£60 Helmet?

I know nothing about helmets.

I know nothing about bikes.

I do however, have a fondness for keeping my brain inside my skull, so even I know that £60 on a helmet is a bad idea.

Safety equipment is not an area you budget on. If you cant afford a propper one, save.
 
Should be ok, Caberg do some decent helmets. I've had 1 from them, and only upgraded because of aesthetic reasons heh, plus I had a bit a bit of free cash I go for something better, but to start you off the one you posted should be fine :).

Just to add, I've technically had 2 from them, but got the same one again, first one saved my nut when I binned my bike about 2 years ago.
 
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It may be a half decent helmet but you might still end up with a half decent fractured skull :) The helmet is the one area i would never skimp on. My advice, save up.
 
To a degree that is true, but you do a pay a lot more for comfort/features/weight reduction etc, cheaper helmets can be just as safe.

Do your research, and just buy the best you can afford.
 
As AtomicBanana says, the helmet can be just as safe as many expensive helmets, you just get less features, generally a lot heavier, less comfortable, and more noisy. Caberg are a respectable company, and their helmets, like many others, have to pass stringent testing to be able to be sold. It will be much better than the £40 helmet I got when I was doing my CBT and DAS, I've still got it in the loft, but wouldn't go near it now, feels awful, but I'm sure it's still probably safe, just looks crap too :p.

Not on SHARP either Spyke_UK, checked myself before heh.
 
Skeeter said:
I know nothing about helmets.

I know nothing about bikes.

I do however, have a fondness for keeping my brain inside my skull, so even I know that £60 on a helmet is a bad idea.

Safety equipment is not an area you budget on. If you cant afford a propper one, save.
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This . . . from someone who has just happily spent £65 on a helmet to wear when skiing.
 
Bike stuff is seasonal so you might do well to look locally and see what you can find. The most important part is the helmet fits properly and only in a shop can you determine this.

I got a £200 Shark helmet for £120 and it's stood up very well as I still have as a keepsake. I felt safe getting something of a known brand but technology means even a cheap lid can be decent. A lot of the price is now for comfort and fashion these days. Just make sure it's got all the right credentials.
 
Ghosteh said:
Should be ok, Caberg do some decent helmets. I've had 1 from them, and only upgraded because of aesthetic reasons heh, plus I had a bit a bit of free cash I go for something better, but to start you off the one you posted should be fine :).

Just to add, I've technically had 2 from them, but got the same one again, first one saved my nut when I binned my bike about 2 years ago.
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What he said.

Just be aware of what can damage the helmet other than a crash and keep it safe.
 
I used to think that "buy the best you can afford" was god advice, but now I think "buy the best-fitting that passes safety tests" is better advice. Caberg's a good enough make, if it fits well then get it.
 
At the end of the day fit is more important than price . If it fits CORRECTLY then the price is right .

We have a caberg as a spare helmet and i hate it..its a crap fit / noisy but i never bought it for myself . Dont buy mail order and always try before you buy .

Persil
 
As persil said FIT is the most important thing with a helmet not price
go to a shop and try loads on
a helmet can and will do damage if it dont fit correctly
 
I recall back in 1990 when the great Mick Doohan was on top form, the first of the Arai Doohan Reggae replicas were released for sale.

I had just bought my first "big bike", a Kwack GPX600R. Treated myself to a brand new Arai Doohan rep at over £200 which was a huge amount for a skid lid back then.

I binned the GPX about a month later in a huge "get off".

I'm still convinced that if I didn't have that particular lid on at the time ( which was trashed in the incident ) I may well not be sat here typing this out on the forums.

It's an old adage but if you have a £60 head, buy a £60 helmet. That said, things have moved in technology as far as bike kit goes and some helmets that are inexpensive now are just as good as the more expensive options when it comes to build quality. It's like anything else nowadays, you pay for the name a lot now. Just because it doesn't have "Arai" or "Shoei" on it doesn't mean it is any less effective at doing it's job. ;)
 
tbh.. i would never save on things that protect my head.. so yeah.. not good for.. i'd buy something that has proven to be strong.
 
I'd side with Persil here. Fit is far more important than price if we are talking about helmets that have been approved as safe enough to pass BS or ACU approval.

Go to the shop and try on loads, remember the lining will "give" slightly over time so I was always told to opt for a slightly tight fitting lid rather than a slightly loose fitting one. A mate of mine always rode in a cheap £50 -£60 Lazer, then "upgraded" to a £250 Shark (I think) which didn't fit as well and when he had an off it rode up on his chin and left him with a nasty bit of road-rash to the jaw.
 
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I guess I'll try it on tomorrow and see if it feels comfy. Thanks guys.
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A very simple test for fit that I was taught was once the helmet is on and comfortably fastened, is to try and pull the helmet off over the back of your head. If you can pull it off with your hands, the chances are it won't stay on in an accident.
 
Fit, fit and then if the fit is good. Make sure it fits.
A £400 lid that fits badly isn't as good as a £50 lid that fits perfectly.
The SHARP ratings are excellent. My Caberg was £100 (Trip) and has a 5 star rating. It also fits better than any lid I've ever owend.
 
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