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  • April 24, 2017 at 4:41 pm #27036
    Grahamd

    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. 

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  • May 19, 2017 at 12:26 pm #891715
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    ChainedToTheWheel

    sergius wrote:

    sergius wrote:

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

    Because it is comfortable! (got one myself)

    April 27, 2017 at 5:28 pm #891713
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    Grahamd

    Have ordered Giro Cinder MIPS

    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.

    April 26, 2017 at 11:11 am #891711
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    gonedownhill

    Bummer! Not sure why Merlin

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

    April 25, 2017 at 5:39 pm #891709
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    Grahamd

    gonedownhill wrote:

    [quote=gonedownhill]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%5B/quote%5D

     

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

    April 25, 2017 at 9:19 am #891707
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    SingleSpeed
    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.

    April 25, 2017 at 8:53 am #891705
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    sergius

    Kask Mojito here, paid around

    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 🙂

    April 25, 2017 at 8:48 am #891703
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    The Gavalier
    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. 

    April 25, 2017 at 8:33 am #891701
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    gonedownhill

    I got spiuk’s top of range
    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

    April 25, 2017 at 8:30 am #891699
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    davel
    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

    +1

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

     

    *or so seems every aero claim anywhere.

    April 25, 2017 at 6:21 am #891697
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    CXR94Di2

    I have a Kask infinity,

    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

    April 24, 2017 at 7:34 pm #891695
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    Grahamd
    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_Matt_Black_Small?gclid=CLmXk-LFvdMCFQ-3GwodIFUMfQ

     

    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.

    April 24, 2017 at 7:32 pm #891693
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    Grahamd
    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…

    April 24, 2017 at 7:29 pm #891691
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    Grahamd
    The Gavalier wrote:
    Giro Cinder, with or without MIPS. 

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

    April 24, 2017 at 7:16 pm #891689
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    The Gavalier

    Giro Cinder, with or without

    Giro Cinder, with or without MIPS. 

    April 24, 2017 at 6:50 pm #891687
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    zippypablo

    SingleSpeed wrote:

    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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