I just should do a real review surfing a crash. That is the only utility of a helmet. But, while all right, the helmet is amazing comfortable.
Great look.
If you want the best, this is the helmet.
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Submitted by
terbltwstr
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose,ca, USA Date Reviewed: August 3, 2009
On 8/2/2009 I was doing a local cross country mountain bike race and on the final leg of this race I crashed hard. When I came to I asked the EMT's to please put me back on my bike so I could finish this race... and they said Sorry sir..you cracked your helmet. The first thing that went through my head was WTF that's a 250 dollar helmet!!! They are estimating that I was going to between 25-30mphs.. This helmet did its job! I can't tell you enough but this helmet may have saved my life.. I will gladly shell out the money for another helmet. Its well worth the investment. I only wish they made a body suit..because the rest of me feels like I was hit by a bus!
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Submitted by
TwoWheelMan
a Racer
from canada Date Reviewed: May 26, 2009
Favorite Trail:
that one
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$180.00
Strengths:
fits me better than any other, light, cool
Weaknesses:
crazy expensive
Similar Products Used:
similarly overpriced Giros, Bells, Lazers
Bike Setup:
road and mountain
Bottom Line:
yeah yeah, cool and light as others have mentioned. Mostly, it fits my pointy head (long front to back) better than any other helmet I've used in 20+y.
Ridiculously overpriced but 'Hurrah Specialized' anyway. I love it.
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Submitted by
chcmuzza
a Weekend Warrior
from NZ Date Reviewed: March 23, 2009
Favorite Trail:
The ones I don't fall off
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$150.00
Strengths:
Light, well ventilated, great(but as yet untried) protection specifications, great fit
Weaknesses:
Not enough (perceived) protection at the rear, I have seen better strap and buckle systems on cheaper helmets.
Similar Products Used:
Giro Havoc
Bike Setup:
Maverick Durance
Bottom Line:
Very expensive option here in NZ. Ventilation is way better than my old Giro. Not really a MTB helmet despite the visor as the protection at the rear is not as extensive as the Giro Xen but the construction and protection design is outstanding.
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Submitted by
amillmtb
a Racer
from Pittsburgh, PA, USA Date Reviewed: February 8, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Hartwood, Frick, 7 Springs
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Price Paid:
$230.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Extremely Light weight, Carbon reinforced shell, kick ass design, tons of vents, nice clip, soft straps, tons of colors available; even specialized team colors!
This helmet is the best one I have ever used, period. When it’s on your head, you don’t even notice that you have a helmet on, the light weight design makes it part of your head. The design is one of a kind, the vents that provide constant air flow to your head are wide and there is quite a few of them. This helmet gives the best ventilation of any that I have ever used before. This is great in the summer, but I have to wear something under it in the winter.
It’s not really a weakness, so I didn’t say it is, but it’s kind of pricey. I figure it’s either $230 or my life…It was a pretty simple decision after that thought.
Buy this helmet if:
~You want the best head protection available for XC
~You want one of the lightest helmets passed by the CPSC
Don’t Buy this helmet if:
~Well, I cant think of a reason…
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Submitted by
funrunner99
a Cross Country Rider
from Folsom, CA, USA Date Reviewed: February 5, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Flume Trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$175.00
Purchased At:
EBay
Strengths:
Very light, cool look, awesome ventilation, easily adjustable chin strap, extremely nice fit and comfortable fit.
Weaknesses:
Possible irritation from strap behind ear, fits pretty close.
Similar Products Used:
Giro Pneumo, Bell helmets
Bike Setup:
Cannondale Caffeine 29er
Bottom Line:
So far this helmet is just short of awesome! Lightest most comfortable helmet I have ever had. Great ventilation, really easy to adjust. I have had a couple Giro Pneumo's (broken one in a crash) and although I liked them, they never fit as nice as I would have liked. That's not just a problem with Giro, I have always had trouble with pressure points with different helmets. The S-Works just fits like no other helmet ever has. I had heard the rear straps might hit the back of the ears and cause irritation, they are close but so far no trouble!
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Submitted by
wes m.
a Cross Country Rider
from bay area Date Reviewed: January 3, 2009
Favorite Trail:
singletrack
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$6.00
Purchased At:
goodwill
Strengths:
light, comfortable, well ventilated
Weaknesses:
expensive, sits high on the head
Similar Products Used:
bell road/mountain helmets, a bunch of bmx helmets
Bike Setup:
rigid steal ss 29er
Bottom Line:
I found this helmet brand new in the box at the local goodwill store for $6.00. I have no idea how it got there or who they have pricing these things. I'm baffled. This helmet is very comfortable. Its light enough and vented enough for you to forget that you are wearing it.
The real test for any helmet is how well it protects your head. I hope I never find out through personal experience. I don't know of anyone having hit their head while wearing this helmet. I'm giving my rating based on non-crash impressions. 5/5 overall for comfort. 3/5 value because the msrp on this thing is absurd.
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Submitted by
Ricardo
a Racer
from Portugal Date Reviewed: May 14, 2008
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Very Light, Excelent chin strap, excelent confort, lots of ventilation, very litle air turbulence when your on high speed road practice, allows to ear very well the sounds around you even on high speed. Can be adjusted (and used)tight very easly with lots of confort
Weaknesses:
None
Similar Products Used:
Metz Estro
Bike Setup:
Specialized roubaix, specialized epic carbon s-works, Scott Ransom 20
Bottom Line:
The best helmet I´ve used by far.
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Submitted by
KamelHerder
a Weekend Warrior
from Canberra, Australia Date Reviewed: November 15, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Sparrow Hill
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$250.00
Strengths:
Light, comfortable, sweet, sweet carbon...
Weaknesses:
Price
Similar Products Used:
Ancient Specialized of some type
Bike Setup:
Oz spec Giant Trance 2
Bottom Line:
Massively comfortable and incredibly light helmet. Sweet carbon. Definitely worth the money.
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Submitted by
Bryan Sands
a Weekend Warrior
from Wonju, Gangwondo, Korea Date Reviewed: October 20, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Chun Cheon MTB Trail
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Purchased At:
Gift
Strengths:
Lots of air.I like the looks.The colors (red and white with silver accents) are great looking shades.Carbon fiber ribs(sweet).Nice and lightweight.The headband is good and strong.The chinstrap quick-release works great!
Weaknesses:
The large seems to sit rather high on my head. I would prefer more coverage on the sides and back of my head. Headband: I can get the headband nice and snug but it feels like it's not low enough to grip my forehead and rear lobe enough, like it could easily slide up and over in any direction.The chinstrap:It's too close to my windpipe...I need that! I can't adjust it even a little bit closer to my chin.The "U-Turn Buckle": It's too easy to unbuckle. It came unbuckled from just wearing it(straps too thin maybe?).It allows the straps to slip(maybe that's good that your helmet makes auto-adjustments for you, I dunno).No way to shorten the straps other than to cut them and then you lose the cool rubber strap ends
Similar Products Used:
Bell Influx-"OK"Bell Intercooler-"Fair"
Bike Setup:
'99 Bianchi Osprey FS with '01 Marzocchi Z1 bomber
Bottom Line:
Could be better. I feel like this helmet would protect me if I fell just precisely directly on the top of my head. How often does that happen?Chinstraps need a lot of work on all helmets(complete redesign from scratch).Hey Specialized! I want to be a product developer! I'm good at function more than form though. What do I need?
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Submitted by
lou kosloski
a Cross Country Rider
from moriches ny Date Reviewed: October 16, 2007
Favorite Trail:
rp
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$169.00
Purchased At:
blschwinn
Strengths:
super light,excellent chin strap,massive air flow
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
other specialized helmuts
Bike Setup:
c-da;e super v lefty
Bottom Line:
excellent helmut best fit and adjustment mech.if you have a large head this is the helmut for you
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