tell me about your helmet

[pompousporcup...]

Anyone tried the Icon Airframe Pro? Is it a quiet lid? Whats your opinion on it after a few months use?

I'm looking for something quieter than my AGV K5 as i'm on the road a lot but also dont want to spend tree-fiddy +

Cheers

[zark]

Is there such a thing as a universally quiet lid? Or does it depend on how it fits?
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[TheArchitect]

HJC RPHA 10+ is my current lid, had it now or about 2 years. Came from an AGV K3 SV.

The HJC fits so much better for me, not as much wind noise as the AGV had. Only gripe is in heavy rain, where the upper visor seal lets water through after about 10 minutes, thus foggy streaks on the inside despite pinlock. Other than that no complaints. Will probably get another when this one has served it's purpose.
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[AshWebster]

misleading title. tempted to downvote
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[pompousporcup...]

[Landy10]

If your looking for a quiet lid........fit earplugs.
I had a custom set made at a bike show, lovely and comfortable cost me 39 quid or something. I ride wearing an agv gt veloce which is relativley quiet but ear plugs make all the difference.
I know they are not everyones bag but getting a set of customs over the foam roll up typpe make them much better

[pompousporcup...]

^^ see above, i do wear ear plugs. Using food safe rtv putty stuff (i got a "proper" set made once and it was the exact same stuff i paid £50 for..), a pair with headphone ear buds in and a pair without without.

They help, but don't stop the all consuming barrage of noise that wind turbulence creates.

[talkToTheHat]

I currently have:

AGV K3SV: Light for a thermoplastic lid, good vents make it nice in the summer, agressively shaped rim makes more room to clamp on a bluetooth thing. Lots of room for speakers including removable pads if you need them further away. Nice lining. Pinlock sits in eyeline if tucked in. Vents leak in the rain. Visor mechanism is simple and works, can swap the plastic springs between several steps, just open/closed and open/closed/small gap. Looks much sportier than it rides. Slight oval headshape.

RPHA ST: Light, good sunvisor, easy to operate and sturdy vents but not a lot of airflow. Fits glasses and bluetooth speakers pretty well. Pinlock max is win. Metal visor locktab is breaking visors. Doesn't leak. Preferred foul-weather helmet. Rounder head-shape than FG-15, more oval than IS-17.

I have previously owned:

Shark Skwal: Lights broke due to water ingress. Visor mechanism breaks visors. Vents are sturdy and airflow is adequate. Pinlock max is win. After several repairs visors were rattling and eventually one flew open and detached at high speed. Same mechanism on the Spartan. Slightly oval headshape. AVOID

Shark Speed R (Owned a carbon and had a regular one on loan): Probably the nicest helmet I had. Great ventilation, pinlock max and a really tough visor. Carbon doesn't feel any lighter when worn, but it does change how your bike sounds. Really stable when sat up on a naked/cruiser, not so good with head down. Sides and back come down very low and I found the lower rear spoiler was catching on the speed hump of my rst tracktech evo textile, which I think is an unnecessarily over-decorated jacket to the detriment of it's utility. "Race" visor lock works well but is difficult to operate in winter gloves (which is exactly when you need to open it if you wear glasses). Slightly oval headshape. Recommended, but be sure the exterior shape and visor mechanism won't cause you problems.

HJC FG-15: Flimsy vents and leaky, nice lining. Lightweight. No room for speakers, glasses quite tight. Now discontinued. Retired due to old age. Slightly oval headshape.

HJC IS-16: All the vents do is whistle, but comfortable, pinlock not in eyeline, sunvisor works. Room for glasses. Quite heavy. Headshape slightly round and not an amazing fit. Retired due to crash.

Girlfriend has an IS-17. Plastic visor lock mechanism works well and doesn't break visors. Vents are easy to operate and sunvisor works. I'd have one but the headshape feels wrong for me (very round).
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[owl]

my shoei nxr is quiet, but it's north of tree fiddy
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[pompousporcup...]

so whats better? the Shoei Qwest or the GT Air?

[arry]

[Alpineandy]

[stinkwheel]

My airoh 109 is not at all quiet. It is probably the loudest helmet I have ever owned.

But I wear earplugs so it doesn't matter.

It is awesome for other reasons. Mainly its very low profile leading to minimal rider fatigue from high speed wind blast (a friend once commented it looks like it was painted on). Also for the fact it has a removable chinbar so fulfills the role of (and is certified as) both a full face and open face helmet.

It does steam up easily and you can't use a pinlock in one if you want to open the visor (it snags on the visor seal).
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[Howling Terror]

Seen this?
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFRiTsIXUAAvtsh.jpg

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uHvBv-_HHk

I have used supposedly used the quietest helmet EVER! Schuberth R1...still required earplugs.
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[pompousporcup...]

[pompousporcup...]

[Tracer1234]

Recently got the X-lite x-661.

Really comfy, no issues with noise, and has slots and space to install a built in intercom, which has been great for me. After my off, i got this, the newer model of the one before, and was able to take the intercom out and put right into the new one.

https://s20.postimg.org/hmkzhdv7t/IMG_20170703_150710.jpg https://s20.postimg.org/akn1v6rm1/IMG_20170703_150723.jpg
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[notabikeranym...]

Got a new AGV Corsa R. Shits noisy as fuck over 120, but I wear earplugs so its alright.

If anything, earplugs are the best thing to reduce noise. Custom moulded earplugs are amazing and worth every penny.

[arry]

[J.M.]

I've got the HJC RPHA 11, 45th Anniversary.

Pinlock, light, comfortable, quiet, and a tinted visor to top it off. Best helmet I've owned to date.
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[notabikeranym...]

[Kentol750]

Fit is everything.
I'd recommend a shark speed r carbon (helmet city were doing them cheap.) Really quiet compared to my others on same bike. Wearing earplugs/in ear headphones helps a lot.
But only if it fits.
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[recman]

I have the Qwest, my friend has the GT Air.
I think mine is quiet, he thinks his is quiet.