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Whats with Troy Lee helmets?

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Whats with Troy Lee helmets?
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flag stryke
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 6:31 Quote
to say the d3 is available and ready to buy surely they should of released all this incredible information to the public?

really dude just because it costs 500 euros does not make it anything special
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 6:34 Quote
stryke wrote:
to say the d3 is available and ready to buy surely they should of released all this incredible information to the public?

really dude just because it costs 500 euros does not make it anything special

Eek just done a search and it's 450 quid on crc for the carbon,who in there right mind is gonna pay that.
flag stryke
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 6:34 Quote
like i said, the price is pretty special
flag adrenalinejunkie11
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 6:38 Quote
stryke wrote:
to say the d3 is available and ready to buy surely they should of released all this incredible information to the public?

really dude just because it costs 500 euros does not make it anything special

I agree completely that the price is ridiculous, and the technology that they are using does not in any way justify the price, but is instead is a small improvement that we will see go through the whole industry. I dont know when they will release it...who knows...

Who has 500 to spend on a helmet when you can get a full carbon 661 for 180?
flag stryke
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 6:40 Quote
id buy the poc helmet which will last for more then 1 crash! multi impact is ground breaking, flashy graphics is not!
flag adrenalinejunkie11
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 6:46 Quote
stryke wrote:
id buy the poc helmet which will last for more then 1 crash! multi impact is ground breaking, flashy graphics is not!

The one reservation i have with POC is the characteristics of the EPP foam. The coefficient of restitution (the way in which the foam compresses upon impact) is not as favorable as EPS. EPP actually starts to rebound right after it has been compressed which can increase the severity of the impact. From what i know POC uses a treated EPP, which may reduce this, but im not sure.
To be honest, POCs graphics are pretty snazzy if you ask me.
flag fantaman
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 6:55 Quote
To be honest the POC cost more than the D3Wink ,the local POC dealer here has them for 550 euro.
flag tatty-b-jangles
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 7:01 Quote
550..? Dude, your getting robbed. You can get them for 430 off CRC....
flag adrenalinejunkie11
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 7:06 Quote
fantaman wrote:
To be honest the POC cost more than the D3Wink ,the local POC dealer here has them for 550 euro.

But you dont have to replace them as often...
flag fantaman
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 7:06 Quote
slipknot93dh wrote:
550..? Dude, your getting robbed. You can get them for 430 off CRC....

The gap between a lbs vs Online is alway's big,that's a difirence of 120 euro.Their goggle's retail for arround 200 euro at the POC dealer witch is 30 euro more than on CRC.

Makes sence that the POC stuff is more expensive than the TLD stuff.
flag tatty-b-jangles
Posted: Dec 6, 2009 at 7:10 Quote
I can get them for 430 and D3s for 496 on CRC. Different countries, I suppose...
flag wakiisapuddinghead
Posted: Dec 7, 2009 at 6:10 Quote
stryke wrote:
id buy the poc helmet which will last for more then 1 crash! multi impact is ground breaking, flashy graphics is not!

you cannot be this gullible. one hit/bang/drop or 5 years of use and you should replace any lid.
flag harriieee
Posted: Dec 7, 2009 at 7:09 Quote
I drop my helmet every so often. f*ck replacing after every one.
flag wakiisapuddinghead
Posted: Dec 7, 2009 at 7:28 Quote
harriieee wrote:
I drop my helmet every so often. f*ck replacing after every one.

how much does a helmet cost; now compare that to the time and money spent on you education be it academic or day to day life.

looking at it that way even a D3 is a small investment almost insignificant

but heck once a vegetable you won't lament poor choices anymore anyway

ps what colour bibs do you want for your dribble

(but harsh but i hope it emphasizes my argument)
flag pbuser102331
Posted: Dec 7, 2009 at 7:29 Quote
Keit wrote:
harriieee wrote:
I drop my helmet every so often. f*ck replacing after every one.

how much does a helmet cost; now compare that to the time and money spent on you education be it academic or day to day life.

looking at it that way even a D3 is a small investment almost insignificant

but heck once a vegetable you won't lament poor choices anymore anyway

ps what colour bibs do you want for your dribble

(but harsh but i hope it emphasizes my argument)

agreed but a giro remedy is more than enough.

 


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