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The Gobao fits older Shimano motor / frame mounts. But they only sell it to bike brands: https://youtu.be/NDmpnNyxpDA?is=5dCX6qL5PqXooWbk

The race dedicated Leatt 8.0 Gravity Helmet had been introduced over 5 years ago, back then it was the first DH helmet "designed to meet ECE 22.05 motorcycle standards". Fox followed a year ago, and now POC, both making a huge story around it. As far as I know, no helmet can be certified as an cycling AND a moto helmet (!) So Poc says "passes not only the safety standard set for DH helmets, but also the US standard for motorcycles", "passes" doesn't mean necessarily being "cerified". Guess is only officially certified according to ASTM. Same with Fox, when they launched their helmet they also said: "It meets a combination of e-bike and motorcycle safety certifications—specifically NTA-8776 and ECE 22.06—for both crown and chin bar protection" and "Certified for downhill, e-bike, and moto safety" But now, no info about that is on their website , but only the Info "Meets EN 1078, CPSC 1203, AS/NZS 2063, and ASTM F1952" Long story short: A) Great that more DH helmets are testested towards both, DH/ASTM and moto standards, which keeps riders safer. B) IF YOU RIDE A MOTORCYCLE, buy a fricking MOTO HELMET, do NOT use a MTB one, because the brands do not only try to just get the standards done, but outperform them significantly, always. So a dedicated Moto helmet will be way better for higher speed impacts (said by a German with no speed limits on the Autobahn).

Yup, but Mouthpiece / Chinguard front is all open, which I don't like, while you have a detachable grill on the Leatt (I prefer to have that grill always in, at least in the 6.0 Gravity I own). Plus the transparent visor extension for shit weather is quite usefull (the 6.0 has it as well). The Leatt 5.0 has not only different thicknesses of cheekpads in the box, but they also can be clipped in two postions (forward or backward) to fine tune fit (no other MTB helmet I know of has that feature). No other helmet has that new BOA FS2 system, yet, either, but I was told is a step up to older systems in micro adjustability and comfort. The part carbon shell being visible is also nice (especially on an all black helmet, which I am planning to get). Don't know, if the MIPS in the Sweet is noisy, just know that Leatt's 360 Turbines are all quiet, and that the 5.0 Gravity is the first helmet having the EVO version them, with a more flexible "anker" in its center. According to the Eurobike Award Jury, this was one of the reasons, why it won a GOLD Award last year. PS: Yes, I am a Leatt emplyee, so I am biased. I sat in the product meetings, when we benchmarked compeditors' products, features and prices (but I am only a maketing dude). And no, I have never worn a newer gen Sweet helmet, even if I think they are doing a great job on product side, especially recently (didn't like the look of their older helmet models, at all TBH).

349,00 USD 359,00 EUR 519,99 CAD 279,00 GBP 599,00 AUD 679,00 NZD

The 2000s called, theitr want their innovation back: https://www.hopetech.com/history/the-2000s/

Nick does not like publicity, Clive. But yes, if we are in industry insights sharing mode, ... let's go! I can confirm above (I posted in the past stating that I am a Leatt employee). Fun fact fact: Clive and Nick know each other since decades. Clive used to be his boss ages ago. Clive is the main guy behind nukeproof after it changed ownership, to Begium Cycling Factory, ... a family owned company, until now mainly running drop bar brands brands like Eddy Merx or Ridley, ... transforming Nukeproof as a former Direct to Consumer (D2C) brand to a totally LBS (Local Bike Shops) focused brand. Leatt has a long story with Nukeproof (Sam Hill times), because it was the D2C Brand/Branch of the UK Distributer Holtlines / and eCom Player Chainreaction, first which sold Leatt since the very beginning to LBS (hotlines), and second, whom used to be the biggest onlieshop in MTB (Chainreaction) wordwide. All 3 being one company back then, essentially. Full loop so, but modern times adeption, focusing on LBS, which is very importent for Nukeproof and Leatt, alike. Local bike shops are THE essential part. We all need to support them (!)

3 reasons, why I would consider buying a set: - Rotatable banjo connection -> NICE - Very fair pricing for a boutique-brand handmade-in-EU CNC-brake (compared to Intend or Trickstuff) - "The lever body has shrunk considerably. It is so small that it now fits through an IS 52 headset bearing." -> that IS a really unique feature. If I would ever be dump enough to buy a cable tourism frameset, these brakes would be a must buy together with the frame.

@mikekazimer: Great, THANK YOU

How do they compare to the Trickstuff Maximas, a.k.a the original?

@yakimonti: Rotational accelaration & low speed impacts dampening: that is what Leatt's "360 Turbines" are for.