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Stan Hung
a Weekend Warrior
from Metairie LaDate Reviewed: September 9, 2002
Strengths: Comfi, airlyWeaknesses: weightBottom Line: It feel little bit heavier on the back than the front, otherwise it is a comfortable and good looking Helmet.
Favorite Trail: Still looking
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At: Ebay
Similar Products Used: Bell
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ScottD
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from BrooklynDate Reviewed: May 26, 2001
Strengths: it fits
it worksBottom Line: Sure, this helmet is no longer in production and you will be lucky to find one. I used mine for over 3 years through a lot of long, sweaty miles. Fit my head perfectly any never slid to an awkward or uncomfortable position. Rocklok worked great for me. Forgot the helmet was even there.
Can't use it any longer because I took it head-first into an oncoming SUV. The front of the helmet flattened and cracked just as it was designed to do... and I am still here to write this review.
5 chilis is not nearly enough. Thanks Giro.
Duration Product Used: More than 3 years
Price Paid:
$100.00
Similar Products Used: Bell
Bike Setup: road bike
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Zach S
a Cross Country Rider
from Seattle,WADate Reviewed: February 21, 2001
Strengths: Great product well ventilated and nice fitting overall. It is the perfect fit for my huge noggen.Weaknesses: none I can find yetBottom Line: This is a great helmut for the price. It fits really well and looks great. The true test is in performance. I had a nasty wreck last week where I went off a 6 foot drop fast and endoed with my head hitting a rock first taking all the force. I was ok except for a small concusion, some abrasions on my face and back, but the helmut cracked in two. The helmut did its job wonderfully and I hope I can still buy another one if they still make them. I am sad I have to retire mine.....it did its job well as it saved my arse.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: REI
Similar Products Used: A lot
Bike Setup: Fisher Sugar 2
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Paul B.
a Weekend Warrior
from Los Angeles, CADate Reviewed: January 24, 2001
Strengths: well vented - in cold weather I wear a skull cap thing from Performance bike.Weaknesses: none - needs care to adjust strapsBottom Line: I wrote a review (Wine country) a few months ago and since then had another crash - went over the top and head hit the cement on the Santa Monica bike path.
After careful inspection the helmet is undamaged completely. I injured my hand but this helmet saved my life with no structural or cosmetic damage.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: Performance
Bike Setup: road bikes
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Bernie Scott
a
from San Jose, CADate Reviewed: November 1, 2000
Strengths: High quality construction. Super design. Light, easy to fit, good looking. Very comfortable. Great quick release.Weaknesses: None. But price is a bit high.Bottom Line: I can't recommend this helmet enough. I am very pleased with it. I don't even know it is on. I should probably go buy another one in case they stop making it!
Please do wear a helmet of some type. A few years ago I did not wear a helmet. Then I was hit by another rider who was not paying attention. I was only going about 20 mph but ended up going over the handlebars and landing on my head. The end result was a concussion, stitches and a trip to the emergency room. Even then I was very lucky.
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Price Paid:
$69.00
Purchased At: Performance Bike Shop
Similar Products Used: Bell, Specialized, etc.
Bike Setup: older Trek 2200 w/Carbon tubes and Campy groupo
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Paul
a
from Sonoma County, CaliforniaDate Reviewed: October 22, 2000
Strengths: ventilation
light
comfortable - I forget I'm wearing it.
very well vented (again)
Saved my life twice.Weaknesses: none - if you adjust the straps right.Bottom Line: This is the best helmet I've tried - I bought it when my head hit a post and the previous helmet was smashed. (My worst accidents have happened on the Santa Monica bike path with pedestrians doing stupid things).
Like any helmet you have to fiddle with the straps, including the adjustable yokes under the ears, to get a good fit. Also, I added foam inside at places to make the fit snug - you have to do that with any helmet. It's fiddly but you only have to do it once.
I recently went over the top again (Santa Monica bike bath) and my head hit the cement, before I smashed 2 fingers - no head damage, and no damage to helmet.
The best part of this helmet (apart that it has saved my life) is the ventilation - it gets hot in California - I only have to lower my head while I'm on the drops and I can feel the air across my head. It's a cool helmet. In winter I have a cap I wear underneath to keep the cold air out.
Favorite Trail: Wine Country roads
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: something by Specialized
Bike Setup: Kestrel road bike
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Jay Palmer
a Cross Country Rider
from PeekskillDate Reviewed: May 14, 2000
Strengths: Great fit. I look really good with it. Lots of vents. Stays secure on my head.Weaknesses: straps hard to adjust.Bottom Line: This helmet kicks ass. The rocloc strap keeps the helmet from movng around even while being beeten with a tire pump. Also if you hold onto the back of the helmet you're hand fits perfectly for smacking angry dogs away. You can really appreciate the engineering that went along with this fine piece.
Favorite Trail: urban chaos/anything messy
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Specialized Mountain Man
Bike Setup: GT Rebound
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Matthew
a Cross-Country Rider
from MarkhamDate Reviewed: December 26, 1999
Strengths:
Great fit
super ventilation
Pro euro looksWeaknesses:
NoneBottom Line: This is simply the best helmet I have ever owned. Fit is an individual thing, but make sure you give this one a go especially now that prices have come way down. I bought it when it first came out and paid large $219.00 CDN - still worth it. Looking forward to trying the E2 and using the Helios for road only. Be aware that the Borealis fits bigger - not the same as Helios shape.
Favorite Trail:
Durham
Duration Product Used:
more than 3 years
Similar Products Used:
Bell Image
Giro Air Attack
(my old helmets)
Bike Setup:
Specialized FSR-XC
Green 1999 model
XT mix
Manitou SXe shock
Body geometry saddle
Team Master tires
icon bar ends
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John Godden
a Cross-Country Rider
from Granada Hills Ca.Date Reviewed: July 30, 1999
Strengths:
well designedWeaknesses:
BIGGGG and clumsyBottom Line: All current bike helmets are too big and heavy! Damned lawyers!!! Doesn't anyone make a helmet that doesn't feel like a 5 lb watermellon on the head. How about the old sausage helmets.... I saw one on a Tour rider recently. Damn I'd like to find that!
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
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paul l lowe
a Weekend Warrior
from panama,canal zoneDate Reviewed: July 13, 1999
Strengths:
good fit and finish,perhaps cooler than my Bell evo2Weaknesses:
straps are too wide, bother my ears ,can't seem to adjust for clearanceBottom Line: if straps were narrow like Bell it would be the best helmet I've owned--as is it only ties with the evo2
Favorite Trail:
coco plantation
Duration Product Used:
6 months
Similar Products Used:
Bell evo2
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bin
a Weekend Warrior
from nycDate Reviewed: April 4, 1999
Bottom Line: The design is a bit too long and narrow. If you find your head snug sideways, you will most likely have some space at the back. It seems to be designed for poeple with an aerodynamic head shape. It is especially a problem if you are non-Causasion. I have to sqeeze my head in while having quite some space at the back of my head. The bell Forza size M I wear fits me perfectly.Giro: violator of equal pretection o f the 14th Amendment of the Constitution! 2 chilis
Duration Product Used:
3 months
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Noah
a cross-country rider
from BoulderDate Reviewed: March 8, 1999
Bottom Line:
Great, well ventilated, and saved me from a trip to the hospital today. When its chilly out, this helmet is almost too well designed, it makes my head cold. I slammed it into the pavement today pretty hard, it cracked, but I'm not seeing double or anything, so it was well worth it.
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Rob
a racer
from USADate Reviewed: January 10, 1999
Bottom Line:
I can attest to this helmet's crashworthiness. One header into a steel lamp post at 20+, no serious injury to me, small scratches on helmet. Another header into an embankment in NC, noggin and helmet are still fine (gotta stop crashing on my head though!). One product worth the cash.
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Roy Dequina
a cross-country rider
from Northridge, CADate Reviewed: January 9, 1999
Bottom Line:
Great helmet...a little pricey but well worth every penny. Even though it's a Roadie Helmet, it's cool enough to wear on the dirt without you looking like a road winnie. I haven't crashed hard enough to test the durablility or integrity, but if i do i'll let you know. Ride Safe
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maTT
a racer
from MinnesotaDate Reviewed: October 31, 1998
Bottom Line:
This helmet is thhe one that fits my head the best. It doesn't flop around, and stays put on those rip-roaring downhills. It is light, and very cool, much more so than the exodus.
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