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[Closed] Recommendations for a Road Helmet

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I'm currently using my MTB helmet for road, and was thinking I might buy a road specific helmet for commuting and whatnot. Any recommendations? I'm fairly happy to spend money on a helmet, so fire away.

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Posted : 30/08/2016 8:06 am
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Go to a shop, try some on, buy the one that fits best.

I'm mainly using a Kask Mojito


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 8:08 am
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Kask mojito for mtb, cx and commuting here, lovely light and comfortable


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 8:10 am
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Kask mojito here too, lovely.


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 8:13 am
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For road, get one of the newer aero ones that doesn't look too silly. They're more than well enough vented for UK weather and if you can save a few watts then it'd be silly not to. Giro Synthe or Kask Protone being the obvious choices.


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 8:28 am
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Go to a shop, try some on, buy the one that fits best.

Fixed that for you

Go to a shop, try some on, go home and buy the one that fits best online for a huge discount. 🙂


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 8:30 am
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Yup, another Kask Mojito Fan here.


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 8:35 am
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I like Specialized helmets, they seem to fit my head. Currently using an S3 and a Prevail, both look good and fit well.


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 8:42 am
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I have a Giro Foray. Cheap, quite low profile and available in some rather fluro commuter friendly colours. Thoroughly recommended.


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 8:45 am
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Ah, thought I recognised the name from [url= http://singletrackmag.com/forum/topic/century-on-a-road-bike-how-hardhow-much-time ]this thread[/url]. At that sort of pace don't bother with a big vented helmet. Protone, Synthe, Air Attack, etc. Whichever make you get on best will likely do a suitable one.


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 8:45 am
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Lazer Helium - don't get on with their gel pads unless I'm wearing a cap. Good helmet though
Catlike Whisper Plus - VERY vented, comfortable, makes you look like Toad from Super Mario though


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 9:28 am
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I have a poc Octal which suit me. Kask helmets have strange straps/ cradle systems which interfere with the arms of my glasses.


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 9:39 am
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Kask helmets have strange straps/ cradle systems which interfere with the arms of my glasses.

That still the case? Thought they'd fixed that. Sky been riding modified ones for some time now.


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 9:54 am
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Kask helmets have strange straps/ cradle systems which interfere with the arms of my glasses.
That still the case? Thought they'd fixed that. Sky been riding modified ones for some time now.

You know how it is, once bitten twice shy. They're expensive to find out you can't use them.
The poc fits well, vents well, is lightweight and seems well made.


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 9:57 am
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I was given a [url= http://www.wiggle.co.uk/catlike-whisper-road-helmet/ ]Catlike Whisper[/url] and have been very happy with it.


 
Posted : 30/08/2016 10:02 am

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