Troy Lee Designs Releases 2013 Summer / Fall Bike Collection by troyleedesigns

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Tombola27 (May 20, 2013 at 23:45)

Considering they do such a good job with the colours of the kit, the options for the helmets are not great compared to other lids. They should do a custom paint service for the average joe!

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Ellamic (May 20, 2013 at 23:47)

I doubt they have enough time and you have enough money.

ethanhagle (May 21, 2013 at 0:10)

Troy Lee DOES do custom paint jobs. I had a moto helmet painted by him years ago, back when that was all he did. You can go to their website and look at the custom dept. for more info. It is not inexpensive by any means. If you have a helmet already, sand it down before you send it in for a discount

Alwaysrider (May 21, 2013 at 0:52)

100$ for one number is pretty expensive..

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Angryham (May 21, 2013 at 1:29)

Great all i need to do is sell both my legs and i'll be able to buy a TLD helmet

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NR8productions (May 21, 2013 at 3:12)

If you sold your head you wouldn't need one at all

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TJquinn (May 21, 2013 at 5:15)

Does looking like a clown on LSD make me faster?

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DARKSTAR63 (May 21, 2013 at 7:24)

Yes, yes it does.

RodRamsey (May 21, 2013 at 9:07)

Troy Lee looking good as always. Some of the new D3 helmets go a bit overboard with the graphics and have gear to match. Kit haahaha matching kits hows your kit??? What kit are you runnin wit? Some people go crazy matching helmets to shoelaces to brake pads. Do your thing, we all want to be moto x stars deep down inside. $800 kit head to toe, you must be a ripper.

wuzupjosh (May 21, 2013 at 10:04)

or you can go the badass cut off and jean shorts with soft knee pads and a neckbrace that what everyones doing these day

wuzupjosh (May 21, 2013 at 10:05)

with black hemet stelth is the best

RLoganSx (May 21, 2013 at 11:47)

What happened to just riding your bike who cares what kit your wearing.

Bullitproof (May 21, 2013 at 12:55)

what happened to riding fixies down whistler?

DARKSTAR63 (May 21, 2013 at 13:10)

My stuff rarely matches because I never buy a whole "kit" at once. I buy stuff when stuff wears out... but if I had the money to blow... why not?

bikounet (May 21, 2013 at 14:10)

personally, I think their gears are getting worse every year (I only liked the SE pro bike Black/white) ... That's my thoughts anyway... But they were doing better before...

Here in Belgium, 5 big MX shops stopped ordering TLD because people didn't like it anymore...

hiwasters (May 21, 2013 at 16:50)

I can custom paint your Troy lee,

or any other crash helmet. I can either start from scratch or build upon what is already there, adding custom touches before clear coating for protection and a deep glossy finish. I'm in Manchester, England. Drop me a message.

ErwinR (May 21, 2013 at 22:30)

What happened to riding your bike, who cares if you got on Kmart pants, a Raider jacket, and a football helmet.

Rider656 (May 22, 2013 at 3:59)

Jean shorts rip and show off your balls. Had it happen to me, haha!

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MaxBerkowitz (May 20, 2013 at 23:26)

ugh the helmets look ugly other than the black d3

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Ploutre (May 20, 2013 at 23:29)

Yup, it's not this year that I'll be replacing my D3 Peaty Oo

winston77 (May 20, 2013 at 23:33)

I agree

Mcgeezy FL (May 20, 2013 at 23:43)

Orange one would look sick with some blue and black 100% goggles though...........

gavlaa (May 21, 2013 at 0:28)

TLD lid graphics remind me of my riding- been going slowly downhill for a while now. I'm still using my D2 as none of the D3 designs have been nice enough for me to part with £400 (apart from the midnight blue pinstripe which is rare as rocking horse shit).

bigbluebike FL (May 21, 2013 at 1:40)

the new d2 colourway looks rad IMO www.btosports.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000007/TroyLeeDesigns_2014_D2_Ace_Helmet.jpg

www.btosports.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000007/TroyLeeDesigns_2014_Delta_Helmet.jpg

Extremmist (May 21, 2013 at 9:53)

The black (carbon) D3 is imho one of the best looking hellmets on the market...

bigbluebike FL (May 21, 2013 at 12:24)

yeah, but so pricey! I rawed out my d2 and its quite nice... www.pinkbike.com/photo/9372950

yorntjefreerider (May 22, 2013 at 8:16)

the d3 does look nice, but the d2 is not as bulky and has really nice flowy lines, I love mine! bet the d3 is way more protective though

bigbluebike FL (May 22, 2013 at 13:33)

d2 is a timeless look I think. They'll still look good in another 10 years

Padi (May 21, 2013 at 4:52)

Am I seriously the only one loving the new lids? Well apart from the Hill one maybe. And anyone else noticed that the yellow and orange Skyline are clearly designed to match the TLD demo frames?

dchill (May 21, 2013 at 5:21)

No you aren't the only one, we just got them in yesterday and they look great in person.

Padi (May 21, 2013 at 6:09)

*Thunder helmets, not Skyline.. And I bet they do!

iamsuperficial (May 21, 2013 at 6:55)

Every year TLD bring out new helmets with the worst graphics I've ever seen. They look like something out of 70's cheap sci-fi flick. If I'm going to pay a ridiculous amount of moneythen I expect the finish to match the price. Yes as the name suggests, I am superficial.

OldSkoolAK (May 21, 2013 at 18:14)

I love TLD 'cuz everything of theirs is top-notch, and THANKFULLY they seem to always keep an all-black version of their gear.... my only piece of non-black TLD kit is my white moto shorts. Yes, I know it shouldn't matter, but I'm one of those riders who would be happier if I was invisible......

terrybullwon (May 21, 2013 at 6:59)

Anyone know when the Troylee designs A1 Helmet is ment to land in the UK? Fisher the UK Distro just never seems to have much Troylee stock!!! Anyway good work on the black and white Ruckus top and D3 Pinstripe! and the SE gear, the rest is abit well meh.

dchill (May 21, 2013 at 7:01)

You guys still don't have A1s?? Hit me up

brit-100 (May 21, 2013 at 9:18)

Fisher aren't even listing the A1 helmet yet, let alone selling them. The only 1 I've actually seen was on the head of a well-known journo. Not bloody fair.

hiwasters (May 21, 2013 at 16:55)

I can custom paint your Troy lee, Smile or any other crash helmet. I can either start from scratch or build upon what is already there, adding custom touches before clear coating for protection and a deep glossy finish. I'm in Manchester, England. Drop me a message.

Jimmy0 FL (May 21, 2013 at 0:00)

The ruckus set looks the best in my opinion. Never been a fan of pants for downhilling but the combo purple orange monsters that were gwin and fairclough were comical. It's just soo bad

Obeh (May 21, 2013 at 0:03)

Skyline jerseys are on point!

iamsuperficial (May 21, 2013 at 6:59)

TLD need to get some new graphic designers in, or at least send them on a refresher course.

unleash (May 21, 2013 at 12:54)

agreed

OldSkoolAK (May 21, 2013 at 18:16)

pretty much everything they make also comes in black, so no excuses.... unless you feel you have found a "superior" product

Fred-dom (May 21, 2013 at 1:14)

the Skyline range is really nice

OldSkoolAK (May 21, 2013 at 18:19)

Are all the troy lee haters just broke-ass bitches? Or did "I'm faster than you" just send them into a self-conscious spin? Hmm.

iamsuperficial (Jun 3, 2013 at 6:45)

No because unlike you I'm not 12 and don''t rely on pocket money for a living, I am also little too old for "I'm faster than you" peer pressure. If you want to buy into the marketing hype and purchase everything TLD because everyone says it's cool, good for you but at the end of the day your going to look like a twat. Send me a picture of you wearing your matching outfit, snazzy helmet with matching gloves, I need a good laugh.

OldSkoolAK (Jun 5, 2013 at 0:04)

Hmm.

1) I'm 36.
2) I make a great living and live alone, with no financial assistance beyond my own hard work.
3) Peer pressure? See #1
4) I'm a big fan of Dakine and FoxHead.
5) It's not hard to imagine a Mono-Chromatic (google if you're unfamiliar with the term) Kit.
6) Suck it.

TheGoProClips (May 20, 2013 at 23:53)

Helmet colours for this year are messed up other than the black one

dchill (May 21, 2013 at 5:19)

Those are only add on colors to their existing 2013 helmet line. Their new Aztec composite D3 looks sick in person and is not pictured here, pics in my pic album

superbikes (May 21, 2013 at 2:38)

Bright colours evry where these days the 80s are back yeahhhhhhh

davet2000 (May 21, 2013 at 4:39)

far too expensive!

RatHunter83 (May 21, 2013 at 6:04)

So what makes those pants worth $185? They better pedal for me at that price.

finnrambo (May 21, 2013 at 11:25)

overpriced but nothing else really competes with tld in terms of just being good stuff unfortunately

RatHunter83 (May 21, 2013 at 13:16)

Maybe some day ill drop the cash,but for now ill continue to shop at Kohls.

BeHumbz (May 21, 2013 at 0:06)

black and yellow, black and yellow

finnrambo (May 21, 2013 at 0:41)

yeah, uh huh, you know what is...

Alwaysrider (May 21, 2013 at 0:56)

everything I do, I do it big..

csfrdh (May 25, 2013 at 17:02)

Looks so bad, bring back the history, that shit was the bomb, plain colours look BORING

austinrauh (May 21, 2013 at 0:51)

I could see a guy with a wal-Mart helmet with redbull graphics and I would probably think he is pro... Just something a bout some energy drink logo.... Crazy...

NickBit (May 21, 2013 at 15:54)

I think he would be a pro. Everyone can buy a Monster helmet but Redbull is Pro only (Wal-Mart Pro Team!). If I'm wrong, anyone can correct me on this!

LiquidSpin (May 21, 2013 at 4:55)

The only thing I want in that video is the Scott Gambler and Genius Brendawg was riding!

lab7digital (May 21, 2013 at 9:28)

The red SE jersey and the black and white jersey Keene's wearing look great, not a fan of the rest though.

monstertiki (May 21, 2013 at 19:15)

Sometimes troy lee releases some really cool looking stuff... but it goes both ways because other stuff is downright fugly!

mielec (May 21, 2013 at 0:08)

Oh another sam hill product that costs more, because its got sam hill.....

dchill (May 21, 2013 at 5:16)

Actually no it doesn't it is the same price as the other D3 carbon helmets.

benisgod (May 21, 2013 at 12:26)

Wish i could get a mortgage to but this kit

rockyfreerider (May 21, 2013 at 15:54)

Everything there is sweet except the Sprint line for me....

DirtMunki (May 21, 2013 at 9:26)

If those skyline colors are what's cool now, I don't want to be cool...

syava26 (May 21, 2013 at 11:42)

So stoked with new D3! I'll buy one, for sure!

TheLongMan (May 21, 2013 at 12:33)

SE PRO. Best ever, year after year!

berd69 (May 21, 2013 at 2:30)

WTH....there goes my savings !!! damn!

conorjm10 (May 21, 2013 at 4:35)

Prefer the fox adverts...

og-squid-mtb (May 21, 2013 at 6:45)

bikesp (May 21, 2013 at 11:47)

Hoo love it

ErwinR (May 21, 2013 at 22:34)

awesome stuff as always

og-squid-mtb (Jun 11, 2013 at 16:39)

THE BEST!

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ScottRider21 (May 20, 2013 at 23:34)

All the guys i know who have d2's and d3's say their next hemlet there not getting one, theyd rather get a lighter weight moto hemet, yes its a bit heavier but it provides more protection, lasts for more crashes than a carbon dh and is way cheaper

Axxe (May 20, 2013 at 23:40)

Bike helmet should not last for multiple crashes.

KCarruthers (May 20, 2013 at 23:44)

id rather rock a carbon d3 than a bulky moto helmet with way less vents. cant beat the look of d3s either

colebmx (May 20, 2013 at 23:56)

Funny, I love my D3 and would buy another one. Also, my buddies with moto helmets are looking into getting a D3, or similar full face MTB helmet after trying mine out and realizing they are wearing a helmet that is designed for a different sport. It's not about how many crashes it is going to last but rather how well it protects you in the crash you are in. I wouldn't use a football or moto helmet for biking (even though it would last for more crashes) simply because it is designed for a different sport, with different demands.

Nobble (May 21, 2013 at 0:02)

If you actually want to make an informed decision about DH VS moto helmets then take a look at the testing they are required to meet...

They meet very similar impact requirements (ASTM DH and DOT both state that the helmet cannot transmit more than 300g from a 2m drop IIRC) but the moto helmets have other standards they have to meet such as penetration tests and faceguard impacts.

Personally I would take a high end moto helmet over a high end MTB lid, the weight difference is fairly small and they are undoubtedly more safe. I've seen several D3's where the faceguard disintegrated in a medium hit to the face.

Axxe (May 21, 2013 at 0:10)

Better a cracked faceguard than a broken neck.

Nobble (May 21, 2013 at 0:15)

I'm not talking cracked broken, I'm talking helmet in multiple pieces broken. You're trying to tell me that the part of the helmet which is designed to protect your face is now supposed to breakaway while on your face?...

Next you'll be telling me that half lids are safer because they're lighter and so it takes less work for your head to support them.

ethanhagle (May 21, 2013 at 0:21)

And to add to your comment, Moto helmets are DOT (department of transportation) and some also SNELL approved.

Which means that they are able to withstand impacts of someone riding a CBR1000 hitting the pavement at much higher speeds, and much more devastating impacts then you will ever most likely see on a MTB.

I have been racing motocross since I was 7, and just recently hopped into DH. I already have a nice Shoei moto helmet that will protect my fragile skull from impacts where im going over the bars onto jagged rocks. If I were you, I would grab a moto helmet over one of these lightweight lids any day. You are already pushing your bike, a few extra pounds is worth saving your literacy, intellect, and possibly your life.

colebmx (May 21, 2013 at 0:53)

Well this disagreement could go on for pages, but this is my 2 cents. it is not the requirements of a certification test that matter, but rather the results and performance during the test and how those results translate to the specifics of your sport. For example, a 100mph crash onto pavement "more devastating impacts than you will ever most likely see on a MTB" does not translate to the conditions, or demands of MTBing.
Also, if a helmet does not show displacement in a crash, how has it absorbed the energy from the crash?
If a faceguard breaks into multiple pieces, it shows that it did absorb energy from the crash, rather than just transferring it to those tiny cervical vertebrae ,

ethanhagle (May 21, 2013 at 2:50)

I agree with your point on the displacement of energy. I am no engineer, but I would assume that there is a lot of dense, absorbing material inside of the helmet. The test dumbys have sensors hooked up to their heads to measure the amount of shock, energy, (whatever term you prefer) that is transferred through the helmet and into/onto the skull.

And your point about the helmets not designed around the demands of MTB.....

I'm sorry friend but there is no way you can compare crashing on any kind of motorcycle, be it motocross or crotch-rocket, to a MTB crash. Yes maybe there are a few MTB crashes that come close. But the numbers of incidents that occur on motorcycles that are death-defying outweigh MTB by far.

Imagine the guys that go head on with Peterbilt Semi trucks.
Or going 40-60 mph and hitting a tree, or a street light.
Or riding a moto bike and being landed on by an almost 200 pound machine traveling at 40 mph.
(sorry im not keen with my kg's or kmph)

All I am trying to say here, is that a DOT approved, SNELL approved motocross helmet will by far save your noggin 100x over again and beyond a weigh-weenie DH helmet.

dom69foco (May 21, 2013 at 7:12)

I am en engineer, so let's get it right. Say your moto helmet has a 40mm thick crumple zone, designed to absorb the energy of your head hitting a pavement at 60mph. At 30mph, you won't use all of that crumple, so the impact is spread over less time, meaning faster deceleration of your head. As F=ma, this means more force exerted on your head (relative to the speed of the crash). A mountain bike helmet designed to crumple 30mm at 30mph (for example) will use all of that space to reduce the deceleration of your head, resulting in a smaller force acting on it and a safer brain within. Aaron Gwin, doing his usual moto speeds, is fine with a moto lid. I am a mere mortal, so I'll keep my THE One.

colebmx (May 21, 2013 at 0:11)

When did mountain bikers become all metro-sexual and obsessed with fashion, like 14 year old girls?
I wouldn't complain about a condom just because it was the wrong color for my junk.
It's protection, not fashion, and you are still getting a ride!

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gavlaa (May 21, 2013 at 3:21)

Yeah, but would you pay £400 for a jonny? For that much money I wouldn't just want it to work, I'd want it to grow tits and suck me off.

dom69foco (May 21, 2013 at 7:04)

I'd want a lot more than that for £400!