Helmet - Full face VS Flip Front

**TomCom** Tue Aug 07 2012, 18:19

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i like the flip front but i dont know what better
i have some offers
what do you think?
1. --- Price : 60£ --- flip front. Ebay link
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2. --- Price : 65£ --- full face. Ebay link
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3. --- Price : 35£ --- full face. Ebay link
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**TomCom** Tue Aug 14 2012, 09:48

TomCom wrote:So i decide to buy this one CABERG V2 407
SHARP give them 5 Stars (check here ->SHARP link)
This one is on Ebay (check here ->Ebay link) price 59.95 £
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So is this one not good ?

**SteveCat** Tue Aug 14 2012, 10:47

It is fine Tom.

As has been said before the way it fits is more important.

**NewCatCardiff** Thu Aug 16 2012, 19:27

I have a Caberg flip front helmet - at £100 it was good value for what it was (good star protection rating, integral sun visor, flip front) but it is a bit noisy.

The fit is good (I tried one on in a dealer then ordered the same size online..) but the noise comes from a less than perfect fit around the gaps in the helmet where it flips up. Not awful but a day spent above 70 will make your ears sing...! If you wear earplugs then not a problem.

**TomCom** Thu Aug 16 2012, 20:48

I am a tough guy not a pussy. I dont need earplugs.
Full face will be good. i was at the shop and fit helmet so its good on me Smile

i just order one on ebay 60£

**past-it** Thu Aug 16 2012, 21:29

TomCom wrote:I am a tough guy not a pussy. I dont need earplugs.

You missed out the soon to be deaf!!

**TomCom** Thu Aug 16 2012, 21:30

What??

**Barnsley Bogtrotter** Fri Aug 17 2012, 12:33

TomCom wrote:I am a tough guy not a pussy. I dont need earplugs.
Full face will be good. i was at the shop and fit helmet so its good on me i just order one on ebay 60£

You will already be going deaf (pardon?) it's a one way disability that grows with the miles and it's not recoverable rofl

...earplugs are the only thing that works for us. Tinitus will occur has you get older. Its not the air getting into the lid but going around it and any bumps, like vents and buttons will only increase the noise, bike touring screens help but not much because its the side wind that gets us so the screens need extending sideways so much so that they look really stupid.

I still nip out to town without earplugs if riding slow but longer rides and any speed and it's earplugs for me. It makes the ride much less stressful because noise is a pollution even to us who like to make it. Earplugs sound odd at first but are wonderful. I'll stop the bike and put them in if I forget, I've loads in different jackets and panniers, under the seat because i loose them plus they get mucky

**Barnsley Bogtrotter** Fri Aug 17 2012, 12:38

TomCom wrote:i like the flip front but i dont know what better
i have some offers
what do you think?
1. --- Price : 60£ --- flip front. Ebay link
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2. --- Price : 65£ --- full face. Ebay link
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3. --- Price : 35£ --- full face. Ebay link
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This post is quite misleading as the bottom lid link goes to a different make of lid but similar colour...it's not a Caberg that they send out

**TomCom** Fri Aug 17 2012, 13:01

Nr 3 its Nitro make. and so? its 35£ i dont understand what is your point

**Snowcat** Fri Aug 17 2012, 13:16

Agree with Bogtrotters comments regarding the earplugs, doesn't matter how tough you are, how high your pain tolerance is, how well you cope in a fight and that Marley & Me didn't make you cry.

Without a very well fitting helmet that keeps out wind noise and/or earplugs you affect your hearing and ultimately end up deaf and seriously debilitated. Then all the punches in the world that you can handle wont mean diddly...

And yeah Marley & Me and Hatchi, A Dogs Tale had me skriking Smile

**stretchie_** Fri Aug 17 2012, 13:29

Guys, do you really think you are going to get through to someone who want's to spend more on protecting his feet than his head?

**TomCom** Fri Aug 17 2012, 13:38

i just dont understand why to spend more money on helmet is SHARP give 5 stars to helmet for 60£ is 5 stars not good ?

**MrNutt** Fri Aug 17 2012, 14:01

why dont you just get what you like, everyone is going have differing opinions on what they want in a helmet and their gear.

You dont seem to take peoples well thought out advice, find something you like, try it if it fits buy it, it aint rocket science ..........

unless it has a NASA sticker on it

**Barnsley Bogtrotter** Fri Aug 17 2012, 14:25

TomCom wrote:Nr 3 its Nitro make. and so? its 35£ i dont understand what is your point

You posted a picture of a Caberg £150 lid..and labeled it £35 and I for one would buy a Caberg at that price but when I looked to buy the lid then your link took me to a completely different helmet that's a just a similar colour and not a Caberg.

Its a bit like putting a picture of a real bottle of Whisky at £3 only to find its a bottle of shandy when in the store

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**TomCom** Fri Aug 17 2012, 16:35

read topic again.
nr 1 is white helmet.
nr 2 is Caberg.
nr 3 is 35£ helmet and link
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and on website Ebay you can see helmet on sale was £89.99 now is 35
or i am stupid ?

**Barnsley Bogtrotter** Fri Aug 17 2012, 16:39

mine only shows two helmets but I do get it now no 3 is not related to the image above it

**TomCom** Fri Aug 17 2012, 16:44

so you cant see 3 numbers? and 3 helmets?
NVM
i ask for advice couse i try to understand why Helmet with 5 star ( Sharp )
is not good couse cost 60£ ?? is any helmet have more then 5 stars?

**Barnsley Bogtrotter** Fri Aug 17 2012, 17:32

i can now the third pic has now been put on

**TomCom** Fri Aug 17 2012, 17:37

you can check when Topic was edit. noone edit topic today Smile

**Snowcat** Fri Aug 17 2012, 17:58

MrNutt wrote:why dont you just get what you like, everyone is going have differing opinions on what they want in a helmet and their gear.

You dont seem to take peoples well thought out advice, find something you like, try it if it fits buy it, it aint rocket science ..........

unless it has a NASA sticker on it

As we don't have the facility I'm gonna have to do this old school....

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Buy, don't buy, beyond caring but please dont ask for advice if you dont want to take it. I don't care what anyone says though you GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR and even if something had a SHARP rating of 100 paying £35 for an item designed to protect your most valuable asset, the build quality will be shocking.

Spend £150 less on your new bike and put it toward the helmet budget, cheaper bike can be fixed if it breaks down, try applying that logic to your face or your skull!!

**SteveCat** Fri Aug 17 2012, 18:03

Agree.

Getting close to thinking its time to lock this thread wall

**Rampers** Sat Aug 18 2012, 11:29

Snowcat wrote:
MrNutt wrote:why dont you just get what you like, everyone is going have differing opinions on what they want in a helmet and their gear.

You dont seem to take peoples well thought out advice, find something you like, try it if it fits buy it, it aint rocket science ..........

unless it has a NASA sticker on it

As we don't have the facility I'm gonna have to do this old school....

LIKE

Buy, don't buy, beyond caring but please dont ask for advice if you dont want to take it. I don't care what anyone says though you GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR and even if something had Bb a SHARP rating of 100 paying £35 for an item designed to protect your most valuable asset, the build quality will be shocking.
Spend £150 less on your new bike and put it toward the helmet budget, cheaper bike can be fixed if it breaks down, try applying that logic to your face or your skull!!

Well said Steve.

**TomCom** Sat Aug 18 2012, 12:51

i take advice. THX
and that what i gonna do i will spend 1500 for bike and spend 500 for helmet and boots
Thank you for all advices.
(i just gat picture by speed camera when was driving car tongue

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**JDM** Sat Aug 18 2012, 12:59

Don't lock it Steve, keeps me entertained during quiet spells at work!!
Still trying to work out if it's all for real or Lolz tho in all fairness!!

Guest Sat Aug 25 2012, 04:47

It's very late (or very early) and I can't sleep.
For what it's worth, I tried a caberg 407 in a shop, the fit was great, so I bought one cheap, second hand on ebay, took it for a couple of rides, found it comfortable (if a tad noisy through the bottom) so I went and bought a new one and I'm happy with it.
Earplugs every time (except for v short trips) - they actually filter out noise and help you hear better.

**TomCom** Tue Sep 04 2012, 18:20

i decide to get this one. its 100£ and 5 star on sharp test
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