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[Closed] Which lightweight mtb helmet for 50 squids?

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Time to stop boiling my egg -

Likes: biggish visor, plenty vents, padding preferably thicker than kitchen paper

Anyone tried the Cratoni C-Hawk?


 
Posted : 14/04/2015 9:57 am
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I've just bought my second Specialized S3. It's light and I really like it. But I have to caution that they are not very dog proof.


 
Posted : 14/04/2015 9:59 am
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Thnks oldnpastit, look good but seem to be 100 quid? :-/


 
Posted : 14/04/2015 10:30 am
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Just bought my son one from Lidl- 12.99, and its like a POC. Wore it myself, and its superb.


 
Posted : 14/04/2015 10:41 am
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You can get a Specialized Tactic within your budget. I replaced my Giro Xar with one last year after a big crash in the Alps. It was cheaper than the Giro crash replacement and is a better and comfier fit.


 
Posted : 14/04/2015 10:46 am
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Thnks oldnpastit, look good but seem to be 100 quid? :-/

I got mine (2014 model) for £54 in my LBS (£60 marked price plus a 10% discount for asking nicely). Station Cycles in Histon.


 
Posted : 14/04/2015 11:06 am
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I've just got the Cratoni bullet road helmet, and very pleased with it. Comfy and nice quality, so their mtb one should be ok.


 
Posted : 14/04/2015 11:13 am
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Just bought my son one from Lidl- 12.99, and its like a POC. Wore it myself, and its superb.

Sorted! I just nipped out and got the Lidl communter one, superlight, fits a treat, adjusts well, plenty vents, mozzie netting in front vents, flashing led lights on the back, raincover in which to keep all the lovely change in and looks nothing remotely like a POC. Only immediate downsides are I look more of a dick than usual (even before fitting the raincondom over it) and the visor is about 10mm . Hopefully will get me thru the summer 😯


 
Posted : 14/04/2015 1:44 pm