Originally Posted by
MRT2
This is true. Cheapest can be hit or miss with one size fits most. Better helmets come in 2, or even 3 sizes and with better retention systems. I never actually hated any helmet but if you can get a good fit with a lighter helmet, iyou almost forget it is there.
No guarantees though. My wife much prefers her cheap $30 Bell to a somewhat more expensive Limar (at least retail) I bought her last season.
I've had a cheap Bell before. it fit well, but the straps were a pain to adjust correctly. I have a KASK for road biking now and it fits really well. I have a big head, so I always have to get the large. The KASK does not look gigantic on my head.
For mountain biking I have a Specialized Tatic II. That is a great fitting helmet. They are not the most expensive helmets out there, but the fit and finish is outstanding.