Its new helmet time. I like HJC and KBC helmets, and so I was considering the HC RPHA ST. Then I had a look at the Caberg Tourmax, but heard Caberg helmets are noisy. Then I google'd touring helmets, and the Held ST6 Carbon popped up. I cant seem to find any info on them. Does anyone have any experience of them?
Probably looking at buying in the next week or two. Any other recommendations around the £2-300 mark would be good too.
Cheers
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17-01-15, 08:56 PM (This post was last modified: 17-01-15, 09:03 PM by mickvp.)
What are you looking for? If you want skmethjng light I can recommend a nexx XR2 carbon. Right in your price range, one of the lightest helmets on the market and it also has a MASSIVE viewing aperture. I also stumped up the extra 30 quid for a tinted visor to swap in on sunny days.
My Nolan N103 helmet (old) is good as well, but it's a heavy brute. The flip up is handy though, as is the drop down Sun visor.
(Disregard what I have written about sizing in the article, I originally said buy a size up, but after wearing mines for some time, mines is now a little loose so the sizing is probably accurate now)
Hi addeejay ive got a caberg flip front helmet that I use for the commute. It's a bit noisy and heavy but I like the drop down visor. Ive got a pair of held boots and they're the dogs nuts. Get geared stock held gear do its a good place to look.
I used to work in a shop that sold Held gloves, bike covers and a few of the cheaper range helmets. German brand, generally good quality I'd say, but can't really speak for their more expensive helmets. Could never stock enough of the bike covers, which at the time were a good price for the quality you got.
18-01-15, 02:40 AM (This post was last modified: 18-01-15, 03:12 PM by Kosmic Kartman.)
Held used to supply a lot of Formula 1, F2, F3 and other formula drivers in the late 60's, 70's and 80's. Most were re-baged with other helmet manufacturers branding because of sponsorship deals.
After talking to a friend who paints a lot of F1 helmets I seem to have got this brand mixed up with another.
Some say that he eats habanero chilli peppers dipped in oil of capsaicin for extra bite and that his pyjamas are made from Nomex. All we know is, he's called Ad the Bad
I had a HJC Rapha ST and didn't like it, now got a Shoei GT Air. Get yourself along to J&S Accessories in Hamilton they've got a good selection on show and a have a sale on too
(18-01-15, 12:32 PM)bigbluebear link Wrote: I had a HJC Rapha ST and didn't like it, now got a Shoei GT Air. Get yourself along to J&S Accessories in Hamilton they've got a good selection on show and a have a sale on too
Ha ha, just bought two HJC RPHA 10s, including the carbon one! Perfect for me. Just goes to show... :lol
I totally love my Reevu lid, über comfy, quiet for a flip front and I get to be a nosey bastid and see what's behind me.
It was brilliant for commuting into the 'Weeg, even in the shitiest of weather.
Tony at Bikes On Parade sells them, he's a guid lad, worked with him for a while at Harley's in Springburn.
I have an MSX1 Carbon Graphic, very quiet, very comfortable, well made and a rear view mirror built in. Top banana for the money, they start around £250 :thumbup [size=78%] [/size]
Some say that he eats habanero chilli peppers dipped in oil of capsaicin for extra bite and that his pyjamas are made from Nomex. All we know is, he's called Ad the Bad
(23-01-15, 03:17 PM)adeejaysdelight link Wrote: It certainly does. Is the Nitro also a pump type system?
No pump system. And looking at there website (Nitro) mine has double D fastener and no Duel Visor System.
Seems I have the Nitro Carbon N1900-VF and not the one pictured which is a NSFC. This does come DVS but no pump system. :rolleyes
Some say that he eats habanero chilli peppers dipped in oil of capsaicin for extra bite and that his pyjamas are made from Nomex. All we know is, he's called Ad the Bad
The Held has the double visor too. The fastener is not the double D (which I prefer to be honest), but a plastic slider. It is quick release with a gloved hand, which is goo. But I don't like the feeling of it against my jaw. I'll get used to it though.
The pump system is cool mind you. I like that a lot. I nearly exploded my head the other night, pumping the hell out it to see how far it went. I stopped before it did. Then I could not find the release. That would have been embarrassing. The wife coming home and I'm passed out on the floor with little more than my helmet and PJ bottoms on. At least there wasn't a bit of toilet paper welded on to my bellend :lol .
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