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@Fill-Freakin: exactly, I view it as similar to a crumple zone or breakaway panels on a car. Id definitely wager that the bar was designed to detach in one piece as opposed to snapping under pressure. I might not recommend that style of helmet for the more extreme downhill rides but there's certainly good applications for it

I actually think my detachable full face might've really helped me in this regard. *Anecdotal evidence that I was partly unconscious for ahead* I had one really bad crash where I faceplanted otb, scorpion style. Broken vertebrae t4-t6 and mild concussion, but my facial wounds were just bruises and scrapes that cleared up within a week. It appears that the chin bar absorbed the initial hit and then detached cleanly at the attachment points. I didn't suffer any type of whiplash, sprain, or any other type of rotational injury, which given the way I fell and ragdolled seems unlikely if the bar remained attached. So maybe there is something like that at work and maybe that style of helmet, detachable full face rated for "Enduro and light downhill" could be the best option for trail riders looking for the best balance of protection and weight. I never even took off the chin bar I always liked it better on

This bike is on my short list of dream bikes, but I have on emake or break question - can it easily be ridden single speed? I'm aware of the funk la ruta and know that it's can be single speed, but I get the impression that bike is more intended for xc/adventure

First sentence should be "slightly divisive" not "decisive"

You don't understand, it does both xc race AND down country. Normally I would pay 7, 8 even $9000 for that kind of versatility, not to mention all the research that must've gone into creating such a machine. This is a bargain for something that opens up so many blue rated trails for me to ride while my wife hangs out with her boyfriend

Could probably save weight be integrating inserts and tires into one. I like the idea of the tire inserts but the installation and tire changing difficulties keep me away