MTB helmet enquiry

What are the relative merits of the normal bike helmet vs the pot style? Or is the new hybridy style the best. For mountain biking, slowly, by a fat bloke.

As with motorbike helmets I'd say buy the best you can afford and the one that fits you best.

Your best bet for day-to-day MTB'ing is the style of lid with vents & a peak i.e. this style. The peak is more practical than you might think - keeps low branches from hitting you in the face etc. Roadie lids usually don't have the peak...

The p155-pot style lids are more for the dirt jump/freeride crowd who wear lots of baggy stuff and look more like skaters.

Those go down the back a bit more than the normal commuter ones, don't they? Thats what I was thinking of by the hybridy ones.

Originally Posted by the white rabbit

Those go down the back a bit more than the normal commuter ones, don't they? Thats what I was thinking of by the hybridy ones.

Yeah I think they do, but having fallen off my MTB in various weird (and hilarious, as my mates would have me believe) ways I'm glad of the extra protection at the back. It also allows for extra adjustment so it fits the shape of your head better. I wouldn't want anything less for trail riding.

Originally Posted by El Saxo

Yeah I think they do, but having fallen off my MTB in various weird (and hilarious, as my mates would have me believe) ways I'm glad of the extra protection at the back. It also allows for extra adjustment so it fits the shape of your head better. I wouldn't want anything less for trail riding.

Yes, I mean they look better because of it.

Originally Posted by the white rabbit

Yes, I mean they look better because of it.

Agreed, some of the commuter ones look quite odd.

On that note, you should see my neighbour who cycles to & from the local shops on her shopper/commuter bike and wears a full-face downhill/motocross-style lid!

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You'll get better air flow through the normal type of helmet than the p*ss pot style. Important if you are out of shape and having to work hard....

Something like this I would have thought would suit what you want a helmet for.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/Gi...ts/5360037027/

I'd happily recommend Giro helmets - mine's an '07 Havoc and it's already taken some abuse but still looks and fits as good as the day I bought it.

What size are you?

I have a brand new and unworn one of these in medium if its any good to you?

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If he doesn't I'll have it Speedplay, it's my size.