I bought one of the aero helmet for 20 quid.. Other than it makes me look like mushroom from super Mario cart I really like it. Together with a set of aero rims my average speed increased by about 1mph overnight . But even if it offers no aero advantage it was still a third the price of my bog standard giro helmet. Which does beg the question why you would pay more..
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2 Velcro spots and a spare pad made a huge difference .
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So what’s the difference between the carnac xc and the on one xc lids? They both look the same to me.
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I've got both. The On One has an outer shell that covers the underside of the foam to prevent damage. It's a bit more substantial in general and covers the back of the head more. It's more of a "trail" lid.
The Quartz is nice and light <span style="font-size: 0.8rem;">perfect xc lid.</span>
Both silly cheap for how good they are. 👍
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Sorry, didn't answer the right question after reading your post again.
Simply put.... You are paying more for the other colour schemes and non On One branding...
They are physically identical as you say. 😃
Cheers for the pics Dirk. May take a punt for £15
