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New Helmet Options.

by Grahamd
Mon, Apr 24, 2017 17:41
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At the risk of starting a new helmet debate, I am looking to replace my 5+ year old Giro helmet and have a budget of approx £100. Initial thoughts are to stick with Giro and I would welcome reviews from anybody who has recently bought a new helmet. 

If you're new please join in and if you have questions pop them below and the forum regulars will answer as best we can.

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Grahamd | 7 years ago
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Have ordered Giro Cinder MIPS through Tredz, was cheaper at Chain Reaction, but true to their word Tredz did a price match bringing it down to £89.99.

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gonedownhill | 7 years ago
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Bummer! Not sure why Merlin has them so cheap tbh. They had tonnes of stock in M/L when I got mine in January.

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sergius | 7 years ago
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Kask Mojito here, paid around £100 for it with discounts.  I've not used many different ones, but the Kask is a nice improvement on my old cheapish Giro lid.

 

The thing I like the most is the faux leather strap for some reason 1

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ChainedToTheWheel replied to sergius | 7 years ago
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sergius wrote:

The thing I like the most is the faux leather strap for some reason 1

Because it is comfortable! (got one myself)

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gonedownhill | 7 years ago
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I got spiuk's top of range road helmet for 55 quid, well vented, 250 grams and comes with a clip on cover you can use for aero/rain (never bothered with it myself). Comes in quite a few colour schemes too.

https://www.merlincycles.com/spiuk-dharma-road-helmet-95914.html

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Grahamd replied to gonedownhill | 7 years ago
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gonedownhill wrote:

I got spiuk's top of range road helmet for 55 quid, well vented, 250 grams and comes with a clip on cover you can use for aero/rain (never bothered with it myself). Comes in quite a few colour schemes too. https://www.merlincycles.com/spiuk-dharma-road-helmet-95914.html

 

Good call and link, not available in my size though.

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CXR94Di2 | 7 years ago
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I have a Kask infinity, remarkably its as cool to wear as my open vented Giro, even when the vent is closed.  I hardly lift the vent unless its absolutely boiling outside.  Being fully enclosed its rain proof in a downpour

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davel replied to CXR94Di2 | 7 years ago
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CXR94Di2 wrote:

I have a Kask infinity, remarkably its as cool to wear as my open vented Giro, even when the vent is closed.  I hardly lift the vent unless its absolutely boiling outside.  Being fully enclosed its rain proof in a downpour

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plus it's aero so is guaranteed to save you 40s over 40km at 40km/h*

 

*or so seems every aero claim anywhere.

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The Gavalier | 7 years ago
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Giro Cinder, with or without MIPS. 

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Grahamd replied to The Gavalier | 7 years ago
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The Gavalier wrote:

Giro Cinder, with or without MIPS. 

Was on my list, any further information you can give?

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The Gavalier replied to Grahamd | 7 years ago
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Grahamd wrote:

The Gavalier wrote:

Giro Cinder, with or without MIPS. 

Was on my list, any further information you can give?

basically one down from the top end Synth, but a fair bit cheaper. Looks less like a bunch of bananas on your head. 

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VeloUSA | 7 years ago
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I went from a Giro Atmos to a Giro Synthe (no MIPS) for better ventilation. I don't feel my head getting warm one bit in 38C temps, it just has exceptional breathing and light weight. Look around, you should be able to find one for around £117.

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Grahamd replied to VeloUSA | 7 years ago
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VeloUSA wrote:

I went from a Giro Atmos to a Giro Synthe (no MIPS) for better ventilation. I don't feel my head getting warm one bit in 38C temps, it just has exceptional breathing and light weight. Look around, you should be able to find one for around £117.

Thsnks, had thought they were well outside of my budget, will get looking...

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SingleSpeed | 7 years ago
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I used Catlike Whispers for many a year and recently went over to Kask Mojitos.

I change lids annually and I'm not sure what to go for this year as I no longer have an affiliation to either...I;m sure budget will be the over arching factor but i'd buy Kask any day of the week.

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zippypablo replied to SingleSpeed | 7 years ago
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SingleSpeed wrote:

I used Catlike Whispers for many a year and recently went over to Kask Mojitos.

I change lids annually and I'm not sure what to go for this year as I no longer have an affiliation to either...I;m sure budget will be the over arching factor but i'd buy Kask any day of the week.

Just out of curiosity, why do you change your lid annually? I tend to keep mine for 3 years but have a cheaper, less ventilated one for winter and a lighter, more expensive one for the summer month(s).

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SingleSpeed replied to zippypablo | 7 years ago
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zippypablo wrote:

 Just out of curiosity, why do you change your lid annually? I tend to keep mine for 3 years but have a cheaper, less ventilated one for winter and a lighter, more expensive one for the summer month(s).

 

Partly habit, partly what the manufacturers say and partly because I use the same helmet for road and MTB which does send them through the mill.

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barongreenback | 7 years ago
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I recently acquired a Catlike Mixino, which would just be slightly over your budget at £105 here:

 

https://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/79991/Catlike_Mixino_Helmet_M...

 

Bit different looking, keeps my head cool and it's very comfortable.  My previous helmet was a Giro of a similar vintage.  Suspect though that helmet comfort is like shoes - YMMV.

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Grahamd replied to barongreenback | 7 years ago
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barongreenback wrote:

I recently acquired a Catlike Mixino, which would just be slightly over your budget at £105 here:

 

https://www.winstanleysbikes.co.uk/product/79991/Catlike_Mixino_Helmet_M...

 

Bit different looking, keeps my head cool and it's very comfortable.  My previous helmet was a Giro of a similar vintage.  Suspect though that helmet comfort is like shoes - YMMV.

Thanks, not quite my style, not that I have much.

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