Helmets

What kind of FF helmets do you guys use??

Im getting a new madmax2 soon A BLACK ONE!:D

[Scott]

mm2 - blue one

[notb4dinner]

White Sparkly Bell Bellistic. I need to get some stickers or something onto it....

[Techno Destructo]

If you want the best protection at the cheapest price, go to a motocross shop and pick up an MX helmet. The Oneal 601 (I think that's the number...) is what I own. Great helmet!

Pros:
The BEST protection - hell, it's DOT certified - that means it's street legal! (You could use it for a real motorcycle helmet.) They're about 5 times as tough/durable/safe as a FF MTB helmet.
Cheaper. A MadMax2 retails for what? $300? $350? I got my Oneal for less than $200. Nice graphics and styling, too.

Cons:
Heavier. But you can't get that kind of protection without some weight (unless you go for that pricey carbon fibre...). You'll only really notice it if you have to do quick side-to-side head movements (like looking beside you - not really a concern for most riding situations - you just focus forward...). I don't notice the weight at all, really.
No venting: Again, this is another sacrifice for safety. So wearing it for extended periods on hot summer days is going to be sweaty. But I usually take my lid off for the pedal/shuttle back up the hill, anyway.


Another thing to note is... go to a BMX race. Look at the riders. Only a few have MTB FF helmets. Most have MX FF helmets. And this is for the most intense kind of racing there is, IMO...

Do yourself a favour. Go to an MX shop just to look around before you commit to any purchase. You'll probably be surprised at how much cheaper armour is there as well.

[Scott]

my mm2 cost $50 (swung a deal when i bought my bike)

i can get a mm2 for around 195

[Techno Destructo]

i can get a mm2 for around 195

Well, in that case... I guess it comes to the protection issue. Still, I'd stroll through an MX shop for a look around, anyway.

yeah? ill do that cheers guys

[Ty]

ok this is kinda stolen re-worded from another site/forum

"therwas a write up years ago which explained it.It has more to do with the fact that a moto helmet has thicker foam designed for harder impacts as u stated. On a bicycle generally you crash much slower and softer,which upon impact the foam of a bicycle helmet helps to absorb the impact of the fall.Due to the harder foam of a moto helmet if you were to fall it dosen't absorb the impact as much as a bicycle helmet would, which still leaves the possibility for your brain to suffer an impact.

so what i guess it's trying to say is that moto helmets are better for major crashs (really fast/really hard 50km/h into a tree stuff) but not as effective at saving your head for your regular mountain bike crashes.

oh and i have a 661 full bravo

Yeah the red one i noticed in your pics

not really im stalking you :oops:

LOL

[Ty]

it's nice to know your wanted (:

[josh]

661 Full Comp

$180, wicked :)

[CHEWY]

BIEFFE mx helmet, i have no money to buy a mtb ff helmet. and a got a DNA skate style helmet for general riding around

[Turley]

Where did you get het ff from that cheap? SDV? They still importing them for liek $160?

[chuckrockswell]

i smashed a bell between my head and the ground over the bottom double at canberra over the weekend. i still don't know what happened (if anyone knows????)

i got pretty bad concusion, but the helmet did its job.

i now have a troy lee D2 on order, mmmmmmm..... helmet porn!!!

[alshogun]

ive got a Netti Attack Pro FF added some stickers to it, & a few scratches as well :(

[curtisrider]

i just bought a Netti Climax ff helmet. Which is carbon fibre

I think they retail for $400. i got mine cheap (about $290),

good value for a carbon fibre helmet.

[fastrider gus]

i have a silver and black mad max. plastered with stickers and a new black troy lee visor!

[msbhvn]

i have a silver and black mad max. plastered with stickers and a new black troy lee visor!

What type of helmet do you have in the photo?

hahaha

Personally I would go the route of a motorcross helmet, having ridden BMX for the last 13 years I have tried many different helmets, but the best protection was a helmet I bought a motorbike place. Trust me I have fallen on my face on many occasions

[msbhvn]

i have a silver and black mad max. plastered with stickers and a new black troy lee visor!

What type of helmet do you have in the photo?

hahaha

Personally I would go the route of a motorcross helmet, having ridden BMX for the last 13 years I have tried many different helmets, but the best protection was a helmet I bought a motorbike place. Trust me I have fallen on my face on many occasions

[fastrider gus]

thats maah ridin helmut... herrrkin..
stops me hed from huurteen if me falls ofa me bykee...

[peachy]

lol fastrider gus. funny funny
i have a bell balistic, kewl helmet although the straps gets really uncomfy
i bought it for $200 i think, was a while back.
happy hunting

[oz-freerider]

i have a blue flame madmax II really cool helmet

[josh]

Where did you get het ff from that cheap? SDV? They still importing them for liek $160?

is this aimed at me? lol

if it is, then no i got it from NRG

[SpectRe]

I have the older style (better IMO...lol) Netti AXN in sparkly silver. hand layered fibreglass with a strong(!) fibreglass visor :D Considering getting a D2Carbon when the opportunity presents itself...(eg when i come up with the $$ :P )

ChuckRockswell, was that crash at Majura?...I think i saw that dude...it was a pretty heavy fall!

[fastrider gus]

mmmmmmmmmm D2..... dreamy...