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[Closed] Alpina King Carapax gnar helmet...anyone?

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Seen this Enduro helmet with removable chin guard on the German bike sites. Anyone know of these and have any reviews? Looks good value.

https://www.alpinetrek.co.uk/alpina-king-carapax-bicycle-helmet/

Thanks

Chris


 
Posted : 09/12/2017 7:51 am
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Never mind. Just done some google translate magic on some German reviews and I rather like my face and teeth as they are. You get what you pay for evidentially!

Carry on.


 
Posted : 09/12/2017 7:57 am
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Was about to say - looks like a cheap piece of tat


 
Posted : 09/12/2017 9:55 am
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I’ve seen the Giro one for not much more.
The switchblade.
Edit- I’m sure I’d seen it for £150, can’t find it now.
CRC have the parachute for £100


 
Posted : 09/12/2017 9:58 am
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Thanks guys. I like the idea of removable chin guard for a one helmet to do everything.

Anything else worth looking out for? Bell Super 3R?


 
Posted : 09/12/2017 10:30 am
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I've got the bell. Can't give an opinion really as it's still in the box after 6 months. I will get round to using it but all the reviews I saw rated it and it does look a quality bit of kit.


 
Posted : 09/12/2017 10:41 am
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For balance I've had one for a while and its been fine.

Depends what you want - a bit more protection than a normal helmet or a proper full face as it's definitely the former. I figured it's German and therefore must give some certificated protection level.

Only used it once in the alps and a couple of BPW trips although I might take the chin guard off now to replace my day to day helmet and go proper full face if I make it to the alps this year. I did pack it out with some spare pads round where my jawbone hinges to make for a better fit. Had one spill at BPW and it saved me some cheek/chin impact although that was a glancing blow off the Pork belly rocks rather than a straight on impact.


 
Posted : 09/12/2017 11:03 am
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Fd3chris - if it’s large and you want to sell then let me know


 
Posted : 09/12/2017 2:09 pm

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