Looking for a DH Helmet...suggestions?

**Brian Holden** · 04-15-2007 12:30 AM

Im looking for a new dh helmet. Hoping to have good vision, lightweight, somehwat aero and easy on the wallet Preferably dot rated cause timeship throws some of the best races. any suggestions?

**Jraice** · 04-15-2007 12:33 AM

I think when I was looking into full faces the azonic T-55 was the best for the wallet, but I am now just looking into a quality regular helmet.

It is not the current model so you can find some nice prices, even as low as $50-$60...

It looks awesome and I have seen it made with shields mounted inside and outside works great with both.

The racing ones are alright looking but the stealthy black is very fast looking!

**cosmiccase** · 04-15-2007 01:14 AM

AFX- 87X. I took a pretty hard fall head first into a grassy hillside going around 33mph and my head was the main part of my body besides me left arm that hit. My head didn't feel a thing, suck a nice helmet. Great visibility as well. Not heavy, but not light.

P.S. Its the helmet to the right..

**jshalvorsen** · 04-15-2007 06:04 AM

Remember that most helmets(except some pro-tec) are made to withstand ONE hit.. If cosmic fell at 33mph with his it probably have some damage already, but since he didn't feel a thing he probably didn't take a very hard hit. Slamming your head with a helmet hard is ALOT of pain + can stress your neck alot so don't think you are superman just because you wear a helmet that will keep your brain away from the pavement

**SteveC** · 04-15-2007 06:14 AM

^^^and it does absolutely nothing for the rest of your body...

***SWEET*** · 04-15-2007 04:02 PM

Or wait a few weeks...and look at the speedboarding forum...
You MIGHT be able to find a topic that will sell brand new famous helmets for real cheap

**cosmiccase** · 04-15-2007 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by jshalvorsen

Remember that most helmets(except some pro-tec) are made to withstand ONE hit.. If cosmic fell at 33mph with his it probably have some damage already, but since he didn't feel a thing he probably didn't take a very hard hit. Slamming your head with a helmet hard is ALOT of pain + can stress your neck alot so don't think you are superman just because you wear a helmet that will keep your brain away from the pavement

It was a grassy hill side, my head left an imprint in the dirt. If It had been cement the helmet would have shattered. But my neck still does hurt a little, along with my shoulder.

**jshalvorsen** · 04-15-2007 04:12 PM

Originally Posted by cosmiccase

It was a grassy hill side, my head left an imprint in the dirt. If It had been cement the helmet would have shattered. But my neck still does hurt a little, along with my shoulder.

So you did feel something

hehe

**cosmiccase** · 04-15-2007 04:26 PM

I said my head didn't feel a thing, my neck, arm, and shoulder blade...well thats another story.

**ckpcw** · 04-15-2007 05:42 PM

Talk to Joaquin (Team Icaro) at teamicaro (at) hotmail dot com

They have good prices and the helmets are SEXY
http://icaro2000.com/Products/Helmets/All-modells.htm

**McKendry** · 04-15-2007 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by ckpcw

Talk to Joaquin (Team Icaro) at teamicaro (at) hotmail dot com

They have good prices and the helmets are SEXY
http://icaro2000.com/Products/Helmets/All-modells.htm

I just got the For Flight from Joaqin. Checkout Azonic, Answer, and Bell. For my DOT Timeship I went with Thor SVX. Lot's of choices DH mountainbike lids are a good start. I don't car really just wanted to see my new profile on the fish.

**Brian Holden** · 04-15-2007 06:02 PM

Originally Posted by ckpcw

Talk to Joaquin (Team Icaro) at teamicaro (at) hotmail dot com

They have good prices and the helmets are SEXY
http://icaro2000.com/Products/Helmets/All-modells.htm

Good helmets, but theres no way I could afford that

***SWEET*** · 04-15-2007 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Cpt Planet18

Good helmets, but theres no way I could afford that

Like I said... Wait a few more weeks...
I ride for Icaro now, and I might organize a sale of a few helmets for VERY cheap...

**cosmiccase** · 04-15-2007 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by *SWEET*

Like I said... Wait a few more weeks...
I ride for Icaro now, and I might organize a sale of a few helmets for VERY cheap...

PM Sent!

**Elie** · 04-17-2007 09:26 PM

Just found out this one.
http://www.belda.cl/faccmx.asp?codigo=ACC13045128
It s Limar. The model name is cruiser bmx. It s a regular open face skate helmet with a removable jaw. It weighs about the same as a skyrunner (670g) and sells around 75euros.
What do you guys think?? It sounds like a cheap solution for a light helmet considering that most mtn bike dh helmet weigh around 1000g....