Review: Helmet shootout: Part 2 - Bontrager Lithos, Giro Xar, Fox Flux

[Claudio]

When I go into most bike shops it's seldom I will see a helmet that is not suited to the road or XC purposes. There's countless options of them out there. It's not often you see something with some rear and side support – more focused on the trail and all mountain side of things. I set out to see what I could find that is readily available in South Africa. This is Part 2 of our helmet shootout, focussing on trail lids.

 

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[Guest]

Fox Flux is by far the best option specially considering the price.

It is also the best looking helmet out of the 3.

"Best Buy" is the Flux

[Iwan Kemp]

Where would you throw the 661 into the mix?

[braailegend]

That "rear spoiler" of the flux is awesome to keep goggles in place on muddy DH days

[CAAD4]

I'd be concerned that the exposed, unprotected styrofoam on the top of the Bontrager would be prone to dings and damage very easily...

[udxcob]

Where would you throw the 661 into the mix?

 

 

PART 1

[Kranky]

I'd be concerned that the exposed, unprotected styrofoam on the top of the Bontrager would be prone to dings and damage very easily...

 

I believe there is a (very) clear coat of plastic over the styrofoam to protect it but it may mean that it's thinner than most.

[drkbstr]

Flux fan myself, the new line of Scott trail/AM helmets launched recently will hopefully also find their way to our shores

[Claudio]

Where would you throw the 661 into the mix?

 

The 661 EVO AM is the most comfortable out of all 6 helmets tested for the shootout, is competitive with weight and offers more coverage than the 3 tested here. It's also competitively priced at R2000.

[roskii]

Just picked up the 661 Repeater from Dial'd. Light and comfortable! Would be a real contender in this lineup.

[Iwan Kemp]

The 661 EVO AM is the most comfortable out of all 6 helmets tested for the shootout, is competitive with weight and offers more coverage than the 3 tested here. It's also competitively priced at R2000.

Thanks

 

 

 

PART 1

[remfactor]

What about the Urge Enduro-matic?

Was it also in part1?

[Batmann2]

So where can one buy the Fox flux in cape town.. Any ideas?

[Claudio]

So where can one buy the Fox flux in cape town.. Any ideas?

 

There's a Fox store in Canal Walk. And I'll get a list of retailers for you too.

[Borborygmi]

Online store for the fox??

[Batmann2]

Hi

 

 

There's a Fox store in Canal Walk. And I'll get a list of retailers for you too.

 

Hi claudio

 

Thanks for that, will be great to get the list