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TwoBobRob:
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--- Quote from: TwoBobRob on January 20, 2008, 08:18 PM ---Except that they're polycarbonate....
That means no paint, no stickers and single use only if you value your head. Now I know all crash helmets are single use items, but polycarb ones have been known to split into pieces on a second impact even though they showed no sign of damage after the first.
Most of us would confess to dropping our lids or taking some fairly light slams and continuing to use the same one, I know I do.... But it's risky with polycarb lids ;)
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Are they no good then, cos they pass what needs to be passed ???
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No, they're perfectly good lids. They pass all the neccessary safety checks and stuff. Used to be an ACU sticker (bronze, silver, gold), but is now a euro number I believe.
But polycarb is the least favoured material to build lids in. Hence how you can get a lovely looking, well specced lid for under £75 notes or so. But it'll generally be heavier than a similar fibreglass, kevlar or composite lid. Those more sophisticated lids can also handle the solvents in paints and sticker glue etc.
My advice would be to check out brand name fibreglass or composite lids as a minimum. They will retail between £150-£300, but there are bargains to be found in end of line and last years stock etc.
Is weight an issue? I'd say work on your neck muscles.. :)
Dark Diggler:
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kickdown:
on the mx front i have used arai which are awsome but you do pay for the extra qulity in them,
ive also had fly which is a copy of an arai took a big hit in it and was very impressed and they can be picked up for £50 for the older models and around 130 for the 08 versions,
used a lazer this year good spec light and look good fair price of around 155 up to 170 this is for the mx7 model, only problem is the peak can break where it attaches to the helmet in the midlle very easy,
this season ive been offerd bell moto 8s they look awsome just havent tried on my head yet!
TwoBobRob:
Yeah. Arai VX Pro or a Windham model. Quality :daumenhoch:
Was my first choice but couldn't get hold one on the day, so went Bell instead.
KGB Matt:
Me and my kids all use MX lids they may be a little heavier but....... if it can withstand an impact @70mph im confidant it can manage 20-30 mph.
Just bought my son a 661 in Kevlar®, carbon fiber and fiberglass. Here .
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx'modelID=7240
Good lids for the cashola.
Matt
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