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[Closed] Urge Enduromatic VS Fox Flux Vs Giro Feature (anyone own any of these?)
New helmet required after a spill on mine last night (TJ can **** off, without it i would probable have been out cold and had a right head injury!!)
I would like one of the above - who has an of these and what do you reckon - all can be had for 50-60 quid
I have an Urge and a Fox and both are excellent.
I got the Urge (!) to replace a Recon which just wasnt comfy on my head and wore it all winter. Its very comfy and a good fit (XL) and fitted even better the longer I wore it. I was a tad concerned about it possibly being too warm when it gets summer-ish as I tend to sweat a lot. And its worth mentioning that the sweat band thingy actually does work.
I couldnt resist a bargain Fox from the classifieds and Ive worn it on my last few mini-epics. Again its very comfy and probably does vent better than the Urge. It also does a good job of keeping sweat from your eyes.
Ive no issues with either but Im lucky tohave a standard type head so fit and retention are no problem.
BTW - the green/black/pink Flux looks a lot better in the flesh!
any pix of people wearing them?
Got my urge enduromatic from leisure lakes, its s/m and fits me perfect, very light and very comfy and gives cofidence protection wise,looks great,there reported to be hot and sweaty, if we get any sun maybe , but pad at front stops sweat in eyes better than my my met helmet. The best fitting and looking helmet i've owned
I had a Flux, it was good on balance- heavy, and absolutely enormous, but well vented and good coverage. I removed the bloody silly rear wing though. The strap design works but is pretty basic. The rear ratchet is good, really fastens the helmet onto my head rather than round it.
As for recommending, well... I wrote it off in a crash where the bike managed to hang up on the edge of the precipice I fell off, then fell from the sky onto the back of my head! Left me properly woozy, trouble balancing and focusing etc, and the back of my noggin all ballooned up. But it was only afterwards that I realised a lot of the damage to the helmet was right down at the bottom, and my old Hex didn't actually cover that part of my head at all! So that's a huuuuuuge plus for the poor deceased Flux. Other helmets would do the same but not all.
I got a Fox Striker to replace it, which has just fractionally less cover but is better in every other way. Now that's a truly excellent, no-qualms-about-recommending-it bit of kit, and can be had for around £65
I've got a giro feature from crc using a discount code for 55 I think
Very comfy, light and easy to adjust. I find it a bit warm though.
Rob got a large, used 5 times urge for sale as I didn't get on with it. Not quite the right shape for my head. £35 if you want it.
Most folks seem really happy with them and it does feel very protective.
facebook me some pics if you can - how big is your head?
I bought a flux from evans and I found it gave me a headache. Right size everything but it just felt tight around the front of the skull. I took it back and got a refund and bought a giro xen. Super comfy. The chap at evans also said that the flux had a problem with the straps pulling from the shell, as the display model had done.
I bought a flux with my bike in 2010 for £80 its well ventilated but the peak kept falling off. After replacing it twice I bought the urge.(2010 model in 2011 for £40) It's so much more comfortable and lighter. It is warmer but I sweat alot in both and I think the newer ones have more vents
Got an URGE Endur-o-Matic.
Absolutly love it, most comfortable helmet i've ever had, however if you are a sweaty sod like me they are a bit hot when its warm out!
I'd recommend it, and will buy another but would always have a better vented lid for our two week summer!
I've got an Urge Enduro-O-Matic. Bought a 2011 model one (preferred the colour scheme) from Winstanley's last week for £64 delivered (next day delivery FOC).
Used it everyday since and its extremely comfortable and as has been mentioned its a lot cooler then you would imagine it to be. Those vents do a pretty good job.
I've had all three.
Still have the Urge and the Featurer.
I like the Feature bestist.
Fits better, better vented and easier to adjust with the rocloc.
I have a giro feature in teal it's light, cool and comfortable and is the only helmet I've had that doesn't look like its sat on top of my head rather than around it, so far very happy with it.
Can anyone give me a starting point for sizing on an Endur-o-matic? Never seen one in the flesh to try on, I had a medium Flux which was perfect...
(alternatively if anyone knows where I can buy one in the central belt of scotland...)
i found the side part of my flux (lower to protect rear of the head) interfered with my riding glasses and kept touching the arms and lifting the nose piece off my nose when in a "tuck" position, so if you try remember to take and riding specs with you to test it, now very comfy in a Giro Hex
EndurOmatic is sort of 'long and narrow' fit. Definitely a try before you buy type deal 'cos it's a pretty specific fit and only 2 sizes available.
I get on well with mine but it can feel a little un-secure at times, having no Roc-Loc type strap thing.
If I were buying a helmet tomorrow I'd go for another Bell Variant. Cheap, comfortable, secure and look pretty good IMO.
The S/M Urge is approximately 54-57cm. 2 sets of replaceable pads of different thicknesses come with them to adjust the fit.
Have tried three times to make an Enduromatic fit but the L/XL wont go near my 62cm head.
A L/XL Feature fits with adjustment to spare, probably becuase its bigger and has a retention system whereas the Urge fits or it doesnt.Giro have spent all the money on the Feature's shell and liner because the padding and straps are super-basic but work very well providing one's head is not an unusual shape. Coverage is excellent and the venting/sweat management is not too shabby for a helmet of this type.
Also have a 661 Recon which is virtually the same helmet as a Flux. Again L/XL is plenty big enough but iin terms of coverage it sits halfway between an Enduromatic/Feature and a more XC style lid. No complaints with the Recon it just seems a bit dated now.
I have the Giro Feature.
Nice and light, fits snuggly and doesn't cause the same uncomfortable sensation that my Giro hex does (I knew I shouldn't have worn the Hex on Sunday 🙁 )
The Feature is easy to adjust and offers much more protection to the back of the neck - definitel one of my best MTB kit purchases (And reasonably priced too)
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