Helmet for a huge head....
06-06-07, 05:52 PM
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Helmet for a huge head....
Looking for a new helmet.. I curently use a Trek P.O.S.. It feels like a Like I'm wearing an ol' WWII army helmet.... any advise on this issue would be greatly appreciated.. I tried the Giro Eclipse and the Bell sweep. They felt like I had my head in a vise..... and that is without the pads... HELP!!!!!!
06-06-07, 05:53 PM
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I had to try on about 5 or 6 helmets before I found one that fit properly. It seems like helmets are shaped differently, some are more rounded, others more oval. I ended up with a Briko Solo in whatever their largest size was. some of this is because I have curly hair too and it takes up space.
I bought it at performance but don't know if they still carry them in the stores. It's a nice looking helmet. About the opposite end of the spectrum from the WWII looking thing
I bought it at performance but don't know if they still carry them in the stores. It's a nice looking helmet. About the opposite end of the spectrum from the WWII looking thing
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The Specialized Decibel was one of the only helmets that would fit my melon. Figured...it was also the most expensive. Extremely light and comfortable.
06-06-07, 06:15 PM
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Consenus is : Giro's are over-all well fitting and provide an effectively wide range of sizes; Bell helmets seem to fit the longer heads (for and aft) quite well.
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I feel ya on the trek helmet, it's one of the few that actually fit but they give an extreme case of mushroom head. I'm about to give the kona ironman a try since the large is rated for my 63cm dome (yeah, I busted out the tape measure)
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I've got a smaller dome-piece (57cm) but I like my Bell Furio, nice and light, cool, from what I see it's pretty cheap, and the locking mechanism is nice, reminds me of my $250+ welding helmet. But then again, I got the Furio for free so I can't complain about anything.
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The Giro Atlas is designed for bigger heads -- I've wore one before I bought a Bell Furio. It was pretty comfortable, but it was too "melon-headed" for my taste. 
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Atlas sure is good. You can also try Trek Sonic as well.
Originally Posted by ragboy
The Giro Atlas is designed for bigger heads -- I've wore one before I bought a Bell Furio. It was pretty comfortable, but it was too "melon-headed" for my taste.
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Originally Posted by G_Sup
The Specialized Decibel was one of the only helmets that would fit my melon. Figured...it was also the most expensive. Extremely light and comfortable.
Now if only I could find skullcaps in bighead size...
06-06-07, 09:39 PM
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I wear a large size helmet. I guess it really depends on the shape of your head. For me, Bell Sweep feels like a vice on each side of my head, Specialized Decibel feels like a chisel in the center of my head while another model (Aurora) feels great along with a Giro Pneumo.
Just try different helmets and see which one fits you best.
Just try different helmets and see which one fits you best.
06-06-07, 10:03 PM
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Big head helmet info.
https://www.helmets.org/bighead.htm
https://www.helmets.org/bighead.htm
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I'd give RyanF a PM. He probably has this problem 
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I hear they are revamping the Epcot Center - maybe you could use the old shell .
Edit - Oops - for some reason my picture of the Epcot Center won't load (I guess it's too big).
.Edit - Oops - for some reason my picture of the Epcot Center won't load (I guess it's too big).
