John
I would like to know how much is too much on a all-mountain/single track bicycle helmet and how much is reasonable. Also, any recommendations, the main helmet that I was looking at was the Bontrager Lithos which is $129 and I was wondering if this is a bit outlandish for a helmet or if that is what's necessary for a quality helmet?
Answer
In the U.S. every helmet regardless of price is tested to the same minimum standards. As the helmet gets more expensive the helmet gets better, lighter, and stronger.
$129 is a LOT cheaper than brain surgery or even a trip to the hospital from your helmet shattering on the pavement.
EDIT: OK, I guess I'll have to go into a little more detail. As I said before, all helmets must meet minimum requirements. The differences with better helmets, however, are staggering. First, cheaper helmets (asm entioned before) are good for ONE impact. That does not take into consideration that almost every accident involves more than one impact as you bounce off the road. That is part of the CPSC regulation.
Good helmets have internal webbing to allow the helmet to stay together as your head bounces off the road as cheaper ones come off your head. Cheap helmets break apart and fall away leaving your head exposed after the first hit.
Good helmets fit the head much more securely without using low durometer pads stuck to the inside, again making the safety fetaures of the helmet much more effective. Most decent helmets also have less abrasive straps and pinch-free buckles along with a much more effective and slip-free situation.
Good helmets also have a positive placing system of some sort to passively place the helmet in the correct position on your head. Again, VERY important feature.
Soooo, if all you want is minimum protection- if you don't particularly need your head for anything special- than a $25 helmet is great. On the other hand, if you tend to use your head (or anything that might be stored inside it) occasionally, that $129 is pretty cheap insurance.
In the U.S. every helmet regardless of price is tested to the same minimum standards. As the helmet gets more expensive the helmet gets better, lighter, and stronger.
$129 is a LOT cheaper than brain surgery or even a trip to the hospital from your helmet shattering on the pavement.
EDIT: OK, I guess I'll have to go into a little more detail. As I said before, all helmets must meet minimum requirements. The differences with better helmets, however, are staggering. First, cheaper helmets (asm entioned before) are good for ONE impact. That does not take into consideration that almost every accident involves more than one impact as you bounce off the road. That is part of the CPSC regulation.
Good helmets have internal webbing to allow the helmet to stay together as your head bounces off the road as cheaper ones come off your head. Cheap helmets break apart and fall away leaving your head exposed after the first hit.
Good helmets fit the head much more securely without using low durometer pads stuck to the inside, again making the safety fetaures of the helmet much more effective. Most decent helmets also have less abrasive straps and pinch-free buckles along with a much more effective and slip-free situation.
Good helmets also have a positive placing system of some sort to passively place the helmet in the correct position on your head. Again, VERY important feature.
Soooo, if all you want is minimum protection- if you don't particularly need your head for anything special- than a $25 helmet is great. On the other hand, if you tend to use your head (or anything that might be stored inside it) occasionally, that $129 is pretty cheap insurance.
what is the best street bike helmet?
magcat51
i want a g a realy cool hellmet i want one that light and looks
awesome so what should i get
you know wheni said cool i didnot just meen cool and thats it i want it to be safe
to and nothing thats hard to se out of
Answer
It really annoys me when people don't even answer peoples questions. They just rant on about how they know best and what ever other Bullsh*t they can think of. Everyone on hear that said "cool" shouldn't come into the choice better have a plain white helmet or they will be contradicting themselves.
Anyway onto my answer. Helmets like other things work around the idea of " A cheap helmet isn't good, a good helmet isn't cheap." Like some people have said. Different brands have different standard fit, so you will have to try on several different brands of helmet to see which one best fits you.
Arai, Shoei, AGV, Shark and Caberg make the best helmets. If you get any helmet made by these brands they are going to be of high quality. I own a Caberg Trip helmet and think it's perfect for me. These brands will do a vast range of designs from plain matt colours to unique designs. look up some of these brands online and see if there are any designs you like. If you find one, try that brand on in a dealership to see how it fits then buy one.
Remember Safety IS VERY important, but there is nothing wrong with looking cool while doing it, otherwise we would all ride the same bike and wear plain white helmets.
It really annoys me when people don't even answer peoples questions. They just rant on about how they know best and what ever other Bullsh*t they can think of. Everyone on hear that said "cool" shouldn't come into the choice better have a plain white helmet or they will be contradicting themselves.
Anyway onto my answer. Helmets like other things work around the idea of " A cheap helmet isn't good, a good helmet isn't cheap." Like some people have said. Different brands have different standard fit, so you will have to try on several different brands of helmet to see which one best fits you.
Arai, Shoei, AGV, Shark and Caberg make the best helmets. If you get any helmet made by these brands they are going to be of high quality. I own a Caberg Trip helmet and think it's perfect for me. These brands will do a vast range of designs from plain matt colours to unique designs. look up some of these brands online and see if there are any designs you like. If you find one, try that brand on in a dealership to see how it fits then buy one.
Remember Safety IS VERY important, but there is nothing wrong with looking cool while doing it, otherwise we would all ride the same bike and wear plain white helmets.
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