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ErichM 07-07-11 07:13 AM


Originally Posted by DC_United_Fan (Post 12891951)
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 :-(

JayC 07-07-11 07:28 AM

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.

RT 07-07-11 07:28 AM

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.

DC_United_Fan 07-07-11 07:33 AM


Originally Posted by ErichM (Post 12891975)
My skull must be a weird size. I tried the medium and the large and couldn't get the thing to fit right :-(

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

ErichM 07-07-11 07:37 AM


Originally Posted by DC_United_Fan (Post 12892041)
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.

StanSeven 07-07-11 07:38 AM


Originally Posted by ErichM (Post 12891975)
My skull must be a weird size. I tried the medium and the large and couldn't get the thing to fit right :-(

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

ErichM 07-07-11 07:39 AM


Originally Posted by StanSeven (Post 12892065)
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.

roadiejorge 07-07-11 08:10 AM

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.

baj32161 07-07-11 10:35 AM


Originally Posted by DropDeadFred (Post 12891926)
nice steal.
p.s. this is the 3rd possibly 4th thread I've seen this in lol

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.

mvnsnd 07-07-11 10:47 AM

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

Anyone see one yet?

Brimstone_ 07-07-11 11:43 AM


Originally Posted by nathan84318 (Post 12889573)
If you look around on ebay you can get a new Giro Ionos for around 100 bux. Thats how I got mine

Same here. :thumb:

DropDeadFred 07-07-11 12:24 PM


Originally Posted by baj32161 (Post 12892961)
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.

not unless you quit/retire and BF for the rest of your life

ahson 07-07-11 12:41 PM

Tried a Giro and hate it because their helmets hurt my head. Got a Bell Array and it fits perfectly and comfortable. $100

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...:0&tx=96&ty=64http://images.bikester.co.uk/product...pectRatio=true

RT 07-07-11 12:42 PM

Glad it's not just me with the superior fit of the Bellmet. The Giro isn't bad, but with the Bell I don't even know it is there.

Jakedatc 07-07-11 01:31 PM


Originally Posted by surgeonstone (Post 12890074)
So you pay more for less. That's just great.


except that it isn't less. It is designed more efficiently to allow bigger spaces. Giro's have an internal skeleton to provide the same protection in a lighter more vented system.

my old Bell mtn bike helmet.. crappy retention system, not comfortable, small vents... cheap

current Specialized decibel.. good retention system, comfortable, moderate vents. mid priced. discontinued :(

soon to be current Ionos.. great retention system, comfortable, great vents. slightly more than Decibel was on sale.

kleinboogie 07-07-11 03:09 PM

I like the Giro line. I have the Pneumo which is heavy. Currently using a Prolight and Advantage 2. GL

Adrianinkc 07-08-11 08:25 AM

Hell of a deal on Giro Prolight and Ionos today from CC

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/td...aign=50offGiro

ErichM 07-08-11 01:56 PM


Originally Posted by Adrianinkc (Post 12897731)
Hell of a deal on Giro Prolight and Ionos today from CC

http://www.competitivecyclist.com/td...aign=50offGiro

Nice!

JayC 07-08-11 02:20 PM

The Giro stuff all fits different.. or at least it used to. The Ionos fits nothing like the Atmos. The Atmos I can feel on the top of my head. I guess my head is too flat or something. Didnt notice it with the Ionos.

ErichM 07-08-11 02:29 PM

Definitely want to try the helmets on before you buy.

popeye 07-08-11 03:04 PM


Originally Posted by North of You (Post 12890065)
All helmets must meet the same crash standards, be they expensive or cheap. The difference is the amout of ventilation, and that is what ur paying for.

Weight and fit is an issue unless you ride sitting up in the wind.

bikethom 07-09-11 01:14 PM

Just put about 30 miles on the new Giro Aeon. I forgot about it, which is the best compliment I can give a helmet. Just barely fit into the Medium size. Much less concentrated pressure on my forehead than the Lazer Helium I was using, what a relief!

John_V 07-09-11 02:02 PM

Bell and Giro, owned by the same company. Not sure if they are made at the same factories. I tried on several Bell's and Giro's and the one thing I didn't like about both of them are the way the straps are twisted. They don't lay flat on the side of your face and they are very uncomfortable for me. I ended up with a middle-of-the-road Specialized helmet (around $75.00). Since I have not owned a Bell or a Giro, I can't tell you if mine is cooler or not, but it fits better and the straps are not uncomfortable like the Bell's and Giro's. I live in Florida and it gets very hot and muggy and I don't seem to have a problem with the ventilation on the Specialized.

2ndGen 07-09-11 02:15 PM


Originally Posted by bbattle (Post 12889738)
Wear one for 7 hours in the 95 degree sun.

If you can't/don't appreciate the difference, stick with the $30 Bell and save yourself some money.


I consider the $180 I spent on my Atmos 6 years ago money well spent. I had the $30 Bell but cracked it on a tree while mtn. bike riding. Best thing that could've happened to that helmet. :)

^^^Absolutely.

baj32161 07-09-11 03:56 PM


Originally Posted by DropDeadFred (Post 12893582)
not unless you quit/retire and BF for the rest of your life

Lawdy that is too true:thumb:


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