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OK,
new hemet time for me
Mainly commuting in Laaardan with a bit of weekend off road riding
Liking the look of the new Bern Morrison - but not sure if the self acclaimed thinness of the helmet is really something thats all that safe? Given that its the deceleration and deforming by helmet that protects gainst brain injury
Also looking at Scott MIPS technology helmet - understand this is for rotational injury
So are Bern helmet just about as good as everything else?
Does MIPS really add a lot?
cheers
MC
All helmets have to pass a CE test for safety do all have a minimum standard.
Buy one that fits your head, simple and first rule of helmets.
Just a question though is your real name Jeremy and do you own a tandem?
NO tandem
I have dreadlocks
MC
As above they should all pass the basic test. That said there was a test on TV the other day comparing a very cheap helmet to a posh one. They both passed but the cheap one performed much better at reducing impact forces as it was a big lump of polystyrene and the posh one had loads of ventilation.
"Zipmold® hard foam meets ASTM F 2040, CPSC and EN 1078 standards for bike and skate"
http://bernunlimited.com/shop/bike/morrison.html
I've got a Bern Watts as a commuter/ski helmet. It's great *but* heavy and warm - I mountain bike in it if it's really cold in Winter but no way would i ride it in summer. the morrison still looks heavy even if it's better vented.
thats reassuring
Will go with Bern I think
Looks nice..always an important safety consideration
N