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My old S1 is on it's last legs. It probably should have been replaced years ago.
I only really want one helmet, is the difference between road helmets and MTB helmets mostly marketing and the addition of a peak?
I don't want an all-mountain lid as there too bloody hot.
I only really want one helmet, is the difference between road helmets and MTB helmets mostly marketing and the addition of a peak?
Yes, in my experience.
I've gone for a Giro Monza roadie helmet this time, last one was a Giro E2.
Only real difference appears to be the peak, which did help keep vegetation out of my face occasionally, but I don't really miss.
I tend to just buy whatever fits and is on sale.
A Specialized S1? If so, if it were to say, break, Specialized do a very good crash replacement deal, I got a Decibel after my S1 broke, a mate has a newer model an S Works I think which looks good. Their crash replacement deal will keep me with then for a while.
I've got a Giro Athlon that's perfect for swinging both ways. If I'm doing a road ride of any decent distance I pop the visor off to make it a touch more aero.
Athlon +1 - it even comes with little blanks to fill in the slots where the peak locates.
is the difference between road helmets and MTB helmets mostly marketing and the addition of a peak?
Yes:
Road - Giro Saros
MTB - Giro Athlon
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same helmet but MTB athlon is a tenner more and comes with a knarly 'peak'
I have a saros - good all round helmet
I had an S1, the nicest looking helmet ever made, imo. Got brok up an ting in a crash, Spesh replaced it for fifty quid with an S-Works one which is nowhere near as nice I don't think. 🙁 Very light though, and the peak just pops off to 'roadify' it.