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big_scot_nanny · 2021-07-20T10:51:04Z

Hi! The main issue for which I seek guidance, year round, but rather more prevalent in summer, is to stop sweat pishing dow the inside of the riding glasses, rendering them useless. I suspect a sweat gutr or Halo thing might be required, but thought I'd seek some opinions. It's not constant, but at a specific point. Let's say about 1hr into a ride, there comes a point when helmet pads reach maximum water threshold. Riding along steadily, or uphill, this is not really a problem. Yes, there is a sweat running into my eyes etc but its not too bad. But as soon as you are rattling down hill, g-out compressions, landing a jump etc - this forces the helmet onto my head and 'Whooosh!' all the sweet is dumped from the pads down my face, and worse, the inside of my riding glasses. In winter, wearing a buff helps, but eventually that gets saturated too. And would be rather too hot in summer I fear? I can stop, head down and lean forward, squeeze the helmet onto my head and pour the sweat out. Or sometimes take the helmet off and use a buff or my gloves to absorb some of the moisture. This is, for obvious reasons, not exactly a practical solution. I also tend to take my helmet off for long extended uphills to minimise the issue too, but this is of course not the safest, and some of my worst falls have been when riding steep uphills. I am a relative baldy, chuck out a lot of sweat, and this issue pisses me off. Lynx sprayed on the bonce? Attach an Aerobie around my head as a permanent gutter? Thoughts appreciated!

ampthill

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Did a bit of googling and the OP wasn't comparing like with like.

Julian Alaphillip won a tour stage on a stock £10,000 bike. I think the bikes, as ridden, at a world cup XCO or downhill is under £20,000? These are the top end of MTB

So I googled top end moto GP costs

https://www.boxrepsol.com/en/motogp-en/how-much-does-motogp-cost/

Engines are 200,000 euros plus. Front brake are limuted to 70,000 euros

Ironically looks like top end MTB benefits from scale of production more than top end motor bikes

Posted : 11/08/2021 10:33 am

twonks

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@ampthill Possibly replying to the wrong thread me thinks 🤣

Posted : 11/08/2021 11:00 am

big_scot_nanny

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hilarious response 🙂 I think it is completely fair to compare a halo headband with a Moto GP bike

I'll update as well, as have bene using Halo (now have 2, redundancy and that) on every ride. What a difference. will never use without now. I've got a pair of the ones that are narrower at the back.

The sweat channel thing really works, as I do find that the back of the headband is way more wet than the front.

Superb. Thanks all for the input.

Posted : 31/08/2021 12:52 pm

escrs

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Been running the Halo on the MTB and Road bike for the last month and it struggles to last more than 15 miles before i have to stop and wring it out (which is very frustrating on the road bike as i dont like to stop often)

Had a Sweat GutR before which i had for years but it was lost in a house move, will be ordering a new Sweat GutR this week and the Halo will be kept as back up in case the GutR gets lost again!

Posted : 31/08/2021 3:47 pm

Oblongbob

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Inspired by this thread I’ve just ordered a halo. They must have got a lot of cash from us forumites! STW should get commission. Hope it works for me.

Posted : 31/08/2021 11:12 pm

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