Crash Damagaed helmet - where to xray
 

Hi Guys

Tried googling this but got feck all.

I want to look into how much/where you can go to get your lid professionally assessed after a drop or minor spill.

Thanks

Re: Crash Damagaed helmet - where to xray
 

NHS x-ray dept, hth

Re: Crash Damagaed helmet - where to xray
 

What lid ?

If its an Arai, you can send them back to Arai for checking via an offical Arai dealer. I think...

Re: Crash Damagaed helmet - where to xray
 

Such a service exists:smt107?!

Re: Crash Damagaed helmet - where to xray
 

Mine happens to be an AGV.

I have heard of this service here and there....just looking for more info really.

Makes sense to me. Some dude buys a £600 lid and drops it by mistake, there HAS to be something for this surely?

Or have I uncovered a niche in the market ;)

Re: Crash Damagaed helmet - where to xray
 

An xray will tell you next to nothing really. I doubt it could identify stress fractures in the outer shell and I wouldn't have thought it could tell you anything about the internal shock absorbing material.

It's hard to tell how hard your head hits the ground in an off as so much else is going on. My helmet has a small scuff but I could not move my neck for a week afterwards.

It's not really worth the risk when it's your head surely?

Re: Crash Damagaed helmet - where to xray
 

I was under the impression it was the complete opposite.

Aye, I agree.

But taking the above into consideration, if I had an approved/reputable "place" tell me the lid was fine after their professional assessment, I'd wear my lid again - becuase then its not a risk.

Now, wearing the lid without ANY sort of assessment is a risk, and not one I would take.

I am certain I have heard of people doing this before. I just cant seem to find any trace of such a service anywhere.

Re: Crash Damagaed helmet - where to xray
 

is it visibly damaged? any cracks or fibre exposed?

Re: Crash Damagaed helmet - where to xray
 

Arai are the only ones to proved this service as far as I'm aware, you get a detailed report on shell integrity, internal padding thickness and any compression and the strap fixing, and just to be nice they also clean and freshen it to.

Cheers Mark.

Re: Crash Damagaed helmet - where to xray
 

No such thing as an x ray machine according to the Arai rep i spoke to, but Arai do offer the service as mentioned above