Description:The M1 features much of our top-of-the-line S-1's next generation technology to be one of the most advanced, best ventilated, best fitting performance helmets on the market at a more affordable price.
Submitted by
jaco
a Cross Country Rider
from escazu, cr Date Reviewed: August 16, 2005
Favorite Trail:
el filo
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$99.00
Purchased At:
north miami jerkoff bikes
Strengths:
LIGHT! fits great, looks great
Weaknesses:
N/A
Similar Products Used:
bell crap
Bike Setup:
HH
Bottom Line:
Id do it all over again but these have been replaced by the aurora which Im expecting anytime soon since I broke my M1 after a face plant. Saved my melon which is what its all about...
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Submitted by
Rob
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Date Reviewed: April 27, 2004
Favorite Trail:
O'Brien
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$120.00
Purchased At:
some shop in Toronto
Strengths:
Best fitting, most comfortable and coolest helmet I've ever tried. Stays put on your melon.
Weaknesses:
Poor color choice in first year of production (bo-o-oring!). First year cost was steep.
Similar Products Used:
Bell
Bike Setup:
Specialized FSR, Manitou Six shock, Deore XT discs
Bottom Line:
If you can afford it, this is THE helmet to get. It doesn't have as much padding as some other helmets. I thought this would be a disadvantage but it fits my head so well that the extra padding is unnecessary! (Maybe it won't fit your head as well, though.) It is exceedingly comfortable and does not move around on your head during a ride. This helmet is at the top of the price curve but the extra design effort by Specialized definitely shows. Well worth the $$$. I found it significantly more comfortable than a host of other (expensive) helmets out there. If comfort, coolness and fit are important to you, this is the brain bucket for you.
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Submitted by
SicoNico D
a Downhiller
from Indeterminate places Date Reviewed: June 30, 2003
Favorite Trail:
Bootleg Canyon
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Strengths:
Light, cool, good retention system, white +red racing stripes
Weaknesses:
Visor is kinda dumb
Similar Products Used:
Air Cobra, Briko Solo, Full facer
Bike Setup:
Which one? Road, Hardtail, DH bikes, this is ridden on all of 'em
Bottom Line:
Sweet. Cooler than my old Cobra, in temp and style terms. It fits better than the Bells, Giros and Brikos I've tried. (Roundish, large head) The full shell is good, prevents UV damage to the foam and helps prevent small dings from everyday storage/car trips. The only downside is the visor...it's functional, but barely. I've never liked them on XC helmets, though, so take that with a grain of salt.
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Submitted by
dave
a Cross Country Rider
from pojoaque Date Reviewed: May 8, 2003
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$100.00
Purchased At:
albuquerque bicycle center
Strengths:
light weight, aerated, crash policy
Weaknesses:
none
Similar Products Used:
giro helmets
Bottom Line:
this is a great helmet that is backed up by a great replacement policy. it is light, fits great, has an excellent retention system (easier to use and more secure than giros), and has more frontal air collection than ay helmet i have seen. it is lighter than the weight they report in the helmet (290 actual with visor versus 320 reported, giros are much heavier than they report - 350 g actual with visor). i wrecked after only having this helmet 2 weeks. for $20, specialized replaced the helmet with the same helmet, no questions asked, i didn't even need to show the receipt. that's a solid policy intended to keep people in sound helmets. specialized obviously doesn't profit by this policy in contrast to giro whose replacement policy actually nets them a higher profit margin than their standard sales do.
this is a great helmet at a reasonable price backed up by great customer service.
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Submitted by
ERIC
a Racer
from GREENSBORO, NC Date Reviewed: April 28, 2003
$ 99.99
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