New helmet giving me headache... anything I can do?

[St0rmer66]

Got a new AGV Stealth a couple of months back and have worn it a few times now. Every time it gives me headache after about half an hour, it feels fine when it's first on (hence why I bought it) but the headaches are completely ruining my rides . I went for a "Medium" size in this helmet as it felt a bit more snug than the "Large", but my previous helmet was a large and now I'm regretting going for the smaller size!

Is there anything I can do apart from going back to my old helmet or buying a new large one?
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[Devils Advocate]

You could try getting smaller padding (cheek pads etc) if they`re removeable but apart from that you`re stuck with it.
If it`s still in "as new" condition you should be able to get most of your money back by selling it on ebay then you can go and buy a different one.

[Finglonga]

I don't know the size of my Arai, I just know it fits. You shouldn't be even looking at the size, you need to try it on in a shop for at least 30minutes to find the one that fits you correctly.

The pressure will be at the temples so cheek pads will probably not make much of a difference but as they are cheaper than a new lid try them first. If that fails you could try physically pushing where the tight spot is to squash the polystyrene down slightly.
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[swiftb]

Sell it on ebay and cut your losses. I had the same problem with a Shark. Tried it on in the shop and was fine. I then ordered online and when I received it I wore it while watching tv with all the tags etc still attached. After half an hour I had a serious headache. Really bad pressure points on the top of my head. I sent it back and got a full refund. Lesson learned.
Interestingly I was using a KBC in Large but this Shark was a medium (the large was too big). It probably boils down to the shape of your head not suiting an AGV. AGV and Shark seem to be a similar style of fit. Try a Shoei Raid or XR1000 they seem to have a more neutral fit.

[Moo.]

I had this problem when i got my helmet new.. although it wasnt serious headache.. just a small annoying one, it went away the more i wore the helmet, as it shaped and moulded a bit to my head..

If its really bad, i'd get another helmet, headaches are bad for concentration
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[hedgehugger]

I bought a new Shark RSR2 this year, after about 40 minutes riding I had an annoying pain in the top of my head. Tried it a couple more times then confessed to Hubby that helmet was a pain (literally), wasn't amused to say the least.
Rather than send it back I decided to see if there was anything inside I could do. On the polystyrene inner (or whatever it is made of) There were several little lumps (bad finish maybe?) I scraped these off where my head had been hurting and haven't had any pain since

[St0rmer66]

Think I might cut my losses and sell it. Shame because it's a discontinued pattern and I probably won't find another one . Will probably only get about half my money back as well.

The headache is unbareable after about an hour. I had to stop riding and take it off to relieve the pressure. It felt fine in the shop and does when I first put it on, maybe it's as my head gets hot and expands or something.
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[Pete1959]

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[kitty kat]

I had the same problem with my new lid, I squashed the polystyrene a bit and put some foam over the top where it had been hurting. I have since used the lid on my European trip and did not experience the headache and I was wearing it for several hours at a time.
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[lozzypop1]

Surprisingly good advice. I have very thick hair and if I put my hair into a plait starting at the base of my skull, I often get a pressure point on my forehead from my helmet.

If i pull it back into a low ponytail that sits on the top of my neck, I dont get this. Amazing the difference half a centimeter or so can make to the fit of a lid.
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[St0rmer66]

Interesting idea, it just so happens I got my hair cut on Friday but I haven't ridden the bike since then. Will give it a go!
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[Mark65]

My helmet is a tad tighter in the morning on the way to work, than it is on the way home. Somthing to do with the old bodily fluids dispersing evenly throughout your body while laid down asleep , then when you get up after a bit gravity pulls the blood an stuff down. And yes a haircut can make a difference.

Mark
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