ChrisF Posted March 26 Share 1 hour ago, Bub Marley said: I’ve had 2 crashes where I’ve written off a helmet. One helmet had MIPS, the other didn’t. The one without MIPS was a much heavier impact, got hit by a car, and it still saved my head. So I dont think MIPS is the be end and end all. If the helmet has it then great, but all helmets have to pass a certain safety standard anyway. Of course if you have the option, then go for the one that has MIPS, but there are some manufacturers like Abus that still don’t use MIPS. It probably depends a lot on the "type of impact" Straight on .... MIPS has nothing to add in that case. Mine was very much an impact and then one massive torsional force on my neck. I do believe it saved me. But I am the first to acknowledge this is anecdotal at best ..... (good enough for me ... in this case) Scary Rider and Me rida my bicycle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo Posted March 26 Share 1 hour ago, Bub Marley said: ... there are some manufacturers like Abus that still don’t use MIPS. Pretty sure Abus has started introducing MIPS to their latest helmets. Perhaps late to do so, but being a competitive segment, I don't see much choice but to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted March 26 Share Leatt also have something akin to MIPS which works well. I've had a few smacks and it dissipated the force each time. One thing I would ensure is that the helmet you get has replaceable helmet liners. My current lid only came with one, and it is starting to fall apart from regular washing. It's about a year old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnaroonie Posted March 26 Share 2 hours ago, cadenceblur said: That’s just ridiculous Yip! Mind you, it was only 15Euros on the MET website versus R1,2k at CL. When I pushed back, they said a better price would still put me around R1k. So again, I would emphasize asking about parts backup availability if you're investing in a nice helmet. DieselnDust 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amac Posted March 27 Share I was recently gifted a new mtb helmet. When I first put it it on it was noticeably thicker on my forehead than the one it replaced. It has a very small peak which adds to the protrusion. At first I thought I did not like this and it would compromise looking ahead. But I soon realised that it is noticeably better because it shades my eyes against the low early morning sun. With the previous one I had to lift a hand against the early rays. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 27 Share 22 hours ago, MudLark said: Tenth, colour. Having previously had white lids, with the current two being black or black/red, I would prioritise colour (white >black) further up the pecking order. nonky and ChrisF 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V18 Posted March 27 Share I go with fox. Fits my head. Breathes well. Adjustable straps and fidlock mechanism. Happens to have MIPS. Unpopular opinion. MIPS is a scam. Works on dummies that don't possess scalp soft tissue. Not much more than a gimmick on live wearers. We all have scalp soft tissues that do much more than MIPS. Can confirm from thousands of CT scans that the scalp plays a major absorbtive role in ameliorating glancing/rotating injuries. Diffuse axonal injuries that demonstrate rotational site mechanism is often seen in cases with an intact scalp and rotation was forced due to the natural head shape. Think cam type linear-rotary translation. If I had to ad value to helmets, I'd get the outer surface (not the absorbtive layer) as hard and snagg free as possible. Much more likely to eliminate additional rotational acceleration by not getting hooked on some rocks whilst taking a fast tumble. tjommies3, Shebeen, MORNE and 5 others 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MORNE Posted March 27 Share Replacing my black spez tactic which already had a few dings on it from mildly spicy falls, with a white version (they didnt have the color i wanted) ive decided that black helmets, although sexy, are too hot for the african sun. My head is sweating notably less in white. Jako De Wet, ChrisF, Zebra and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted March 28 Share On 3/26/2024 at 4:59 PM, Robbie Stewart said: Leatt also have something akin to MIPS which works well. I've had a few smacks and it dissipated the force each time. One thing I would ensure is that the helmet you get has replaceable helmet liners. My current lid only came with one, and it is starting to fall apart from regular washing. It's about a year old. I rinse my helmets in the shower after every ride. Haven’t replaced pads in 4 years. No soap, nothing. Just rinsing out the sweat. ChrisF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipV Posted March 28 Share MIPS (or turbine360) fit ventilation colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted March 28 Share 23 minutes ago, PhilipV said: I rinse my helmets in the shower after every ride. Haven’t replaced pads in 4 years. No soap, nothing. Just rinsing out the sweat. yeah, the concept of finding your helmet in a darkened room by smell alone is a bad one.... jdwet1980, Bichael Dewing, tjommies3 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted March 28 Share 3 hours ago, PhilipV said: I rinse my helmets in the shower after every ride. Haven’t replaced pads in 4 years. No soap, nothing. Just rinsing out the sweat. I reckon its the washing machine killing the liner. My helmet is still new but in dire need of a new liner. Here's hoping Leatt have replacement stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted March 28 Share 2 hours ago, lechatnoir said: yeah, the concept of finding your helmet in a darkened room by smell alone is a bad one.... that, and your gloves . . . when you realise you are breeding e-coli on your fingers nonky and Scary Rider 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lechatnoir Posted March 28 Share 34 minutes ago, Robbie Stewart said: that, and your gloves . . . when you realise you are breeding e-coli on your fingers I'm afraid to ask the obvious. Zebra, Robbie Stewart and MORNE 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbie Stewart Posted March 28 Share 3 hours ago, lechatnoir said: I'm afraid to ask the obvious. to appease your mind. No, never. What I have discovered that even with washing gloves immediately after every ride they still develop a pong after time. I use an anti-bacterial wash now that sorts out the smelly business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
betaboy Posted March 28 Share On 3/26/2024 at 2:20 PM, Spinnaroonie said: One thing I'll now consider when buying a new helmet is the accessibility and price of replacement parts. I bought a MET Rivale MIPS in 2021 for R2550.00. Great helmet but the forehead inner padding started falling apart last year. No problem, I see the padding as a consumable item. I asked the local MET dealer for a quote for replacement padding... R1200! I struggled to pull the trigger on 6 pieces of material, seemingly worth half the entire helmet. Your helmet is suffering some serious MIPS -Mad Insane Price Syndrome!🤭 Genie and Spinnaroonie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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