I think the rule of thumb is try them on at a shop then make a decision based on fitment quality safety etc one mans great helmet could be another mans poor helmet .
So, my brother and I are in the midst of buying a new helmet each so have cleaned out CRC/Wiggle/Tredz, in our search for decent fitting brain protection. Thought it might be of interest to some of you searching for new helmets to see some of the different brands/models side by side:
Here's the weights/sizes: Airoh Stelt M 1020g My MX helmet Shark SXR M 1400g Bro's MX helmet D3 XL 1270g D2 M/L 1080g My old helmet POC Cortex Flow L/XL 1120g 661 Evo M 1120g Old helmet. Bell Transfer 9 XL 1310g Giro Cipher L 1290g Giro Cipher M 1190g THE .5 L 970g Old helmet
The new Cipher is an excellent helmet, as is the Bell (if a bit massive), the POC I do not rate at all, and the D3, is a D3!
Sizewise they're all over the shop, I could not find a good fit on either a L or XL D3, coming from a M/L D2, so am going for a Cipher M, very impressed with these, especially for the price vs a D3.
Big thanks to Wiggle and CRC for their superb returns!
Which did you prefer the bell transfer 9 or the giro cipher undecided between them two
having held both in my hands, i will confidently say that the giro is made with higher quality materials for the liner.
How's the sizing compared to a D3 ? Same-ish or less pinch on the top of your head ?
Decided I'd explode myself a rib cage And mess up myself internally. Helmet did it's job for sure though, foam compressed and the shell of the helmet has a fine crack.
It's a god damn good thing I got the D3 on sale.. I would still be crying if I payed off sale prices lol