Roof

DangerMoose · 28 Jun 2014 at 15:20

Anyone have any experience with Roof helmets, in particular the Boxer and Desmo? I'm considering a flip front model and the ability to ride with it open would be a plus. For a cheaper option, I also quite like the look of the Caberg Duke.

DangerMoose · 29 Jun 2014 at 20:56

atpbx said:
I would stick with a standard full face personally.

Just the simple fact it's not a one piece construction puts a needless weakness in it's protective function.

I respect that point of view and I am hesitant to take the chance on one of the models that Sharp test results have given a low probability of staying closed but I am otherwise willing to risk it, if I like the fit and features. So yeah, the Boxer is probably not a great option on that note and the Desmo is a bit of an unknown quantity, which is off putting at the price. But I am not all that surprised at the poor score for the Boxer as the closing mechanism is pretty low tech and exposed. I reckon the Desmo should do a bit better. One of the reasons I'm asking about them, to be honest. If I want to spend that sort of money, I'm also a bit put off by the Shark Evoline 3 for the same reason.

On the other hand, the Duke seems pretty well specced for the price and the Sharp results are nice.

I am a new rider and my current lid is a HJC IS 33. I know open faced is living a bit dangerously but I quite like it for the fairly short, low to moderate speed commuting that I am mostly doing at the moment. Its just that it unsurprisingly gets rather windy even at quite modest speeds, which I can live with on a hot day but reckon I will regret choosing it on colder and/or wetter days.

wazza300 said:
havnt used roof or caberg but can recommend the airoh flip helmets,worth a look and trying them on

mine has flip down sunglass visor so you can ride with lid up and no flies get in your eyes

I'll give it a look. The tinted internal visor is a nice feature that has already come in handy.

DangerMoose · 30 Jun 2014 at 23:24

Glasses are a factor for me too. To be honest though, I'm not sure I would wear a conventional flip up in open faced mode whilst riding. I'm not keen on the open faced with visor up, even with shades down and would rather have a visor that directs air flow away from my eyes a little more than just an internal sun visor. I wanna have a look at the Roof helmets as they look more convincing as an open faced option. But best bet with the Duke might be to compare with similarly priced full face lids.

DangerMoose · 1 Jul 2014 at 22:50

The Nolan looks interesting but I cannot help thinking I would just end up leaving it in one favoured configuration or another most of the time, without the ability to change it on the go. I do quite like how it combines the large view port with the increased safety of a chin bar though.

ttaskmaster said:
Likewise for me and the wife - We both found Cabergs good for this, especially with their internal sun visors. Other makes tend to be too short or bash frames, noses, etc.

The one on the IS 33 is not bad but could maybe do with covering just a little more. It does at least fit over my glasses pretty well though.