Originally Posted by
GovernorSilver
Congrats on the new helmet. I've used the flip visor on mine on late afternoon practice rides when I didn't feel like I needed my sunglasses but wanted to shade my eyes from the setting sun.
The temps here are dropping from mid 90s down to mid-high 80s and they'll probably stay there by my next ride, which is Sat. morning to go see some electrci bikes on display and maybe take a bike maintenance class. It may be a while before I get another 90 degree helmet ventilation test.
I like the helmet. I may not use the visor much since it sits pretty low for my setup, but it is nice to have, I am sure it will be used at some point. I like the way the helmet looks in matte grey.
The helmet is comfortable and the ventilation does a decent job. After using a Bell Sweep R for so many years, I wondered if it would be okay. Yesterday was the first day I used it and I could feel the air blowing through my hair on the top of my head. When I arrived, the hair on the top of my head was dry, not sweaty, of course the hair on the sides and the back of my head was sweaty where the liner is. I had a sweaty head with my old helmet too so no different. I am not disappointed at all. I am happy with it.
It took a little to get used to, if felt different when looking up while on the bike, but it settled in nicely. It seemed at first hat the helmet would lift a bit while bent over and tilting you head up to see the road, the back part of the helmet liner seemed to push causing the helmet to come up a bit, but it did't do that today. All in all I am very satisfied.