and Ti Special Edition one and I must say I'm very happy with it so far. The hard case comes in handy too as most of the damage aquired by most of my cycling stuff happens in transportation to and from the races. Not much else to say, it's just a helmet and it works well.........hopefully I will not have to write a review on it's crash protection. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Phil
a
from USA
Date Reviewed: April 14, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | this is my 2nd E2 and I think my 5th Giro. I dont know what happened but this thing sucks. I loved my other giros | | Weaknesses: | uncomfortable $hitty pads | | Bottom Line: | I dont know where Giro fell off the pads really suck, and the straps stretch and un strech every ride. when the helment warms up the straps are too long when I initally put the helment on the straps are too short. I wouldnt buy another one of these. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Herbst
a Cross Country Rider
from Normal, IL, USA
Date Reviewed: March 9, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Independence Park - Peoria area | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | performancebike.com | | Strengths: | -- fit the best of any helmets I tried on (and I tried on literally dozens)
-- light
-- ventilation
-- looks/snazzy red white & blue colors | | Weaknesses: | apparent design and/or materials and/or manufacturing flaw in the snaps that hold the fit system to the helmet body | | Similar Products Used: | My old helmet is a Giro Torero; good thing I hung onto it with the problems I've had with my new one! Also tried on a number of helmets from Giro, Bell, Serfas, and Louis Garneau. For my sort of long & thin head shape, Giros seem to fit better than the rest. | | Bike Setup: | 02 Trek 8000
97 Specialized Stumpjumper
~93 Schwinn Crosscut
~8x Diamondback Curaca | | Bottom Line: | I looked long and hard for a helmet that, in this order, fit well, had good ventilation for my sweaty head, was reasonably light, was reasonably priced, and looked good. After trying on about 20 different helmets over the course of a couple months, I finally decided that if I could find a Giro E2 with the RocLoc4 for a better price than they were typically charging, I'd get it. I ordered my helmet at the end of November 2003.
When I received the helmet, to my dismay I discovered that the plastic snap that secures the fit system to the helmet body was broken. I promptly returned the helmet to Performance and a couple of weeks later received a replacement. I used the replacement from the middle of December until yesterday when one of the snaps broke as I was putting the helmet on. It broke in the same way that the snap on the first helmet was broken before I even got the chance to use it. This is really unacceptable on a helmet that is touted as the top of the line.
Other than the apparent flaw in the snaps, the helmet has worked great, and I am looking forward to hopefully being able to use it again after warranty repair or replacement. But because of this problem that has TWICE rendered my E2 useless, I must knock my rating down considerably from what it would have been. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Vancouver Canada
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Lite fit was ok | | Weaknesses: | rock loc strap broke when trying to tighten on head.Twice | | Similar Products Used: | Switchblade ok | | Bottom Line: | first one broke just trying to adjust it the roc lock
serated strip broke between the 2 adjusment retainers at the back of your head. took it back got another one. rode
2 hrs same problem. took it back got e2 will see how it works, however it has a much better lock system.
try adjusting it 4 times in shop and look at the strap if its cracked. woouldnt recomend it.
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Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Ellicott City
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$130.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Perfect fit, easy to adjust. Lightweight and very cool. | | Weaknesses: | Have not found any. | | Similar Products Used: | Cheap Trek, Giro Exodus | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Dakar frame, XTR shifters, all else XT, Manitou Swinger 3-way and Minute 2:00, Eggbeater Twin Ti pedals | | Bottom Line: | Must have newer model, as RocLoc is not attached with velcro. The fit is so perfect, it's amazing. Well worth the money to protect the noggin. Nice also that it is available in all black, or carbon as Giro calls it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Racer
from Wilmington, Ohio
Date Reviewed: December 25, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | i forget | | Strengths: | Ummmmmmmmmmm... Its really good | | Weaknesses: | Stupid velcro that holds the Roc Loc 3 | | Similar Products Used: | Bell, other Giro | | Bike Setup: | a really good one | | Bottom Line: | Its all good besides that %$@&*^$ velcro that comes off very easily. Buy a new one with the Roc Loc 4 that has plastic instead of fabric. It would have bad value, but I got mine as a closeout so it was really cheap. That stupid velcro keeps it from a 5 and at a 3. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Don
a
from socal
Date Reviewed: September 21, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | wheelworld.com | | Strengths: | very comfortable.
pivoting visor.
ease of sizing adjustment with Roc Loc 4.
compact design, doesn't overhang to the rear.
excellent ventilation. | | Weaknesses: | the styling is a matter of personal taste. | | Similar Products Used: | various Bells | | Bottom Line: | I've always worn Bell helmets but couldn't find a comparable Bell with the GPS adjustment system to try on. The LBS (wheelworld.com) had the E2 on sale and it seemed to fit me perfectly, and looked to be well made so I went for it.
The adjustable angle visor is essential once you've tried it, and is reason enough to pick the Giro over a Bell with fixed visor. The fixed visors always seemed to be too low and in my way, so I'd end up removing them.
The Roc Loc 4 adjustment system works easily and well, and allows me to wear a skull cap for sweat control and still get a perfect fit. The other nice thing about the Giro's, at least for me, is that my head size (58cm) falls in the middle of the medium size range, where as with the Bell a 58cm is right on the border between M and L.
My value rating is for the $80 price, I'd rate it lower if I had paid "full sucker list". Overall, I like this helmet a lot and would buy it again. My next road helmet will probably be a Pneumo based on good fit of the E2. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Billy
a Cross Country Rider
from Birmingham, AL, USA
Date Reviewed: September 1, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | perfomance | | Strengths: | comfortable fit, if feels like you have an A/C unit on your head ( it keeps you cool ) | | Weaknesses: | none that I have found | | Similar Products Used: | oakley minutes | | Bottom Line: | Great helmet, will keep you cool even when you wear a scull cap, a little tip- adjust the ROC lock adjustment system then stick the arms of your sunglasses under the adjustment system, no slipping of the sunglasses another answer to one of lifes major problems | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Daddy Serpa
a Cross Country Rider
from Sao Luis - MA - Brazil
Date Reviewed: August 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | São Luis - Raposa (60km) | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | All Sport - Rio | | Strengths: | Light, highly ventilated, great looking, confortable, nice fitting. | | Weaknesses: | velcro that holds the back-of-head stripes. I had to glue the at the shell
High price. | | Similar Products Used: | giro transit | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Hard Rock Cromob hard tail, XT Group, mavics 200´s, IRC tires | | Bottom Line: | Great looking, seems to be strong and reliable, ... The only negative point are the velcros sticks, I had to glue them up so they would hold still.
If prices were a bit down I would buy another one.
The 2003 model does not use the velcro system. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Graham Schuld
a Weekend Warrior
from Madison
Date Reviewed: July 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | not found one yet | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$105.00 | | Purchased At: | bike Nashbar | | Strengths: | Light weight, Cool looking, Green Goo Graphics, Comfortable, Adjustable, | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Bell X-ray pro, And other Giro | | Bike Setup: | XTR, Chris King, FSA, Avid Ti, EA70, Psylo Race 02, IRC, Sun UFO, | | Bottom Line: | It's a sweet helmet Especially with the Green Goo Graphics,
I own it for a month before I cracked the front while getting my face dragged along the ground Besides getting 30 stiches in my mouth the helmet saved my life. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marcus75
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | La Tuna Single | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | The look is awesome, the vents keeps my head very cool and its very light weight. Their Roc Locs adjustments keep this helmet from moving around on my head. | | Weaknesses: | little pricey, but you only have one head and brain! | | Similar Products Used: | Old heavy Giro Helmet! | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Enduro Pro! | | Bottom Line: | This helmet is the best helmet that I ever wore for sure. I don't know how strong this helmet is because I haven't hit my head (Thank God)! But,last weekend I did a epic ride in 90+ degree heat and I felt very cool with this helmet! Unlike my old helmet I wasn't socking in sweat down my head! Also the roc loc adjustment system is awesome because I could adjust my fit perfectly. Its very comfortable! The straps is not attached by velcro like my old helmets so its more secure!
This retail for about $125 but there are sales on these so shop around!
I RECOMMEND THESE FOR ANYONE WHO SEEKS COMFORT AND WHO RIDES ALOT IN HOT WEATHER! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Racer
from San Francisco
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | light weight
good protection
removable visor | | Weaknesses: | velcro tabs | | Similar Products Used: | Many helmets over the past years | | Bike Setup: | not important for a helmet review | | Bottom Line: | For all those people having troubles with the velcro straps- go to the hardware store, fork over the $1 for some 3M velcro. Remove the old velcro and put on the new stuff. Done. No more issue.
Giro uses cheap velcro with poor adhesive.
Other than that this is the best helmet I have owned, but that is a matter of fit more than anything. Bell and others make just as good of a helmet, it's what fits your head that is the most important.
Everyone should keep in mind that this is a XC racing helmet, not a downhill or freeride helmet. It is light. Light weight and light protection. Don't buy this if you are a weekend worrior or alike either, get the model down with more protection and a cheaper cost.
As for the money. Be smart. How many parts do you buy at MSRP a year? If you said anything more than a couple, you either call Trump your sugardaddy or your stupid. Shop around. Deals are out there to be had. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ronnie
a Weekend Warrior
from Ft Worth, TExas
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | all of 'em | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$90.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Nashbar | | Strengths: | Great design, lightweight, great airflow, nice color. | | Weaknesses: | A little pricey, but hey, it's for your head! Also, I wish they came in more colors. | | Similar Products Used: | 2002 Giro Havoc | | Bike Setup: | 2002 Kona Kahuna,full XT drivetrain,Cane Creek Cloud Nine rear shock,Cane Creek S6 headset,2001 Judy Race fork,Sun Rhyno Lite wheels,Panaracer Fire XC tires. | | Bottom Line: | I initially purchased an '02 Giro Havoc with the Roc Loc 3 system, which unfortunately uses the infamous velcro "stickers" to hold the Roc Loc straps on. Sure enough,the straps had already come unglued even before I got the helmet out of the package! I immediately sent it back and ordered the 2002 E2, which has the Roc Loc 4 system. What an improvement! The design on the Roc Loc 4 system incorporates "lock-in" side straps. All I can say is, spend a little extra dough and get the model with Roc Loc 4. Unfortunately, it's only available on 2003-2003 E2's and Pneumo's, but well worth the extra cost. I have heard the 2003 helmets with Roc Loc 3 have better velcro straps, but I can't say for sure. The helmet itself is great-looking and very light, and super-cools my head while I hardly even realize I'm wearing it! The adjustable visor is great also. Bottom line: A great looking helmet that's worth the extra cost. 5 Flamin' Chiles! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Peter Rowan
a Cross Country Rider
from Moncton, NB, Canada
Date Reviewed: May 6, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Hillsborough (any singletrack) | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$105.00 | | Purchased At: | Radical Edge | | Strengths: | Light weight, COOL ventilation system, good fit
Super Strong Shell | | Weaknesses: | None that I can see. I would have said price but someone here recently posted an interesting saying.
$10 head = $10 helmet (this puts life into perspective) | | Similar Products Used: | Old Bell (broke it last year) | | Bike Setup: | Trek Liquid | | Bottom Line: | I have only been riding this helmet for about 6 weeks now. I was forced to ride urban because of the snow still left in our local trails. So as the story goes, rolling nicely along a set of steps until I get the bright idea (sarcasim) to wheelie drop the last step onto the sidewalk, I neglected to look up and see the 4" Steel Bar that held the canopy up over these "steps" and KA-BOOM with all my strength I pulled up to "wheelie drop" and that was it for me Lights Out! My head connected firmly with the steel beam and like a bird hitting a glass window I dropped to the concrete below, landing square on my back and shoulder enough force to burst my hydration pack, my bike continued to fly through the air until grinding to a halt 10 feet away. I only remember seeing stars for a moment but it seemed like an eternity, I promptly got up and rolled my injured body and bike to the next block to lie and think about what had just happened. Upon arriving home that night, curiosity got the best of me and I had a closer look at my helmet and to my amazement It was cracked through, I thought to myself what a bang! Guess I gotta buy a new helmet, so I contacted a local bike shop in Truro, NS where the owner got me all the information I needed to get a "crash replacement" from Giro. I sent my old helmet back and paid $60US to get a new 03 E2. The canadian distributor had fantastic service. While waiting for my New E2 to arrive I had to borrow an old BELL from a friend and now I realize just how "Exceptional" the Giro E2 actually was. Scrimp a few bucks on your bike and Protect your nogan. You only got 1 and besides you can always upgrade your bike!! PS the bike wont make you a better rider, just a reasonable facsilime of a better rider. (grin)
Thanks Giro (my wife thanks you too) she had to upgrade my life insurance policy | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James K
a Cross Country Rider
from Illinois
Date Reviewed: April 30, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | -Durable
-Great airflow
-From 2002 on, rocloc is pinned into the helmet
-Visor snaps in easily
-Outer polycarbonate (a.k.a. Lexan) shell fused to polystyrene impact-absorber | | Weaknesses: | -Before the 2002 model, rocloc was held on by self-adhesive velcro that eventually comes unglued from heat and sweat | | Similar Products Used: | Giro E2 2001 | | Bike Setup: | Specialized '00 Enduro Comp | | Bottom Line: | Don't buy the really cheap E2s that might still be floating around unless you can verify the rocloc system is held on without velcro. The only velcro on the 2002 and later helmets is used to attach the padding.
I should also mention that I retired my 2001 E2 by taking a three foot crowbar to it. It was at that point I saw why it's important for the outer shell to be glued to the polystyrene underneath (giro calls it "inmold"). In going to look at a helmet for someone else, recently, I was disgusted to find many helmets with a thin polycarbonate outer simply taped on around the base of the polystyrene. When I bashed the helmet with the crowbar, the polystyrene cracked in certain places as the impact was absorbed. The polycarbonate, though, remained more or less undamaged. Because the polystyrene was glued to the outer polycarbonate, though, it stayed in place. If it was taped over, without any gluing, the bits of polycarbonate would be free to dislodge between the polycarbonate and one's head, greatly diminishing the helmets potential to protect against secondary impacts. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Smalley
a Cross Country Rider
from Coral Gables, FL
Date Reviewed: April 2, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Oleta State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Great fit. Super comfortable. Easily adjustable. COOOOOOL!!! | | Weaknesses: | A bit pricey. But, if you have a $10 head buy a $10 helmet! | | Similar Products Used: | GT Machette, Vigor | | Bike Setup: | Round skull, receding hairline (damn!) | | Bottom Line: | This is a followup review. I have had this for about a year now. I have used it in Pasadena, California on steep hillclimbs. I am now in Miami where it is REALLY hot. It has great ventilation. You can almost forget that you are wearing it. Nice and light. Comfortable. Easy to adjust. A great helmet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bike26
a
from barrie
Date Reviewed: March 30, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | cyclepath | | Strengths: | cool design lots of vents, fits good | | Weaknesses: | too many vents frezzes the head up in hear in canada | | Similar Products Used: | bell | | Bike Setup: | specialized | | Bottom Line: | its awesome helmet | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jason
a Weekend Warrior
from The 'boro, TN
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | any road or trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | M.O.A.B | | Strengths: | Light weight.
Fits better than any other I've tried.
Good looks.
Breaths well.
Visor removes and reinstalls efortlessly for road or off road. | | Weaknesses: | MSRP is a little pricey. | | Similar Products Used: | Cheapo Bell | | Bike Setup: | Felt F65 road bike.
Nuke Proof Ti, full XTR, Mavic Crossmaxx wheelset | | Bottom Line: | I got a good deal with the purchase of my Bianchi S.I.S.S.
I have the limited edition green goo. This is a very good looking shell and now have an excuse to buy a matching green SID fork. Luckily I have not had to try it's protective ability yet.
Buy this if you want top notch protection that looks good.
If you don't need the BLING-BLING, buy a less expensive helmut and spend the extra where it counts, on your bike. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chance Richie
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: March 22, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Emma Long | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$59.00 | | Purchased At: | Pricepoint | | Strengths: | Light, cool, fits well, and most importantly the colors match my bike | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Various Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Tricked out Enduro | | Bottom Line: | This helmet rocks for the money. I never notice it on my head. It is easy to adjust and looks great. Go to Pricepoint and buy it at this price. I have read some reviews talking about how the visor looks flimsy. Well, I did 2 endos today and nothing broke. Works well for me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Benny
a Cross Country Rider
from Malaysia
Date Reviewed: March 7, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | KIARA | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$210.00 | | Strengths: | VERY LIGHT!!! it's SO LIGHT you dun feel it there when u ride.The vents are GREAT | | Weaknesses: | Weak velcro doesn't stick on to the helmet requires replacement every mths or so. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro TORRENT | | Bike Setup: | GT ZASKAR RACE Easton Tubing
Xt,Xtr and truvativ built | | Bottom Line: | It's a good helmet but the price is VERY PRICY though so u might wanna think twice before you purchase it,but for the quality you get it's very good indeed the ventilation and stuff. Try to get the latest one where they don't use velcro they'd give u lesser problems,though i still use my old one.Buy it if u really want ventilation for MTB it's a good BUY | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd Lemas
a Weekend Warrior
from Astoria, OR, Clatsop
Date Reviewed: March 4, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$129.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikes & Beyond | | Strengths: | SUPER LIGHT, Great ventalation, Looks great, ROC-LOC4, the fit, the IN-MOLD tech. (cool helmet) | | Weaknesses: | CHIN STRAP | | Similar Products Used: | PRO-TEC Steve Burkhardt Skate Board Helmet. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4900 Disc, Shimano Deore lx, | | Bottom Line: | This is the lightest helmet I've ever worn, It keeps my head super cool. I think it looks great to. It is not loud at all I hardly notice it on my head, except for seeing the visor I would easily forget I have it on. My hair is kind of messed up when I take it off, but I'll live with it with no worries. This helmet ROCKS. I highly recommend it to anyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pablo
a Cross Country Rider
from Corvallis, Ore.
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | performance | | Strengths: | Fit, ventilation, the proctective shell, and visor strength. | | Weaknesses: | Adjustablility of the Roc Loc. Mohawking your hair. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Supermoto, Giro Pneumo | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale Caad 5, with the Fatty Ultra. | | Bottom Line: | The E2 is a great helmet. The ventilation, fit, style are unbeatable. The Roc Loc 3 is not as adjustable as the Roc Loc 4, but they both do the same job just. The molded plastic shell is far superiour to the glued and taped shell. Do not buy a helmet that does not have a molded shell! Molding the shell makes it easier to see damage, which is important to me. The vents are placed in such a way and work so well, they give you a nice double mohawk if your hair is long enough. The visor attachment is also great, it does not break off, and doesn't move. I cracked mine, which prematurely ended out relationship. I have since moved on to the Pneumo, but I will go back to the E2 when the Pneumo breaks. Full price is too much, but they are always going on sale. Any sale price is low enough, wait for a sale and purchase one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Cross Country Rider
from Allentown
Date Reviewed: December 31, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Many | | Duration Product Used: | Tested or demo'ed only | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | Local Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Appearance, Well Ventilated, Visor | | Weaknesses: | Very thin padding, uniquely shaped to fit the ribs of the helmet. This padding is attached to the helmet with velcro dots, which can be felt as a scratchy lump through the padding. Annoying sensation when I put the helmet on. | | Similar Products Used: | Old Bell Triumph | | Bike Setup: | Mountain Bike | | Bottom Line: | After receiving this helmet as a Christmas gift, I spent considerable time trying to make it feel comfortable on my head. Others may not have this difficulty. The uniquely shaped one piece padding (you get one, very thin one) made it impossible to comfortably fit to my head. If the padding was twice the thickness, maybe I could have overcome feeling the lumps created by the velcro dots that hold the padding to the helmet. I will be returning for a refund. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
calnhob
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Nice big vents and very light. Looks nice but now as nice as the bell x-ray. | | Weaknesses: | Cheapo straps and velco stickers. | | Bottom Line: | When I first used this helmet, I thought it was very nice. The 24 vents really kept my head cool and it gets hot in LA. The helmet was also very light. Then today after a light morning ride, I find a crack on the inside front helmet. I've never crashed or fallen on this helmet. The most is maybe some sraches from going under branches. A over $100 helmet should not be developing cracks. Also as others have said...the cheap velcro stickers holding the straps fall off and the pads are thin..but at least the lightness of the helmet make up for it. Over all i think it's been an ok helmet, but I wouldnt get it again. Going to look for the x-ray. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Custom60
a Weekend Warrior
from Virginia
Date Reviewed: December 5, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$125.00 | | Purchased At: | Excel Sports, Boulder | | Strengths: | Lightweight, excellent cooling, stays put. Big enough for my cranium (like an orange on a toohpick). | | Weaknesses: | None yet. Well, strap placement, but then again, it's probably my fat head. | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bottom Line: | I don't have anything to compare it to, but this helmet cools very well with all the vents that it has. Also, very light. I literally don't notice it's there after a few minutes into a ride. Stays put and is comfortable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chad Driggers
a Cross Country Rider
from Grand Junction
Date Reviewed: December 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | all and every | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint | | Strengths: | decent venting | | Weaknesses: | stupid glued on dots that hold the helmet on | | Bike Setup: | ellsworth truth | | Bottom Line: | for christs sake, the only strap that holds your head to this helmet is attached to a stupid little velcor dot thats GLUED to the shell. Well that lasted about a month before they came off. Once they come unglued, your screwed!
Send it back to pricepoint, waited for a month, got my second one back, YUP, same oh crap, those dots holding the straps on came unglued again. I called the manufacture, they said I can bot glue them back on because it would melt the shell. I well, i guess I will be throwing my 80 bucks in the garbage. I would really feel like a fool if I had paid retail for this POS. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
j h
a Cross Country Rider
from denver
Date Reviewed: November 6, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | any as long as i'm riding | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$95.00 | | Purchased At: | west side cycling, lakewood, co. | | Strengths: | great fit and ventilation, cool look. WORKS WELL FOR INTENDED PURPOSE. | | Weaknesses: | noe that i find
| | Similar Products Used: | Bell and specialized lower end buckets | | Bike Setup: | fast light and not yours | | Bottom Line: | i bought a 2001 at the end of the season. i took a header on dakota ridge resulting in a stiff neck and a trashed helmet. went back to my lbs and they sold me the limited edition blue flame bucket with the pod for the same price. the helmet is light and strong. it worked for me. the blue flame paint job on the le is way cool. can you put a price on something that can save your life???????????? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Badman
a Weekend Warrior
from Newcastle, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 20, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | down... | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | lbs, Canberra | | Strengths: | light weight, good fit, heaps of ventilation, great customer service (USA) | | Weaknesses: | Roc-Loc 3 (those not so sticky velco dots) | | Similar Products Used: | Bell | | Bike Setup: | Santa Cruz Bullit, Jnr T | | Bottom Line: | This review is about an '01 E2 with Roc-Loc 3. My E2 saved me big time on the weekend after a heavy impact 'head v tree'. I have an impression of the inside of the E2 on my head and unfortunatly now the helmet is split through the middle.
I initially purchased the helmet cause it was light, fitted very well and had great ventilation. The helmets only weakness was those not so sticky velco dots (that are mentioned below). However after I contacted Giro (USA) they sent me better dots that have not come off and I had them within a week.
So only do they make a great helmet that saves your head, they also have pretty awesome after sales service (thanks Giro).
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Submitted by
Doug
a
from Melbourne, Australia
Date Reviewed: October 16, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Purchased At: | bike shop | | Strengths: | Light, well ventilated, looks better than most helmets, good quality, fits my big head! | | Weaknesses: | None yet but I haven't had it long enough to comment on its durability. | | Bike Setup: | hardtail | | Bottom Line: | I tried a number of different helmets and this was the best one for me. I have a big noggin and the various Bell and Met helmets in the same price range just didn't fit well. I think it's probably a bit expensive considering that comparable Met and Bell products are approx. $20 cheaper but it was worth it for me because it's so comfortable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Christopher
a Cross Country Rider
from Valley Cottage, NY
Date Reviewed: October 2, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$95.00 | | Purchased At: | ebay | | Strengths: | light, good air flow, comfort | | Weaknesses: | retail price on current years model | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Torreas, Bell (Unknown model) | | Bike Setup: | Giant Sedona | | Bottom Line: | Finally a helmet that you almost forget is there. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Seb H
a Weekend Warrior
from New York, NY
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$78.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Light weight. Great ventilation. Good looks. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Tsunami | | Bike Setup: | GT Team Zaskar, Full XTR, Atom Race | | Bottom Line: | This is a great helmet. Very light weight, you won't even feel it on your head. The cool max pads also work great. Keeps you dry and comfy. Compared to my old helmet, the ventilation is second to none. If you can get a good deal on it, don't hesitate to buy it! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
triphop
a
from denver
Date Reviewed: September 4, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | Lightwieght, fit, decent air flow. | | Weaknesses: | not much. being a bit picky here, but for the price the straps and the clasp fit could be better. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Giro | | Bike Setup: | blah, blah, blah | | Bottom Line: | I wouldnt pay full price for this, doesnt keep me *that* much cooler than my old helmet. I don't understand why the people below are complaining about fit, fit is remarkable for me, must be suited to my head shape. Also, the retention system they are complaining about is last years, there is no velcro holding the straps/pads in place. The coolmax pads absorb a lot of sweat, but once they reach capacity, with just a little pressure the sweat comes pouring down into the eyes...recommend a head band. Extremely lightweight, but almost too fragile, I am afraid to even knock it slightly for fear of cracking it. Can't speak for how it performs for its intended use (protecting your head in a crash). Haven't crashed on my head this year...knock on wood.
Overall, I think its a great helmet...waiting to see how it performs when I *really* need it.
Giving 3 chilis for value due to high price. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sarah
a Racer
from Pittsburg, KS
Date Reviewed: August 26, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Devil's Den, AR | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Tailwind Cyclists (www.tailwindcyclists.com) | | Strengths: | Lightweight, well-ventilated, attractive | | Weaknesses: | needs cushier padding | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized helmet | | Bike Setup: | Trek 6700 modified | | Bottom Line: | Have enjoyed this helmet for following reasons: incredibly airy, keeps my head cool and dry, feels like next to nothing. In endurance sports like XC, I rate this as a major plus. Haven't enjoyed: dialing in the proper fit so helmet doesn't slide forward, and re-aligning Roc-Loc ratchet thingie in back of helmet when it pulls apart.
Fitting issues being so subjective, I suggest you REALLY make sure the helmet fits before you buy it. The padding is thin enough to not allow for error. Although I think $160 is a silly amount of money for a helmet, I take head protection seriously enough to pay it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dr. J
a Cross Country Rider
from Montreal Canada
Date Reviewed: August 12, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | ABC | | Strengths: | Confortable, light, well-ventilated, just beautiful! | | Weaknesses: | Expensive | | Similar Products Used: | Various Louis-Garneau | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale CAAD4 + Fatty SL XT/XTR/SRAM 2x9 drivetrain | | Bottom Line: | The best helmet that got on my head so far. You put it on and just forget it's there. It fits perfectly thanks to the Roc Loc system. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark
a Cross Country Rider
from Plano, TX
Date Reviewed: August 3, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Johnson Branch | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$125.00 | | Strengths: | Cooooool (temperature wise), looks decent, protected my head from getting busted | | Weaknesses: | Can't think of any... | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Air Banshee, other Specialized and Giro old models | | Bike Setup: | Marin Mt. Vision | | Bottom Line: | Awesome helmet: airy, seems pretty light, doesn't get in the way, and...
Saved my sorry a$$ in a bike wreck...I have a nice little dent in my E2 where the rocks would have pentrated my skull. I'm off to buy another one! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Erskine Smith
a Weekend Warrior
from Newbury Park
Date Reviewed: July 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Any local trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$86.00 | | Purchased At: | USA Cyclery | | Strengths: | Looks great Very comfortable Adjustable | | Weaknesses: | Price? | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Bell | | Bike Setup: | Giant AC1 slighly altered by myself | | Bottom Line: | Its comfortable, its adjustable, its less goofy than most hemets, and its a pretty good value if you find a low price on last years model. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
J_dog
a Cross Country Rider
from CA
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Sweet styling and great ventilation, a must have for hot climates. Functional and stylish... Very light. Great for XC riders, those with gram-itis, or a hot-head. | | Weaknesses: | Strange fit. Straps tend to grab at 5 o'clock shadow. Crazy-ass helmet hair. no major issues. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Evo2 | | Bottom Line: | If your current helmet is just too damn hot find one of these on sale. Otherwise take care of your old helmet. (mine died in the car...) | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kent Olson
a Cross Country Rider
from Coralville IA, USA
Date Reviewed: July 12, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Sugarbottom, IA | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$145.00 | | Purchased At: | Scheel's sporting goods | | Strengths: | Great fit, lots of air vents make for a cool ride.
| | Weaknesses: | Padding is kinda thin but still fits well | | Similar Products Used: | Bell | | Bike Setup: | Klein Mantra comp, Raceface cranks, Shimano, Chris King hubs | | Bottom Line: | Recently had a bad crash, 20 mph endo, landed on head and shoulder. The helmet broke in 4 places but my head was intact. I did crack my collar bone and seperated my shoulder. The helmet did what it's supposed to do saved my skull..I'm going five chilis cause I was able to walk away
and that's what really counts. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Denver
a Cross Country Rider
from Boise, ID USA
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$99.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | Light | | Weaknesses: | Broke immediately upon tightening roc loc | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, Bell | | Bike Setup: | FSR Pro | | Bottom Line: | Pure junk. I didn't read any of the reviews prior to purchase. I tried to tighted the loc system and it broke from the helmet; this also removed the velcro pads attached to the loc strap. The loc strap is attached to the helmet via a snap hook similar to western shirt snaps. I can't picture how it would ever hold??????? Recommend others find something different if receiving relatively expensive crap through the mail is as annoying to you as it is to me. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Perci Coolwind
a Cross Country Rider
from Detroit, MI
Date Reviewed: June 28, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$77.00 | | Purchased At: | Ebay | | Strengths: | Roc Loc 4 great fit. Light. Wind tunnel ventilation works, my head is cooler. You can feel the wind brushing you hair. cool looks. | | Weaknesses: | none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Bell | | Bike Setup: | VRX 300 '99 | | Bottom Line: | I recommend this helmet to those looking to buy a new one. It's worth the price but shop around to get a good deal. Check ebay. Great helmet-cools your head, great fit, light. Buy one or try you will what i'm talking about. Go out and ride! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dbone
a Downhiller
from Outer Space
Date Reviewed: June 15, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Long,insane Singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Weight& Ventilation | | Weaknesses: | Crappy velcro | | Similar Products Used: | Giro E2 2000 | | Bike Setup: | Kona Stinky-Marzocchi Jr. T-Hayes Hydraulic-8" rotors F&R-Sun Rhyno Lites w/XT hubs Tioga Factory DH Pro 2.3-XTR/LX=Freeride Setup | | Bottom Line: | This Helmet is the shiznit if you can actually keep the velcro adhesive from coming apart.I wouldn't pay $160 for it...I suggest you buy closeout if you can. A helmet won't work unless it stays on your head and out of your face which seems to be a reoccuring problem with both of my E2s. I just purchased '01 closeout and the adhesive has already failed on me in two rides...What the FLIP is up with that???? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Smalley
a Cross Country Rider
from Pasadena, CA
Date Reviewed: June 5, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Mt. Wilson Toll Road | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$110.00 | | Purchased At: | Supergo | | Strengths: | Cool. You can actually feel the air flowing over your head. Easy to adjust. Good looks. | | Weaknesses: | Price. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Machette | | Bike Setup: | GT Avalanche, Rock Shox Psylo XC, XT | | Bottom Line: | Great helmet for cross country. Especially in hot weather. Make sure to check the fit. I needed a different size in the E2 than I did for other Gyro helmets. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
david
a Cross Country Rider
from corvallis, oregon, usa
Date Reviewed: April 27, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | nashbar.com | | Strengths: | super light weight, super great fit, super good looks. | | Weaknesses: | price, and I do not like my color. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro supermoto | | Bike Setup: | cannnondale caad 5 hardtail, fatty ultra dl, xtr components. | | Bottom Line: | This helmet is great. I got mine on sale, and I probably would not have shelled out the 160 full price, but I am a poor college student. I got the silver/gold color and I do not like it. If you like silver and gold and you saw this helmet onsale, you are in the money. If I were rich, and I had money to throw around I would buy the full price version. Roclock 3 is much better than roclock 1 | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a Weekend Warrior
from Glastonbury, CT
Date Reviewed: April 10, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Birch Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | JensonUSA.com | | Strengths: | Light | | Weaknesses: | Hard as hell to adjust to your head, limited number of pads given at purchase(come on Giro, the helmet is top of the line and you give me 2?), sizing chart is all off; mine is way too big and I had the right size according to the sizing chart, helmet head will make everyone laugh because you look like an alien after wearing it | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Mesa GSX frame, Psylo SL fork, deore derailluers, truvativ crank arms, avid SD7 brakes and levers, xt shifters, ea70 bar with ritchy pro stem | | Bottom Line: | For the price, its not good at all. I was quite disappointed. Instructions are useless and it feels like I can crack it in my hands..but I think I'll pass on testing that one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark Staples
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, TX
Date Reviewed: March 28, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Johnson Branch | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$140.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar or Performance, don't remember | | Strengths: | Very cool, temperature wise. We need that here in Texas. Fits well. Seems safe. Gotta love CoolMax pads. | | Weaknesses: | Seems kinda big, but I have a big head. Your helmet head from this helmet will be goofy looking. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Air Banshee | | Bike Setup: | Marin Mt. Vision | | Bottom Line: | Best helmet I've ever owned. Did I mention it was cool? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TonyACL
a Cross Country Rider
from Gainesville,Florida
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Santos | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$145.00 | | Purchased At: | the Bike Route | | Strengths: | this is by far the best looking helmet. The vents work great. very good for hot weather riding. Weighs so much lighter that most helmets. The roc loc 3 is the best.
| | Weaknesses: | chin strap clasp could be better | | Similar Products Used: | older Giros & Bell | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F800,Kore Elite stem,Thomson elite seatpost,Selle Italia Flite Gel Ti rails,Shimano Xtr shifters,Xtr Derailleurs,Avid Ultimate Levers,CrossMAX rims,Continental Escape pro and by the way your bike sucks. | | Bottom Line: | The E2 is one great helmet! I couldn't believe the difference in comfort from my old helmet to this well engineered piece of work.
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Submitted by
warren
a Weekend Warrior
from deerfield, nh, USofA
Date Reviewed: March 16, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | shaw | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | pricepoint.com | | Strengths: | good looking, ventelation, giro is the best, awesome fit, light | | Weaknesses: | i guess it isnt the strongest, but i havent crashed full on my head yet | | Bike Setup: | 2002 cannondale jekyll 1000 | | Bottom Line: | oh you silly people! anyone who rates this helmet badly seems to think that the only reason someone would bye this helmet is to pose and look cool. heres my oppinion, screw you guys, i dont care what someone else thinks of me and my components that much but try and be truthful to yourself, would you rather buy a hot pink and purple striped helmet or the elegant E2, dont lie now. and as far as the price goes, try and look at more than three places to buy one when you want to buy one.christ! i went on pricepoint.com and found it for 80 bucks, two for like lower hundreds when the retail price is 160, no product is to expensive if you look in the right places and shop smartly. now this helmet is not for everyone, if you are a guy who crashes on his head a lot at +30 mph then deffinately get another one, this helmet is very safe but not built for that stuff. bye this lid, it is very sweet and happens to be the best of the product line of the best helmet producers in the world | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Randy
a
from USAF Academy
Date Reviewed: March 8, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | online??? | | Strengths: | Great visor, fit, comfort on the head. Excellent customer support. | | Weaknesses: | chin strap clasp could be more state-of-the-art. | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Rockett 88 Stage 2 | | Bottom Line: | Love the helmet. Bought a '01 model at a screaming good price. The Roc Loc 3 broke during adjustment. Sent an e-mail to customer support. Got reply next day asking for address to send new Roc Loc 3, manual, and chin strap O-rings. Great!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Martha's Grove | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Purchased At: | 79 | | Strengths: | Fit, weight, ventilation | | Weaknesses: | Mushy visor adjustment | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Schwinn Moab 1 w/ Rhyno Lite XLs | | Bottom Line: | I guess I'm one of the lucky few, but I've never had any of the problems that others here have cited. This helmet fits my head perfectly and the Roc-Loc retention system holds it snug without feeling intrusive. In fact, with the light weight and many big vents, I hardly feel like I'm wearing a helmet when I use the G2. It really keeps me cool, even in the hottest weather, and it's by far the best helment I've ever used. I wouldn't pay full price for it (or any XC helmet) but if you can get a deal, go for it.
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Submitted by
Bill Williams
a Cross Country Rider
from Anderson,SC
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | The Dump, Dupont St Forest | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Well, I guess it looks cool & Lance Armstrong wears a Giro....So it's got to be good,doesn't it? | | Weaknesses: | Poor fit, price so heavy I could no longer climbs hills with it on.(Unless you are able to get last years model in your size for substantial discount) | | Similar Products Used: | Bell X-Ray, Trek, Giro E2 | | Bike Setup: | SantaCruz-- XTR,XTR,XTR,XTR,Easton,Alien,Rolf,speedplay,Avid | | Bottom Line: | Well I originally bought this helmet b/c I had heard it was supposed to be the industry standard. All I can say is the industry needs to take another look at is standards. Now in all fairness this helmet did protect my noggin' in a crash I had last year. I destroyed the helmet but my head is free from injury. It is really light and is a good looking helmet,but I just wasn't willing to shell out that kind of money agian for such an uncomfortable helmet.. Something out there had to fit better!
If all you want is to look good and let everyone see you spent big bucks for a Giro than by all means buy it. But if you want style,comfort and a top of the line retention system than buy a Bell X-Ray. Just read the reviews and you will understand. The best fitting helmet on the market and it looks just as cool as the Giro, but for much less $$$!!
May you see the light! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin
a Weekend Warrior
from Florida
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$180.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Not to sure will let you know when I find one. | | Weaknesses: | This helmet is unsafe! Giro uses very poor glue to fasten the straps to the shell of the helmet. If you sweat like all the other riders this will happen. Witch makes the ROC-LOC useless. Dose not have a good fit for the big bucks they want for this pos. It is also a few sizes to big. But the thing that has dissapointed me most is Giro's customer service. The only option to fix the problem is to send you the same damn glue that dose NOT work in the first place. Otherwise they got your $200 and they could care less about you ever buying there product again.
| | Similar Products Used: | Have alwayse use Giro until now. | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale F2000, ELO Lefty, all XTR, Mavic UST Tubless | | Bottom Line: | If you already have this helmet. There is hope. Get some industrial contact cement to fasten the velcro. Otherwise aviod buying it like the plaig. Giro should of pulled this proudct long ago. IT IS VERY UNSAFE. With that said. I must say it has cool graphics and the vents. Who know if the really work but it gives the helmet a good look for a bad product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
carlos alexandre
a Cross Country Rider
from natal rn brazil
Date Reviewed: January 17, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | all except muddy ones | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$89.00 | | Purchased At: | beyondbikes | | Strengths: | lightness
status
fit
confortable to use. | | Weaknesses: | durability
price
cant even be compared to the exodus. | | Similar Products Used: | giro exodus, bell nemezis 2 pro e evo pro 2. | | Bike Setup: | stump jumper m2 full xtr group,king headset, thomson post and stem,..... | | Bottom Line: | my opinion is: only buy this helmet if you would like to use what the pros use.this thing is light but at same time it doesnt offer the same level of durability or even performance that the giro exodus is famous of have. i cant understand what a hell the giro guys have in mind when they say its the best helmet in the world, even my nemezis is best. im very dissapointed with giro. this helmet should be sell as competition use only, it cant handle trail riding like a exodus.
my final word is: if you have a exodus, stay with it,if you have not a exodus,buy one, dont waste your money in this piece of junkie and marketing. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steven trottier
a Racer
from winston salem n.c usa
Date Reviewed: January 11, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | hobby park | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$85.00 | | Purchased At: | price point | | Strengths: | it is very light | | Weaknesses: | it cracks very easy i flipped going down a mountain and now i can take chunks out of my helmet. very crackly foam inside. | | Similar Products Used: | other giro's | | Bike Setup: | supercalider full xtr crossmax's monkey lites time clips and king headset. | | Bottom Line: | this helmet is a very comfertible and well fitting and i bought another one after i cracked my other one. the feel on your head is like you don't have a helmet on at all. you should but this if you want a noce fitting helmet and you arenot worried about falling. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
scotty
a Cross Country Rider
from Los Angeles,Ca U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: January 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Cheseboro Cyn/Bell Cyn singletrack | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheel World | | Strengths: | Light. Easy to operate visor. | | Weaknesses: | The need to regularly replace the velcro on the inside of the shell makes me HATE this product. Did I say HATE?
I sometimes ride with a hot-noggin which means I have to adjust the retaining straps by disconnecting from the velcro & re-attatching. I love trying to calculate how much glue is left on the velcro and how hot it will get to figure if I can get one more ride or have to go to the hardware store for more velcro first.
The first time the velcro let go I was ripping on a tricky downhill. The helmet came apart and down over my face. Not only did I almost wreck & have to ride out with NO helmet, but I had no place to put it exept to hang it from my handlebar. The experience would have made more sense if the helmet said "TARGET" on it instead of GIRO.
I came on here to see if anyone had a review of the new model yet without the velcro because I like the other features. | | Bike Setup: | S WORKS FSR/
All the proven cool stuff
XTR drivetrain
Mavic Crossmax UST
Kenda tubeless
Easton bars & stem
MRP link & rear bearing kit | | Bottom Line: | How could they let this helmet exist in the marketplace
(AT THIS PRICE!!)for so long with such an inconvienient and dangerous design flaw? My local shop where I bought it recommended that I buy a bunch-a velcro which I now pre-cut and carry with me.
IT'S STUPID. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
lito
a
from ca
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | great ventilation
really protects your melon(from experience)
good looks | | Weaknesses: | OVERPRICED!!!!
could do better on their velcro(way too small) | | Similar Products Used: | giro gila etc..... | | Bike Setup: | nothing but the best
| | Bottom Line: | this helmet even though expensive is well worth it
its got good ventilation to get you through the summer
just had a nasty crash yesterday, totally hit my head on first, i'm so glad i had the E2 on, no scratches on my face but my head hurts, but hey worse things can happen
took a look at the helmet and it got a big crack from the impact
bottom line is always wear a helmet
plus you get what you pay for
2 less chili for being overpriced
5 smokin chilis for everything else | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Califa
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The long and winding kind | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Rhymes with "pooper-dough" | | Strengths: | Big vents. Absorbent pads. On-the-fly adjustment system. | | Weaknesses: | Way overpriced! Cheap glue. Sizing is 'off.' | | Similar Products Used: | Trek something-or-other, Giro Gila | | Bike Setup: | RM Blizzard, XT drivetrain/shifters/brakes, Thomson stem, King headset, RaceFace ISIS Turbine cranks and BB, Salsa post, WTB saddle, Salsa booster, and WTB Laser XC wheels | | Bottom Line: | On the plus side, the E2 moves a lot of air, and the pads soak up a lot of sweat (which comes cascading down if you squish them against your forehead...). RocLoc3 is unquestionably great - ridiculously easy to adjust the fit.
Omigawd, are they kidding about the price?!? It's a piece of styrofoam, for gawds' sake! Don't ever pay full price for this thing. Bought mine on serious markdown - and got stuck with a piercingly-bright yellow that is nice to have in traffic and sucks just about everywhere else.
Had similar problems with the glue that are well-described elsewhere.
The helmet is sized a little large - my L/XL is definitely bigger than my Gila L/XL, and with the RocLoc cinched all the way down, I still have a little too much room. (I take it up with a bandanna, so it's not critical, only slightly annoying.)
Bottom line: Eh, right enough if purchased at a serious markdown, but certainly not the end-all be-all product the MSRP would suggest. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kid4lyf
a Racer
from Crown Point IN USA
Date Reviewed: September 24, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$120.00 | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Looks Great
Light | | Weaknesses: | THIS IS THE WORST COMPANY I HAVE EVER DEALT WITH!!! | | Similar Products Used: | Troxel, Bell, | | Bottom Line: | Sure, it looks great and it's nice and light. JUST DON'T BREAK IT OR YOU'RE SCREWED. I have used several helmets and broken a few. This is the only company that has, basiclly, told me "tough $hit". I broke a troxel-they sent me a new one for free. I broke two Bells-they replaced them for a small fee. I just broke this helmet (2months old) and they said they would give me a 20% discount off manufacturers list. Their crash replacement warranty allows me to buy a new helmet for the screaming low price of $130?! WOW! WHAT A DEAL!! Generally I buy top of the line products because the companies stand behind them better. Giro claims to be one of these companies but has the worst crash replacement deal in the industry. Obviously, they don't have quite as much confidence in their product as they claim to. I don't think we should either. NEVER AGAIN!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ty
a Weekend Warrior
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: September 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Hardwood Hills | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | Bay Cycle | | Strengths: | Light, Great air flow, fits like a glove and it looks cool! | | Weaknesses: | Visor | | Similar Products Used: | Various Bell, Trek and Specialized | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Stumpjumper M4 with XT and Judy SL fork | | Bottom Line: | Great helmet. The only thing that has bothered me so far is the visor which i find to be a pain in the arse to adjust, but thats not a big deal really. Wouldnt use another helmet now. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
TekkyChick
a Weekend Warrior
from Pittsburg, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: September 10, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$160.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Bottom Line: | I bought this Giro E2 a few weeks ago for road cycling; the only helmet not on sale in the shop and the only one I liked...sigh.
I crashed on it yesterday - on pavement - so wanted to let everyone know it works great in crashes! Helmet suffered some - cracked/chipped styrofoam, scrapes, etc. - but my head didn't. One very small sore spot I didn't notice till the day after. Some initial short-term memory loss, but it came back. & no dizziness! Crashed before the SF Grand Prix race - stayed to watch the whole thing!
I'm about to buy another one.... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HOiYA
a
from San Francisco, CA
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$98.00 | | Purchased At: | Cool Sports Equipment | | Strengths: | Well ventilated, very light weight, and great fit adjustment. | | Weaknesses: | Very pricey even at a sale price. | | Bike Setup: | Klein Adept Pro with full XTR, Chris King wheelset, and Race Face Next LP. | | Bottom Line: | The fit adjustment took only a few minutes to dial in. It is so light and ventilated it is "almost" like not wearing a helmet at all! I haven't had the issue with the velcro straps like others, but I have only had it for 3 months. If it weren't for the high price, it would be 5's across the board. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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Brian W
a Weekend Warrior
from Germantown,MD USA
Date Reviewed: August 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Black hills regional park -- (because it's bacisly my back yard. open door hop on the bike and go! | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | cambriabike i thing (http://www.cambriabike.com) | | Strengths: | looks, weight, airflo, adjustability -- rocloc 3 system | | Weaknesses: | you need to be careful with the velcro tabs for the rocloc retention straps | | Similar Products Used: | spec, bell | | Bike Setup: | 2001 fisher HKEK with SRAM rockets (gotta love grip shift), upgraded chain (stock one broke in like 1 week -- operator error)... just going to upgrade stuff as I break it... that shouldn't take too long. | | Bottom Line: | hmmmm... I bought this system after a wreck that basicly split my old spec in half (I'm still here so that's good) I tend not to notice my head getting hot or sweating as much anymore (more time to focus on that burning sensation in my legs). I like the fact that I can tighten or loosen the system withought slowing down or stoping (little squeeze thingies inthe back) depending on the terain. Haven't crashed bad enough to test how effective it is. (hope I don't have to anytime soon)...
Bottom line: I'd recomend it.. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tracy Stanger
a Racer
from Salt Lake City
Date Reviewed: August 13, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Any in Moab | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$70.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Light, Looks, Breathes well, comfortable straps, visor is easy to adjust or remove | | Weaknesses: | New Release Price, Only marketed to MTB makes a great road helmet minus the visor | | Similar Products Used: | Bell stuff | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed Tsali Team issue | | Bottom Line: | Best helmet I have owned. I use it on road and mtb. Due to thin padding a sweat band is often needed because w/o one the sweat goes straight for the eyes. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a
from Listowel, Ontario
Date Reviewed: July 29, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | my trail....any trail really. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Cycle Cambridge | | Strengths: | I only go it about 4 hours ago so I don't know too much about it yet. By the looks of it and from what I've heard it has an amazing vent system. The looks!! you won't find a cooler looking lid around. Its fairly light too. | | Weaknesses: | OUCH!!!! HOW MUCH??!! | | Similar Products Used: | Had a Giro Helios untill it met some rocks. | | Bike Setup: | 2001 VPS Norco Team DH. I put a pair of rings and a bash guard on the front to make it a little better on the hills. Other than that stock. | | Bottom Line: | It looks great and it was pricy but if it works as good as they say then what the hell? Its better than sitting in the ER wishing I had bought that E2. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Marc Peot
a Cross Country Rider
from Arvada, Colorado
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | The Colorado Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$150.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheatridge Cyclery | | Strengths: | Light, Unbelievable venting, good straps and retention device, Improved visor, Fantastic color(Gold)!, | | Weaknesses: | $$$$$$$$$$ | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Exodus(2)
| | Bike Setup: | Titus Racer-X with all the fancy gee-gaws | | Bottom Line: | I had to get this helmet --- it was all my bikes fault.
She's a Gold anodized Racer-X.
She insisted -- she cajoled -- she threatened mechanical after mechanical, if I did not get it.
Well, "Honey" gets what she wants....
Seriously, this things venting is incredible!
I ride alot in the winter and I really couldn't use this when it was really cold.
My head would just freeze -- compared to the Exodus!
It seems to fit me a little better than the Exodus.
The new visor is a HUGE improvement.
I was constantly putting new velcro on and/or re-glueing it -- Is there anything as fun as having your visor flop down over your face when you're roosting a descent?
Lastly, the finish/paint is amazing -- I've put almost 1000 miles on it and it looks like new!!!
So, as always, shop around -- I've seen last years E2 for 60 or 70 bucks.
Unless you have a bike, like mine......What? Yes, dear, I'm coming.....
Happy Trails!
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Submitted by
Dean
a Weekend Warrior
from Beaver Dam
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | John Muir | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$79.00 | | Purchased At: | Price point | | Strengths: | Good Air flow!!! Great color | | Weaknesses: | Strap fit not as good as last helmet | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Vapor | | Bottom Line: | I would look closer at top Bell products and other top Giro helmets for fit and strap fit | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Goyo L.
a Weekend Warrior
from Cebu City
Date Reviewed: July 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Lake Danao, Ormoc City | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Purchased At: | Jenson USA | | Strengths: | Ventilation, fit, and the color (yellow/blue) | | Weaknesses: | Price, unavailability at the LBS | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Hammerhead, Attack | | Bike Setup: | Ibis Mojo | | Bottom Line: | This is an initial reviews as I've only tried using it a couple of times, but am pretty satisfied so far. Too bad it just costs too much, but hey, it's protecting my noogin! I guess you have to ask yourself how important is your head. Great fit. Very breezy/cool! Just too bad that my LBS doesn't sell it (shipping cost is crazy!). Don't get it at the retail price. Jenson sells it for $109. All around, still worth the discounted price I paid for it.
And the best thing of all, it matches my Mojo (Yaeger blue) and summit shoes! That's what you call icing on the cake. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Beck
a Weekend Warrior
from Troy, OH
Date Reviewed: June 24, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Buck Creek State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$69.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheel World | | Strengths: | Price (2000 model), looks, fit | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Supercaliper | | Bottom Line: | This is a great helmet. It fits me very nice. DO NOT pay the crazy "list" price. If you buy a 2000 model (which is exactly the same helmet, maybe not in the same colors) you can get a great price ($ 69 on Wheel World). I was not going to pay the $ 179 they want for a 2001.
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Submitted by
Saucy
a Cross Country Rider
from Webster, NY
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$79.00 | | Purchased At: | Price Point | | Strengths: | Light, looks good, fairly comfortable. Good air flow. | | Weaknesses: | Pain to adjust. | | Similar Products Used: | GT Pegasus | | Bike Setup: | Why would this matter for a helmet review? :) | | Bottom Line: | I hate to say it, but this helmet didn't meet my expectations. Now admittedly my expectations were pretty high. And I got a good deal on it. I wear it all the time and it's better than most helmets out there. But it's not the be-all end-all that I hoped it would be. I think my GT Pegasus fits better. The "Roc-Loc" thing doesn't adjust enough to be useful. Overall it's a good helmet but not nearly as nice as I hoped it would be when I ordered it :( | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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