Originally Posted by
chefisaac
This is the clyde and athena section. I do not think 5-20 grams of weight saving is anything to write home about and even less of a concern when commuting. I see your point and respect it. However, there are expensive helmets on the market that off you less ventilation then the cheaper ones.
And how many miles are we talking about when weight plays an issue? 100, 1000, 5,000?
Chef, for me, helmet weight is purely a comfort issue, not a performance one. I realize that shaving a few ounces here and there on the bike is largely pointless when I need to lose so much weight myself, but there's no question that I'm more comfortable in a lighter helmet than a heavier one. I think only the most radical weight weenie would choose a lighter helmet simply to reduce the total weight on-bike.