Sharp helmet test? - Page 3 - SV650.org

12-07-10, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sam hagger

I've always found it strange that £50 helmets meet (or used to meet, pre-SHARP) the same regulations as far more expensive models.

Why should that be surprising? A helmet made of inch thick steel lined with mattress foam would pass the tests, but would hardly be practicable. ECE 22.05 and SHARP are impact tests and nothing more. Passing impact tests is easy; combining it with comfort and wearability is difficult.

12-07-10, 01:27 AM

Not this again?!

It's horses and roundabouts of a muchness.

12-07-10, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jpick20

Looking for a new lid, heard about the sharps test, ive always said if its comfortable, wear it. But looking at the sharps test, Arai Quantum, £470 and 3 star rating and then they have a Lazer for £70 and has a 5 star rating!

Is the sharps test to be trusted???

Yep my AGV stelath £150 carbonfibre and fibreglass shell etc 5 stars and is very comfy.

Just because Arai are £470 doesn't make it a good helmet.

12-07-10, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by simesb

Why should that be surprising? A helmet made of inch thick steel lined with mattress foam would pass the tests, but would hardly be practicable. ECE 22.05 and SHARP are impact tests and nothing more. Passing impact tests is easy; combining it with comfort and wearability is difficult.

They now do front back and sides tests, it's a guide and nothing more, use it but it's not the be all and end all if everything.

rictus01 · 12-07-10, 07:47 AM

interestingly, anything with a side pod will fail, and a galvanized bucket would get 5 stars....

12-07-10, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by barwel1992

i just got the helmet with the highest rating that i could afford that just happens to be DOT/ECE /ACU Gold and EC-2205 Approved and a 5* Sharp rating to top it off

And it is a ??????

12-07-10, 10:35 AM

He he. DOT. He he.

yorkie_chris · 12-07-10, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpick20

Is the sharps test to be trusted???

No

yorkie_chris · 12-07-10, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SUPERSTARDJ01

Just because Arai are £470 doesn't make it a good helmet.

You right. The fact that they do masses of R + D and QC and if it fits you properly will make it a good helmet.
With arai you buying £300 worth of helmet and £170 of customer service. Maybe it is worth it to you maybe not.

12-07-10, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SUPERSTARDJ01

And it is a ??????

AGV GP-Tech, very very light weight and surprisingly for a race inspired helmet its dead quiet

even though its a £400 helmet i got it for £250

12-07-10, 01:27 AM	#22
monkey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Sharp helmet test? Not this again?! It's horses and roundabouts of a muchness.

12-07-10, 07:47 AM	#25
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Sharp helmet test? interestingly, anything with a side pod will fail, and a galvanized bucket would get 5 stars.... __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

12-07-10, 10:35 AM	#27
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