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17th March 2010, 11:12
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Helmets
Does anybody have any recommendations as to the best place to buy a helmet primarily for (car) track use? I'm not after anything ridiculously expensive one but will pay for quality
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17th March 2010, 11:17
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well, for track use in a car, you dont need something amazing.
I got one much better that needed, because it looks good.
Its an hjc. Was about 100 i think. Matte black. I love it
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17th March 2010, 11:18
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A link to where you got yours mate? I'm after a plain white or black one.
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17th March 2010, 11:20
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Craft are a good make
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17th March 2010, 11:21
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Helmet Craft... like Car Craft?
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17th March 2010, 11:23
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i got mine from a hein gerike shop in york i think.
Plenty of places online with them. I dont know the model number though
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17th March 2010, 11:25
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Ah okies. I have one of those shops 2mins from me.
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17th March 2010, 11:30
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might be worth popping in an having a look then.
I think they had some in for under 100 when i was in. Was about 2 years ago though
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17th March 2010, 11:34
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Bought my last Downhill helmet from these fellas:
SEX on a plate
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17th March 2010, 17:27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Matty_Mills
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i had 2 troy lee helmets when i was racing dh, couldnt recommend them enought tbh
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17th March 2010, 17:30
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If you are doing car track days (esp MSV ones) you need one that confirms with the latest MSA regs, ie BS6658 Type A or 'blue label'.
A bike helmet will not have this, but may be Snell 2005 approved (which is also ok). I suggest you do some research into this subject before buying anything
I have an OMP Veloce fyi.
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17th March 2010, 17:31
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Yb racing on their ebay shop sell the cheapest british standard marked open faced helmet i have found thus far
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17th March 2010, 17:34
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bickerton
Yb racing on their ebay shop sell the cheapest british standard marked open faced helmet i have found thus far
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If you're after an OMP Jet Axis, theres normally a chap on eBay that sells brand new ones for a starting bid of £40 (& they normally stay at that) ... a couple of mates have bought them off him.
Personally, id spend a little extra & get a full face, you can use if for karting then, & well, its a little bit safer imho.
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17th March 2010, 17:35
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sir_dave
Personally, id spend a little extra & get a full face, you can use if for karting then, & well, its a little bit safer imho.
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I have a full face one, open face defeats the object of a helmet pretty much lol
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17th March 2010, 17:37
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bickerton
I have a full face one, open face defeats the object of a helmet pretty much lol
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I'll agree with that!! Especially when you drive a car made of baked bean cans - like we all do lol
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17th March 2010, 18:25
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Dont buy a helmet on line!
At least not until you have a make and model you like in a size that fits snug.
Once you have done that see if you can get a better price online.
But remember one make of helmet ina certain may not be as comfortable as another make even if the size is the same.
Ive had arai and shoei in the past and although the arai is generaly more expensive, and has better features i prefer to wear a shoei as it feels nicer.
Also remember you need to look after the helmet.
Dont use it as a door stop or sit ön it and make sure it doesnt roll around the boot or footwell on the way to the track.
If any cracks or damage appear in the outer shell then the helmet should be discarded as the strength may be significantly affected
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17th March 2010, 19:12
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Would be best to go to a shop try one on for size and make sure it is the kind your looking for etc. Then go online and probilly get one cheeper.
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17th March 2010, 19:31
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Whats your budget?
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17th March 2010, 20:17
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as said there is a crack down on helmets now.
Make sure you get one which meets min requirements.
They aint cheap.
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17th March 2010, 21:25
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http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/ or http://www.gprdirect.com/ are a good place to start. Snell helmets are the safest to go for but only last 3 years. BS safety has no set life but your still best to replace regularly. I see you said primarily for cars if your thinking you may wish to use in on a bike or scooter or the likes you cant. The ratings are different but also the basic design is different on most. Car helmets have a nasty habit of snapping necks if used on bikes.
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