Ryder Berm helmet

[nelsonrtom@gmail.com]

Ok so i have recently seen a ryder Berm helmet and they seem to be good quality with good policies and an affordable price behind them. The only issue i am finding is i cannot find any reviews on them is there anyone who can give their experience with helmet quality and if it is worth it

[RobynE 🚵‍♀️]

Love Ryder stuff but when it comes to helmets getting one with MIPS is the way. Giant Contend and Scott Argo are two sub-2k offerings with MIPS. I have the Argo and quite literally forget it’s on my head. It’s very light and very comfortable but everyone’s heads are different so try before you buy. 

[Danger Dassie]

Nothing wrong with it, a couple people I know who’ve bought. One because he forgot his expensive ‘high end’ helmet at home and just wanted a sub 1k lid.

Almost prefers it to his five grand lid. Fits well, has all the features, cool max pads, single dial adjustment and adjustable cradle and straps. Quality and finishing is up there. Where it does lack is an eyewear mount and MIPS. 

MIPS would be a fair bit extra though. Depends on your preference/budget ratio. It’s my personal preference but it’s not an absolute, particularly if budget is serious consideration. Fit and comfort are nb. 

Titan Shredder is also worth a look and has a MIPS option.

[Zebra]

19 hours ago, nelsonrtom@gmail.com said:

The only issue i am finding is i cannot find any reviews on them is there anyone who can give their experience with helmet quality and if it is worth it

Since RYDER is a SOUTH AFRICAN brand, you will likely find this helmet is Ryder BRANDED - and supplied by - RYDER; maybe do a Google Lens reverse-image lookup/search - then you will find what it is called in OTHER countries, and most likely, THEN find a review or 3!

Cheers

Chris

[DieselnDust]

Its a great helmet. Fits well, is light enough and well made. MIPS is a nice to have but I don't consider it an essential safety item since the degree of movement on offer is seldom more than is already available when a helmet has an internal cradle or more than movement on hair or scalp.

[DieselnDust]

3 hours ago, Zebra said:

Since RYDER is a SOUTH AFRICAN brand, you will likely find this helmet is Ryder BRANDED - and supplied by - RYDER; maybe do a Google Lens reverse-image lookup/search - then you will find what it is called in OTHER countries, and most likely, THEN find a review or 3!

Cheers

Chris

Might not be that easy since many of Ryder's products are actually assembled from parts sourced from multiple vendors. The shell might come from one company, helmet cradle another, straps and fittings from another company and then assembled in RSA. They don;t just buy finished product and rebrand.

You may find a helmet that looks similar but Ryder will have spec'ced a different density of foam and shell thickness etc.

Edited 9 hours ago by DieselnDust