Helmets and Protective gear.

[Nox]

Why do MTB guys not wear more full face masks or protective gear? I know the Downhil gus do...but why not trail riders?

I mean I know if I pitch up at a normal trail with a fullface helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, gloves, neck brace and a body armor /or compression vest people will ask questions or point and chuckle most likely.

I mean I get the weight and heat thing.... but I've seen some silly little fals that ended up a rider not riding for 6 months.

 

Look at this.

 

 

Full face helmet and neck brace he would be fine more than likely and this seems like such a tame trail.

 

Edit: Im looking at a Bell Mips 2R as well as a padded compression vest.

Anywhere in Cape Town that stocks the Bell 2R?

[KingTJ]

Its personal, if you want to wear it, then wear it...stop worrying what other people think...you are the one that has t wear the consequences of your crash..MY 2 cents

[Eddy Gordo]

I ride with knee pads and sometimes a full face.

A friend rides most ride with a full face and recently acquired a chest protector as well.

 

Do what you want, why worry about other people!

[Nox]

I ride with knee pads and sometimes a full face.

A friend rides most ride with a full face and recently acquired a chest protector as well.

 

Do what you want, why worry about other people!

 

Good to read..

 

Which Chest protector did he go for?

Do you wear them while doing trails?

I mean a trail that looks like the video for instance? 

[Grebel]

ATGATT

 

All The Gear All The Time...

 

You just need to decide how much gear is enough 

[Eddy Gordo]

He got a 661 chest protector and wears it on all rides.

I tend to overheat so I use the full face very sparingly. However if I know I gonna get into some very knarly stuff then I def use it.

[Bomberman]

When I know im going to ride some big stuff I wear my elbow/knee guards, never had a fall where I needed them but they make me look ENDURO.

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Good to read..

 

Which Chest protector did he go for?

Do you wear them while doing trails?

I mean a trail that looks like the video for instance? 

JENSONUSA has some 2r's for VERY good prices. $ 140 or something for the 2r MIPS, which equates to about R 2,400 landed (with duties)

 

Local options are almost double that. 

[Allrounder]

Its personal, if you want to wear it, then wear it...stop worrying what other people think...you are the one that has t wear the consequences of your crash..MY 2 cents

i have to agree

[popcorn_skollie]

Good to read..

 

Which Chest protector did he go for?

Do you wear them while doing trails?

I mean a trail that looks like the video for instance? 

 

Took shots to the ribs far too often.

The worst of which had me off the bike for months with 2 cracked ribs.

I don't ride without my vest.

 

I'm also of the opinion that ALL mountain bikers should wear a fullface.

Regardless of trail, bike or riding discipline. But its simply not practical.

Especially for long rides on hot days. I have one of the lightest fullface helmets but climbing with 900grams strapped to my back is still much harder than a 300 gram halflid on my head. 

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

Took shots to the ribs far too often.

The worst of which had me off the bike for months with 2 cracked ribs.

I don't ride without my vest.

 

I'm also of the opinion that ALL mountain bikers should wear a fullface.

Regardless of trail, bike or riding discipline. But its simply not practical.

Especially for long rides on hot days. I have one of the lightest fullface helmets but climbing with 900grams strapped to my back is still much harder than a 300 gram halflid on my head. 

Which is why I'm continually tempted by the 2R & that new Giro. Must say, the DH certification of the Giro makes it the more attractive option. 

[igg]

After breaking my jaw and a bunch of teeth in Feb (I'm still dealing with complications) on one of the simplest pieces of trail in jhb, I've been considering wearing a full face on every ride. I recently started wearing knee pads on every ride, and also considering light padded vest (Leatt Airfit Lite).

 

Been looking at the 2R for a while, but I just found this on special.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/met-parachute-helmet-orange-ltd-edition-2016/rp-prod140173

 

Worthwhile? 

Do helmets attract any additional import duties?

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

After breaking my jaw and a bunch of teeth in Feb (I'm still dealing with complications) on one of the simplest pieces of trail in jhb, I've been considering wearing a full face on every ride. I recently started wearing knee pads on every ride, and also considering light padded vest (Leatt Airfit Lite).

 

Been looking at the 2R for a while, but I just found this on special.

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/met-parachute-helmet-orange-ltd-edition-2016/rp-prod140173

 

Worthwhile? 

Do helmets attract any additional import duties?

Very worthwhile, but yes a 30% duty on helmets. 

 

Here's the 2R i was alluding to earlier. 

 

http://www.jensonusa.com/Bell-Super-2R-Mips-Helmet-2016?cs=Matte%20Black/White%20Aggression

[popcorn_skollie]

Which is why I'm continually tempted by the 2R & that new Giro. Must say, the DH certification of the Giro makes it the more attractive sensible option. 

 

FTFY. 

I just don't like the way it looks

[Captain Fastbastard Mayhem]

FTFY. 

I just don't like the way it looks

And that's cool. I don't like peanut butter. It's literally one of the only foods I'll not eat. Unless it's combined in a choc bar or a thai peanut sauce, which I've made many times before. 

 

Point is - it's about personal taste, and everyone is different. 

 

As for it being marginally warmer than a normal half-shell, that's also cool. I wore a Bell Faction helmet for about 2 years, and that was also just fine, even though it only had about 3.4 vents. 

 

I'd far rather wear the Giro than a Met Parachute (new one) cos that's still a full face, and I don't see myself climbing in a full face, no matter how breezy it is. 

[stefmeister]

Very worthwhile, but yes a 30% duty on helmets. 

 

Here's the 2R i was alluding to earlier. 

 

http://www.jensonusa.com/Bell-Super-2R-Mips-Helmet-2016?cs=Matte%20Black/White%20Aggression

You're forgetting about shipping charges. @$113 for shipping it's total to $256 = R3.5k excl duties and VAT.

CRC will actually cost you less;

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/za/en/bell-super-2r-mips-helmet-2016/rp-prod141328

R2.9k "CIF."

 

I'm heading to UK/EU next month, will check if I can find something somewhere. Also been considering the Bell Super 2R, but I know I probably would end up never using the chinbar. So the Spez Ambush or IXS trail seems like better options for me.

 

What I'd really like is decent shoulder protection. Had 3 AC ligament injuries, the last fall coming from an overcooked manual - would've been much worse if I still had actual ligaments left after previous surgery.