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Submitted by
Ryan
a Weekend Warrior
from Brisbane, QLD
Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Protects your head, fits pretty well for a cheaper helmet, good airflow, | | Weaknesses: | A bit heavy, the fit of a cheaper helmet | | Bike Setup: | DMR Trailstar, dirt jump / urban / DH setup | | Bottom Line: | Had this helmet for years and in all honesty, probably should have replaced it long ago for safety's sake. That said, 2 weeks ago when it came to the crunch and a crash gave me a blow to the head that I've no doubt would have killed me the Banshee stepped up and did it's job flawlessly and I got away without even a concussion. Can't really argue with that. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Arno Janssen
a Cross Country Rider
from Venray, The Netherlands
Date Reviewed: May 1, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Anything dirty | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | Schumi | | Strengths: | - Good quality for the price!
- Easily adjustable | | Weaknesses: | - little heavy and big
- Older ( not so safe ) building method: outer shell taped instead of bonded to inner shell
- Not as well ventilated as some newer helmets
| | Similar Products Used: | Very old Giro 'shoebox' kinda thing
Going to buy a new Giro Pneumo in a few days | | Bike Setup: | GT Karakoram
Raleigh roadbike | | Bottom Line: | This is actually a very good helmet for the money. It's the first mountainbike-specific helmet I started out with, and never had too much complaints about it. It's just a little heavy and big, so much more a beginners helmet than for racer's or pro's, but hey, then we're talking different kind of cash, right ? The Web Retention system ( copy of Giro's RocLoc ) doesn't work too good, I like Giro's better, that actually works instead of just being there like a chunk of plastic.
All in all a good helmet for the money, it served me well for over 2 years, anybody wanna buy it ? ;-)
I crashed only once during those 2 years ( how I do that? I dunno.. ), landed on my head against a concrete pole, but the helmet was fine. I wouldn't be if I hadn't worn one!
People, just buy and wear al helmet every time, it's your own safety and we've all got people who love us and are pleased if we wear one and return home safely, at least most of the times!
Happy trails !! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Steve
a Weekend Warrior
from Colorado Springs, CO
Date Reviewed: February 17, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance Bike | | Strengths: | The web retention retention system keeps thing snug. With the light weight, you hardly know you have it on. Good visibility, even with the visor. Looks pretty cool, also. | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Helmets | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn S-10 | | Bottom Line: | Got a great deal at $49 and with another $20 discount, wear it for a year and pitch it if you don't like it. For all of the great features, I'll keep mine until it falls apart and will probably look for Specialized again. Great helmet all around. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HOE-C
a Cross Country Rider
from Milan - Italy
Date Reviewed: September 12, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Triangolo Lariano | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Bici Mania - Lissone (MI) | | Strengths: | You don't look an alien when you wear it
Light and well vented
Good quality inside and outside | | Weaknesses: | "Web" retention system is not as goog as King Cobra "brain trust" | | Similar Products Used: | I tried Specialized King Cobra | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Stumpjumper M2 2000 | | Bottom Line: | Very good helmet in general.I tried King Cobra and frankly speaking is better. Its new retention system "brain trust" helps you to set the helmet perfecly. No moves when you ride.
I bought Banshee first for the price (only 45£ against 90£ of King Cobra)and then for the look.
It also has a very good ventilation. I've removed the front visor to increase ventilation and visibility.
Web retention system is quite good but requires a little bit of time and patience to set, but at least the result are appreciable.
Goog idea from Specialized adding extra pads to put on the foam shell to increase confort (better add extra pads after few rides). I've used three of them after testing the helmet for a few rides and now my banshee fits very good and it's comfortable also thanks to its own lightness.
At least it's a very quality product. Since this helmet is no longer available for the next season, I suggest you to buy an helmet with "brain trust" retention system from specialized catalog (King Cobra if you have money enough)but Enduro Comp or Enduro pro are also good.
For chilis only because the retention system can be improved | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cerial
a Cross Country Rider
from waterloo, ontario, CANADA EH!
Date Reviewed: July 25, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | everything! | | Weaknesses: | nothing! | | Bike Setup: | 97' devinci boogie | | Bottom Line: | awsome awsome helmet. its the best deal for the cost.
the vents keep your head really cool too.
i picked this little baby up nice and cheap because it was used once as a test helmet..
very nice, i recommend it to everyone. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Kevin Lam
a Cross Country Rider
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Any | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Amazing looks, fits very well and snug, keeps my head much cooler than previous helmets of mine. | | Weaknesses: | A bit pricey. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro, Bell, and Specialized helmets. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 8000 | | Bottom Line: | Excellent helmet! I really like the way it sits on my head snug. Hardly notice that I'm wearing the helmet. Big bonus is that it looks so good too. My previous helmet, a Bell, after a ride my hair would be soaked from sweat -- didn't do its job of keeping my head cool. The effective vents on the Air Banshee keep my head amazingly cool. Very pleasantly surprised, since you can't really tell how well the helmet will perform in this area just by looking at it in the store.
A bit pricey, but then again, there are plenty of more expensive helmets. Excellent helmet and my fav to date. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
greg
a Weekend Warrior
from indiana
Date Reviewed: April 3, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | *the design is cool
*it fits good
| | Weaknesses: | *after use leaves a mohawk in my hair
*sometimes it's itchy | | Similar Products Used: | giro | | Bike Setup: | rocky mountain | | Bottom Line: | its a good helmet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jordon
a Weekend Warrior
from portland OR USA
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | ? | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | great ventilation fit price
| | Weaknesses: | none
| | Similar Products Used: | tryed on lots of others
| | Bike Setup: | Access Ti mostly XT-LX
| | Bottom Line: | Great helmet it was the best fitting
helmet i tryed on and got it for about
$60 at the LBS... its held up great
beeing thrown and tosed around for 2
years now and it also seems to keep
your head cool even in the hotest
weather.. great product !!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Tsang
a Cross Country Rider
from New York, NY
Date Reviewed: January 19, 2000 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Good looks, lotsa ventilation, adjustable retention system, velcro visor, lightweight, and decent rear protection. | | Weaknesses: | Not as chi-chi as the Giro Exodus | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized Sub-Zero, Giro Supermoto | | Bike Setup: | Access Ti Frame, XMO O2 Fork, SRAM 9.0sl drivetrain, RaceFace Crank/BB, Avid Arch-Rival brakes, Kore stem. Hyperlite bar | | Bottom Line: | Been using the Banshee for about 2 years now (probably time to replace it). The helmet fits extremely well, is very well ventilated (the mouthport at the front of the helmet is cool), provides adequate rear coverage, and fairly light. The velcro visor lets the visor break off easily in the event of a face plant and the web rentention system allows the rider to adjust the fit to pretty much anyway (s)he sees fit. While it does NOT look as good as the Exodus, it does weigh and cost less. As for durability, any helmet that passes the standards should be fine. If you look hard enough on the web, you can probably pick one up for $40 - $60. 5 Chilis on both accounts! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Yummy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Fairfax
Date Reviewed: October 30, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
any | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Looks nice, light, lots of vents. The red-colored one is pretty dope | | Weaknesses: |
Makes you look like a cone head (but overall pretty cool) | | Similar Products Used: |
Giro Exodus (too much money to spend for a product that must do nothing else but split in half when hitting the pavement/trail--something a much cheaper helmet can do just as well) | | Bike Setup: |
GT Avalanche | | Bottom Line: | Pretty cool helmet. The Red/Black/Blue one looks great....like fire! Looking at it from the front, although it looks good from that angle, it kinda looks like a cone ontop of your head because of that one circular vent (what the Hell is it for??) that sits atop the center of the shell. Aaaah, who cares, as long as it guards my melon, I'm happy with it....especially since I only paid 50 bones for it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tony
a Weekend Warrior
from Kingsport, TN
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Looks, light weight. | | Weaknesses: |
Only 2 sizes? | | Similar Products Used: |
My old Gary Fisher Helment | | Bike Setup: |
Gary Fisher Hoo Koo E Koo | | Bottom Line: | This is a much nicer helment than my old Fisher Helment, Lot's of vents, really light and a sharp helment. I got it on close out for about $50. I was pretty lucky in that one of the 2 stock sizes fit me perfectly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike Y.
a Cross-Country Rider
from Medford, MA
Date Reviewed: August 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Middlessex Fells | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Light well vented | | Weaknesses: |
Web system for retention bites | | Similar Products Used: |
Old Bell Helmet | | Bike Setup: |
Proflex 755 | | Bottom Line: | After a year of use the web system has weakened. It causes problems with the helmet becoming loose which is not a good thing. I am constantly adjusting the it but it no longer will hold steady. It was a great helmet at first but they need to make improvements on the retention system. | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Matt
a Cross-Country Rider
from Rochester, NY
Date Reviewed: July 17, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Light, Strong, Stylin' | | Weaknesses: |
Minor Strap Loosening | | Similar Products Used: |
Helmets from Trek, Bell, Others | | Bottom Line: | It's just a good looking, lightweight helmet. What else is there to say? I don't feel like a total dork while wearing it, even while going into a store to purchase something. The color schemes on these helmets are unsurpased. Try one. You'll love the way you look and feel in one (they alsoc have a great fit). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JoJo
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto
Date Reviewed: June 24, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Stylish, light, and keeps your melon cool. | | Weaknesses: |
The strap on the sides are minimally irritating | | Similar Products Used: |
Louie Garneau LG12 | | Bike Setup: |
Trek 8900 with Judy 100's | | Bottom Line: | I used the helmet only for one day until it had to be replaced. I did some downhilling the first day that i purchased the Banshee. I was tossed by a bolder and landed on my back, the next thing I saw was the frame of my bike headed straight between my eyes. The helmet was cracked front centre but it cushioned the impact. I didn't fell a thing other than the humilliation. Most of the time I don't even feel like the helmet is on my head. The next helmet I'll get will be the King Cobra. It look way sweeter. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Fly
a Weekend Warrior
from Korea
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Great vents, lightweight, looks good. | | Weaknesses: |
Retention device does not stretch...this can be uncomfortable to some people. | | Similar Products Used: |
Bell, Giro | | Bike Setup: |
variable | | Bottom Line: | Not the best, but definitely one of the better. Great price/performance ratio. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott Bays
a Cross-Country Rider
from Bonneau, SC
Date Reviewed: April 25, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Tsali, Thompson loop | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Fit, comfort, looks. | | Weaknesses: |
None found. | | Similar Products Used: |
Bell tsunami, Giro incline r/l | | Bike Setup: |
Does it matter? | | Bottom Line: | Helmet has excellent air flow, and is light as a feather. It doesn't make you look like something from an Aliens movie (although I'm not knocking anyone's helmet). | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tim
a Cross-Country Rider
from san diego, ca
Date Reviewed: April 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
noble | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
excellent fit | | Weaknesses: |
shallow dome | | Similar Products Used: |
trek, giro | | Bike Setup: |
y5 fox vanilla rear
rock shox lx front | | Bottom Line: | good looker, cooling a plus, perfect fit for my oversized jelly bean melon. excellent set-up possibilities for lights-and comfortable. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
KLAM
a Cross-Country Rider
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: March 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Looks amazingly cool. Vents are very effective in cooling. | | Weaknesses: |
Because of the low-profile, the helmet is rather shallow so people with long heads will look weird. | | Similar Products Used: |
Various Bell, Giro, and Specialized helmets. | | Bike Setup: |
n/a | | Bottom Line: | Very good looking helmet.Haven't crashed so can't comment on protection, but it is certified, so it should be ok. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Keith
a cross-country rider
from Burnaby, British Columbia
Date Reviewed: January 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
After cracking my last helmet, I decided to be different from my friends and buy a Specialized. I look around and liked the Banshee a lot so I bought it. The fit is good, the look is better and the airflow is tops! I've gone and riding SFU (local mountain with great trails) in the middle of summer and my head was nice and cool. The helmet is pretty light too, which is an extra bonus. I'm gonna let loose five of the hottest chili's on this puppy! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jais
a weekend warrior
from Southern California
Date Reviewed: January 20, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought the '99 International model (with the flames), and it's looks real nice! The fit is comfortable, and it vents pretty well. HOWEVER, a few weeks back I crashed fairly hard, and while there was not a scratch on the outter plastic shell, the inner foam lining split in two. I called Specialized about their crash return policy, but apparently it doesn't apply to these International models! So for $70 I got a busted helmet and a 20% discount on my next Specialized helmet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Als
a downhiller
from Swansea, Wales
Date Reviewed: January 12, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I got this helmet after trashing my previous Spec. helmet, and Air Cut. And to be honest it is not a bad helmet. In fact it's a very good helmet indeed - it does everything a helmet should do and it does it in style. But I really didn't notice that much difference in terms of comfort and fit between the cheaper Air Cut and more expensive Banshee, and this made me doubt its expensive price tag. The fact is, the only thing the Banshee can provide which is better than the cheaper Spec. helmets is a better look! The helmet retails for about £70 in Britain, which is on the expensive side of average for an open face helmet. So if image is important, then buy this helmet, if not buy a cheaper Specialized because they're almost as good at a much lower price. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Craig
a weekend warrior
from England
Date Reviewed: January 2, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
An excellant looking helmet, that is also comfortable, light and highly adjustable. Loads of vents mean it does not have to be removed in order to cool your head down. The peak is just about the right size to keep the sun out of your eyes without restricting view.
Reasonable price (how much do you value your head?) and lifetime crash replacement mean the helmet you should own! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jack Harris
a cross-country rider
from Shropshire, England.
Date Reviewed: January 1, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought this helmet for £65 in August. I was impressed by the cool looks and colours and for once when I looked in the mirror I didn't look stupid.
Back on the trail it proved well vented, and fairly comfortable, but it did
move about.
Compared to those crap 'bucket' helmets with no peaks it looks a lot better
and in my book this is very important. The back especially looks the bussiness,
with it's great rippled effect.
You can't really fault this helmet for other than it's a-bit-loose-retention
system and a tad pricy. Cool peak also... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Seffan Bune
a cross-country rider
from Boise, ID
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The Specialized Air Banchee is a kick ass helmet well vented and great protection in a crash plus it is really snazy looking. I have been bicking for a few years and it has never let me down. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a cross-country rider
from Long Island
Date Reviewed: October 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
THIS HELMET ROX!!!!!!!!!!¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡ It is really light and it takes some hard hits. Specialized has really out done itself with this helmet. I also have a specialized bike, so i am partial. But anyone who wants to get a helmet GET THIS ONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GO OUT AND BUY THIS HELMET! dam this MTBR word count | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mc
a downhiller
from SaN JoSe, KiLLaH KaLi
Date Reviewed: September 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This helmet is tight!!!!!!!! it's super light and the color's hella tight i got the mango colored one to match my 1998 specialized fsr comp with mango colored SPINS an Manitou X-vert Ti and mango colored race face cranks. And the vents!!! those vents are sick!!!! this helmet is probaly the best looking helmet you can buy and it's pretty cheap too. i got it for $80 at my LBS. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jim Gross
a cross-country rider
from Cambridge, UK
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Well, I bought one at Bike 97 and have done over 1000 miles under it. This was my first lid, and I can honestly say I never noticed it on my head. For those of you who already have a helmet, this is a good lid as it's well-ventilated and stays on - what more could you want (and it looks good!). But for all you out there who don't have a helmet 'cos it's too uncool or whatever your mates tell you, just get one. I don't feel the helmet, but knowing it's there gives me the confidence to ride faster, which is a good upgrade in my book. A top bit of head-saving plasticky stuff! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
m.c
a racer
from San Jose
Date Reviewed: August 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This helmet is the best thing thats been on my head since hair. my head is shaved and when i'm bomben down that mountain in my 1998 specialized fsr comp,same color as helmet, i can really feel that air. whatcha wait'en for go buy this helmet. This helmet is priced pretty good too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
prairiedoc
a weekend warrior
from Winnipeg
Date Reviewed: August 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This helmet replaced my old Louis Garneaus which made me look like a freaking mushroom. I love the venting system, plus all the adjustments to make it fit just right. Plus...awesome colors. Haven't had a serious fall on my melon yet, but the way I ride, I'm sure this helmet will save me in the near future. Strongly recommend buying it...five flamin' moes for this awesome punkin-protector!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rich Finucane
a weekend warrior
from Michigan City, IN
Date Reviewed: August 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
When I decided to get this helmet its looks probably won me over more then anything else, but when i got into a wreck up in the Canadian wilderness, this thing more then likely saved my life, or at the very least alot of greif. I slammed my head onto a rock at a pretty good speed and with all my body weight behind it (240lbs.) The helmet gave way in all the right spots and I'll I wound up with was a slight concussion. Well, and a seperated shoulder, but thats not the helmets fault :) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jon
a cross-country rider
from new hampshire
Date Reviewed: July 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
when I wrote my last review for this helmet I wrote mostly about how it fit and how it looked. I was recently in a bad crash while jumping and landed straight on my head. The helmet did a great job. Even though I was knocked unconcious, the helmet crushed and cracked like it was supposed to to help prevent any serious damage. I'm looking for a new helmet now but I think i'll definatly end up with another air banshee | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
JAMES KIDNEY
a cross-country rider
from ENGLAND
Date Reviewed: June 10, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I am a firm beliver in the use of helmets. I am currently on my third.
The Air Banshee must be my best one yet. The venting is brilliant if not a little cold in the winter, the fit is snug and highly adjustable, and the colour schemes are awesome.I would highly reccomend buying this helmet | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jon
a cross-country rider
from new hampshire
Date Reviewed: June 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
best helmet I've ever had. I got it on closeout from nashbar but it's worth full price. Nice and light, adjustable, and stays in place. Plus, your hair looks cool when it sticks up through the middle vent. what more could you want? I need to fill up space so I can post this, so buy one! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom W.
a cross-country rider
from Tehachapi, Ca.
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I just bought the 98 air banshee,and just love it. The fit is perfect and the ventilation is great.I normally use Specialized helmets but this is the nicest one that I've had so far. I guess you get what you pay for. Colors are all great
and were hard to chose from.Wouldn't trade it for anything. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jimbeau
a cross-country rider
from California
Date Reviewed: March 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Replaced a GT Stinger: Fit is far superior; finish (overall quality) is about the same; doesn't vent as well, but I prefer it (actually got too cool with the Stinger); adjustablity is quick and easy; visor is better (shorter providing better visability); color/apperance is first rate. I've not crashed it, but I have slammed brush/tree limbs etc. without a scratch. For the money it's an excellent choice. Would have given 5 stars had the stickers that seal the shell to the liner were cleaner and stronger. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a
from Minneapolis, mn
Date Reviewed: March 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Just got one this summer and it is a great improvment over my old Target helment. Great looks, very well ventilated and it fits well after an initial adjustment peroid. I have generally found spealized products to not be very good in terms of qualioty but the fit and finsih of this helment has me reconcidering my opinion. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob
a cross-country rider
from Alabama
Date Reviewed: January 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
This is a very good fitting helmet. It lets your head breath. I haven't wrecked and
hit my head yet so I do not know if it is yet good safty wise. That
brings up one of my personal pet peeves. All of these helmets go throgh
the same testing process and they all passed, so they don't suck. Now
when you buy a helmet you but it for looks because you could get the same protection out of a Wal-Mart helmet. But I would recomened the Air
Banshee to anyone. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bryan White
a racer
from NC, USA
Date Reviewed: November 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I just got a 1998 Air Banshee and absolutely love it! Some of the best scientific engineering in ventilation (the venturi on top of the helmet) in a long time. The vents are just as big as those on the Giro Exodus in most spots, but they aren't as plentiful as on the Giro. The fit leaves a little to be desired. I have a Bell Tsunami Pro and it feels like it just wraps around my head when I put it on, but the Banshee feels like it just sits on top of my head. Once you strap it on and get the retention system set, it's actually stronger than my Bell. That's really the only minus I can find about this helmet. I got the cool new Mango color. Fell in love with this helmet the minute I saw it in Performance! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Literider
a cross-country rider
from WI
Date Reviewed: October 4, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Got the 97 Air Banshee from Performance Bicycle for $60. Doesn't fit as well as Giro, helmet measurements (on box) were smaller than specified. Ventilation is very good, you feel a constant breeze into the helmet even at low riding speed. Good value for the price I paid but certainly not for full retail. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Geoff
a cross-country rider
from france
Date Reviewed: August 1, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Get yourself a Specialized Air Banshee, awesome piece of kit. Apart form the fact that it looks excellent, the web retention means that it sits still on your head without being so tight as to strangle you. The other thing which, in my opinion stands this lid alone is the ventilation system. I used to run an Extra Air from Specialized, which has bloody great holes in for cool air, the Banshee has a more scientific approach which keeps a constant current of air blowing across the top of your head. I know this is what the Specialized blurb says but I have to agree it works, damn good piece of kit. If you want a new lid I think you'd do well to find a better one.............. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bob Dole
a cross-country rider
from MS
Date Reviewed: June 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought a Specialized Air Banshee this year and I think it's great!
A little pricey at $100, but overall a great helmet. Cool looks, moto
visor, and neat paint job~ the steel/blue color. Good job, Specialized! | | Overall Rating: |
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