24-05-12, 11:53 PM
I had the Caberg Konda for a year and wore it every day. It was superb! Nice specification, smart styling and 5 star safety rating.
I was knocked of my old Fazer earlier this year and whacked my head on the car's roof at around 30 mph. Everything, including the flip held firm and my head escaped unscathed.
Just replaced it through the insurance and had to go for it's successor, the "Caberg Duke" as couldn't find the same colour/size combo in the Konda.
The Duke is even better still (although pricier) as you get a Pinlock ready visor and free Pinlock insert. I am completely sold on the Pinlock concept now, it REALLY works!
The Duke also has dual homologation, which basically means it is EU approved to legally ride with the flip raised or lowered (Konda is closed only).
Ref: sizing, I would recommend 1 size down from what your head measurement turns out to be. The foam linings sculpt to the shape of your head pretty quickly and can give a looser fit if you've gone for exactly what the tape measure says.
This happened to me on my Konda. After 3 months, I needed to wear a thin balaclava to maintain the right fit. This worked great during the Winter..... but if I was still doing it in this heat?!!!
My head size is 59cm but went from large (59-60) in the Konda to medium (57-58) in the new Duke and the fit is now perfect.
If you're not measuring and trying on instore, definitely at least try the size down too from what you think is comfy.
Colour wise, there's a cross over in prices because Caberg seem to charge a healthy premium for their Hi-Viz Model.
Konda standard colours c£95 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=ca...m270.l1313
Konda Hi-Viz c£140 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R...Categories
Duke standard colours c£150 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html_nkw=caberg+duke&_sacat=0&_odkw=duke+viz&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
Duke Hi-Viz not available yet.
Hope this helps
I was knocked of my old Fazer earlier this year and whacked my head on the car's roof at around 30 mph. Everything, including the flip held firm and my head escaped unscathed.
Just replaced it through the insurance and had to go for it's successor, the "Caberg Duke" as couldn't find the same colour/size combo in the Konda.
The Duke is even better still (although pricier) as you get a Pinlock ready visor and free Pinlock insert. I am completely sold on the Pinlock concept now, it REALLY works!
The Duke also has dual homologation, which basically means it is EU approved to legally ride with the flip raised or lowered (Konda is closed only).
Ref: sizing, I would recommend 1 size down from what your head measurement turns out to be. The foam linings sculpt to the shape of your head pretty quickly and can give a looser fit if you've gone for exactly what the tape measure says.
This happened to me on my Konda. After 3 months, I needed to wear a thin balaclava to maintain the right fit. This worked great during the Winter..... but if I was still doing it in this heat?!!!
My head size is 59cm but went from large (59-60) in the Konda to medium (57-58) in the new Duke and the fit is now perfect.
If you're not measuring and trying on instore, definitely at least try the size down too from what you think is comfy.
Colour wise, there's a cross over in prices because Caberg seem to charge a healthy premium for their Hi-Viz Model.
Konda standard colours c£95 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_nkw=ca...m270.l1313
Konda Hi-Viz c£140 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R...Categories
Duke standard colours c£150 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html_nkw=caberg+duke&_sacat=0&_odkw=duke+viz&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
Duke Hi-Viz not available yet.
Hope this helps
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