Debating a new MTB Full-Face... Mmmmm

[weeksy]

Just been looking and my Bluegrass helmet is 4+ years old now.
2020-05-29_04-09-48 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

I do still really like it, but it's seen better days, it's been on the floor multiple times, got plenty of scuffs etc... So maybe it's time to retire it.

I'm liking this Troy Lee D3... .my lad hates the scheme but i'm a fan.


this 100% Aircraft is sweet too


Last on the current list is the Kask


But also debating if i should go slightly more vented.

[Count Steer]

Vote:

Troy Lee
Aircraft (x)
Kask

[MingtheMerciless]

MOAR vents.

[MingtheMerciless]

Something like:

https://foxracing.co.uk/product/profram ... 499_size=M

[porter_jamie]

My issue is finding one that actually fits. I don't think I've got a particular big bonce but even an XL leatt is tight. Especially round the cheeks. I may have to do some mods.
Troy lee for me though.

[Mr Moofo]

I bought POC to replace my old crashed Giro
It was cheap and fitted.
I also have a 100% sometimes - which was really cheap on CRC

[weeksy]

https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/helme ... en__401446



Got one of these on the way.

[Mr Moofo]

https://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/helme ... en__401446



Got one of these on the way.

Good price !

[weeksy]

Good price, not a helmet I like. I just don't seem to get on with FF helmets that are like MTB helmets in terms of liners etc.

My Bluegrass first like a motorbike helmet and I love it.

So I've offered on this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/176423468501 ... R_7X4JOGZA

[weeksy]

Well that all went wrong.... I missed out on that one. We'd discussed a plan where we met up to do the deal tonight in person, but then someone clicked Buy-it-now before he'd accepted my lower off... so i missed out.

I tried mine on this morning, it's a Bluegrass Brave and must admit it still fits lovely. With the only downside being it's been down the road, but nothing more than superficial issues arguably. So plan 1 currently is to keep with it with a possible plan B of
https://winstanleysbikes.co.uk/bluegrass-intox-helmet



The Intox above is the same as i sold to @Beancounter recently because it was too small for my head, it was the boys spare before he got sponsors. I rode Morzine in the boys one for a lap or 2 years ago as he wanted footage and the goPro mount was fitted on his.
They do them in bigger sizes though of course. It's slightly on the side of cheap and cheerful arguably but i'm OK with that.

[weeksy]

I ended up with a compromise... lol

The boy runs this as his race helmet


But they don't have it in his size of Medium. So he has another TLD D4 he doesn't wear as he's not keen on colours


The shells between the M and the L are the same. So we'll swap the pads from them around and he gets a Medium in the scheme he loves, i get the large.

It's not my favourite colours, but hey, it's what parents do isn't is

[weeksy]

SO that didn't work out either. The TLD D4 doesn't fit my head. So unless i can come up with a plan, i'm sticking with the Bluegrass.

It's getting expensive sending bike helmets i need to insure at £300+ so i'm kinda stuck at the moment as there's not a lot of places to try on a range of FF helmets and as we've established, i'm a bit fussy on what fits and doesn't.

[Flux]

Do the Fox Rampage helmets not suit you?

[weeksy]

Do the Fox Rampage helmets not suit you?

I've not tried a Rampage, only a Proframe and Proframe RS. But it's made me wary of trying the Rampage.

So i've bought the Bluegrass linked earlier, it's cheap and i know with 90% certainty it should fit as the boy owned one and i rode in it at Morzine (recently sold a new one to @Beancounter ) but it was a Medium and too small ideally for me. So bought in an XL and should do the job nicely.

[weeksy]

WOO and HOO !!!

Finally after a long search i found a helmet i can live with.
Super Air R Spherical MTB
https://bellbikehelmets.co.uk/products/ ... 4322938155

I saw that Bell have lots of big discounts on and thought i'd try... I had a Super3R and it didn't work, i think i tried another too back in the day too.







Convertible to open face but i expect it'll spend 99% of it's time as full-face.

[Mr Moofo]

I thought you had bough a Bluegrass?

[weeksy]

Then chinbar was really close to my face, kinda off-putting so it went back.

[weeksy]

WOO and HOO !!!

Finally after a long search i found a helmet i can live with.
Super Air R Spherical MTB
https://bellbikehelmets.co.uk/products/ ... 4322938155

I saw that Bell have lots of big discounts on and thought i'd try... I had a Super3R and it didn't work, i think i tried another too back in the day too.







Convertible to open face but i expect it'll spend 99% of it's time as full-face.

Full day with it yesterday for it's debut.... It's 100% perfect. I love the thing, fits like a dream, all day comfortable... lightweight... superb