Anyone bought a helmet from wheelup.it

[Protocol78]

Hi, Im looking at buying a new helmet and after googling it I found it quite a bit cheaper at wheelup.it. Is it ok to buy an import helmet or I'm am I better of buying from a UK store and paying the extra? I understand it won't have the gold acu sticker needed for track days but would it still be ok for the roads?

Thanks
Col

[stinkwheel]

Yes. CE marked = legal.

At bigger meets, someone with the correct scrutineering qualification can put an ACU sticker on any helmet that conforms to the requirements.
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[Rob W]

I usually buy my helmets from www.takemymoniesandsendfuckall.com

Been pretty reliable these last few years.
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[andys675]

plenty of cheap helmets in the uk at helmet city or gearchange
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[Protocol78]

It's quite a bit cheaper from wheelup. £290 inc postage and around £400 in the UK

[stinkwheel]

I bought my last helmet from Germany. Not sold in the UK. Copybook transaction with the expected teutonic efficiency.

You'd just have to hope an Italian company doesn't conform to their national stereotypes regarding efficiency and customer service.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

[Ste]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-Replacement-ACU-Gold-Sticker-For-Refurb-Helmets-/291294021152

But... £25?!?!

[-Matt-]

(Presuming you haven't tryed wearing the one you want before - ignore if you have)

That would be the main thing that might put me off; it won't work out so cheap if you have to pay to post it back for a refund/end up with a helmet that doesn't fit.

[Rogerborg]

[Protocol78]

It's a shoei gt air helmet so I'd expect the quality to be the same as a UK version. I was mainly thinking about whether it has the right numbers stamped on it to make it legal in the uk

[Protocol78]

[Rogerborg]

[-Matt-]

[Northern Monkey]

While I'm normally the first to pipe up saying how there is no evidence that expensive helmets provide more protection than cheap ones tested to the same standards, the expensive ones certainly have a nicer finish and are often more comfortable because of their improved finish.
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[Kamikaze Bob]

Oooh, it's got the Evoline 3 I want at less than half price I could buy it over here...
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[BigShow]

My only concern with ordering from abroad would be how many times it's dropped/kicked/chucked in and out of vans whilst in transit to good old Blighty. If it's been dropped its potentially useless. Other then that I'd say crack on

And then report back here on whether it all turned out alright so we can order cheap helmets too.

[RedPanda]

https://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/717LEoL1oDL._SY355_.jpg

£400 to £184?! Are these 2014 designs and 2015 ones are in soon? That's a ridiculous price.
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