Brian VT USA
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Based on another thread here that I've been following, I decided that I wanted a full-faced helmet and I plan to wear it on most all rides from now on.
I eventually narrowed it down to a Bell Super Air R Spherical or a Dainese Linea 01. It took a lot of my time to decide because there's so many great options out there.
I'd never heard of the Dainese until I stumbled onto it at this site. They aren't know in the USA. The (very few) reviews I was able to find on this helmet seemed to check the boxes for me.
Light, well-ventilated, MIPS, DH rated. I don't think there's anything else out there with those spec's for $170?
It's not very pretty. But neither am I. ;-)
Still, the idea of the Bell's removable face guard and many more reviews available had it in the lead for me, even though it's not DH rated (not that I ever come close to real DH levels anyway).
Then I noticed no cheek pads on the Bell. That turned me around.
I just ordered the Dainese in white. From the UK because they're not available here in the USA. But even with shipping it cost about the same as the best deal I could find on the Bell (except the Bell was only available in black at that price).
My head measures 56.25 cm. The S/M size is said to be for 54-56 and the M/L size is said to be for 57-58. I went with the S/M. I hope I made the right choice there because exchanging it across the pond will likely be a pain.
I'm excited to review it and I will do so here.
I eventually narrowed it down to a Bell Super Air R Spherical or a Dainese Linea 01. It took a lot of my time to decide because there's so many great options out there.
I'd never heard of the Dainese until I stumbled onto it at this site. They aren't know in the USA. The (very few) reviews I was able to find on this helmet seemed to check the boxes for me.
Light, well-ventilated, MIPS, DH rated. I don't think there's anything else out there with those spec's for $170?
It's not very pretty. But neither am I. ;-)
Still, the idea of the Bell's removable face guard and many more reviews available had it in the lead for me, even though it's not DH rated (not that I ever come close to real DH levels anyway).
Then I noticed no cheek pads on the Bell. That turned me around.
I just ordered the Dainese in white. From the UK because they're not available here in the USA. But even with shipping it cost about the same as the best deal I could find on the Bell (except the Bell was only available in black at that price).
My head measures 56.25 cm. The S/M size is said to be for 54-56 and the M/L size is said to be for 57-58. I went with the S/M. I hope I made the right choice there because exchanging it across the pond will likely be a pain.
I'm excited to review it and I will do so here.
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