Looking for user's review of Caberg Konda helmet

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Thinking of a new helmet but not many pennies in the bank.
So looking at a cheap flip-front (must be flip-front) and the Caberg Konda at a penny under £100 came to mind.

One on-line review of this had it at too noisy to use (this from a Caberg Trip user, Konda is Trip's replacement).

I know flip front helmets are noisier than full face. I can live with that (and earplugs). However, not too noisy. FWIW I currently use a Nolan flip-front.

So wanted to know what they're actually like in day to day use, how they last, etc.

Thanks in anticipation
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[The999Kid]

Im using a Caberg Konda at the moment... good fitting helmet, not that much wind noise but i recomment keeping the chin flap thingy in... so much quieter with it. Stops the wind from whistling around under your chin

strap fits well, easily adjustable... and the sun visor comes down to your nose providing you have the correct size helmet

Very light, good ergonomics but a little un nerving to put your hand to the top of your head to slide the mech down for the sun visor at 70mph...

All in all a good helmet
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[Dex]

Which nolan did you have and how do you rate it?

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I just started using a Konda. I want to replace it already.

Antifog visor is useless in the cold (in as much as mine has started peeling off the visor after 20ish miles - warranty claim in progress) and due to the odd chinbar shape, pinlock is a no-goer The first detent on the visor is ~ 1/4 open so the wind rush is a bit much for my liking!

Noise is muffled, quite pleasantly, not much low thuddy noise just an occassional whistle, especially in side winds.

I found the kneck roll on my left a little thin so wind gets in easily, though not a problem on the right side - I may have a wonky head!

On the plus side, it is soooo light and comfy, the chin curtain is really nice and the general fit and finish is nice too. I would like to see the flip release mechanism placed on the lower edge, as being on the front of the chin bar, I find it a bit awkward.

I am thinking of getting a Nolan N103, and if thats what you are used to, the Konda might feel a bit shite.

FWIW, I had a Nitro el-cheap flip front which I found nicer than the Konda, but I guess each to their own.

[LordShaftesbu...]

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For trying to stop fog - try a cable tie around the chin piece, then close the visor on to that. Leaves a little gap, but should stay closed.

Consider the weight with these cheaper flip's - my Justissumo GT did my upper back/kneck in on sports bikes (fine on upright bikes).

Apart from the anti fog and the weight, I really liked mine. Tested it and it seemed to work fine (crashing CCM, nice scrape on helmet and decent bang, but no associated head ache etc.)
I usually wear Shoei's, which are pretty loud anyway.

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[Rogerborg]

I tried a Konda on last weekend. Seemed decently put together, fit was good, nice gadgetry, I quite liked the funny ratchet-strap, but frack me all those hinges and layers make it a big, heavy lump. I'm not sure I'd want to wear one for any length of time.
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[LordShaftesbu...]

There were many reasons I decided not to get another one, but the steaming up was the main one. It's dangerous!

[Zapnut]

I had a Konda.
It was comfortable and had a lot of nice padding but it did used to fog up a lot, also it looked HUUUGE on my head but I think that’s because it needs room for the inner visor (witch I never used tbh)
I never realized how heavy it was until I got the Shark lid um using now BUT I did have a crash in it and my I can only describe it as comfortable as my head crashed into the pavement, I barely felt anything at all... and that got to be a big tick in the for box right?
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Yeah I crashed in mine, smacked my face off the tarmac, didn't feel a thing.

Also I was on a Street Triple. Spooky?

[Berk]

Picked one up for my first (current) helmet, and so far it's serving me well.

Same issues as other people with it fogging up, but it's not much to flip it up a notch when I stop. I think the main reason for the fogging is that the front vents on the chin aren't actually vents, there's a solid line of plastic on the inside.

Noise, it can get a bit noisy at higher speeds (like I know what they are ) but my head fills it fairly well so I'm not sure if I get it as much as someone with a different shaped head that doesn't form a seal at the bottom.

The sun visor is good, but I've used it maybe twice in anger in the last month or two, so can't comment too much on that.

My main reasons for buying it, and the reason I'm liking it so much is the flip front. As I wear hearing aids normal helmets are a pain in the rear, where even if they were a good fit they'd try and rip my hearing aids off with the ears still attached! I think I tried maybe 20-30 helmets, most at the lower end of the spectrum but a few going up to £300, and had the same problems with them all.
I tried a couple of cheaper flip fronts too, and while they went on fine, I found that closing the front squeezed in the sides of the helmet causing huge pressure on my ears. The only other helmet I tried that fit me as well was a Roof Boxer v8, but that was out of my student budget.
The Konda allows me to open the front when I put it on, and lets me open it slightly wider so it slips on and off like a dream.

In all, I rate it quite highly for a fairly cheap helmet, but at the end of the day, it comes down to fit, try one on and see how it feels.

[mivster]

had a caberg trip thought it was ok but steamed up alot so got rid

then bought a airoh mattisse triple brilliant helmet and excellent reviews ( still use it alot ) as its a really good fit comfy but a bit noisy but recommend to any one on a budget

now just bought a caberg sintesi helmet and its great also has optional bluetooth built in aswell so far the quietest and most comfy lid ive got shame ive got no one to talk to though so bluetooth not used lol
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