RoboLuke Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 So what is the difference between a road helmet and a mtb helmet? Mtb helmets have a little visor.Is that it? With road bikes your speed is higher...so maybe ventilation less important considering that the speed will ensure air throughput?
Ed-Zulu Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Me, I cycle with a 'visored' MTB helmet on my road bike...I don't have a road specific helmet and frankly its neither here nor there, melon is protected TK-Sp3cialiSt 1
Tubehunter Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I use my uvex road specific helmet for all my cycling, except for the odd downhill effort. Spoke101 1
Beefy Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I asume that when you refer to MTB you are excluding downhill and the full face helmets. Besides the visor MTB helmets often have more protection at the back of the head and the size and shapes of the venst are different to promote airflow at lower speeds. The road helmet vents aid airflow at higher speeds.
Mads Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I have a white one. No visor...... my asumption is that will make it a road helmet. I wear it on both mtb and road bikes. But the hardcore downhillers en technical singletrack junkies will say that I anyway ride road on both.
BMXER Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 No difference. I only ride roadhelmets, mtb and road. Mtb peaks are a waste of time.
BMXER Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 No difference. I only ride roadhelmets, mtb and road. Mtb peaks are a waste of time.
Johny Bravo Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I remember when I bought my first helmet years back, the saleslady told me to buy a road helmet. I told her I only do mtb, she then proceeded to tell me all the pros wear road helmets on mtb and I will look like a pro aswell. But ja, since then road helmets do seem lighter and offer more airflow.
Mads Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I remember when I bought my first helmet years back, the saleslady told me to buy a road helmet. I told her I only do mtb, she then proceeded to tell me all the pros wear road helmets on mtb and I will look like a pro aswell. But ja, since then road helmets do seem lighter and offer more airflow. She lied. I wear a road helmet and I dont look like a pro. I takes more than a helmet ........
Johny Bravo Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) She lied. I wear a road helmet and I dont look like a pro. I takes more than a helmet ........ I can pull off the look if I try really hard . But within the first 150 metres of the race they will realize I am a poser. Just shows you what kind of influence sales people can have on newbies. Edited March 22, 2014 by Johny Bravo JanJan 1
Mads Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 I can pull off the look if I try really hard . But within the first 150 metres of the race they will realize I am a poser. Just shows you what kind of influence sales people can have on newbies. At least you look the part
Bennie Dikwiel Posted March 22, 2014 Posted March 22, 2014 Or you can to be go very fast like this Mads and Johny Bravo 2
RoboLuke Posted March 23, 2014 Author Posted March 23, 2014 No difference. I only ride roadhelmets, mtb and road. Mtb peaks are a waste of time. Ja on that point..what is the purpose of the visor meant to be? I know its handy if its rainy
Gideondv Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Ja on that point..what is the purpose of the visor meant to be? I know its handy if its rainyI hope that was a joke....
gummibear Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 Bell sweep on the road and Giro XAR for the mtb. Mtb helmet is a little heavier and have increased rear coverage for more risky trail rides.
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