I obsess over my Lazer O2, it fits my head so well and I love the tightening mechanism it just feels so solid.
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/I...Full/33936.jpg

I cracked my helmet in three places this week, so I now have one on order. I really wanted the Giro Atmos, but I was able to get a good deal on a Limar Ultralight 104 without going over budget. It wouldn't be my first choice aesthetically, but I suspect the 104 would be more aero/quieter than the Atmos. That's gotta be worth something.

+1 on Lazer.

I have a Lazer Helium and love the tightening mechanism. It feels quite secure and comfortable on your head. Obviously ym(and $$$ outlay priorities)mv, but I started out with a $40 Bell, then tried the fancy Lazer and never looked back. I spend a frightening amount of time in my helmet each week, so why not get something that feels better and looks cooler?

Also, love the Orbea. Looks unique, "cool" and lightweight. I'd go for it if I were you!

2+ on Lazer, Genesis rocks. Nice and light, great retention system and no mushroom head. Lp

i think it will be my next splurge

Quality, comfort, ventalation, weight, appearance, durability.....

I think ventilation is the biggest factor in more expensive helmets. I went from a standard mountain bike helmet (visor removed of course) to a Giro Sarros, and I love it. Another feature of the upper end designs is the air flow, or noise reduction. My older helmet sounded like I was being tailed by a small jet when over 25/30 mph - Giro=a much quieter ride.

Giro Ionos and Atmos are the bomb! I have one of each.

Also if you go with the new Ionos the new adjustment system is really quite nice. Very easy to adjust tension and vertical adjustment with one hand while riding.

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Out with the old, in with the new.

Old bontrager entry level helmet 2 years old, 16 vents, 340g
New Giro Aeon, 24 vents, 245g


The fit, the ventilation, comfort, are so much better on the Aeon. (not to mention weight). I will never buy a cheap helmet again.

^^^what is the cost difference between those two? just wondering?

here's my Aeon, they retail for 250$

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I have paid for the comfort. It happened to be a S-Works helmet. I wear my helmet a lot, might as well have it be comfortable.

Bontrager $50-60
Giro $250

Aeon is brand new and still pretty pricy by the looks of it on Ebay. I bet the cost comes down a bit as there are more on the market. Looks like a really nice helmet though.

um ... what about comfort?

http://www.backcountry.com/images/it...IM0002/SIL.jpg

I love it so far. I have a rather large head and this is the most comfy helmet I have ever worn, and I got it new for $10 because it had a cracked visor, which I removed anyway.

nice steal.
p.s. this is the 3rd possibly 4th thread I've seen this in lol

Giro Pro Light.

My skull must be a weird size. I tried the medium and the large and couldn't get the thing to fit right :-(

Ive been wearing a Catlike for the last couple of years. I also have a Giro Atmos and a Specialized S-Works hanging around somewhere. The S-Works fits nice but seems prone to accumulating sweat on the brow of the helmet. The Atmos fits okay but seems kind of flat in the middle (On my head), its still comfortable to wear tho. The Catlike runs small.. I have a large and it barely fits my American head. I think all of the european helmets have this same issue.

I just bought a couple of pink Atmos's to go with the Pinarellos.. they'll probably become our new helmet of choice.

Everyone's egg is different. I recently tried out a Giro Transfer (lower end, maybe the lowest, but still works for what it is) after riding Bell for the past five years. Giro squeezes my head in weird places, while Bell fits like it was cast to my cranium. Helmets are a personal thing, so try them on before buying. And I agree with the wayward bee comment - that helmet you posted looks like it would attract anything that flies within range of your dome.

I have a small noggin and the small fits me very well. Fit is obviously a personal thing.

Yeah, those that can wear the pro light with such little ability to adjust it are pretty lucky. It is a nice helmet.

Same with me. Giro does something wierd with sizing. My head is considered average for my 6' height. According to Giro size charts I'm right at the upper end of the medium and lower end of large - so neighter fits right

I was specifically referring to the pro light, my Ionos fits like a glove. I love it.

I use the Bell Volt and like it because it's well vented and the retention system works well. You can use a $30 helmet and it will protect your head but it won't be as well vented as a higher end model so it all depends on what a person's priorities and budget happens to be. Either way wearing a helmet is something I always do after getting into an accident where I split my helmet in two but protected my noggin.

Yep....afterall there ARE 3 threads in which it can be posted....gotta catch Pcad in post counts ya know:D......ain't gonna happen, I know.

Cannondale decided to get into the business: http://www.bikeradar.com/news/articl...or-2012-30755/

Anyone see one yet?