£30 helmet. Get one or not?
 

I've seen a Roxter £30 helmet and I'm seriously considering getting it. Trouble is that every time I almost click on the link I hear the old "riders who have a £30 head should get a £30 helmet" adage.

Last year I sold my Arai Quantum along with my bike and since then I've been using a 10 year old Shark Fz600 lid which desperately need changing. Due to smell if nothing else.

What applies here, then? Snobbery or practicality?

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.200-2805.aspx

The lid is listed at £70-odd but is actually £30

I'd be most interested in your opinions.

Ta

Pauly

Re: £30 helmet. Get one or not?
 

check ebay shops mate-dependant on size you'll get a brand new ACU badged hjc helmet for under 40 quid delivered

husky

Re: £30 helmet. Get one or not?
 

It's totally your call...
The helmet will/should do it's job if it's been approved.

http://www.busters-accessories.co.uk...er2URL=Helmets

plenty og £29.99 helmets... but pay more money, get better features (perhaps) and more comfort and better safety.

Obviously, try before you buy for sizing and what not.

Re: £30 helmet. Get one or not?
 

i would not spend £30 on a crack hat i woudnt trust it

Re: £30 helmet. Get one or not?
 

Is that just another name for the fibreglass used for the lid, or is this a reason to avoid...

Incidently I go with Nicky S either way. I ride an 8 year old bike, and don't have the spare cash to update - just to keep it serviced and safe. I still ride with saftey gear costing more then the bike - and if I didn't have the cash for the gear would stop riding until I found it. whenever I need new gear I do lots of searching (and asking here for advice) and go at it that way (and remember that conversely expensive doesn't always mean good either...)

Re: £30 helmet. Get one or not?
 

Check out any reviews about the lid in question, might tell you whether it's a complete waste of time purchasing one. If you're skint and don't mind reduced comfort then get it but don't expect hugely reduced wind noise and fogging up of visors :-P

Re: £30 helmet. Get one or not?
 

I can't make up my mind at all. My Arai Quantum F was just under £400 and is to date the noisiest, poorly-fitting lid I've owned. (incidently, the comfiest by a long shot was my 1993 Bell), as previously posted, I'm using a 10 year old Shark Fs600 which is a bit smelly. OK, more than a bit!, but it fits really well.

Here's what I'm looking at:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=290299109954

and:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=380105424293

is there much to choose between them or are they both a no-go?

cheers

Paul

Re: £30 helmet. Get one or not?
 

I seem to have a funny shaped bonce and the only helmet that fits me comfortably is the hjc cl14-i've tried most other makes but none are as comfy as the hjc-better to have a helmet that fits you 100% than one that doesn't but costs 10 x as much.

Re: £30 helmet. Get one or not?
 

id recomend HJC helmets, ive had 2 AC-11 lids and their great.

Re: £30 helmet. Get one or not?
 

Never heard of Roxter but HJC I've seen about so can't be all bad!