Palaeodom Posted March 13, 2012 Share Looking for a new helmet and found some good deals but what is the really the difference between road and MTB helmets? apart from the addition of a visor. Most people i've seen seem to wear either for anything except AM and DH which need full face etc. Does XC require a MTB specific lid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted March 13, 2012 Share I'm hoping the answer is yes, I've been wanting an excuse for a new helmet for a while now. Already know the one I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 13, 2012 Share A couple of the MTB lids also have more protection for the lower back of your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 13, 2012 Share I've never found the visors to be of any use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaeodom Posted March 13, 2012 Share A couple of the MTB lids also have more protection for the lower back of your head. Any ones in particular? Most of them look pretty similar in photos but perhaps MTB ones look a little more robust, although i'm not sure why... cars or tarmac is fairly unforgiving stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaeodom Posted March 13, 2012 Share I've never found the visors to be of any use. Don't think i've seen many oaks keep the visors either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted March 13, 2012 Share Any ones in particular? Most of them look pretty similar in photos but perhaps MTB ones look a little more robust, although i'm not sure why... cars or tarmac is fairly unforgiving stuff.http://bike198.com/review-specialized-vice-am-style-mountain-bike-helmet/ http://2012bike198.oneninety8llc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/specialized-vice-012.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 13, 2012 Share A couple of the MTB lids also have more protection for the lower back of your head. yup! trail helmets like the Fox Flux or Giro Xar I've never found the visors to be of any use. They stop you from looking like a spaz! Imagine a trail lid without a visor Edited March 13, 2012 by patches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 13, 2012 Share Don't think i've seen many oaks keep the visors either Mine usually come off with the first tree I hit. The last Bell I bought came with a visor, but also had little inserts to put in the holes if you didn't want to use it. Any ones in particular? Most of them look pretty similar in photos but perhaps MTB ones look a little more robust, although i'm not sure why... cars or tarmac is fairly unforgiving stuff. The Giro Xen comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palaeodom Posted March 13, 2012 Share Where can you get spez helmets...don't think i've seen them around? This is an AM geared helmet. Depending on how often you fall off do you think you'd need this for XC.... I suppose better have and not need it than need it and not have it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tumbleweed Posted March 13, 2012 Share yup! trail helmets like the Fox Flux or Giro Xar They stop you from looking like a spaz! Imagine a trail lid without a visor I once this idiot saw this idiot doing Green Mile with a full-face. Not that's spaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeV-2 Posted March 13, 2012 Share I took my visor off.. was getting in the way of my vision.. Totally useless with regards to sun protection too.. Maybe its the "look".. Im not sure there is much of a difference.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted March 13, 2012 Share I once this idiot saw this idiot doing Green Mile with a full-face. Not that's spaz. I think that idiot saw another idiot clip a tree stump on green mile and dent a helmet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_freak_ Posted March 13, 2012 Share Don't think i've seen many oaks keep the visors eitherI keep my visor on, helps me when riding at night, if a car comes from front with his brights on I can "look down" and block the lights from blinding meI have the Bell also where they supplyt the little pugs for the holes...dont use it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramsew Posted March 13, 2012 Share Visors are very useful when you hit a tree full face as they bend and dig into your nose bridge - that way you wont notice your very expensive buckled front wheel!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted March 13, 2012 Share Some visors do help, and yep, they stop you from looking spaz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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