Why don't more helmet companies sell replacement visors?

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Why don't more helmet companies sell replacement visors?
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flag Colossalawesome
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 at 16:42 Quote
I really wonder why they don't, i mean I have broken a few visors and it just looks stupid without them. I wish there was somewhere that i could buy them, it would be super helpful
flag mcchicken
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 at 17:06 Quote
Many do... Just might not be stocked in a shop.

ie) Troy Lee Designs
flag Colossalawesome
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 at 17:37 Quote
That would be the fist company that has that, thanks for the info though.
mcchicken wrote:
Many do... Just might not be stocked in a shop.

ie) Troy Lee Designs
flag mcchicken
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 at 17:56 Quote
Yeah TLD seems to be on the ball. Quite a few visors on CRC too, for all sorts of helmets.. I bet if you emailed a helmet company or talked to your LBS they could order one in. Just doesn't seem right to not have em available!
flag Colossalawesome
Posted: Jan 12, 2013 at 17:58 Quote
I know right, finally someone agrees with me!
flag Mr-Magura
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 3:42 Quote
When I buy a new helmet, the first thing I do, is to make a mould of the visor/peak.
It's fairly simple to do, and allows you to make replacements at your convenience.

Making a composite visor this way, is a $5 matter, and takes like half an hour to do.



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flag Colossalawesome
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 15:48 Quote
Thats a awesome idea, but how do you do it?
flag Mr-Magura
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 15:51 Quote
Colossalawesome wrote:
Thats a awesome idea, but how do you do it?

Keep an eye on Huckingkitty.com, I'll make a writeup there at some point when I get more time.
I have a new helmet that needs this, so I can make pics of the process, once I get around to making it.


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flag Colossalawesome
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 15:57 Quote
Ight will do, sounds pretty cool, ill be looking forward to then
flag Colossalawesome
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 15:58 Quote
What is that site? i cant help but see the have you profile picture on there
flag kent
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 16:02 Quote
Probably safety reasons
You hit your helmet hard enough to break a visor you SHOULD replace it. Most don't but it's a good idea
flag Mr-Magura
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 16:02 Quote
Colossalawesome wrote:
What is that site? i cant help but see the have you profile picture on there

I'm gonna collect my DIY projects in one place, to not have the whole thing spread out in bits and pieces, all over the forums.
It's easier for me to put writeups there, and simply link to them from whatever forum I'm at.

The profile pic, is of the carbon SiC pads, made for the Carbon SiC brake rotor.
It's a DIY project I made a couple of years ago.

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flag Mr-Magura
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 16:05 Quote
kent wrote:
Probably safety reasons
You hit your helmet hard enough to break a visor you SHOULD replace it. Most don't but it's a good idea

That is not right. You can easily break the visor, without causing any damage to the helmet.
Heck, mostly I've broken visors during transport (661 flight helmet).

Magura Smile
flag kent
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 16:08 Quote
A DOT helmet is rated for 1 impact including just dropping it while standing still and alot of Cheeper bike helmets are not even DOT rated
But it was just a guess anyways
And if your breaking visors during transport take it off atleast I would
flag Mr-Magura
Posted: Jan 14, 2013 at 16:22 Quote
kent wrote:
A DOT helmet is rated for 1 impact including just dropping it while standing still and alot of Cheeper bike helmets are not even DOT rated
But it was just a guess anyways
And if your breaking visors during transport take it off atleast I would

While you're right about the classification, I still take it with a grain of salt.

To be honest, I'm too lazy to take it off during transport Rolleyes I know I ought to though.
It's easier to just have a spare with me, in case it happen (ok, when it happens).


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