Lids - arai condor or agv gp tech

obviously very differently priced helmets but these were the only two helmets that fitted me right, how safe is the condor and is the gp tech worth the extra?

I've got an Arai and I wont buy another.

Dont get me wrong, it is extremely comfortable and I'm sure its safe enough.

My only gripe is the visor mechanism, I'm sure in the right hands its fine, but in my hands its fragile. I've broken both pods changing the visor, and at £25 a pair they're not cheap.

I'm now afraid to change the visor which is obviously annoying.

out of the two i'd have the agv they seem to fit me better(important)and they are solidly built lid's my next'll be a shark though superb lid's.

Originally Posted by Miles

I've got an Arai and I wont buy another.

Dont get me wrong, it is extremely comfortable and I'm sure its safe enough.

My only gripe is the visor mechanism, I'm sure in the right hands its fine, but in my hands its fragile. I've broken both pods changing the visor, and at £25 a pair they're not cheap.

I'm now afraid to change the visor which is obviously annoying.

There's nothing wrong with Arai side pods, you must be a bit hamfisted. I change mine at least three times a week and never had a problem in many years of using Arais.

[northwind]

I managed to break one, but I was being hamfisted But I've changed visors, oh... At least 500 times with my 2 arais and only broke it once.

I wouldn't touch an AGV with a disinfected bargepole. I used to sell AGV and Arai at the Gericke shops I worked at, I returned quite a few faulty AGVs (24 Ti-Techs never even made it onto the shelf because all of them had defective paintwork and the chinbars were easily cracked) but I never had one warranty fault with an Arai, of which I used to sell three times more of.

I currently wear an Arai Condor on the road and an Arai Chaser on track, both have proven to be extremely comfortable and reasonably quiet. You just can't beat the feel of a proper fitting Arai on your head, AGV feel like a block of badly shaped concrete by comparison.

When it comes to helmets I always buy quality over flashy graphics and style, which is why I'd buy another Arai.

[fizzwheel]

Personally I would shy away from the AGV, my brothers feel to bits and Liz's one I never really thought the build quality was up to much...

As for the visor mechanism on the Arai, its just a knack. I can swap over very quickly now.

I will say one thing. The finish on my Arai hasnt stood up to the test of time. Its covered in stone chips and I am very disappointed with it on this front.

[Shellywoozle]

Originally Posted by Lozzo

When it comes to helmets I always buy quality over flashy graphics and style, which is why I'd buy another Arai.

My Arai is flashy and very graphicy nice lids

arai

thats a massive insight guys thanks, the agv has 5 stars in the sharp test and the arai has 2 stars, thats quite a difference! Is that not important?