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first and foremost, try on different makes, and different models, and find one that fits the best.
I think HJC are great helmets, and are pretty much all I have, and indeed, my current main lid is a white FS-Max.
I'm an XS (54-55cm) in HJC, but trying on the same size in a Shark, and I can't even get it on my head, as the crown shape is completely wrong for me.
yes, you might like the look of, or the features of the HJC, but try on other makes and shapes first before making ANY decision.
I'm not suggesting you spend £500 on an Arai or Shoei, far from it, but you DO need one that fits properly no matter the cost.
Make sure it has an ACU gold sticker and/or an ECE sticker on the back, and the level of protection will be more than enough for you.
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| Posted: 20:21 - 18 Mar 2008 Post subject: |
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Make sure it has an ACU gold sticker and/or an ECE sticker on the back, and the level of protection will be more than enough for you.
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The ACU gold sticker has absolutely no bearing on safety what so ever, all it does is confirm that it has been approved by the ACU for racing because the importers/manufacturers have submitted the hat to the ACU for approval.
The EC22/05 is the main one as this is now a European wide accredited standard, and for dealers to legally sell helmets here inthe UK it must either comply with EC22/05 or BS6658-85. Helmets purchased overseas are quite legal to wear here in the UK provided it is one of the recognised brands.
There is now evidence to suggest that plain white helmets are not as safe as first believed in that in some circumstances the hat can blend in with certain backgrounds making them invisible or less clearly visible, whereas a brightly coloured helmet will always be visible and infact stands out far more than either a plain black or
plain white helmet.
Most polycarbonate helmets are as safe as any multi material helmet, and in fact because they are manufactured to extreme tolerances by machine rather than by hand there are those in the trade who actually believe that thermo plastic helmets are a better choice. That is a matter of opinion, but what you do get with the more expensive helmets are better quality of fit, better inner materials, better paint jobs, but at the end of the day providing you get a helmet that fits you properly, the level of protection is no better in a £500 helmet than it is in a £50 helemt.
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