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Super Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from WALESDate Reviewed: March 28, 2005
Strengths: Light weight
Cool orange/blue colours,
Vented for your pleasure,
fits snug,
etc!Weaknesses: Had an extra bit of moulding in the front which dug into my head through the padding - had to adapt it a lil bit - adjusters kept unadjusting (added a stitch to keep in place) apart from that
these dont really count as a weekness (as every helmet ive had ive had to do this to!)
SO NO WEEKNESSES!Bottom Line: NO LONGER AVAILABLE :(
YOU SHOULD HAVE BOUGHT ONE!
Favorite Trail: Local coast paths
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Halfrauds (halfords) UK £££
Similar Products Used: Some blue thing - fell off about 30mph (being towed by motor bike! and thats the only thing that broke!)
Bike Setup: GT 1999 XCR 4000 with a few extras ;)
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Pete
a Cross Country Rider
from Melbourne, AustraliaDate Reviewed: March 25, 2005
Strengths: Great ventilation, so much so that I have to wear a skull cap in winter. Excellent fit system. Great looks that stand out from the crowdWeaknesses: Big top vents cause some sunburn on my sparse bonce.Bottom Line: This has been a very comfortable helmet in all sorts of conditions, even the heat of a 41deg summer trip. Always a comfortable fit and really easy to setup straight from the box. My head hit the hard clay very heavily in a recent dump that has left me with a broken hip and collarbone. Head is fine. The helmet has a small crack in the EPS foam. Have replaced it with the new Anaxagore 2. MET helmets are great.
Favorite Trail: Dry Diggings Track
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$104.00
Purchased At: Freedom Machine
Similar Products Used: Bell Image & Tsunami, various others right back to the original MSR
Bike Setup: Giant Sedona rigid MTB tourer
Giant XcX NRS dual supension
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Tommi Bass
a
from U.KDate Reviewed: November 13, 2003
Strengths: I's got to be the best lid out there guys!Weaknesses: Don't be soft!Bottom Line: This is about the 5 element helmet, i had a very bad crash two weeks ago...and i'm still alive. In the crash i smashed my wheels(mavic d521 rims) bent my easton monkey bars, i was off work for a week with bad ass cuts and bruses. As the crash was very fast about 38mph, it seemed to happen in slow motion' i can remember bashing my hed a couple of very hard times as i rolled down a nasty bad ass decent. The helmet more than did a good job, not even a sore head... amazing.. if you ride like a twat you must get one of these babys for sure! Lifes to short and all that..keep on riding.. a get yourself a good lid, or it's baby food for the rest of your life! THIS LID IS THE BEST OUT THERE TWENTY STEAMING VINDALOO CHILIS!
Favorite Trail: ya sisters house!
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At: Halfords bike hut (u.k)
Similar Products Used: only met they are the best!
Bike Setup: sic bike now made for droppin of sets of stairs!
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Tommi Bass
a Cross Country Rider
from U.KDate Reviewed: August 29, 2003
Strengths: It's the best!Weaknesses: None!Bottom Line: This review is for the Fith Element Helmet, its light and it looks the mutts nuts. 29 huge vents...sic. Do ya barnet a favour and get this puppy!
Favorite Trail: ya sisters house!
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Halfords bike hut (u.k)
Similar Products Used: A cardboard box!
Bike Setup: Merlin 7005 xc, wth stablizers and a bell
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Skauch
a Cross Country Rider
from Nova Gorica, SloveniaDate Reviewed: March 6, 2003
Strengths: -ventilation
-weight
-cool colors (2002 serie)
-price
-waranty
Weaknesses: -little space for stickersBottom Line: Very good helmet for the price. Its ideal for xc riding and racing. Very popular helmet. Havent had the chance to try a Giro yet, but in my opinion Met are the best helmets. The 3 year warranty just ads the fifth flamin' chili.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$52.00
Purchased At: local shop
Similar Products Used: Momo
Bike Setup: Lee Cougan Revenge Pro 2002, lx/xtr, formula b4, rock shox duke sl
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Gumpf
a Weekend Warrior
from BrisbaneDate Reviewed: November 28, 2002
Strengths: For the price, its a very light helmet thats got really good ventilation. The harness is also very good and extremely comfortable.Weaknesses: The padding seems very thin up top, but so far, it hasn't caused any sort of concerns.Bottom Line: Its the best helmet that I've had so far. Well ventilated, light weight, great fitting, looks good and is very well priced. Plus not many people wear them over here, so its different and people seem to notice it!!
What more can I say?
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: Victor Cycles
Bike Setup: GT Avalanche 3.0 (Upgraded to Deore)
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Tom M.
a Cross Country Rider
from Germantown, MD, USADate Reviewed: October 10, 2002
Strengths: This is actually for the Met V Element, but it's not on the list. It's comfortable, easy to adjust, 29 vents (!), non-average looks (not a cookie-cutter helmet).Weaknesses: None that I can see. Is a little wider around the base (If you're bothered by that).Bottom Line: Cheaper than both my Giro helmets, but lighter and more comfortable. Don't get me wrong; I liked the Pneumo and it saved my head when I got introduced to a Toyota, but I'm glad I ordered the Element. They won't sell the helmet in the US because they're afraid of idiots suing them if they get hurt wearing a Met. I had to order mine from London, but it was worth it. It definately stands out in a crowd. Wish I could give it more Chilis! If you heat up easy or live in a hot environment, look at this helmet first.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$135.00
Purchased At: Bikepark, UK
Similar Products Used: Giro Pneumo & Exodus
Bike Setup: Giant AC1 w/XTR
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Squatter
a Cross Country Rider
from Warsaw, PolandDate Reviewed: September 30, 2002
Strengths: Weight, design, ventilation, unisize, price.Weaknesses: Every 4th xc biker in Poland is wearing it.Bottom Line: I have 2 OTB in this helmet (including 1 serious one) and I'am fine as well is Anaxagore. This helmet is the best product on the market for this price you can find, and you don't need anything else anyway...
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$67.00
Purchased At: local store
Similar Products Used: anaxagore 1999
Bike Setup: giant atx 850, lx, bomber mxc air & cannondale m900
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Annino O'Reilly
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney, AustraliaDate Reviewed: June 22, 2002
Strengths: One of the most comfortable helmets I've ever tried. Fits nice and snug and I sometimes forget it's there.Weaknesses: None that I've experienced.Bottom Line: Great helmet and definately worth getting. I had a huge crash last weekend and bashed my head about three/four times off rocks. Helmet is still going strong and so is my head.
Favorite Trail: The Oaks, NSW, Oz.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At: Northside Cyclery
Similar Products Used: A few Gyro's and MET's.
Bike Setup: GIANT XTC NRS 1. Factory setup with Shimano Wheel set and upgraded any Deore components to LX.
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Spree
a Cross Country Rider
from SwedenDate Reviewed: January 8, 2002
Strengths: It is a very cool helmet and it fits very goodWeaknesses: It doesen't have any weakness. Not for that priceBottom Line: I don't have so much to say but i can say that if you don't want to put so much money on a helmet this is the one.
Favorite Trail: Vilsta woods
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$50.00
Purchased At: cykelcenter
Bike Setup: I have a corratec free ride lx with some upgrades. Rapid fire and xt stuff. RST 381r damper
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Dru
a Weekend Warrior
from Cape Town South AfricaDate Reviewed: December 13, 2001
Strengths: Ventilation. Lightweight. ComfyWeaknesses: Doesn't make me ride better.
What is that visor for ?
No room to put cool stickersBottom Line: Really comfortable, light, well ventilated helmet which you just put on and forget about. Until you hit about 50mph and then the roaring noise from the exhaust vents gets really loud. Joking, but it does vent well.
Visor is use to neither man nor beast.
I'm giving it 4 Extra Spicy Mopani Worms because I havn't crashed hard enough on my head yet to know for sure it will perform it's primary function. If I do and it does, it gets another worm.
Favorite Trail: Harkerville
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: LBS
Similar Products Used: Giro. Bell.
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Clapper
a Weekend Warrior
from Darwin, AustraliaDate Reviewed: September 9, 2001
Strengths: Light, good ventilation, looks good, comfortable.Weaknesses: Sits slightly high on the head. Left-side strap is not adjustable.Bottom Line: Good helmet! Has very good ventilation and is tough and light. It's a good looking helmet to boot.
I would strongly recommend this helmet.The weaknesses listed, are only minor, and does not really detract much from the excellence of this helmet.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$95.00
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Justin
a Weekend Warrior
from BrisbaneDate Reviewed: August 30, 2001
Strengths: PLENTLY of AIRFLOW, light, great looks, secure visor, one size fits all. No need for a factory head, ie - Giro. 3 year crash warrenty.Weaknesses: None, besides the colours that Met offers.Bottom Line: Sweet as helment. Keeps your head cool and looking great on long rides in the mountains or the urban assuault. Get this helmet if you want one that looks good and works well. Another reason would be that you cannot fit into a Giro because of the factory head problem which many people have for wearing a Giro helment. It's worth you dollar! Not to mention that it's not commonly seen, so you'll be the centre of attention.
Favorite Trail: ANY
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Price Paid:
$80.00
Purchased At: TC's Bike Barr
Similar Products Used: Met Fireball, Met Parabellium, Giro Hammerhead, Bell Avalanche, Cratoni Maniac.
Bike Setup: Trek VRX, Full XTR with Marzocchi Z2 front fork (Fully Decked out bike).
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Allen Leung
a Weekend Warrior
from Sydney,NSW,AustraliaDate Reviewed: August 26, 2001
Strengths: One size fit all and the vent works wellWeaknesses: Sit a bit high on the headBottom Line: It works, I had a bad crash last weekend, hit my head hard on the ground, cracked the left side of the helmet, and still able to get up after two mins, although I still have a headach from the crash, I am glad that it is the helmet got broken not my head.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Price Paid:
$75.00
Purchased At: Clarence St Cyclery
Bike Setup: Trek 1999 VRS300 stock except front disk brake
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Olly
a Cross Country Rider
from GermanyDate Reviewed: August 16, 2001
Strengths: loads of cool airvents, light, fits good, super price for what you get!Weaknesses: A small totally unnecessary sharp obstacle at the back of the inside of the helmet. got rid of it by pushing it down.Bottom Line: If you want the best helmet for a price under 100$ buy it!
(it's as good as the giro ones over 150$)
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$70.00
Purchased At: local bikeshop
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