cycling helmets for mtb

the_r_sole · 5 Apr 2013 at 21:16

anyone recommend a decent helmut for general cycling - mostly down forestry tracks and the like?
have just invested in a better bike and have spd pedals etc so know there will be a coping over at somepoint and maybe a helmet would be a good idea! not sure what I should be looking for and what brands are good etc

cheers

Vonhelmet · 5 Apr 2013 at 21:18

All helmets have to comply with the relevant safety regulations, so once you get past that your main factors are:

1) Weight
2) Style
3) Cost

Pick 2 of three.

the_r_sole · 5 Apr 2013 at 21:20

is there a big weight difference in them? tbh I think they all look gash so weight/cost is the two! ha

uniQ · 5 Apr 2013 at 21:36

KASK K50

ichabod crane · 5 Apr 2013 at 21:37

Urge endur-o-matic

the_r_sole · 5 Apr 2013 at 21:43

ichabod crane said:
Urge endur-o-matic

that looks hilarious!

Caseh · 5 Apr 2013 at 22:59

the_r_sole said:
that looks hilarious!

Looks a lot better when it's on. I have the Giro Feature which I replaced my 661 Recon with, I love it. Not the best looking, but amazingly comfortable.

Also my brother has a Met Terra, that seems very comfy, and I think it looks fine - as far as helmets go.

the_r_sole · 5 Apr 2013 at 23:17

cheers, i'll have a look and see if I can pick up one from ebay/gumtree

grudas · 5 Apr 2013 at 23:25

i like this..

http://www.evanscycles.com/products/bern/brentwood-helmet-ec021572

think ill get it, casual looking none of that space ship on your head looks that all the road helmets have - which i can't stand to be honest

Caseh · 5 Apr 2013 at 23:39

They have small and medium in stock of the Feature at Je James for 40.99, not bad at all for that kind of price.