Struggling to find helmet for my chin!

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Hi all

Am returning to biking after a few years so need a new helmet.

Had great service at Sportbikeshop in Bristol but everyone I tried my chin was too close to the guard, about 1 finger width.

Tried flip up and full face but none had much room and Nolan N100-5 seemed the best, but still too close.

I'm no Jimmy Hill / Jay Leno and don't want to go open face so hoping someone could suggest some helmets with good chin room.

Cheers

[Nobby the Bastard]

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if there's a gap there's a gap. What makes you think 1 finger gap is too small?
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[struan80]

I would try AGV Helmets. My Compact ST has loads of room up front, It is my go helmet as I find my expensive Arai Quantum ST Pro and HJC RPHA 10 sports helmets claustrophobic.

[doggone]

The enduro style ones give you massive amounts of chin room and are quite wearable on road bikes you could take the peak off it bothered you.

[Kentol750]

Just my opinion, but... same problem and tried many. Quantum st pro was a good helmet and I could get my mic in it and wasn't too close. Now discontinued but the quantic is apparently similar in shape. My rpha 11 is ok to commute in, as is my shark Spartan, but the chin bar is close but not annoying. I've gone and bought a ruroc atlas 2 which is quite roomy, but, if you don't know what size you need their online only ethos could be an issue. It fits like a shoei, and will definataly consider the 3 as my next lid. I use a Simpson dark side carbon in work and there's enough room for a boom mic and it's light and quiet for a flip. Have a bell eliminator and that's got chin room too. Tried on a scorpion exo tech yesterday and that was good too, just a size too smaall for me.
I would try adventure helmets too, my Agv ax9 is ok, but the bmw one I use in work is amazing and they have a trade in offer on at the moment.
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[virus]

I use one of these, The peak is removable.

https://www.agv.co.uk/agv-ax8-dual-evo.html
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[Kentol750]

I replaced my ax8 with an ax9 as it now comes with a pinlock in the box.... and agv have some colourways on sale for 1/2 price.
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Hi all

Thanks for the suggestions and I've managed to find one that fits

Started looking at the adventure helmets and now have a Nolan N70-2 GT, which has a removable chin piece which gives the room I need and has a nice wide view which is what I need as a returning rider.

Cheers

[struan80]

[A100man]

[c_dug]

I have a funny shape head.

Helmets always sit really low on me, like they're rotated too far forward. The top of the visor area sits on my eyebrows and the bottom of the visor sits below my nose. I basically end up looking out of the top inch or so of the visor even when sat bolt upright. If I racing-tuck I have to crane my neck at a mad angle to see anything at all

I have tried countless helmets over the years, honestly probably over 50 different models from every manufacture you can imagine. In the end I have learned to compromise and find the best possible fit I can with my funny shaped head taken into account.

Sounds like maybe you have to join me in that club

Actually as it goes, last time I bought a helmet I did eventually find one that fits better than any other helmet I have ever owned before. Still not perfect, it still sits too low on my eyes, but for the first time in near 15 years in the saddle I own a helmet that is actually genuinely all day comfortable and doesn't leave me with funny marks on my bonce. Hurrah!

Good luck in your endeavours, but sometimes you have to shrug and accept it if you're not quite cut with the same mould as the average person!
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[Kentol750]

The n70gt also has a visor that sits low without the chin bar... I am hoping that when I try one it fits with a boom mic.... be good in the hot UK summer (for 3 days!)
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[Skudd]

Just bought an Arai Tour X4 and there is at least three miles from chin to chin bar.
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