Helmets

[nadz11.ns]

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Basic differences between MT Axxis and Kronos Helmets ?
Anyone has experience of both. Help would be highly appreciated.

[praSAN]

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Where i can find MT Optimus flip helmet. wanna buy one . i want to try it before buy it, so any shops in Mumbai to try before buy ?

[philip.gunner]

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Where i can find MT Optimus flip helmet. wanna buy one . i want to try it before buy it, so any shops in Mumbai to try before buy ?

Optimus model is discontinued and no longer imported by Spartan Pro Gear. Their facebook page says they'll be launching another model of flip-up helmet this month so you may wait to check that out.

[praSAN]

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Optimus model is discontinued and no longer imported by Spartan Pro Gear. Their facebook page says they'll be launching another model of flip-up helmet this month so you may wait to check that out.

sure thanks yes i did saw it. the new model. i am waiting for it let see. need before going to ladakh

[Arpit Shrivastava]

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Why not get a goggles or a helmet with inner visor. "Motocross helmets",does the name tells you why they are called that?

People here always prefer & preach full face helmet.

Full face helmet = best protection, all weather, all sport.
Off road helmet = off road only
Modular helmet & half face helmet =
Only for slow commuting to office. Not safe.

i am considering motocross helmet as i feel, they have high angle visibility, more number of vents ,sun shade and sun screen plus the road i travel on daily is highly patchy which makes it like off-road experience.

i ride bike in all weather conditions and in all types of road .

[arnuld]

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Hello Guys,

I want to buy a helmet, just commuting 30K everyday on TVS victor/sport or may be CT100B, gonna buy one of these in few days. There is no off-road/racing/weekend-rides, may be highway 5% of the time. Strictly commuting based rides in Hyderabad. So far I learned 4 points after reading 50 pages of this thread:

1. Always buy Full-Face Helmet
2. Buy Quality helmet (some examples are MT, SOL, KYT, Sparx, Kranos, Studds), after all head is yours to risk.
3. Buy reflective/bright helmets because they bring more safety (e.g Kranos Frog)
4. Always check the size offline before buying online.

I got 2 questions:

1. My budget is 2K at max and I see only choice is Studds, Studds you get from 800 to 2200/- . Else I can extend budget and buy Kranos at 3750/- from spartaprogrear online. What you say ? 2nd, What are all those Vega and other cheaper helmets they are selling at majority of shops here in Hyderabad and at Flipkart etc. (around 1k, Armex, Dass, Steelbird, Speedking etc).
2. Does anyone know shops in Hyderabad where you get good quality brands mentioned here often and where they don't charge exorbitant prices too ?

Thanks

[captain666]

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Hello Guys,

I want to buy a helmet, just commuting 30K everyday on TVS victor/sport or may be CT100B, gonna buy one of these in few days. There is no off-road/racing/weekend-rides, may be highway 5% of the time. Strictly commuting based rides in Hyderabad. So far I learned 4 points after reading 50 pages of this thread:

1. Always buy Full-Face Helmet
2. Buy Quality helmet (some examples are MT, SOL, KYT, Sparx, Kranos, Studds), after all head is yours to risk.
3. Buy reflective/bright helmets because they bring more safety (e.g Kranos Frog)
4. Always check the size offline before buying online.

I got 2 questions:

1. My budget is 2K at max and I see only choice is Studds, Studds you get from 800 to 2200/- . Else I can extend budget and buy Kranos at 3750/- from spartaprogrear online. What you say ? 2nd, What are all those Vega and other cheaper helmets they are selling at majority of shops here in Hyderabad and at Flipkart etc. (around 1k, Armex, Dass, Steelbird, Speedking etc).
2. Does anyone know shops in Hyderabad where you get good quality brands mentioned here often and where they don't charge exorbitant prices too ?

Thanks

1) Well the built quality of studds is really good and in that price range you can get their top model shifter.
Instead of buying a Kronos for 3750 get the shifter and buy a gloves , extra bit of protection is always worth it.
(I survived 2 good 😂 accidents with the studds )

2) i don't really know the best shop but here a link to all of them .

https://www.google.co.in/search?site=&source=hp&ei=iVcxV4jQMoaGuATa-4bYBw&q=helmet+shop+in+hyderabad&oq=helmet+shop+in+hy&gs_l=mobile-gws-hp.1.0.0j0i22i30l4.193.7488.0.9363.21.18.3.10.11.0.334.2926.2j8j5j1.16.0....0...1c.1j4.64.mobile-gws-hp..3.18.1170...35i39j0i131.qNVQ1FNzPsQ#istate=lrl:xpd

[prateek2210]

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i am considering motocross helmet as i feel, they have high angle visibility,

You are wrong, the peak in front hinders in the visibility

more number of vents ,sun shade and sun screen

More vents also means, more dirt, more weather porne, and if the vents are large enough, more insects too. Vents are there to provide inlet and outlet to keep the head dry and imo all the other full face helmets does the job perfectly good.

[QUOTE=Arpit Shrivastava;1229464]plus the road i travel on daily is highly patchy which makes it like off-road experience.
Bad patch of roads is not equal to off road

i ride bike in all weather conditions and in all types of road .

In that case what made you think that off road helmet is good??


Its your head, its your money. We can only guide

[Arpit Shrivastava]

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[QUOTE=prateek2210;1229504]You are wrong, the peak in front hinders in the visibility


More vents also means, more dirt, more weather porne, and if the vents are large enough, more insects too. Vents are there to provide inlet and outlet to keep the head dry and imo all the other full face helmets does the job perfectly good.

plus the road i travel on daily is highly patchy which makes it like off-road experience.
Bad patch of roads is not equal to off road


In that case what made you think that off road helmet is good??


Its your head, its your money. We can only guide

now i have change my mind for a dual sport model thh tx 26..@ rs 3700.. what do is your opinion..

[Chandan92]

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No it also comes under motocross category, motocross helmets are unstable in high speeds or during wind blasts, get MT kranos/studds shifter these helmets will offer you good safety, ventilation & visibility.

[prateek2210]

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I would still suggest go for full face helmets

[Sherl]

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i am preferring motocross helmet because of sunshade only.

Anything have you shortlisted? I too was in a similar fashion instead of modular helmets.
More over I think they offer a little more space around nose and chin.

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Something interesting on Kranos

https://www.zauba.com/import-kranos-hs-code.html

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I would still suggest go for full face helmets

Does motocross helmets doesn't offers same protection as full face helmet?
Indeed it should offer better protection as you are more prone to hit big rocks and roll with that

[prateek2210]

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Does motocross helmets doesn't offers same protection as full face helmet?
Indeed it should offer better protection as you are more prone to hit big rocks and roll with that

There is a reason why "motocross" helmets are given the term or are called "motocross"

The safety provided by a full face helmet is anytime better than motocross/modular helmets.

Pick up any motocross helmet and check the chin area, its no where protection the jaw of the rider, over that, its (mostly) so flimsy that it can break over slight impact, imagine what would happen to jaw after that.

Secondly the main criteria while choosing an helmet is that it should be quite snug in cheek area, motocross helmet are no where snug, it might touch your cheeks but they are never snug there.

Ever wondered (people who are fans of motocross helmet) why you only see motocross helmets only in a specific spport and why everyone else ditches it out while they ride their bikes.

Dont fall for so called "fashion" of motocross helmets, use the grey cells along with some google search and decide which helmet gives all round protection

[Shyam Cmr]

Helmets

Points to remember for people who wants motocross helmets.
- You know what's the speed in motocross & offroads ?? It will be slower than what we do in roads. 40-50
- And in motocross crash you will be hitting mud which will disperse some force unlike Asphalt.
- And the cost of motocross helmets because of the materials they are made of? I have an old vega street/stunt helmet. I could easily break its chin by just punching it.

Guys if you are thinking about modular, half face, motocross helmet keep in mind that everyone here supports full face helmets. Even for cruisers like HD's

Also we won't prefer full face with inbuilt goggles.

If you want goggles get an Ray Ban Aviator.
for sunshade there are some full face helmets with sunshade but am not sure about their protection.

If you want a stylish helmet go for a catchy bright coloured graphics which everyone here supports.

There's no point in being stylish with your helmet if it won't have some portions of your head after an unlikely crash.

[Sherl]

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Points to remember for people who wants motocross helmets.
- You know what's the speed in motocross & offroads ?? It will be slower than what we do in roads. 40-50
- And in motocross crash you will be hitting mud which will disperse some force unlike Asphalt.
- And the cost of motocross helmets because of the materials they are made of? I have an old vega street/stunt helmet. I could easily break its chin by just punching it.

Guys if you are thinking about modular, half face, motocross helmet keep in mind that everyone here supports full face helmets. Even for cruisers like HD's

Also we won't prefer full face with inbuilt goggles.

If you want goggles get an Ray Ban Aviator.
for sunshade there are some full face helmets with sunshade but am not sure about their protection.

If you want a stylish helmet go for a catchy bright coloured graphics which everyone here supports.

There's no point in being stylish with your helmet if it won't have some portions of your head after an unlikely crash.

Much appreciated, +prateek

I would any day want much safety but I should not hate it because of the comfort it offer hence I am looking for something which can offer me both. I wear glasses too and sweat under sun these days. So,absolutely spending on something and not wearing because of not being comfortable should not be the point I end up with.