Revisões de sistema de negociação de jumper de tendência

Revisões do sistema de negociação do jumper de tendência
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Oi Larry aqui está como meu pássaro está se unindo. Eu escolhi construir uma bandeja de aviônica que é montada na parte inferior das nervuras, do firewall ao subpainel. É protegido por dobradiças de piano; os pinos saem do lado da frente do subpainel e ele simplesmente cai e pode ser removido para manutenção Estou indo Garmin, por isso este painel mantém o rádio comm remoto, transponder, caixa EIS, backup de bateria e detector de CO. Toda a fiação a partir da popa vem através de quatro conectores na bandeja perto do firewall: continue.
Eu montei temporariamente as asas.
A asa esquerda tem 0,1 grau de altura na extremidade traseira na raiz.
A asa direita é de 0,0 graus na raiz.
A asa direita está a 0,1 graus abaixo do final na ponta.
A asa esquerda é de 0,0 graus na raiz.
A asa direita é de 0,0 graus na raiz.
A asa direita está a 0,1 graus abaixo do final na ponta.
A: Um décimo de um grau é muito bom IMHO. Você nem veria isso com um nível de bolha antiquado usado pelos construtores antes da era digital.
R: Uma das minhas asas tinha cerca de 0,2 graus de torção. Eu coloco a incedência no centro da asa e adivinhe, ela voa reta e nivelada com a bola centrada. Um décimo de grau não é nada. Uma das minhas capas de aba também tem cerca de um 1 / 8-3 / 16 joggle para atender a parte inferior da fuselagem.
R: Eu me lembro disso em uma pesquisa. Basicamente, o consenso era torná-los os mesmos no ponto de medição nos planos. Eu perguntei sobre a varredura e foi dito para torná-los iguais. Uma chamada para Vans seria prudente antes de perfurar os buracos traseiros.
R: Para citar um velho ditado, & quot; BUILD ON! & Quot; Seus erros estão bem dentro da tolerância de construção.
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R: Você vai querer tocar seus cabos de série / rede para continuidade adequada e certifique-se de não ter pinos recuados em nenhum conector. Se as duas telas mostrarem o mesmo erro, procure uma conexão comum para iniciar a solução de problemas.
R: Eu já vi esse problema com um mau servo piloto automático, mas normalmente é um cabo de rede que não está funcionando corretamente. Vá para as configurações e depois para o status da rede e veja quais dispositivos estão mostrando a falha. Isso deve ajudá-lo a descobrir onde está o problema.
A: comece aqui. Verifique as localizações dos pinos nos AHARs. Eu estava errado. Uma vez colocados nos locais corretos, todos os três serão detectados se o resto da fiação estiver correto. Não consigo imaginar a razão de tê-los nos locais errados, mas fiz isso.
Encerramento: "Gostaria de agradecer às pessoas que responderam ao meu post. Acontece que os adahrs estavam conectados incorretamente. Agora está em alta e parecendo muito feliz Agora vamos aos ap servos que não foram detectados também.
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Revisões do sistema de negociação do jumper de tendência
Um novo fabricante muito interessante chegou à cena este ano: Kali. Nós descrevemos seus modelos abaixo. Eles têm novos recursos para moldar camadas de espuma de densidade variável em cascas que a maioria das empresas não pode igualar, e parece que eles adicionarão alguns novos produtos interessantes nos próximos anos.
Os capacetes de preço mais alto têm grandes aberturas, mas não há vantagem verificável no desempenho do impacto. Você pode pagar mais de US $ 200 se quiser, mas a Target, a Wal-Mart, a Toys R Us e outras empresas de descontos têm modelos que atendem ao mesmo padrão de impacto da CPSC a um preço diário de US $ 10. E por cerca de US $ 20 a US $ 30 eles têm modelos de melhor aparência e melhor adaptação. Todos os três mencionados acima têm um Bell Impulse redondo e suave por cerca de US $ 25 que é moldado na casca, uma técnica de construção de alta qualidade.
Nossos testes mostram que os capacetes muito caros e os capacetes muito baratos têm a mesma proteção contra impactos.
Os sistemas de ajuste de anel, a solução "one size fits all", assumiram a maioria dos modelos mais baratos. Eles funcionam bem para alguns, mas não para os outros, que acham que têm que apertar o anel desconfortavelmente para obter um ajuste estável. Você tem que experimentá-los para ter certeza. Ainda existem modelos usando almofadas de encaixe.
Não há novos materiais de impacto radical este ano. A Cascade introduziu novos revestimentos em 2008 para seus capacetes de lacrosse e hóquei, mas essa construção ainda não se espalhou para capacetes de bicicleta. Eles usam cilindros de plástico vazados que comprimem sob carga.
A fibra de carbono ainda é encontrada apenas em modelos premium, limitada por custos variáveis ​​de preço de fibra. Ele permite uma construção mais leve, mas há muito pouco usado em um capacete de bicicleta que o peso economizado é mínimo, exceto em capacetes de BMX pesados. Os fabricantes estão procurando maneiras de usar o titânio, outro produto glamouroso e caro que economiza muito pouco peso em um capacete. A mania de kevlar é principalmente atrás de nós, mas você vai encontrar alguns dos que também. Na economia de 2009, não está claro se os folhos de alta qualidade venderão bem.
Os acessórios de ajuste das correias - fivelas e peças laterais - precisam ser melhorados. A maioria deles escorrega com muita facilidade, resultando na "alça da alça" que é responsável por muitas das alças soltas em muitos motociclistas. Nós notamos os encaixes realmente bons abaixo. Você pode verificar isso quando comprar apenas puxando as correias. Você pode ter que costurar suas tiras ajustadas ou encaixar as faixas de borracha sob as fivelas para prendê-las.
Correias de ancoragem em muitos capacetes ainda ficam acima da casca e são um impedimento desnecessário para suavizar o deslizamento quando você bate na calçada. Os melhores capacetes colocam as âncoras abaixo da superfície da casca, ou pelo menos enchem as âncoras para formar uma superfície lisa.
Acabamentos de borracha e um acabamento de tecido foram introduzidos em alguns capacetes em 2007, e se espalharam desde então. Nós não os recomendamos para uso em estradas porque as superfícies de borracha ou tecido provavelmente aumentam a resistência ao deslizamento de um capacete quando ele atinge o pavimento. Ainda não temos testes de laboratório para confirmar isso, mas esfregue um no pavimento e veja a diferença.
Recomendamos procurar um capacete que:
1. Atende ao padrão de capacete de bicicleta da CPSC.
2. Você se encaixa bem.
3. Tem um exterior arredondado e liso, sem grandes pontos de retenção.
4. Não tem mais aberturas do que você precisa. Mais aberturas = menos espuma.
Alguns novos modelos interessantes.
Recomendamos capacetes suaves que não têm pontos para se prender quando você falha. A seleção de modelos bem-arredondados expandiu-se novamente em 2009, incluindo: Abus Urbano-I, Lane-U (padrão euro não CPSC) Atlas Dorado * Bell Citi, Variant, Deuce / Impulso / Vogue / Cruiser desconto capacete Briko Yuma * Casco Warp II capacete tempo julgamento, Ataque (modelos Euro) Eleven81 Crosstown Giro Xen, Hex e Fase GPR / Plim Urbanus, Vidi J & B Airius Commuter Jeep Kali Kita Avita Evento (modelo Euro) LAS Hitek-Ciclismo e Compact (modelos Euro) Lazer Urbanize Limar 801 * Louis Garneau Baristo, Treelium Mace NOS * MX MX Urbano e MX Street Netti Transit Oktos (vários) Receptor Poc + Potenza Pavi Pro-Tec Cyphon Instinto Especializado Stash (Padrão Euro, capacete dobrável) O F14 (Cobertura extra) Uvex Urban, Magnum e XP100 (cobertura extra) Vcan S22-C (muito parecido com o design *) Vigor X3 A maioria dos capacetes "skate-style" e BMX (geralmente muito quente para andar de bicicleta) A maioria dos capacetes para crianças * Mesmo design exterior, marcas diferentes.
Consumer Reports Best Buys em 2006 ainda em produção Bell Citi Bell Slant (tem pontos de difícil acesso) Bell Boomerang Schwinn Intercept juventude (por PTI)
Muitos fabricantes agora têm qualidade moldada nos capacetes de shell com preços entre US $ 30 e US $ 40. Isso inclui o Bell Solar, o Bell Impulse / Deuce ($ 25 em discounters), Cratoni Neon, Eleven81 Open Road, Giant Talos, Giro Transfer, J & B Commuter, Lazer Tempo, Louis Garneau Pacifica, Atlas Schwinn, Serfas Cosmos Plus, Força Aérea Especializada 3 , Uvex Viva, Vigor NOX e Vigor Fast Traxx. Veja as descrições abaixo.
Há muitos, muitos mais capacetes baratos muito decentes no mercado que não são moldados no shell, incluindo o Schwinn Intercept (um Consumer Reports Best Buy) mencionado acima. Não podemos listar todos eles. Nos EUA, temos a sorte de ter um padrão nacional obrigatório para capacetes de bicicleta, garantindo pelo menos o nível mínimo de desempenho de impacto, qualquer que seja o preço.
Em março, Bell introduziu um novo sistema de ajuste chamado True Fit para vários de seus modelos menos caros. Não temos informações suficientes para dizer quais são suas vantagens.
O menor capacete anunciado é o Etto Ettino, que cabe em 41 cm (16,1 polegadas). Seguem-se o Casco Mini Pro e o Specialized Small Fry para cabeças de 44 cm (17,3 polegadas), depois o L. A.S. Roadspeed Baby, Limar 123 Jr. Kid, Atlas Hardtop Mini e Atlas Drago, todos com cabeças de 45 cm (17,7 polegadas), disponíveis na Europa, mas não nos Estados Unidos, e o Capacete Trike Toddler de Angeles com 45,7 cm (18 polegadas) ). Existem vários outros com capacetes de 46 cm (18,1 polegadas). Pryme tem um pesado capacete de BMX tão pequeno, se você pode imaginar colocar esse tipo de peso em seu bebê. Pergunte ao seu pediatra sobre este antes de comprar! Temos uma página explicando por que capacetes minúsculos podem não ser uma boa ideia, com outra página perguntando se você realmente quer levar seu bebê consigo.
Se a sua cabeça é a forma arredondada mais associada à ascendência asiática, apenas dois fabricantes no mercado norte-americano têm modelos que identificaram como adequados para cabeças mais arredondadas: Cratoni e Specialized. Cratoni diz que alguns de seus capacetes se encaixam em cabeças redondas com apenas um conjunto diferente de pads. Isso sugere que você pode resolver o problema com alterações de bloco se o seu capacete estiver equipado com blocos ou com um modelo de ajuste de anel. Temos mais detalhes em nossa página sobre a montagem de cabeças redondas.
Pelo menos três fabricantes identificaram para nós seus modelos para cabeças mais longas e mais estreitas: Cratoni, Ironman e Lazer.
Alguns fabricantes agora têm capacetes certificados pela norma ASTM F1952, incluindo Bell, Giro, Lazer, Pro-Tec, Specialized e Troy Lee. Os requisitos de cobertura e impacto são mais duros do que o padrão de capacete de bicicleta da CPSC. Alguns têm conchas duras também.
Alguns pilotos ainda preferem um capacete de bicicleta de casca dura para andar na estrada ou trilha. O único fabricante principal que produz um modelo de capacetes de bicicleta real para 2009 é o Pro-Tec, portanto, se uma casca dura for a sua prioridade, confira o Cyphon. Você também pode olhar para qualquer um dos capacetes de estilo de skate com cascas de ABS duras que têm adesivos dentro dizendo que eles cumprem o padrão de capacete de bicicleta de CPSC, mas a maioria deles tem aberturas muito pequenas.
Os modelos Chrono são os capacetes de contra-relógio de cauda longa projetados apenas para corridas de perseguição e contra-relógio. Eles não fazem sentido para uso na rua. Você saberá que precisa de um quando o seu treinador lhe disser isso. Veja nossa página nos modelos chrono para mais detalhes sobre eles.
A maioria dos desenhos específicos para mulheres diferem apenas de maneira estética de um capacete "masculino". Segure os dois juntos e você verá prontamente que eles vieram do mesmo molde, e a única diferença está nas cores e nos gráficos. Portas de rabo de cavalo são geralmente limitadas a pequenos espaços acima do estabilizador traseiro. Muitos capacetes como o Bell Citi, alguns modelos de Berna, Serfas Curva e Serfas Rookie levarão uns bons três a quatro dedos de rabo de cavalo se você estiver disposto a enfiá-lo toda vez que colocar o capacete e tirá-lo. Alguns dos outros que reivindicam "compatibilidade com rabo de cavalo" são indicados abaixo, incluindo os modelos femininos de Berna e Lazer. Muitas mulheres agora usam seus rabos-de-cavalo mais abaixo na cabeça enquanto andam ou colocam o cabelo sob o capacete para mantê-lo fora do pescoço no verão.
Os capacetes de "skate" agora no mercado em grandes lojas de varejo são principalmente capacetes de bicicleta no estilo clássico de skate. Eles não são bem ventilados, mas são suficientemente protetores para andar de bicicleta, desde que o adesivo interno ateste que eles atendem ao padrão de capacete de bicicleta da CPSC. Se você precisa de um capacete multi-impacto para agressivo, truque, patinação extrema ou skate com colisões diárias, procure um verdadeiro modelo de skate multi-impacto que atenda ao padrão de capacete de skate ASTM F1492. Temos uma página listando capacetes duplos certificados. Certificação dupla para padrões de bicicleta e skate é o maior avanço em capacetes de skate nos últimos anos, denotando proteção superior.
Alguns consumidores nos perguntam onde encontrar um capacete feito nos EUA ou em outro país. Embora a maioria dos capacetes vendidos no mercado dos EUA seja fabricada na China, em Taiwan e em outros países asiáticos, a Bell ainda está fabricando milhões de capacetes por ano para sua linha de lojas de descontos. Veja os comentários da linha de desconto de Bell abaixo. Outros ainda são feitos na Bélgica, Alemanha, Itália e França. Você encontrará comentários sobre isso nos textos abaixo de várias marcas européias, e nós temos uma página sobre onde os capacetes são feitos. Observe que as declarações do país de origem podem deixar de informar que alguns componentes foram importados de outros lugares, incluindo a China, embora o capacete esteja montado em outro país.
Na maioria dos mercados, você encontrará capacetes que atendem ao seu padrão nacional, ou ao padrão europeu CEN, e pelo menos alguns que atendem ao padrão CPSC dos EUA. O padrão europeu de capacete para bicicleta pode ser encontrado com uma espuma mais fina e um capacete menos protetor que o capacete necessário para atender ao padrão CPSC dos EUA. (Temos uma página sobre isso.) Alguns capacetes europeus podem exceder o padrão CEN por uma ampla margem e passar CPSC, mas a menos que identificado com um adesivo CPSC dentro não há data confiável para provar quais são eles. As grandes marcas dos Estados Unidos às vezes produzem menos modelos de proteção para o mercado europeu, tornando-as um pouco mais finas, mais leves e com melhor ventilação para poderem ser competitivas lá. Por esse motivo, você não pode simplesmente ir pela marca ou até mesmo a aparência externa do capacete. Recomendamos comprar um capacete com um adesivo US CPSC dentro, se você puder, mesmo se você mora fora dos EUA, para melhor proteção contra impactos. Esses capacetes estão disponíveis de um grande número de fabricantes europeus ou asiáticos, bem como produtores dos EUA. Se não houver um adesivo CPSC dentro do capacete, ele não atende aos requisitos de rotulagem do padrão CPSC e provavelmente também não atende aos requisitos de proteção contra impacto. O padrão australiano é comparável ao CPSC, então os fabricantes norte-americanos comercializam os mesmos modelos lá. O Canadá tem seu próprio padrão, mas é semelhante ao padrão CPSC e a maioria dos modelos vendidos nos EUA são modelos.
Não temos resultados de testes de ventilação em nenhum dos capacetes listados abaixo, e não há um método ou padrão de teste de ventilação geralmente reconhecido. Portanto, nossos comentários sobre a ventilação são apenas uma indicação e não uma classificação definitiva. Tentamos relatar as descobertas de outras pessoas sobre resfriamento, embora não tenhamos confiança na maioria delas. Um estudo feito anos atrás indicou que a ventilação é basicamente determinada pelo tamanho das aberturas frontais. Em suma, não recomendamos que você tome decisões de compra com base em nossos comentários sobre ventilação. Preços
Apesar de não calcularmos as médias, os preços de varejo sugeridos pelos fabricantes pareciam, no outono de 2008, mais ou menos os mesmos do ano passado, ou até um pouco mais altos. Mas esperamos que os preços das ruas continuem caindo devido às condições econômicas deste ano. Os preços de algumas marcas europeias podem parar de subir no mercado norte-americano em resposta ao enfraquecimento do euro, mas isso leva tempo. Os preços mais baixos em lojas com desconto no mercado dos EUA ainda começam em US $ 10, mas estão na faixa dos US $ 15 a US $ 35. Em lojas de bicicletas, onde você pode obter ajuda com a seleção e montagem, você esperaria pagar mais, e os preços geralmente começam em cerca de US $ 30 e sobem tão alto quanto você quiser. Para muitos compradores, o serviço de montagem vale o extra que você paga em uma loja de bicicletas. Para ter uma idéia de quais seriam os preços mais baixos sem qualquer ajuda apropriada, você pode verificar os varejistas do Ebay ou da Internet, mas não se esqueça de incluir os custos de envio para comparar. Os preços nos mercados fora dos EUA são geralmente mais altos.
O que não encontramos novamente este ano.
Este ano ainda não há muitos novos esforços para aplicar tecnologias eletrônicas e sem fio em capacetes para ciclistas. Você deve ser capaz, em 2009, de encontrar um capacete convencional com uma câmera voltada para trás e um mostrador de heads-up para substituir seu antigo espelho, mas ninguém tem um. Os fones de ouvido Bluetooth para uso com um sistema de intercomunicação ou telefone celular não estão em capacetes de bicicleta, talvez porque os que se prendem atrás da orelha se saiam bem. O Activeblu lhe venderá por US $ 150 um add-on que será gravado no seu capacete em vez de no seu ouvido para acessar o celular no seu bolso. (Nós não recomendamos isso, já que você precisa manter sua inteligência sobre você para andar de bicicleta com segurança, e a conversa em um telefone celular pode ser uma grande distração.) Há mais capacetes disponíveis agora com piscas LED embutidas. a parte traseira, mas a maioria deles é muito pequena e tem saída muito limitada, e a maioria dos pilotos que precisam de um ainda estão adicionando um flasher mais potente com uma montagem de gancho e loop. LEDs melhoram a cada ano, e você pode querer substituir esse pisca-pisca por um mais brilhante. Há uma empresa que fabrica baterias embutidas para alimentar acessórios para capacetes, mas ainda não vimos nenhuma no mercado. Desejamos que as empresas que produzem jogos novos e inovadores e telefones celulares inovadores projetem novos produtos para o mercado de capacetes. Então poderíamos reclamar sobre seus preços.
O capacete de bicicleta típico listado abaixo é feito de espuma de poliestireno expandido (EPS) com uma fina camada de plástico colada ou colada na espuma. Cada vez mais, o revestimento de espuma é moldado no invólucro, o que significa que o invólucro é colocado no molde e o material de espuma do revestimento é expandido para dentro dele, formando uma peça sólida. Tem pelo menos algumas aberturas, correias feitas de nylon, polypro ou um material similar, uma fivela de plástico, sem guarnição reflexiva e um encaixe de anel ("tamanho único") ou almofadas de espuma macia no interior. Pode ter uma viseira. Temos uma página em cima de visores explicando nossa falta de entusiasmo por eles.
Modelos de BMX são "full face" (com chinbar) e têm cascas duras mais grossas em forma de capacete de motocicleta. Os queijos normalmente não possuem preenchimento de gerenciamento de energia eficaz. As aberturas geralmente são mínimas, e normalmente há uma viseira muito grande presa com firmeza, um risco incômodo.
Os modelos de corrida de descida são semelhantes ao BMX, mas mais leves e têm aberturas. Normalmente, eles também têm pouco ou nenhum impacto no chinbar. A menos que seja indicado, eles são certificados apenas para o padrão de capacete de bicicleta da CPSC, e não para o padrão ASTM F1952 mais resistente para capacetes de corrida em declive.
Os capacetes Chrono são capacetes contra-relógio em forma de lágrima, não adequados para andar na rua.
Os capacetes de estilo skate são a forma arredondada e suave clássica desenvolvida pela Pro-Tec nos anos 70 com conchas duras de plástico ABS e pequenas aberturas. Atualmente, a maioria tem revestimentos EPS e são certificados pelo padrão de capacete de bicicleta da CPSC, em vez do padrão ASTM F1492 Skateboard, que exige proteção múltipla contra impacto.
Temos uma página sobre tipos de capacete com descrições mais longas.
Muitos capacetes têm um estabilizador traseiro em torno da parte de trás da cabeça, mas notamos apenas se eles têm alguma característica incomum. Estabilizadores adicionam alguma estabilidade e conforto, mas não fazem parte do sistema de retenção e não são testados quanto à resistência em laboratórios que certifiquem capacetes de acordo com os padrões. Eles não podem substituir o ajuste cuidadoso das alças, embora você possa pensar que ajustou o capacete corretamente, porque parece mais estável até você ter uma pancada muito forte e o capacete ficar fora de posição ou até mesmo voar se as alças estiverem muito soltas.
Observamos os maiores e menores tamanhos disponíveis, quando relevante, e quaisquer cores brilhantes. Os preços são o Preço de Varejo Sugerido pelo Fabricante, o preço que você pode pagar em sua loja de bicicletas local com serviços de montagem incluídos. A loja de descontos e o preço da Internet geralmente são mais baixos, mas nenhuma ajuda apropriada está incluída. Em 2009, você pode encontrar mais descontos, mesmo em lojas de bicicletas, devido à menor demanda. Há sempre ofertas em saldos de modelos do ano anterior. Se você está procurando por um modelo em particular e não o encontra aqui, use a nossa função de pesquisa para verificar nossos registros de anos anteriores para ver se ele foi descontinuado.
Temos uma página de definições para a maioria dos termos usados ​​abaixo, além da página explicando os tipos de capacetes.
A AGV tem um capacete de motocicleta cinco estrelas entre os testados e classificados pelo projeto SHARP do governo britânico, o único sistema de classificação do gênero.
Tudo Pro e Tudo Top.
Dorado: um capacete semelhante à antiga SixSixOne AllRide, Limar 801 ou Mace NOS. Um design redondo, suave, mas muito atual, que provou que os capacetes mais redondos não precisam ser chatos. Se fosse certificada pelo padrão CPSC, recomendamos que você faça o check-out, mas esta versão só tem a certificação CEN. Essa seria feita na China, mas não sabemos sobre o resto da linha. O Dorado é moldado na casca.
Hotshot outro modelo adulto muito bem arredondado.
Marlin é um modelo de BMX com um chinbar removível.
Drago é um modelo infantil com a fivela infantil "verde" européia que quebra mais facilmente para evitar prender uma criança em equipamentos de playground ou árvores. O mesmo capacete com uma fivela de força normal é chamado de Hardtop. Os capacetes da Atlas ajustam-se a uma faixa de tamanho de 45 a 61 cm (17,7 a 24,0 polegadas).
Bell tem 21 modelos na programação deste ano, mas alguns são do mesmo modelo sem viseira, ou em tamanho maior para cabeças grandes ou um tamanho menor e cor pastel para mulheres. Alguns modelos têm uma fivela sem aba com uma aba atrás dela que impede a pele de entrar enquanto você empurra as duas peças juntas. Ele agora está incluído nos modelos "esportivos" adultos, presumivelmente para idosos e outros com a pele do pescoço frouxa.
Em março, a Bell anunciou um novo sistema de ajuste chamado True Fit para alguns de seus modelos de lojas de descontos. Ele tenta tornar a adaptação mais fácil e automática. Isso seria um grande avanço se funcionasse, mas não temos informações suficientes para comentar mais. Você pode verificá-lo na página da Web True Fit.
No topo da linha de Bell para 2009 estão seus modelos "Fusion" moldados nos modelos shell: Volt: o modelo top da linha Bell em 2009. Ele tem pontos de arremate pronunciados, com algum tecido de fibra de vidro exposto usado para reforço e "fibra composta". entrada "acentos para abrir aberturas maiores. O preenchimento antimicrobiano usa prata para combater os germes, algo que você pode ou não querer que seja exposto à sua cabeça suada. Você pode ter visto este capacete em pilotos do Team CSC-Saxo Bank e pilotos da equipe do Crédit Agricole no Tour de France de 2008. Com viseira correspondente e plugues para furos de viseira quando você não usá-lo. Vende por $ 175. Array: Outro novo design de 2009, semelhante ao Volt, mas sem as bordas de ventilação de fibra. No lado positivo, os pontos de trava traseira são consideravelmente menos nítidos do que o Volt, então você paga menos por uma melhor configuração externa. Visor e bujões do orifício da viseira. O preço de 2009 é de US $ 100. Variante: A variante foi introduzida em 2007 e é lançada para mountain bike. Ele tem o novo formato "compacto" sem uma traseira alongada e se qualifica como um capacete "mais redondo e mais liso", mas parece muito mais estiloso do que o Citi. Tem conchas externas superior e inferior, ambas moldadas na carcaça. Muitos respiradouros. Colors are mostly muted, but there is visible white version for 2009. The Variant got a new fit system for 2009 as well. Retail price is still $90. Among Bell's high-end models this one is worth a look. Citi : The Citi was introduced in 2005 as the less expensive version of Bell's Metro. The Metro was overpriced, and was dropped from the line in 2008, although there are still some for sale here and there. The Citi has a very nicely rounded exterior, pitched for the commuter market, as a "townie" helmet. It is molded in the shell. Its ring fit may or may not work out well for you. (The Metro was a pad fit helmet.) The Citi is one of only four helmets rated by Consumer Reports in their June, 2006 article as providing superior impact performance and awarded the Best Buy tag. It comes with plenty of vents and a visor. It has only partially recessed strap anchors. It has a useful ponytail port in the stabilizer for those with long hair. There is a flimsy "flip mirror" that folds back into the visor for storage available, and a red LED flasher that attaches to the helmet's strap in the back. This year the Citi comes in visible orange and yellow, but white has been dropped. Bell has put reflective trim on both helmet and strap. We found that the straps on the Citi would not stay in place when adjusted despite their "cam lock" side pieces, and would have to be sewn or locked with rubber bands snugged under the strap fittings to hold the adjustments, but that is a common problem. For a less expensive but equally well-rounded alternative, see the Impulse below. At $15 to $35 it is still molded in the shell, and seems like a real bargain at Wal-Mart's $25 price. Bell's retail for the Citi is still $48, but Performance had them discounted at $30 in December of 2008. Slant : The Slant was introduced in 2006 with mid-range pricing. It is molded in the shell with three modest snag points in the rear. The Slant was one of only four helmets rated by Consumer Reports in their June, 2006 article as providing superior impact performance and awarded the Best Buy tag. Worth a look for that reason, despite the snag points. Colors include white with grey accents. Retail is $54. Sweep : Bell's top of the line back in 2007, with 11 choppy points on the rear giving it a porcupine effect. Molded in the shell with a lower shell, and a few bright colors. The fit system was improved for 2009. Visor. Retail is $140. Furio : Another of Bell's molded in the shell road models with more rounded lines than some but still sporting a snag point in the tail. No visor. Retail is $64. Influx : Listed as a mountain bike helmet, molded in the shell with visor and a modest rear snag point contributing to the overall elongated shape. There is a visible white option. What appears to be the same helmet is available in the Euro market as the Alchera, or with visor as the Delirium, and we have an email report from one buyer that his Alchera was certified to the CPSC standard. Retail is $64, but Performance had the US Alchera for $40 and the Delerium for $55 in December of 2008. Venture : The 2006 design for Bell's "entry level" $40 molded in the shell helmet, with a single snag point in the rear. The same design is known as the Solar when it has no visor, and the Vela with feminine graphics. Bell is producing an extra large size and calling it the Triton , fitting heads up to 65 cm (25.5 inches) in circumference. (See our page on helmets for large heads for more info.)All have a one-size-fits-all ring fit. Retail is still $35 for the Solar and $40 for the others with visors. The same design is also available as a "youth" helmet as the Alibi with multi-color graphic designs and a visor, retailing for $40 or as the Trigger without visor for $35. This is the least expensive molded in the shell Bell model for adults and youth sold in bike stores, and probably one of the better values in the Bell lineup, along with the Deuce/Impulse reviewed below under Bell's discount line. Amigo : Introduced in 2000, upgraded in 2004 to molded in the shell construction. The Amigo is a helmet for kids that is built like the one their parents use. The very nicely rounded exterior is smoother than Bell's adult helmets. Has ring fit, a rear stabilizer, visor and bug net in the vents. Retail is $30. L'il Bell : a toddler helmet with vents, previously known as the Half Pint and not related to the L'il Bell Shell of the 1980's and 90's. Has such a well-rounded shape that even we have no complaints. There are sticker kits available to allow kids to personalize their helmet. Retail is still $30. Boomerang : somewhat like the Amigo, but made for toddlers, with the additional rear coverage required by the CPSC toddler helmet standard. Looks much more like an adult helmet than the L'il Bell, and is almost as well-rounded on the exterior. Cartoon graphics. Has a soft foam visor and a no-pinch buckle tab. Retail is $30. The Boomerang was one of only four helmets rated by Consumer Reports in their June, 2006 article as providing superior impact performance. It was the only toddler model with that distinction. Drop : A 2008 design, the Drop is a full-face downhill mountain bike racing helmet with chinbar. It has a fiberglass shell, small vents and the well-rounded shape that is traditional in BMX helmets. It also has the traditional bolted-on BMX visor, providing a potential snag point. It has a full chinbar, but like most other downhill racing helmets there is no impact foam padding in it. For this year Bell added a roost guard to keep dirt kicked up by riders ahead of you in the pack from getting into your helmet. The Drop resembles a motorcycle helmet with vents. It meets the tougher ASTM F1952 downhill mountain bike standard. Bell lists the weight as 37 ounces (2.3 lbs or 1049 gr.). Sizes run from 51 to 63 cm (20 to 24.75 inches) in circumference. Retail is $130. Bellistic : Another BMX/downhill racing model still in the lineup for this year. Vents are a little larger than the Drop, and it's lighter at a claimed 32 oz/907 g. But the Bellistic does not meet the ASTM F1952 downhill mountain bike standard, so its impact protection is not as good. There is one bright red and white color combination. The retail price is still $80. Faction : Bell's "skate-inspired" skate model is a 2004 hard shell design with a dual-density foam liner. In some previous designs this technique was used to take the sting out of lesser bumps with the softer layer, backed up by a denser layer that could still perform in the big hits. In the Faction the technique is used to provide a different liner density in the front to meet the CPSC standard while avoiding a thicker helmet. The Faction has the round, smooth exterior of the classic skate helmet, with small rectangular vents on top, front and rear. There is a nice selection of colors and graphics including visible white, matte white and magenta. This model may have dual certification to both the CPSC bicycle helmet standard and the ASTM F1492 multi impact skateboard standard. See our Dual Certified page for more on that. But those we have found on the market do not have the ASTM F1492 skateboard sticker. Without the sticker it does not meet the skateboard standard. The Faction still retails for $35. For 2009 Bell added the Fraction , a scaled-down version for small heads. It sells for $40. It also claims to meet ASTM F1492 on the box, but there is no sticker in the helmet on the ones in our local stores, so the ones we have seen here do not meet the ASTM standard. We are disappointed to see that from any manufacturer.
Bell's European Market Helmets.
Bell has helmets made to the CEN European standard that according to Bicycle Retailer and Industry News will not pass the US CPSC standard and cannot be sold in the US market. Foremost among them is the Bell Meteor II chrono helmet for time trials. This is one you may have seen in Tour de France time trials.
Bell's Discount Line.
Bell has a separate line of low-priced helmets sold at discount stores and mass-merchant outlets. (More than one fourth of the company's sales are through Wal-Mart alone.) They are occasionally related to models from the bike store line, but seldom include the molded in the shell models. These cheaper versions generally have low-end graphics, chintzy fit pads, slippy straps and cheaper packaging. Most do not have rear stabilizers. But they are designed to the same CPSC standard as any other helmet on today's US market, so they provide fine impact protection if adjusted carefully, and you either sew or use rubber bands under the buckles to hold the adjustments. The medium-priced line starting around $20 fit better. Many of these helmets are still produced in the US--millions of helmets each year--but labeled as containing US and Chinese components. The rounded profiles we consider optimum have always persisted in this line, since they are cheaper to produce, and Consumer Reports testing of other brands indicated that the thicker foam in cheaper models may actually provide better impact protection than some of the thinner, more ventilated, more expensive upscale helmets. Models include the adult Reflex, Radar, Adrenaline, Impulse (see below), Bellisima, Escape, Explorer and Shifter . The Radar/Adrenaline/Bellisima will get Bell's new True Fit system in 2009. Youth sizes include the Edge, Aero, Blade and Strata . The Aero and Blade will get Bell's new True Fit fitting system in 2009. Child helmet models are the Star, Racer, Rex and Blaze/Bella . The Racer and Rex will get Bell's new True Fit fitting system in 2009.The Blaze has ten LED's that are run by a motion-activated circuit "for fun effects." It has the usual taped-on shell, poor strap fitting pieces that do not lock, and sells for $20. We don't know how the battery is replaced. Toddler helmets include the Bambino, Shadow, Zoomer, Bellino and Beamer/Bling . The Beamer has the ten LED lights™ The Zoomer, Bellino and Beamer/Bling will get Bell's new True Fit fitting system in 2009. Many of the names are for the same model with different graphics or packaging.
Some models in the low-priced line deserve special attention: the Impulse/Impulse Headphones/Vogue/Shifter-Cruiser are the same helmet in adult and youth sizes. This model has the same radically round, smooth shape of the Bell Citi. It is molded in the shell, a higher-quality construction technique that is unusual in the discount store series. It has reasonable vents, and the upscale camlock strap adjusters. The price will likely be right when you find it in a big box store. We found a sample at Wal-Mart in late 2008 for $26.88 and Toys R Us has them for $30. The Impulse is made in USA.
Bell has two more low-priced molded in the shell models in this line: the Escape and the Explorer in youth size. We don't know the designations in the adult size. The Escape is a compact shape model with a minimal rear point that mostly meets our rounder, smoother criterion. The Explorer has pronounced rear snag points. Both have the upgraded strap fittings. We don't have retail pricing for them, but it should be in the $30 range. We did not find them at our local Wal-Mart.
Bell's skate-style models in this low-priced series include the Rage, Psycho, Maniac, Bike Candy, Coaster and Wicked . Again, the names designate graphics and color differences more often than model differences. Some are said by Bell to be dual certified to the CPSC bicycle and ASTM F1492 skateboard standards, at least in the medium and large sizes. They may not be dual certified in the small size. If the F1492 sticker is missing, the helmet does not meet the skateboard standard. You must look at the stickers inside the helmet to be sure, since the packaging always says they meet it, but the ones we have seen in retail stores have no F1492 sticker inside and therefore do not meet the standard no matter what you see on the box.
This line sells for low prices: $15 to $40. Some models are available to non-profits in large quantities for much less than that, through Safe Kids International. Because of Bell's name recognition, they are among the best sellers in the low end market. (Check our page on inexpensive helmets for further info on sources of low-cost helmets from various manufacturers for helmet programs.) Bell also produces toddler, skate and child bike helmets for the Fisher-Price brand, and you may see them as X-Games, Barbie, or Hot Wheels brands. Some models come bundled with bike or skate accessories.
Bell's Replacement Policy.
Bell has a page on their Web site called Helmets 101 that is worth a visit for info on their line.
Bell/Giro dealers can purchase helmets for use in test rides at half the normal dealer price, but those helmets are not to be sold.
In 2004 Bell Sports was purchased by Fenway Partners, a private-equity holding company. The Giro part of Bell was included. Through Fenway, Bell Sports in early 2005 repurchased the Bell motorcycle helmet manufacturing company that it had spun off in 1991. Then Bell merged with Riddell, known as a football helmet maker. In 2006 Riddell Bell merged with Easton Sports, and after 2007 the company has been known as Easton-Bell Sports, owned by Fenway Partners, Jim Easton, and The Ontario Teachers Pension Fund. Most consumers are probably unaware of any of those changes, and as far as we can tell the changes have had no effect on the company's technical competence or product quality.
Bern has a trademarked Zip Mold foam that they say uses liquid injected foam that is molded in the shell and is used in helmets that meet the CPSC bike helmet standard. We have not seen test results on the foam or the helmets, and do not know if the foam is a new advance.
Some Bern helmets have interchangeable liners for water sports, ski and winter sport use, including underneath layers and a knit winter cap. There is a ponytail port on ladies models. There is a channel in the foam liner for glasses and a removable goggle strap clip on the rear. Bern has paired male/female models, with pastels for the ladies. The bicycle models include the Nino for kids, meeting the CEN and CPSC bicycle helmet standards and the ASTM F2040 ski helmet standard. There is a visible white option. The girl's model is the Nina , in white and pastels. Sizes range from 48 cm in the Macon model to 63.5 cm. in the Macon and Brentwood models.
Some Bern models with EPS or "Zip Mold" liners are sold in the US market, labeled with stickers certifying that they meet the CPSC standard. That would include the Brentwood, Berkeley, Nino, Nina, Macon and Watts . But the multi-impact Brock foam version of the same models would not meet CPSC, and could not be sold here as a bicycle helmet. Others are certified to the CE 1385 Canoe/Kayak standard. No Bern model is listed as meeting the ASTM F1492 skateboard helmet standard, although most of them are skate style helmets made for use by skateboarders. Among the daredevils in the Bern catalog is NY messenger Carlos Ramirez, hitching a ride by holding on to a taxicab.
Retail prices for Bern's models are in the $40 to $70 range, but can be much higher with options.
"It is impossible to predict the location of a head impact. Meanwhile the consequences vary a lot according to the point of impact. Beside an improved dampening compared to the classical helmets, BiOS also fights against the hazard by resorbing the impacts toward the maximal resistance points of the human head. This new dimension of the head protection devices construction opens new developpement opportunities in all types of protective helmets. we think that it is indispensable that the helmet be adapted to the internal anatomical structure of the human head and not solely to a metal headform reproducing its form and its weight (as called out by the current standards)."
In addition, the helmets are claimed to be less bulky than traditional helmets. The liner is thin overall, but has a separate raised ridge of thicker, harder foam glued in, in a front to back arc that runs along the side of the head. It also has small patches of a squishy foam at the temples and in the rear, with a diamond of the same material right in the middle of the upper forehead. The only advantage we can see for that kind of liner complexity is a weight saving, at a possible disadvantage of raising the point loading on the skull in the spots where the foam is thicker and harder. The manufacturer may be betting that the skull can take more load in that area, but we would not, since heads move around in helmets and you can't say for sure where the harder foam will contact the skull in a real world impact. The overall foam is nicely low-density, but would have to be much thicker in a conventional helmet. We are intrigued by the design and would like to know more about it.
BiOS says their helmets are for bicycling, rollerskating, skateboarding, kite surfing, rafting, kayaking, jet sking, paragliding "and other outdoor or indoor sports." But they do not apparently attempt to meet standards for those sports. The only statement we can find on their site says: "BiOS was tested in conformity with standards NF EN 1078, NF EN 1385. The results are spectacular: up to 6 times better than the requirements of the standards." That stops just short of a definitive statement that the BiOS products are certified to meet the European standards. But there is a video clip of a BiOS helmet in an apparent CE test, with a 38g peak acceleration. That would indeed be a truly spectacular result. And a sample of the helmet that we bought in December of 2008 has a CEN sticker inside.
An analysis of one crashed helmet leads BiOS to say that in that particular crash, "All these numbers demonstrate that the protective capacity of the BIOS during this real impact was at least 3 x 2,5 x 5 = at least 37.5 times better than required by the standards." There is more info on their French page than the English version. Prices on the Web site are 119 and 149 Euros, with free shipping in France but another 20 Euros to the US. There are custom logos available for 29 Euros more, and occasional discount codes. We paid $148 US with shipping for the sample we ordered in December of 2008. It came reeking of cigarette smoke.
BiOS models fit heads from 53 to 61 cm. BiOS offers custom made-to-measure helmets designed for your head for an additional 50 Euros. We don't know how they handle the ordering, but it would appear that the maximum size is still 61 cm, probably limited by the available shell sizes.
At the bottom of the BiOS Web pages appears a small "Made in France." Bios informs us that all of the major components of their helmets are made in France.
BiOS will replace a helmet for the original owner if it is structurally damaged by a head impact for 10% to 50% of its original price depending on "the importance of the head impact." They don't explain that further on their Web site. The offer is valid for the Carbone and Bix for 2 years after the original purchase date, and for the Anatomic for one year.
BiOS informed us in April of 2008 that they were looking for a local manufacturing partnership in North America for the US and Canadian markets.
Arrow : The top of Briko's line. An updated compact design, but still has pronounced rear snag points. Has an internal carbon fiber cage and a lower shell covers almost all of the foam in the rear. Flame : A compact design with smoother lines than the Arrow, but it still has a considerable rear snag point. A lower shell covers almost all of the foam in the rear. Wave : Another road model with lines that swoop up to a blunt snag point on the rear for a different stylistic effect. A second shell covers the rear foam. Spear : an elongated road model with a rear snag point. Yuma : a very well rounded city style design that made its debut three years ago with Six Six One. We praised it at the time as the first city helmet with pizzazz, a very stylish rendition of the rounder, smoother shape we advocate. The lower shell piece has been eliminated, but the design is still current. There is a visible white option with red stripes. This one is definitely worth your consideration. Although the Web site says it is certified to the ASTM F2040 snow sports standard and the CEN bicycle standard, the previous version with a lower shell also met CPSC. Alaris : An elongated road model with many vents and modest snag points both front and rear. There are very visible white and yellow options. Tune : A child's helmet in the adult style, with a nicely rounded shape, no snag point on the rear and fairly large vents. The front is slightly faired out for a visor effect. Chrono : Briko's entry in the time trial/pursuit aerodynamic helmet market. It is a new design with much larger front vents than most chrono helmets. Molded in the shell with a medium long tail and side panels over the ears. This one is certified to the European EN 1078 standard and to the ASTM F2040 snow sports standard, but apparently not to our CPSC bike helmet standard.
Cyclone : molded in the shell with a lower shell coming all the way down, with a rounded top profile and a compact shape but ends in a moderate but high snag point giving it a blocky appearance in the rear. Retail is $130. Cabrio : a normal molded in the shell helmet made truly strange by the addition of a spoiler in the rear that provides a sharp and pronounced snag point. There is a winter vent-blocking add-on shell, and another "MTB" shell that leaves the vents open but provides a visor. Retails for $100. Hypersonic : another molded in the shell model, with a pronounced rear snag point. Retail is $80. Supersonic : Carrera's best-rounded model still has a modest rear snag point. Molded in the shell. Retail is $50.
The Web site says that molded in the shell CASCO helmets with their add-on Monocoque-Inmold are heat-resistant up to 100°C (212°F), a claim we have never seen before from any manufacturer. Baking EPS foam at that temperature for any period of time normally results in deterioration, with the foam turning yellow and shrinking. And the only really heat-resistant shells we know of are fiberglass, not the plastic Casco is using. Casco also advertises an aluminum "roll bar" reinforcement in some models. All are apparently ring fit.
Casco models include: Warp II : an almost perfectly round and smooth track sprinter/pursuit helmet with an above-the-nose shield completing the rounding. It has no vents, costs 250 euros and only meets the CE standard, but the shape is flawless for crashing. Casco claims it is equally flawless for aerodynamics and that since the aero tails on other chrono helmets are seldom in the optimal place during track racing, they actually add wind resistance. This seems like a reaction to the aero tails that have set the fashion in bicycle helmets for the last decade, and apparently it is selling well in Europe for the riders who actually do benefit from the round aero advantage. We were surprised by the quality of the detailing on the Warp II sample we bought. Ares : snag points everywhere, and the roll bar visible in the center vent, retailing for 170 euros. Molded in the shell. The Mountain version has a visor. The bright red model has a color-matched red visor. Attack : a unique design for those who yearn for the old "hairnets" with longitudinal ribs of EPS held together by three latitudinal strips of aluminum, all attached with rivets and lined with leather. Molded in the shell. Smooth round exterior with no snag points. Available only in matte black. Retail is 240 euros. Daimor Mountain : molded in the shell with rear snag points, retailing for 85 euros, or 75 euros without visor as the Daimor . Also comes as the ReBELL in youth size fitting 55 to 59 cm (21.7 to 23.2 inches) or the ReBELLA for women, each selling for 65 euros. Viper MX : a downhill racing model in the older elongated form with a removable chinbar. Molded in the shell, with the aluminum roll bar. It retails for 100 euros plus another 60 euros for the chinbar. Generation 2 : a helmet for all ages, with a nice shape and apparently very good coverage but a strange screwed-on perforated plate in the front. Molded in the shell. Comes in a "junior" version fitting heads as small as 50 cm (19.7 inches). Retails for 50 euros. Follow Me : toddler/youth helmet with a glued-on shell in sizes 47 to 57 cm (18.5 to 22.4 inches), with large front and rear vents. Retail is 26 euros. Mini Pro : a child helmet resembling a very colorful equestrian model, with very small vents. It has no bump-out in the rear, to make it friendly for high-backed child seats where thick helmets push the child's head forward and down. Has an anti-pinch strap. Casco's smallest helmet, fitting sizes 44 to 55 cm. Retails for 50 euros. Python : a molded in the shell youth helmet with the usual adult elongated shape but a minimal snag point, fitting 52 to 58 cm (20.5 to 22.8 inches)and retailing for 36 euros. This is CASCO's least expensive molded in the shell helmet. Ventec : molded in the shell for 43 euros, this is Casco's "value" helmet. Elongated shape but minimal snag point. Skiller : a classic skate model with small vents retailing for 50 euros. Among the colors are camouflage grey and black models, presumably designed to make you less visible to other road users. Based on the Warp II sample that we have, we would like to see the rest of CASCO's line.
Whisper Plus : Introduced in 2006 and updated in 2007, the Whisper has a unique nubby outer shape and many small oval vents giving an almost Swiss cheese appearance. The external shape is less than ideal, but if you want something different you will not see many of these on the road. Molded in the shell. Mountain Bike World Champion Julian Absalon wears this one. Some very visible colors including orange. Strap anchors are mostly recessed. Retail is 180 euros. Diablo : complete with small "horns" on the outer shell. Has rotating cam locks on the strap adjustments, but they still slip. Available in women's colors. Retails for 70 euros. Neon : a 2008 model with a blocky looking rear that rises to a snag point in a "ducktail" configuration. Molded in the shell with a one piece shell. Some vents that appear large on the surface neck down to a very small aperture on the inside. Kompact Pro : molded in the shell with a full shell wrapping around the bottom and large oval vents. Has pronounced rear snag points as well as external strap anchors sticking up. Has a nylon visor with push-point attachments. There are many graphic combinations including solid and multi colors, some highly visible, some matching team colors. There are also women's colors. Lots of reflective trim. Retails for 100 euros. Shield 2 : an unusual helmet shaped like Giro's Xen with large oval vents. It has a "ducktail" effect in the rear, with what Catlike says is additional lower rear protection. Molded in the shell. Retail is $80. Tiger Plus : Toddler helmet with taped on shell. Has vents and child graphics, and a molded in visor. The retail price is 25 euros. Chrono Aero Plus : Catlike introduced this new chrono helmet in 2007 that they said would meet the European standard. It is molded in the shell, and fits 55 to 60 cm heads. It retails for 240 euros. Sakana : a 2008 road model with long vents like fish scales. Tubes link the scales at the rear with one huge oval vent back there and an extended snag point. It should retail for about 150 euros. Vacuum : a road model with long curved vents and tiny rear snag points. It has a two piece shell and retails for 120 euros. Xena : an elongated shape "entry level" helmet, with a glued on shell. 360 degree : a skate style helmet with larger vents than most, probably reflecting Spain's warm climate. Fits 54 to 58 cm heads.
Terron : the top of Cratoni's line is a new 2009 design with huge vents and an unfortunate flair upward in the rear leaving a pronounced snag point. Carbon reinforcing. Ceron : another hyper-vented helmet with sharp shell lines and the usual rear snag points. Molded in the shell, with a lower shell as well. Uses carbon fiber reinforcements, with the bridges visible in the front shell. Ring fit, and fits longer heads well. The scarlet red version is bright and visible. Also comes as the Achillon with a pin-mounted visor. Retail for either is about $130. Titan Pro has an interesting style with large squared off ribs and large vents. The rear is compact and rounded although it has a bumpy profile. It is molded in the shell with three shell pieces. It also has an aluminum reinforcement in the top that forms the base for a headlight or camera mount with quick release. Cratoni has tested the mount to release when impacted with a 15 kg (33 lb.) weight dropped 80 cm (31 inches). We would want a mount that released easier than that, but at least they did design it to break away and are willing to talk about the testing. The Titan Pro retails for $100, down $30 from last year. The similar Titan without the aluminum plate or the camera/headlight mount retails for $90. Cratoni sells this helmet in Asia with pads shaped to fit Asian heads. C-Break : introduced during 2008, with an elongated shape made longer by the worst snag point in Cratoni's lineup. Has visible "carbon-style" cloth reinforcements that are more likely fiberglass than carbon fiber. Retails for $70. C-Air : introduced in 2008, the C-Air has a more compact shape with smaller rear snag points than older Cratoni designs. Strap anchors are partially recessed. A US model that retails for about 90 euros. In 2009 it also comes as the C-Air Road without visor. Zethos : Lots of long skinny vents and what might be described as a flat deck or spoiler sticking out at the top rear. It comes in some brighter colors, including orange. Ring fit. US model. Cratoni sells this helmet in Asia with pads shaped to fit Asian heads. Retail is $70. C-Daily : Introduced in 2005, and probably Cratoni's best-rounded model, with large vents, bug net in the front vents and available in an XXL model that fits up to 65 cm (25.6 inch) heads. US model. Ring fit with an adjustment for the ring level inside the helmet, and one of the helmets Cratoni sells for Asian heads with adjusted padding. This one has a blinking red LED in the rear stabilizer. Retails for $40. Cratoni has an optional "all weather kit" with a winter microshell with no vents that pins on and a set of earpads for $20 extra. C-Wild : kids helmet introduced in 2008, a compact and reasonably well-rounded design with minimal snag points in the rear. It retails for 50 euros. It also comes with a removable chinbar as the C-Maniac , again introduced in 2008. The chinbar is EVA padded. It meets the CPSC standard but not the ASTM F1952 downhill mountain biking standard. This one retails for 70 euros. Neon : Another well-rounded design, again with bug net in the vents and retailing in the US for $30 (down $10). Mad X : a rounded child or youth helmet with no snag points in the rear, limited vents and the ring fit system. The wedge shape slopes upward in an almost flat plane to the top, then angles down again to large square vents in the rear. US model, retailing for $30. Rapper : Another youth model, with more squared-off lines giving it a snazzier appearance. Has a visor effect in front and a small shelf that hangs over in the rear. Ring fit system and bug net in the front vents. There are some bright colors available this year. Includes Cratoni's rear LED flasher. US model. Retail here is $30, down $10 despite the addition of the flasher, but in Europe it's going for 45 euros. Whirly : a vented toddler helmet with a well-rounded shape and no rear snag point. Fox : A child helmet with reasonable vents and ring fit. Rounded shape but has a molded in visor. Bug net in front vents. Fits heads as small as 47 cm (18.5 inches). Not a US model. Retails for about 20 euros. Interceptor : Cratoni's upscale downhill racing model, with full chinbar, a fiberglass/carbon fiber shell and a visor bolted on. It comes in flashy graphics or solid colors and has steel bug net protecting the front vents. Small top vents. It retails for $180. It meets both CE and US CPSC standards. C-Maniac : Introduced in 2008, this is a full-face downhill racing helmet with a removable chinbar. Ramp : Another full-face downhill racing model, with a hard shell and bolted on visor. Small top vents like the Interceptor, but better rounded. Comes in visible white. US model. Retails for $80. C-Project : new for 2009, Cratoni's first year with chrono models. This one has the classic chrono shape with "shoulders" in the back that taper to a very long downturned tail. Surprisingly, it has large front vents and smaller rear ones, six in all. It is molded in the shell and fits sizes 53 to 59 cm. C-Flow : another chrono model with a much shorter tail than the C-Project. It has large front vents and a large one in the rear as well. Again, it is molded in the shell and fits sizes 53 to 59 cm.
Cratoni's child models fit heads as small as 47 cm (18.5 inches) and their largest adult model fits up to 65 cm (25.6 inches). Their ring fit models normally cover from 52 to 60 cm (20.5 to 23.5 inches).
Cratoni will replace a crashed helmet for 50 per cent of the manufacturer's suggested retail price.
Hurricane : Molded in the shell with large vents, rear snag points and visible carbon fiber reinforcing. Typhoon : Molded in the shell with a very long snag point on the rear. Ring fit. On edge : molded in the shell with many small rear snag points. Ring fit. Cyclone : one of Etto's newer designs, molded in the shell with a little tab on the rear that appears as if it were added as an afterthought to make sure there was a snag point. Huge vents. Nice visible yellow available. Ring fit. Coolhead : molded in the shell with many vents and a modest snag point in the rear. Ring fit. Tornado : Molded in the shell with a wedge shape and modest rear snag points. Vortex : Molded in the shell with interior reinforcing and a nicely rounded shape for those with very large heads, fitting up to 64 cm. Ring fit. Preto. Esperito : molded in the shell, with rounded lines that are chopped off flat in the back. Ring fit. FX-2 : molded in the shell, nicely rounded with a minimal rear point. Storm : A 2007 model with taped-on shell. It has an elongated shape and overhang in the rear, with deep grooves and an aggressive looking V on the surface pointing forward. There is also a molded in the shell version called the Thunderstorm . Twister : youth helmet with taped on shell with rounded lines and a visor effect in front. Kolibri : molded in the shell women's model, nicely rounded with a minimal rear point. Mosquito : molded in the shell youth helmet with nicely rounded lines. Ring fit. Also comes in a Mosquito Girl female color scheme. Padded buckle to prevent pinching. Freesbee : child/youth helmet with a taped on shell, nicely rounded lines, good vents and ring fit. The model was called the Freesbee because it was intended to be equipped with a unique buckle-release system to open the buckle hydraulically if the child was "hung" on playground equipment or a tree for more than a few seconds. That apparently is still on hold for further development and Etto is selling it with a standard buckle. Ettino : vented toddler helmet with rounded lines and taped on shell. Fits heads as small as 41 cm, the smallest helmet advertised by any producer. Shaped like an adult helmet, so it is not likely to meet the coverage requirements of the CPSC standard for US sale. Padded buckle to prevent pinching. Ring fit. Has a visor. May require that a child in a trailer or high-backed child seat have a thick pad behind the child's back to prevent the rear section of the helmet from pushing the child's head forward and down. If you are searching for a helmet this small, please see our page on taking your baby along. Psycho : classic skate style helmet with a hard ABS shell and the usual small vents. Round vents in the front. Comes in chrome, colors and a "psycho" graphic with a skull and bones. Pad fit. Reflective material on the back. Etto also produces it for water sports with a neoprene liner replacing the EPS. They don't recommend that one for bicycling.
Etto dealers will replace crashed and damaged helmets "at only a small part of the cost."
Rampage : a downhill racing model with more coverage in the rear than most bicycle helmets, introduced in 2007. It has a full face chinbar. Retail is $130, up $10 from last year. Flux : introduced in 2007, the Flux is a skate style helmet with large vents. It is molded in the shell with a two-piece shell and a "spoiler" in the rear. Retail is $100. Transition : a new 2008 design available after February, a skate style helmet with small rectangular vents and a round smooth shape. Comes in visible white. Retails for $50.
Fox helmets come in sizes from 18 3/8" to 25 3/4". Fox has other models on their Web site that are promoted for motorcycle use. Their crash replacement policy is a consumer-direct 30 percent discount off the retail price.
Prolight : Actually a 2010 model, probably not available in stores before then, and we have not seen it yet. This is Giro's new top of the line. They revived the Prolight name first used in 1988 for the original no-shell model designed by Jim Gentes, and claim that it weighs less than the original Prolight did in size small, but the original would not have met the CPSC standard and had only 9 small vents. Unfortunately the new Prolight has the rear snag points of Giro's 2000-era top models. This is the helmet you may have seen make its debut on Lance's head in the 2009 Tour de France. It has a new fit system that Bell Sports' ads say is self-adjusting, so it may be similar to the True Fit system first made available on Bell's low cost models in 2009. We will have more on it in Helmets for 2010 when that page is up. Ionos : the top of the line model introduced in 2008 is a hyper-ventilated, technical looking design that appears to be multi-layered and has exposed woven fiberglass cloth accents. The Ionos has a compact shape but pronounced rear snag points. Prototypes were worn by three teams in the 2007 Tour de France. There are some nice bright color combinations, and some are coordinated with the Advantage 2 chrono helmet. Giro's catalog says it is cooler than the Atmos and cooler than a bare head. Retail is a cool $230, up $5 this year. Atmos : This was Lance Armstrong's helmet in 2004. The Atmos has interior reinforcing, exterior carbon fiber reinforcing and an extensive three-piece shell molded on. All that is primarily to permit opening up bigger vents while still meeting the CPSC standard, not necessarily improving the impact performance above prior levels. Bicycling magazine named the Atmos tops in cooling (along with the 2004 Specialized S1) in its January/February 2005 issue. In addition to several moderate snag points in the rear, this model has forward facing points in the middle. We would avoid this one for that feature if no other, since it contributes nothing at all to the function of the helmet. Uses fit pads. Retail is still $175 but discounts are available on the Web. Saros : new for 2009. Although the Giro catalog describes it as "the sleek, contemporary style and subtle silhouette," there are still snag points on the rear, and partially recessed strap anchors. This one has a three piece shell covering all the foam. Uses fit pads. Retail is $120, or it comes as the Athlon for $130 with visor. Stylus : Introduced in 2007, this one has the rounded exterior of the compact shape, with minimal rear snag points. Uses fit pads. The least expensive high-end Giro helmet. Retail is $85. Xen : The Xen (pronounced zen) has a nicely rounded shape while retaining the huge Giro vents. It seems to have skate helmet coverage until you put it on and position it in front, when the extra side or rear coverage turns out to be mostly an illusion. The shell is a full wrap-under. For 2008 Giro introduced a "fabric" finish with the look and feel of canvas. That's a fashion gimmick that probably increases the helmet's sliding resistance in an impact on pavement, potentially adding to strain on your neck and g's to your brain. We would recommend sticking with plastic shells. For 2009 there are brighter color choice, with matte gold and "matte white digi camo." The Xen retails for $130. Hex : introduced in 2006, a reasonably rounded "trail riding" helmet with a shape similar to the Xen. It is not really smooth, but has a compact profile with minimal rear snag points. Dull matte colors. Retails for $85. Phase : new for 2009, a compact shape design with the nicely rounded profile that we favor, similar to the Hex but with many smaller vents. Worth a look if you want a reasonably priced high-end Giro. Retails for $75. Havoc : The Havoc was Giro's roundest, smoothest high-end model in prior years, and their earliest with the compact shape. The rear snag point was almost eliminated in this model. The Havoc has external strap anchors marring that otherwise improved outer shell line with a potential friction point. Very large vents, molded-in upper and lower shell. Retails for $64. Animas : The Animas has the usual rear snag point and a two piece molded shell. It retails for $105. Rift : Introduced in 2008, this is the mid range molded in the shell Giro model with a more rounded shape than other Giro road/mountain models with just one modest snag point. Plenty of vents. Ring fit. The same Giro strap fittings that slip on other models seem to hold securely on this one. Comes in bright red and visible white. Retails for $54. Indicator : the least expensive Giro model at $40 has a pronounced rear snag point, but at least the strap anchors are recessed under the shell. Has a ring fit system. Also comes in a "women's" model called the Skyla . Without a visor, it's the Transfer at $30, the lowest adult price point for a Giro and still molded in the shell. In youth size it is the Flume , fitting down to 19.75 inches (50 cm) or the Phantom in pink flowers and sells for $38. If you prefer a big rear snag point and the elongated shape that seems to be on its way out, this one may not be around much longer. Atlas II : the extra large Giro model, now rated 1 cm larger to fit 59 to 64 cm (23.25 to 25.2 inch) heads, and retained in the line as the Giro line's largest helmet. Still the elongated shape, with a snag point in the rear. Retail is $40. Flak : A skate-style model with ABS hard shell, small vents and good coverage. Plain colors or a very visible acid yellow. Meets only CPSC, not the skateboard standard. Retail is $35. For 2008 there is no extra charge for graphics or pastel colors. Rodeo : A "youth" helmet for kids who are old enough to pedal. Nicely rounded except for a front overhang providing a rigid visor. Has the universal ring fit system for parents who want a quick fit and no worries about head growth. Bug net in the front vents. The shell is taped on, not molded. Retails for $30. In the smallest size it becomes the Me2 , a toddler helmet with a different fit system. Said to have a low profile in the rear to permit a more natural seating position in trailers, where thicker helmets can push a kid's head forward unless they have a pad behind their back. Fits down to 48 cm (18.75"). Retail is $30. Remedy : A downhill racing helmet with a motorcycle-style chinbar. It got new graphics for 2009. No longer advertised as meeting the ASTM F1952 Downhill Mountain Bike Racing standard. It has a nicely rounded exterior, marred only by the industry-standard bolted on visor, and is well vented for this type of helmet. There is a minimal amount of EVA foam padding in the chinbar. It retails as the Remedy in fiberglass for $130 weighing 1050 gr (37 oz.) or for $270 as the Remedy CF with carbon fiber weighing 900 gr (32 oz.). Advantage 2 : A 2007 design and a welcome addition to the Giro lineup, their first chrono time trial helmet meeting the US CPSC standard. (Giro's previous Advantage model had been sold only in Europe.) Molded in the shell with five small vents and the usual long chrono tail. Like all chrono helmets, it only makes sense for time trialers or track use, when your coach tells you it's needed. For 2009 there are matching graphics and colors for the Advantage 2 with the Ionos road helmet. Retails for $160.
Bell/Giro dealers can purchase helmets for use in test rides at half the normal dealer price, but those helmets are not to be sold.
Giro also sells helmets in Europe. Their catalog says they are certified to the European standard, so they may not have the same protection as the US models listed above even if the names are the same.
This year Giro helmets fit heads from 48 cm (18.75") to 64 cm (25"). A graphic in their 2007 catalog showed that they considered the 63 cm size as the tail of the bell curve distribution of head sizes, but they added a centimeter for the Atlas II in 2008.
Bell/Giro recommends replacing their helmets after 3 years. The Giro crash warranty is the same as Bell's, a 30% discount if you crash within the first three years. They also offer a credit toward the purchase of a larger Giro helmet for parents whose children outgrow a child model.
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EX-9 : molded in the shell with a fiberglass shell, the first we have seen of that combination. It has stainless steel mesh internal reinforcing. The shape is elongated, with a small snag point. A-4 Plus, A-6 Plus, E-2 Epoch, Ex-1 Extreme and Ex-5 Extreme : road-style helmets, all molded in the shell, and all featuring a lower shell for full coverage. They have a nicely rounded shape with minimal rear snag points. The A-6 Plus is the top of the Hopus line at $75. It has aluminum mesh molded into the shell that also provides bug net for the vents. A-8 Plus and Elf-1 Elf : polycarbonate hard shell bike helmets with very nicely rounded lines. Both are molded in the shell. B-1 Bravo : An unusual molded in the shell toddler helmet with vents, fitting sizes as small as 50 cm. MF-2, MF-5, MF-6, MF-7, MF-8 and MF-9 May Flower : all skate style models that debuted in 2004, with similar hard shells but variations in the vents. They are molded in the shell with hard polycarbonate shells, a unique combination. They have the well-rounded shape of skate helmets. The MF-2 Classic is a snow series model for winter sport use with ear flaps and a goggle retainer in the rear. It is certified to the ASTM F2040 snow sport standard as well as the CPSC and CEN bike standards, so it is a true multi-sport helmet. Can be had with very visible flame graphics and a nice metallic orange. FSK Free Skating a hard shell skate-style helmet with an ABS shell and EPS foam liner. MF-3 Avenger : is billed as a multi-sport helmet and available as a "snow series" model with ear flaps and a goggle retainer in back, although it is advertised as meeting only the CPSC and CEN bicycle helmet standards, not ski helmet standards. Has a very round smooth skate-style shape, and the ABS hard shell, with more vents than the MF-2 below. There is a very visible metallic yellow model. Retails for $20 to $40. AG-2 Argo : is a round, smooth skate-style helmet with a hard ABS shell and minimal vents. It is molded in the shell. Has a snow series model for winter sport use with ear flaps and a goggle retainer in the rear. MI-4 Mission : is a skate-style helmet with angular vents and a mostly round and smooth outer shape. Has inflatable airbag rear pads. Certified to the CPSC and European bike helmet standards. D-1 Diki : a rare child helmet with ABS hard shell. Has vents and an overhang in front to provide a partial visor. The XS fits heads as small as 52 cm.
Hopus has sizes in most models to fit 50 to 62 cm heads, but some models only go to 60 cm. This company is your best bet if you are looking for a bike-style helmet with a hard shell. You can contact them through their Web site to ask who sells their helmets in your market.
KED's catalog has a listing of useful spare parts for their helmets. It includes visors, fit pads, ring fit parts, the LED battery/chip replacement, buckles and more.
The increase in forward-facing potential snag points is stunning, not to mention the huge rear overhang. Ring fit, available in the US. Retail is $215, $45 higher than last year. Another one to avoid. Victory : a 2009 design with a compact shape, but it still has multiple rear snag points. There is a visible white option. Kripton : molded in the shell with pronounced rear snag points. Ring fit system. Available in the US market. Bright yellow and white options are available. Retails for $130. Squalo : molded in the shell with sharp sculpted lines and grooves suggesting a helmet for Frodo, with peaks sticking up at the top. Rear snag points, two shell sizes fitting 52 to 63 cm (20.9 to 24.8 inches) heads. Has silver-impregnated liner material to retard bacterial growth. The 2009 model with wrap-under shell retails for $190, while the old 2008 model is being sold out for $180. Istrion : the LAS compact model, with reduced snag points and ring fit, available in the US, retail $180. Esprit II : another compact model, this time the best rounded design in the LAS line. Retail is $80. Sky-S : another compact design, with one high snag point in the rear and lots of vents. Hitek-Cycling : a "city helmet" with a round profile, but long vertical vents and graphics not like other commuter helmets. Molded in the shell with external strap anchors. Visor, with a rounded profile to fit the helmet style. There is a visible white option. This one is CEN certified and not available in the US market. Compact : the roundest, smoothest helmet in the L. A.S. line, promoted for rollerblading as well as cycling. Ring fit, available in the European market. Retail should be about $80. Roadspeed : a vented toddler model with an extra small 45 cm (17.7") minimum head size for the "Baby" model. Meets CEN European standards for bicycling and equestrian use. Not available in the US. See our page on taking your baby along before you look for this helmet! Our page on tiny helmets has more. Chrono : time-trial aero helmet with a polycarbonate shell, no front vents and an integrated clear partial front face shield. Very long tail to reach the rider's back, with a slight shoulder hump. Certified to both the CPSC and CEN standards. Ring fit for 54 to 61 cm (21.3 to 24.0 inches) heads. Retail is $250 this year.
The regular LAS line can fit heads from 51 cm to 64 cm (20 7/8" to 24"). Only the Roadspeed Baby is sized at 45 cm.
Lazer has a four star and a five star motorcycle helmet among those tested and ranked by the British government's SHARP project, the only ranking system of its kind.
The models below are all certified to the CPSC standard and could be available in the US market. Lazer sells the same helmets in Asia, where heads are rounder, and says that their fit system adjusts. Some models come in a women's version with pastel colors and bright colored straps, said to be "ponytail friendly." Their built-in LED models run on button cells to reduce the bulk of the battery and permit the helmets to pass impact standards, although button cells don't last very long and are expensive. Urbanize : introduced in 2008, Lazer's city helmet is round and smooth except for a bumped out integral visor in front. It looks more like an equestrian helmet than a bike helmet, but has long rectangular vents. Molded in the shell with a one piece shell. Comes in visible white, as well as pink and some drab colors. Ring fit. Retails for $80. With a blinking LED light set into the front and back vents it becomes the Urbanize N'Light , for night use "without you looking like a biking torch." We don't understand why the Lazer catalog touts this as "the world's first urban fashion bike helmet," but it's worth a look. Retail is $100. Helium : a new road model for 2009, the Helium is actually an update of the 2006 Genesis model, a high end helmet molded in the shell with multiple shell pieces wrapping around the lower foam sections. It has fiberglass reinforcing. The Helium has a dual-density foam liner that reduces the weight by a claimed 40 grams. Both models have an elongated shape with rear snag points and three forward facing points as well. It has a ring fit system adjusted with a toothed wheel at the top rear that turns a long screw. Retail is $220. The Genesis continues as before, with a single density liner still retailing for $175. Even though the Helium and Genesis are CPSC certified, we would avoid them because of the snag points and the hard wheel that sticks up on the Lazer adjustment system. We would not want to crash on that spot. In mountain bike trim with visor it is the Genesis XC at $180 retail. O2 : a new 2009 helmet using a model name that Lazer has used before for another helmet, the O2 has pronounced rear snag points, big vents and the external wheel adjustment that we think should not be on the surface of a helmet. The larger of the two sizes will not be available until the Spring of 2009, and will fit up to 64 cm heads. Retail is $110. Blade 2 RD : updated for 2008, an elongated model with a five-part shell that comes all the way down the rear, very large vents, and the usual rear snag points. A flat part of the internal reinforcing crosses one front vent, giving the appearance of a blade (and restricting airflow) for fashion. The strap anchors are nicely recessed. With visor it is the Blade 2 XC . Nirvana : a new 2009 model with more points sticking out in all directions than any other Lazer helmet. It has the external roller to adjust, and a three piece molded shell. We would pass this one by due to all those external points. 2X3M ("too extreme") Molded in the shell, with a rear snag point, and a lower shell added in 2008. Without visor it was once known as the O2 , but for 2009 there is a new O2 model, and the visor-less 2X3M is now the 2X3M Sport. There is also the older X3M model, without the lower shell, but with visor and listed as a "value" model. It has Lazer's older fit system and is good for narrower heads. Tempo : a new 2009 "value" model that is only certified to the CEN standard and will not be seen in the US. Molded in the shell with a one piece shell. Big vents, ring fit. Compact : another 2009 value model, this time with a glued on shell rather than molded. Rounded shape. Meets the CPSC standard. Magma XC : an elongated model, molded in the shell with four shell pieces providing full coverage, including the rear snag points. Has three forward facing snag points along the surface. The external strap anchors are painted in this model. Ring fit. The extra large Big Magma XC fits up to 64 cm (25.2 inch) heads. There is a "weather cap" for cold weather. Krux : a skate style or BMX helmet that we have not seen yet. Lazer intends to introduce a variation later in the year for the commuter market. Max : a well-vented toddler helmet with cute graphics, some reflective, and bug net in the vents. The Max Dolphin and Max Shark models have a fin on the top, a potential snag point that seems unnecessary in a helmet that already has a rigid visor molded in to snag on. Also comes as the Max Deluxe with a different fitting system. US/Australian model. It retails for $30, or an extra $5 for the models with the fin. Junior : introduced in 2008, a vented, molded in the shell youth model for ages 5 to 10, round and smooth except for an extension in the front to form a visor. Has an LED blinker in the rear stabilizer. SMX : unvented downhill racing model with vented chinbar and a carbon fiber shell. Bolted on visor, of course. Flexible debris deflector (roost shield) on the chinbar. New for 2009, but may just be a name change. Meets the US DOT motorcycle standard. Excalibur : BMX full face model resembling the Factory Rider without the unnecessary fin, giving it a nicely rounded exterior. Fiberglass shell. Euro model. Available in white. Retails for $250. One a classic skate helmet with EPS liner meeting the CPSC standard. There are new graphics in 2008 including visible white and yellow, and even a yellow tweed. Retail is $30. Cool : great name for a skate model with four tiny rectangular vents. Visible white. Certified to CPSC. Bullet : introduced in 2008, a chrono-shaped helmet with a longer tail than the Chrono 3 and a few long, narrow vents. The black shell looks like carbon fiber but is not. Ring fit. Tardiz : originally named for Dr. Who's time machine, but the s at the end has become a z. A chrono model with a water intake used to replenish an evaporative cooling system, just in case you don't sweat enough in your almost unvented time trial helmet. Dual shell enables a dimpled rear section that burbles air like a dimple golf ball for better aerodynamics. When it reached the market the price will be $175.
Pro 104 : Introduced in 2008, billed by Limar as "the world's lightest helmet" and claimed to be 180 grams. Molded in the shell with large vents, round and smooth shell, probably not available in the US if that weight is correct. Retail is 100 euros. 969 Carbon : Limar's top of the line in 2007, this one is an elongated design with a two piece molded shell with "carbon inserts." It is nicely rounded with only a modest snag point. Retail is $150. 911 : the top of Limar's line when introduced in 2004. It is molded in the shell with a full wrap-under shell. Although it has angular lines, it is reasonably well-rounded and the rear has small snag points. Many narrow longitudinal vents, some very small, give it a stylish look. 910 : molded in the shell with a three piece shell and the pointiest rear snag point in Limar's line. Very large vents including a heart-shaped one in the front that leaves an unfortunate point there. The strap anchors are recessed into the grooves in the shell, and there are some bright colors including orange. The front vents are designed to work with the visor. Retail is $150. Without the visor it comes as the Carbon 909 Road and retails for $130. 908 : molded in the shell with a two piece shell. Sloping front and rear give a somewhat angular wedge shape rather than a curved top. Rear snag points. Some bright colors. Retail price is $110. 907 : molded in the shell with a full wrap-under shell. The retail price is $100. 801 : a commuter-style helmet, molded in the shell with a full two piece shell. It has rounder, smoother lines and is the shape we recommend. We praised this helmet in our 2005 review (when the same design also sold as the SixSixOne All Ride) as the best looking commuter design we had seen. Has bug net. Pastel colors, none very visible. Ring-fit. It retails for $80, $10 more than Mace sells it for as their NOS. Also available from Atlas as the Dorado. 747 : molded in the shell with elongated vents and a cat ear effect from the two rear snag points. Retails for $80 with visor, or for $75 as the 737 without visor. Big One : looks like the 747 but is a little different in the back. Comes only in XXL size to fit heads from 59 to 63 cm. 720 : molded in the shell including a lower shell. Long narrow vents in the front. Small but sharp rear snag point. Retail is $96. 550 : fewer but very large front vents, molded in the shell with wrap under shell piece. Small rear snag point. Ring fit. This one retails for $75. With visor it is the 575 , and retails for 55 euros. 520 : molded in the shell with angular lines and modest rear snag point. Ring fit. 45 euros retail. In youth size it is the 515 . 510 : A youth model, molded in the shell with a rear snag point and a lumpy exterior. Modest vents. Ring fit. 315 : Limar's least expensive adult helmet has rounded lines with a modest rear snag point, small vents, bug net and a ring fit system. Elongated shape. Retail is $40 euros. 310 : well-vented taped-shell model in sizes for youth and children. Has bug net in front vents. Pad fit. Retail is 30 euros. 149 : molded in the shell, a round and smooth vented child's helmet with a ring fit system. 123 Junior Kid : vented toddler helmet with a glued-on shell and a ring fit system for heads down to 45 cm. Retail is $30. Kaos : classic skate helmet with small vents, ABS shell and a ring fit system. Cruiser BMX : classic BMX full face helmet with small vents, large visor bolted on and ABS shell. Very plain graphics, no bug net. Nutcase : another classic BMX full face helmet, with snappier graphics, small vents and a fiberglass shell. Has bug net. Chrono : Limar's aerodynamic pursuit and time trial helmet with CPSC certification. Molded in the shell with small vents in the rear and three unfortunate lumpy external strap anchors. Face shield optional. Ring fit. Limar says the short shape permits more efficient bike position and works better when the rider is out of aero position or standing. Retails for $200. Speed Demon : New for 2009, another CPSC certified chrono, this time with long thin vents in the front and elsewhere for a total of 15. It has a flexible ear flap to avoid the chafing problem, and fits heads 53 to 59 cm. There is a carbon version, but that refers to the black color. Superchrono : Limar's CEN-only chrono with ring fit system and a taped on shell has two large front vents. Not for the US market.
Some Limar models are available in Bianchi colors.
Limar has a 3 year crash replacement guarantee, offering a replacement helmet through the dealer at half off.
: A 2010 design announced in the fall of 2009, this one has a nicely rounded profile except for a single pronounced snag point at the rear. The very large vents run lengthwise, with internal supports of course and "composite" reinforcements. Promised for April, 2010 at a US price of $140. Baristo : A new 2009 commuter helmet design with more vents than most commuter helmets and the rounder, more compact shape we recommend. There are ridges, but only a minimal snag point. The Baristo comes close to the look of a regular road helmet, but without the useless rear overhang. In fact it come so close that Garneau also sells the same shape as the Treelium for mountain bikers, below. Comes with a visor. Worth a look, at a retail price of $50. Treelium : top of the Garneau "mountain" line, with exactly the same exterior shape as the Baristo. This one has carbon reinforcing, a lower shell covering all the foam, and upgraded pads. Retail with those upgrades is $100. Comes with a visor. Although impact performance is likely to be about the same, the enhancements are a genuine improvement, and only you can decide if it's worth twice as much. Diamond : Louis Garneau's new top of the line road helmet for 2009, with many vents and a sharp rear snag point. Has polycarbonate and carbon reinforcements. Molded in the shell, of course, with two shells to cover all. Nicely recessed strap anchors. Has an option with Team Type 1 colors, and of course there is a matching Garneau jersey. Retails for $190. Titan Carbon : Louis Garneau's 2006 entry into the carbon fiber race was the Titan, with visible carbon-reinforced bridges to allow opening up longer vents. It also has an internal titanium ring. Molded in the shell, with rear snag points. Unfortunately the strap fittings didn't hold as tightly as we would like in the sample we saw. Retail is $170. Venturi : introduced in 2008, named for vents that neck down as they pass through the liner. Garneau presents this as a feature. Many vents. Molded in the shell, and would be a reasonably compact shape if it were not for the pronounced upswept rear snag point. Has a carbon insert. Retail is $130. Exo-Nerve : a 2007 design with elongated shape, small raised ridges and pronounced rear snag points. Molded in the shell with a wrap-under shell. Retail is $100. Robota : molded in the shell with a distinctive compact shape with a high snag point in the rear. Shell wraps under to protect edges. Visor. Extra large fits up to 64 cm heads. Retail is $90. Global : introduced in 2008, a molded in the shell compact shape with reduced snag points. There is a bright red and white option. Retail is $70, or as the Mundial without visor it's $60. Equinox : The value end of Louis Garneau's line is this molded in the shell compact design. Plainer graphics, minimal rear snag point. Ring fit. Retail is $40. The women's version is the Diva at the same price, and there is a Pacifica version with no visor for $35. The youth version, with somewhat better graphics, is the Ruckus , with visor, for $40. For those with larger heads, it comes for the same price as the Arcterus to fit up to 64 cm heads. Police graphics model Garneau has a police graphics model. White with large dark blue POLICE lettering on the sides. It is probably one of their standard models, but we don't know which one. Flow : Toddler helmet with a molded in visor extension and glued-on shell. Bug net in the front vents. Designed for kids 5 to 10. This one has a dial-fit rear stabilizer. The retail price is $30. Boomer : Toddler helmet for the 5 and under crowd, round and smooth, with a few vents and cute graphics. The smallest model is size 6, for a 48 cm (18 7/8 inch) head. Retail is $27. Street : A hard shell skateboard-style helmet with small vents. Has CPSC bicycle helmet certification and ASTM F2040 snowboard certification but is not dual certified to the ASTM skateboard standard. Retails for $40. Willy : new for 2009, another skate style model with oval vents, a slightly less curvy line along the side and higher end graphics than the Street. Retails for $45. Superleggera : a new 2009 chrono time trial helmet from Louis Garneau, the first manufacturer to make a chrono helmet that passed the CPSC standard. This one continues that tradition. The Superleggera is dimpled like a golf ball in front for aerodynamics. It represents the fourth generation of Louis Garneau chrono models. Unlike most chrono helmets it has large vents--two in front and three in the rear. It has a medium long tail. Garneau says the center of gravity has been adjusted to reduce neck fatigue and make it easier to maintain an aero position. It fits 52 to 62 cm heads. Rocket Air : a 2008 design, adding larger front vents to the older Rocket and three large exhaust vents on the top/back. The inevitable aero loss might well be more than compensated for by the extra ventilation on a hot race day. This is Louis Garneau's third generation chrono design, still made in Canada. It meets the US CPSC standard. $150 retail. Chrono : Very similar to the original LG chrono model, in a classic teardrop shape. Has three small vents. Retail is $100. Windscreen : Not a helmet, but an accessory, this is a polycarbonate lens that wraps around a helmet--almost any helmet--and is held on by hook and loop. The edges are unprotected, and you could probably slice meat with them, even if it did not shatter in a crash. We would favor something with protected edges, like a pair of glasses or goggles. Not offered in the US market. Retail is $30.
Louis Garneau still has a free replacement guarantee for the first year.
In the past, Met's helmets have all been made in Italy, and their Web site talks about their manufacturing processes, but emphasizes Italian design rather than exclusively Italian origin. You can order replacement visors and replacement pads directly from them through their Web site. We wish more manufacturers would do that, since finding replacement pads is sometimes a real challenge.
MET has a three year warranty against product defects. They call it "comprehensive" but with some caveats: "Helmets returned for inspection must be sent in proper individual protective packaging, postage prepaid to the MET distributor in your country, with a dated proof of purchase and a letter explaining the reasons for returning the helmet. MET shall not be held liable for any indirect, special or consequential damages. The warranty does not apply to helmets which have not been used properly according to the MET helmet owner's instruction manual. The warranty does not cover normal wear. The warranty does not cover damages caused by accidents, abuse, negligence, incorrect adjustment, or for use other than that intended by the manufacturer. Any modification made by the user will render the warranty null and void. The warranty does not cover damages due to heat exposure. We cannot find any crash replacement info on the MET site.
Mien Yow Industry.
Transit : new for 2009, a city commuting style helmet with lots of vents and lots of styling pizzazz. Molded in the shell and has bright red as well as white options. Comes with a visor. Soniq Carbon : has an elongated shape made longer by the big snag point in the rear. Has visible "carbon-style" cloth reinforcements that Netti says are actually carbon fiber. Cyclone : Molded in the shell with a two piece shell. Retail is AUS$100. Nova : new for 2009, this one has an elongated shape but with minimal rear shelf. Molded in the shell, bright colors available. Pangea : Upper and Lower glued on micro shell. Qantum Pro : Nicely rounded shape, two piece glued on shell with some bright color combinations. Jackal : Full face downhill racing or BMX helmet with small vents and bolted on visor. Invader : Full face for Down Hill & BMX, unvented ABS shell. The visor has two bolts. Instinct : Full face BMX-style helmet with a fiberglass shell and vents. Invader : full face BMX helmet with ABS hardshell. Available in visible white. Kaos : classic skate helmet with small vents (four in the rear) and ABS hard shell. Comes in visible white. Blade 2 : Hard ABS shell, classic skate shape, but certified to the CPSC and AS2063 bicycle helmet standards, not skateboard. Minimax 3 : Toddler model with heart-shaped vents and full shell cover. Comes in extra small. No certification listed.. Pilot : Child/youth model with ring fit, bright graphics and AS2063 Certification.
O'Neal see Azonic/O'Neal above.
Pacific Cycle.
Pro-Tec's SXP foam is a modified formulation of Expanded PolyPropylene (EPP), allowing them to upgrade their protection while still meeting multiple impact tests without making the helmets thicker. It is a multi-impact foam, although it does lose some performance with multiple hard hits in the same location. We have more comments on our foam page. Most Pro-Tec helmets look exactly the same on the outside and have very similar model names, so you will have to examine them for the standards sticker inside and be very careful about the model you buy for bicycling. There are very few changes to the line for 2009.
Cyphon : introduced in 2007, a hard shell bike helmet from Pro-Tec with round, smooth lines and extended rear coverage. Molded in the shell with ABS/PE hard shell and normal vents. Has a visor. Retail is $90. This one is worth a look for the extended rear coverage with bicycle helmet vents. Classic : round and smooth, with small round vents and good coverage, the classic Pro-Tec design. In 2009 Pro-Tec says it will again have the certification stickers for the ASTM F1492 skateboard standard and be a dual-certified helmet. Comes in visible white and bright red as well as the standard dark colors. Retails for $30. In its June 2006 issue Consumer Reports said that their test labs broke about half the buckles on their Classic samples. They don't recommend the Classic for that reason. In the past their lab has broken buckles without any reports from the field that there were failures in actual use. Pro-Tec has informed us that CPSC also broke their buckles in its lab, but did not force a recall. We suspect that is related to differences in lab equipment. The 2009 Classic with EPS liner is not the same model CU tested. There is an outwardly similar Classic Skate but it is not certified to either the CPSC bicycle standard or the ASTM F1492 skateboard standard and therefore to be avoided. Classic Full Cut : another version of the Classic that according to Pro-Tec is not certified to either standard, and therefore to be avoided. B-2 SXP : another round and smooth design, but this time with oval vents, a rad departure for the skate crowd. Dual certified to bicycle and skateboard standards, if you find the sticker inside attesting to that. Comes in visible white as well as the standard dark colors. Retails for $40. It is also available as the B-2 2-Stage with a different liner, not certified to bike or skateboard standards and therefore to be avoided. Ace SXP : An updated skateboard style helmet with larger oval vents and minor reshaping of the shell lines. It still has a round and smooth shape. Only the Ace SXP meets the CPSC standard for bicycle riding, not the outwardly similar Ace 2-Stage , sold for skating in skate shops rather than bicycling and not certified to the CPSC or ASTM skateboard standards. Retail is $40. Add a big bolted-on visor to the Ace Freestyle and you have the Dig for $45. Add a chinbar and you get the AceSpade , retailing for $75. Shovel-Head : a BMX design with a full face chinbar, fiberglass shell and vents. It has a snap-in liner that you can wash separately. Retails for $120. Mercenary : this one is an "audio helmet" so it must have speakers inside, but we have not seen one. Retails for $80. Auger : introduced in 2008, a downhill mountain bike racing helmet with a fiberglass shell and vents. Certified to the ASTM F1952 downhill standard, indicating better protection than a CPSC helmet. There is an unusual and very visible white option. Retails for $160.
Pro-Tec helmets fit heads from 51 to 60 cm (20.1 to 23.6 inches).
We were encouraged by the changes Pro-Tec made beginning in 2004, then disappointed in 2008 when they discontinued certifying even their skate helmets to the ASTM F1492 skateboard standard. For 2009 they have informed us that they have changed that and the models noted above will again be dual-certified. Check for the sticker to be sure.
Pryme is owned by Seattle Bicycle Supply. The line includes helmets for BMX, downhill racing, whitewater, snowboarding and skate use, most of them with catchy names.
Pryme Evil Pro : a full face model for BMX and downhill racing. Hard shell, minimal vents, bolted on visor. Retails for $120. Pryme US : a full face model for BMX and downhill racing. Hard shell, vents, bolted on visor and a cool skull medallion on the chinbar. Retails for $90. Pryme Al : another full face model, with net-protected vents, fiberglass shell and a bolted on visor. Retail is $110. Pryme 8 : a classic skateboard style helmet. Has small vents and an EPS liner. Meets the CPSC standard. Retails for $20 to $30, with the chrome and "high fiber" finishes more expensive. There is also a Pryme 8 Tat 2 with skull logo strap rivets that comes with graphics you can apply. Pryme Mortal : skate style helmet similar in shape to the Pryme 8 but with a skull logo insert replacing the vents in the front and only four small ones in the top. Retail is $25. Pryme Vario : a snow helmet also certified to the ASTM snow sports standard and the CPSC bicycle helmet standard. It has small vents Retail is $40.
Pryme has a useful sizing chart on their Web site. Their helmets are made in China.
We have comments and photos of one of the Reflectek helmets on our page on reflective helmets. It was also reviewed by Cycling Reviews.
Rudy Project has some interesting innovations, and perhaps they will get wider US distribution at some point. You may have seen their helmets on Tour de France riders.
SDS / San Diego Speed.
Atlas : a molded in the shell design with a moderate rear snag point, and a two-piece shell with ridges and many vents. It has a dial fit system and external strap anchors but they are faired-in reasonably well. Retail is $40. Thrasher: small snag point in the rear and recessed strap anchors. It is not molded in the shell, but uses glue to attach the shell and boasts of "tapeless technology." Retail is $25. Rocket: taped on shell with faired-in strap anchors, moderate rear snag point, sells for about $25. Titan : another glued and "not-taped-on" design with moderate rear snag points that is included with other accessories in a package selling for about $25. Aeros : sharp ridges on the taped-on shell but a small snag point on the rear. Vents are small and taper down to very small by the time they get through the liner. Retail is $10. Intercept : a youth helmet. The Intercept was the only youth helmet awarded the Consumer Reports Best Buy tag in their June, 2006 article. Kids Toddler or Playschool : Taped shell with a small visor effect in the front. Also comes in a package with other accessories. Has vents and the appearance of an adult helmet. In a larger size it is the Kids Child model. Missing Link : a vented design said to be "multisport," but actually certified only to the CPSC bicycle helmet standard. Well rounded, with some edges showing but no rear snag point. ABS hard shell. Retails for $20.
Shain has another wrinkle as well, supported by data published in their catalog. They have added an inner shell to some of their standard EPS helmets, and claim that it permits EPS to withstand two hits in the same spot. Inner shells are not a new idea--the Bailen Bike Bucket had one 25 years ago and Louis Garneau and others have had them for years--but Shain is the first to claim that they can meet standards with two hits at the same spot due to the inner shell.
Shain helmets have some European features like bug net in the forward vents on some models. All are molded in the shell except the toddler helmet. They have the best strap fittings we have seen, the Duraflex 2, holding their setting despite any combination of pulling and tugging we could devise. They also have reflective logos, a feature we appreciate even though the logos are too small to add much to the cyclist's visibility at night. Shain has an extensive line, but we have not seen them in 2008, so the pricing may have changed. Their round, smooth Urban model seems to have disappeared. The line includes: BK 100 Corsa : the top of Shain's road line, a molded in the shell model, with plenty of vents and plenty of snag points both in the rear and projecting up and forward from the front surface. Updated in 2005 with their new foam. The shell wraps under and there is an inner shell for full coverage. The strap anchors stick up entirely above the shell, adding another potential snag point that we would not normally expect to see with a retail price as high as $157. There is a mountain model with visor and one in Olympic colors. BK 100 Tour the BK 100 model with ordinary EPS foam. BK 90 Corsa : another high-end molded in the shell design with a pointy rear snag point and external strap anchors. It got the new foam in 2005, and has the inner shell as well. It has metal bug screen in the vents. Retail is $159. BK 90 Tour : the BK 90 model with ordinary EPS foam. There is also a mountain model with visor. BK 71 Pirata : the exterior of this one has lots of ridges and a small rear snag point. Has a standard EPS liner. Retail is $115. Also comes in a touring model as the BK 71 Tour , a mountain model with visor, and a very pretty woman's version, the Lady , selling for $80. BK 40 Solid : rounded exterior except for a modest rear snag point and a molded in visor lip. EPS foam. Molded in the shell. This one also comes in visor and the woman's Lady version. Retails for $55. BK 500 : Shain's chrono time trial model is actually an EPS foam helmet liner with an additional fairing added on the exterior and a clear face shield. There are three small front vents, five in all. It retails for $197. Certified to the CEN standard. BK 11-15 : Toddler helmet with vents. Taped on shell. Retail is $34 with graphics, or $26 in solid colors.
Shain will replace a damaged helmet "at a substantially reduced cost to the original owner."
Shenzhen Hezhen Bicycle Inc.
Shenzhen Qukang Industry Development.
Hurricane Flight : a full-blown motorcycle helmet meeting the tough Snell M2000 standard. Full-face, and the Snell standard requires that the chinbar be padded for impact attenuation. There are small vents in the chinbar and the rear. The otherwise round and smooth shell has an unfortunate little tailpiece sticking up in the back for style, and we are surprised that Snell permits that kind of projection. The visor is bolted on with "oversize" bolts, making a bad feature potentially worse. The shell materials include Kevlar, carbon fiber and fiberglass. Retail is $300. The catalog contains the curious statement "EPS foam liner conforms to your shape for a perfect fit." We suspect they meant the fitting foam, not the EPS liner. EPS normally conforms to your shape only when you hit something and the stiff foam crushes. There is a highly visible orange available. Charger : a 2007 BMX full face design with polycarbonate shell and a big rear fin sticking up to spoil the profile. Has a groove that holds your goggles. Retail is $130. Strike : a BMX model with a mostly smooth polycarbonate shell and small vents. Retails for $100. Full Comp : a vented downhill model with a smooth, round polycarbonate shell and bolted on visor, retailing for $70 Pro Bravo : a vented downhill model with a fiberglass shell and bolted on visor, rear lump sticking up to spoil the profile, retailing for $150. Pro Bravo Carbon : a full-face BMX model with vents, with visible carbon fiber in the shell and a lump in the rear, retailing for $220. Dirt Lid : a skate helmet in the classic round, smooth design with round vents and ABS hard shell, retailing for $22. It meets only the CPSC and ASTM bicycle helmet standards, not skateboard. Mullet : another skate model with slightly updated lines and larger vents at $30. Certified only to the CPSC and ASTM bicycle helmet standards, not to a skateboard standard.
Specialized recalled their high-end 2008 model, the S-Works 2D, in December of 2007, replacing it with the current S-Works described below. There would not be any 2D's left in the retail channel, and no reason to prefer one to the improved S-Works model below that replaced it. See CPSC's press release on the recall for details. The 2D still appears on the current Snell certification list. S-Works : new in 2008, this is a major new Specialized project with new technology that attempts to produce a much lighter helmet than their former top of the line. We regard weight reduction as misplaced effort, but it may sell helmets and may appeal to you. The weight saved is less than your keys and pocket change, but maybe you have a pushbutton door lock and leave the change at home. The S-Works is molded in the shell with a four piece shell for full coverage. Designed with a dual-density foam liner to cut weight, it has huge vents and kevlar inner reinforcement. It has extra-light polyester strap material that the manufacturer says will not stretch when you sweat on it, a worthwhile advance. And it has a drilled-out buckle to save a gram or two of plastic. It has a large Specialized vent at the brow level, and a large rear snag point despite the overall compact shape. Can be had in visible white and bright red. The retail price is $230. We would rather crash in a cheaper helmet with more foam in it and a rounder, smoother shape, but if helmet weight is your main concern you might be interested in this one. (We would advise weighing any helmet before buying, since we find that published weights often differ from reality.) There are other helmets on the market this light but they meet only the European CEN standard. Propero : introduced in 2008. Looks almost exactly like the S-Works above, and has the four piece shell. Has almost all of the light weight features too, including the no-stretch straps, but there is more foam, and the price is much lower at $120. Visible white and some bright colors are available. Echelon : new for 2009, this one is molded in the shell with a three piece shell. It has the newer compact shape, but retains some rear snag points. It retails for $55. Tactic : new for 2009, molded in the shell with a full coverage shell. It has the newer compact shape, but retains a high shelf snag point in the rear. It retails for $65. Instinct : introduced in 2006, molded in the shell with a two-piece shell. Listed as a mountain bike helmet. Like Giro's Xen model, it has the compact, rounder profile we recommend and appeared to us at first to have more coverage than it actually does. The shell has some raised ridges, and is not quite as smooth as a commuter helmet. Recessed strap anchors, but the "U-Turn" strap adjustment pieces did not hold well on the sample we saw. Ring fit. Matte finishes with matching color visors. If you like Specialized, look at this one first. Retail is $110. AirForce 3 : Specialized's lowest-cost design, still molded in the shell, retails for $40. It has a compact profile and ring fit system with three shell sizes, visor and eleven colors, including three for women. Has reflective strips on the sides of the straps. Also available as the Air Force Youth . Specialized sells this helmet with the same fit pads in Asia, so it apparently is compatible with rounder Asian heads. Dealers can order the XXL largest shell size for you, fitting up to 65 cm (25.6 inch) heads, the largest Specialized model. Small Fry : a classic round, smooth toddler and child size helmet, but molded in the shell and has some vents. Ring fit, bug net in front vents. Has some reflective patches. In 2009 the smallest size is the toddler model advertised to fit 44-52 cm (17.25-20.5"). Retail is $40. Deviant and Deviant Carbon : full-face downhill racing helmet with decent vents, chinbar vents and a visor bolted on with plastic bolts that hopefully will break when you snag it on something. There is bug net in the vents. Specialized advertises the carbon model as the lightest full-face helmet you can buy. Certified to CPSC and Snell's tougher B-95 standard. They have also now certified the Deviant and Deviant Carbon to the ASTM downhill mountain biking standard, F 1952, exceeding some parts of the CPSC standard. Look for the sticker inside to be sure. That makes this one worth a look. Retail is $130 for the fiberglass shell version and $360 for the carbon fiber shell version. Skillet : a hard shell skate-style helmet for bicycling. It has a hard shell and small distinctive slits for vents. CPSC certified, but not certified to the ASTM F1492 skateboard standard. Retails for $60, the upper range for a skate-style helmet. We recommend looking for one that is dual certified instead. Chrono : The Specialized chrono model does not appear in their retail or catalog literature, except for a catalog photo of the Cofidis team wearing them. Press reports indicate that it has larger vents than other chrono helmets. The tail is open underneath and the fit system is based on the Specialized Decibel road model. It is reserved for team use and is not available in retail channels.
Specialized sells replacement pads and visors. You can find them on their Web site under spare parts.
Specialized will provide a 20% discount voucher for any crashed helmet, but requires proof of purchase and may substitute another helmet if the one that was crashed is no longer available.
B1 : very similar in profile to the F-14 above, but it is a skate model with an ABS shell and smaller vents. Retail is about $40. X-25 : a road model with long vents, carbon fiber inserts, a compact shape, lumpy external strap anchors and rear snag points. BMX styles : THE has a full complement of full face BMX/downhill racing models, including carbon fiber, fiberglass and ABS shells. The fiberglass shell version retails for $250 and the vented carbon fiber shell model is $350. Has a "dual EPS liner," but we don't have any info on its performance.
Tung Kuang / Tong Ho Hsing (THH or TKLI)
Trek has a one year free replacement policy for crashed helmets. They have helmet replacement parts on their Web site and available through their dealers, including buckles, pads and visors.
Troy Lee has a stylish-looking blinker in a chrome housing to add to the back of your helmet. It runs on watch batteries for 300 hours and costs $32. Since it is an add-on we assume it would break off properly in a crash. They sell replacement parts including visors and titanium visor screws on the Web site.
Troy Lee will replace helmet liners after a crash if the shell is not damaged.
TSG's skate helmets fit heads from 54 to 60 cm. Their full-face helmets fit heads from 56 to 64 cm.
TSG has a free crash replacement policy.
Factory Pilot -- FP -- series.
Uvex offers a crash replacement discount of 30% off the retail price.
X25 : a new for 2009 high-end road helmet that breaks new ground in Vigor's line by retailing for a pricey $130. Quicksilver : a 2006 design with modest rear snag points, molded in the shell with a lower shell piece and Vigor's locking strap fittings that actually lock and hold well. Ring fit. Retail is $70. Atomic : a 2006 model, molded in the shell with a second lower shell piece and a pronounced rear snag point. Retail is $50. Fast Traxx : another 2006 model, molded in the shell with nicely recessed strap anchors and a modest rear snag point. Ring fit, visor. Visible white option. Retails for $40. NOX : once Vigor's top of the line, made of EPU foam and molded in the shell. Has an upper and lower shell and a minimal protruding rear shelf. The ribs are reasonably rounded. Has external strap anchors, but they are tucked in among the ribs. Retails for $30. Jr. Nox / Avenger has four fewer vents than the NOX and an elongated front visor molded in, but the same rear treatment for $25. The Jr. comes in XXS, but with its elongated rear it would not be suitable for a child in a trailer or high-backed child seat unless you put a thick pad behind the child's back to prevent the helmet tail from pushing the child's head forward and down. X3 : another EPU model, more compact and rounded than the NOX, with smaller vents. Sequel : introduced in 2001, this is another EPU model, also molded in the shell, with upper and lower shell. It resembles the NOX, but has fewer vents. It has in a very bright yellow option and retails for $25. No visor. This one comes in size XXL to fit heads up to 64 cm. L'il Tyke : a toddler helmet with a very nicely rounded profile, vents, a pinch proof buckle tab, 3M reflective tape and ring fit. Comes only in xxs for 50 to 52 cm (19.7 to 20.5 inches) heads and retails for $20. The One : a 2007 downhill racing/BMX model with carbon shell for $300 or in fiberglass for $200 (both down $50 from 2007 prices). Has soft rubberized paint that we would steer clear of for sliding resistance questions on a helmet for road use, but for off-road biking it would probably not make much difference. X5 : a downhill/BMX model with a fiberglass shell with vents and a bolted on visor. Certified to the Snell N-94 multipurpose standard. Retail is $120. Ten-Eighty (1080) : A skate helmet design with the classic smooth, round exterior, round vents, polyethylene shell and an EPS liner. It is listed as a bike, snow or skate helmet, but certified only to the CPSC bicycle helmet standard. Has a nice bright yellow option and a white option. The strap adjustors are simple buckles that do not lock, and they move readily, so they will not hold adjustment well. It retails for $25 to $32 depending on the graphics. B1 : a new 2009 skate helmet with hard ABS outer shell and graphics similar to a road helmet. Royal : Skate-style helmet with oval vents and cheap buckle strap adjustors that slip easily, retailing for $25 to $30. Has a visible white option and a chrome model. Comes in X-Large fitting really big heads.
Vigor's accessories include a breathable helmet bag for $20 and a "drysock" designed for shoes but usable in a helmet. It contains a lot of desiccant of the type found packed in electronic gear to dry your helmet out in case you have to pack it up somewhere after a ride.
Vigor's crash replacement policy provides a replacement of the same helmet or another current one at 30 per cent off of retail cost for the lifetime of the helmet.
Xterra has plans to bring a premium line of helmets to market later in the year.

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