Originally Posted by
mprelaw
As long as the $35 helmet meets CPSC or Snell standards, the biggest difference is $165.
All helmets sold in the US must meet CPSC standards.
Typically, the more expensive helmet will be lighter (often by 100 grams), and have better ventilation. Cheaper helmets also tend to come in "one size fits all" designs, and have some tension adjustment to the retention system, so more expensive helmets, which typically come in different sizes, may fit better.
Yep, covers it fairly well. The price could be determined by inventory churn to get the older stuff sold. If it's a brand name then not to worry........
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I dislike clipless pedals on any city bike since I feel they are unsafe.
Originally Posted by krazygluon
Steel: nearly a thousand years of metallurgical development
Aluminum: barely a hundred, which one would you rather have under your butt at 30mph?