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Submitted by
Jon Dean
a Weekend Warrior
from York, North Yorkshire
Date Reviewed: August 1, 2004 | | Favorite Trail: | Glentress | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Action bikes in Leeds | | Strengths: | strong | | Weaknesses: | wobbly visor | | Similar Products Used: | Giro (new one - cant remember) | | Bike Setup: | does it matter | | Bottom Line: | Good stuff - my front wheel came out during a 15 mph wheely over a log i went ass over t*t onto some rocks head first, my glasses mashed my head up nicely but no head damage where my helmet was on the case.. That impact split the shell about 2 inches so i have binned it now - but it did its job Very well.!!! Buy one! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sab
a Cross Country Rider
from Budapest, Hungary
Date Reviewed: May 22, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | none yet | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | lightweight, fits/sits well, design, painting, additional/washable pads of different sizes, 3 year "for-half-of-the-price" crash replacement warranty, adjustable shield | | Weaknesses: | no hard shell on the back and lower side of the helmet | | Similar Products Used: | Casco Python, Casco Tecfire | | Bike Setup: | nottin special, acera, altus, cromo hardtail frame | | Bottom Line: | This helmet is great for XCers, who don't plan to bang their heads every other day. It has enough holes to keep your head cool even if you're not going that fast, but naturally it's rather cold in the winter. The lower part of the helmet gets scraped all the time, which doesn't look cool if observed from near. It's light, one of the lightests around, maybe the lightest for that price. It can be fitted quite well, although I didn't fall with it yet to try how well...:)
5 chilis for value 'cause of the add.pads, weight/price ratio and limited replacement warranty, but only 4 overall because of the rather touchy lower part. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
magnus
a Cross Country Rider
from Stockholm, Sweden
Date Reviewed: July 7, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | Not too heavy, excellent fit, in-mold, price. | | Weaknesses: | visor attachment | | Bottom Line: | This is a very nice helmet, with only one problem so far; the visor.
After a serious crash when I landed on my head the visor was bent down and scratched my face a lot. The helmet protected my head well enough though, so I think I´ll just ride without the visor in the future.Next time I´ll get a helmet with a fixed visor. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Excaliber Thirteen
a Weekend Warrior
from Bakewell,Derbyshire,England
Date Reviewed: February 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | E - Dale | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | Looks alot more expensive than it actually is. Quite comfortable for the way it looks and the price is very good. Good ventalation. | | Weaknesses: | after a very long ride (2 - 3 hours) it starts to make your head itch. | | Similar Products Used: | None | | Bike Setup: | Hardnut (quake 7.0) | | Bottom Line: | Brilliant helmet. Nothing better for the price.Anyone should buy it if they are into any sort of off -road ridin' If they cant afford a Giro Exeduce. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete
a Weekend Warrior
from UK
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | sky hill | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Well for starters its a HELMET very important. it fits well. looks good. doesn't cost a bomb. plenty of air vents. | | Weaknesses: | none, so far | | Similar Products Used: | other helmets | | Bike Setup: | Giant factory marzocchi z5 shimano etc. | | Bottom Line: | its a helmet. whats the point of paying more than the £40 this costs? beats me anyway great helment great value. 'nuff said. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ian
a
from Sheffield
Date Reviewed: January 30, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Looks great and available in three colours. Fits a variety of different head sizes. Easy to adjust, and stays in that position with the great retention system, unlike many helmets. Also comfy to wear, and the large number of air holes means you dont get very sweaty. Also light for a helmet at this price. | | Weaknesses: | Fastening under chin works a little loose, so needs adjusting every couple of weeks, other than that, none. | | Similar Products Used: | Raleigh, Giro | | Bottom Line: | A great looking, comfy helmet, and at £45 its good value. I generally ride cross country/free-ride, and its great. Perhaps people with small heads should not buy it, because it looks overly big, but I have a large head, and it fits nicely. Useful for riders on a budget, and the best helmet I have seen at this price. Can be worn by trials, cross country riders. Overall, an excellent helmet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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