'Black' crash helmets

[Petemate]

No, I don't mean crash helmets painted black - lol - I am referring to the range of motorcycle gear, including helmets, under the trade name Black, exclusive to Ghost Bikes in Preston.
Does anyone happen to know who makes their helmets?
TIA
Pete

PS just seen company is Black Trading but still looking for test results
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2008 Saab 9-3 1.9 Tid 150 Vector Sport estate
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[andys675]

generic chinese like duchinni, nitro etc

black trading and ghost-bikes addresses are the same

go to milan show, head to chinese helmet manufacturers stand, order 500 helmets and you can have "petemate" on the front for all they care

cost you $8 each if you order a few thousand, then you have to sell them, store them etc etc
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Some people feel the rain, others just get wet.

[Petemate]

Strewth - that has told me what I need to know. Lol esp the Petemate bit!!
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82 not out....1983 Honda LA250 Custom
2008 Saab 9-3 1.9 Tid 150 Vector Sport estate
2005 Stirling Eccles Topaz 2-berth

[P.addy]

Helmet is a helmet. Good fit, that's all you need.

[STONEY!]

Unusually for once I disagree with you Paddy, I've seen what goes into making a decent lid and how cheap lids are thrown together and I know which type I will be wearing.

That said fit is highly important, a good lid is still no good if it doesn't fit.

[M.C]

Not saying the quality of black helmet's anything close to RZO (whatever the f**k that's), but it's still an interesting video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LfEFhBelTY

[P.addy]

[pinkyfloyd]

[andyscooter]

I've been wearing the duchinni helmets for years

Had an off in one replaced as was a bad one but it was OK
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[andys675]

ece2205 is self certified, nobody comes and checks your stocks or testing equipment like they used to with BSI

no doubt there are good helmets available in the far east, but that's where all the other crap in our shops come from and we all know how the quality varies
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[Matt B]

[M.C]

[BumpingUglys]

[Petemate]

[Northern Monkey]

[arry]

[Northern Monkey]

[P.addy]

Some people are always going to believe that you pay 30 quid you value your head at 30. It's nonsense. My head is worth far more than 300, 600 or even 1000. With a brain injury your life is lost, it's worth more than you can put a price on.

My 60 quid lid vs my 200 quid one, I get a little more comfort and a sun visor internally. That's about it. It's heavier than my 60 quid one and vents air worse.

[arry]

[P.addy]

I have a scan somewhere of a slight crack in my skull and 2 bits of bone broken off around my neck whilst wearing all the gear and a pricey AGV at 30mph ill try to find it

[chickenstrip]

[M.C]

I can definitely tell the difference in quality between my Nitro and Bell helmet (both are meant to be 5 star lids). I feel more comfortable in the Bell as it's lighter, smaller (as Nitro use one shell size), although it's worse when it comes to collecting rain drops on the visor. Overall I'd definitely go for Shark/Bell etc. over Box/Nitro type helmets.

[Monkeywrenche...]

I would agree that they all will meet a reasonable safety standard (if so rated), but I pay more fore the same safety standard, 300g lighter with better vents and aerodynamics (not for speed but stability, noise and buffeting).

As has been said in this thread, safety is only 1 concern and we are lucky that it's been taken care of by the mandatory standards after that better materials and design cost money...but you don't have to spend it.

[arry]

[pinkyfloyd]