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[Closed] Any better deals on full face helmets than this?

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http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=24915

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Posted : 24/08/2010 6:31 pm
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Doubt it, but bear in mind that 661 kit is really bulky on weight etc.

Looks ok to me, what more you want for £40 odd.


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 8:15 pm
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I've got one, i found it really comfy. Long days in 30deg c heat. Took a fair chunk out the top of it one day, but that's it's job!


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 8:51 pm
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tyres arrived yet ❓


 
Posted : 24/08/2010 8:55 pm
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I bought one of those in the sandy colour for a trip to the alps a few weeks ago. Can't fault it. Obviously its not as light as some of the carbon ones, but was a similar weight to my friends Giro that cost 3 times as much.


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 9:04 am
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Unless your mate has a carbon remedy (which is a lot lighter than the 661 shown here), he didn't pay 3 times as much.


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 9:07 am
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Sure you've geard it all before but its about the fit.
I've had a few 661 full facers and even though good value for money I was never that impressed with them. I've had two where the polysyrene has come away from the shell and thionk the internal padding is a bit poor. One thing with that one in particular is the white / light colour trim to the opening; I found it to cast funny reflections on my goggles athough easily bypassed by use of some black indsulation tape.
I went to a Giro Remedy and much prefered that:)


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 9:09 am
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sure you can get Remedys for about £80, my carbon was £110 IIRC


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 9:09 am
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As long as it fits you it's a great helmet. I got one for the Alps and my brain appears to be intact.


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 9:10 am
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Its all about fit, 661 have 2 shapes as well as different sizes, so just because one 661 XL helmet fits doens't mean that another will too.

I've a strike and think its great, not crashed in it yet though.


 
Posted : 25/08/2010 9:14 am