MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
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MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby Aushiker » Fri Jul 22, 2016 7:06 pm
Thinking is pretty board at the moment so suggestions to narrow the options would be appreciated. Points I have come up with:
1. Has to be MIPS helmet;
2. Ventilation is important and right up in the list
3. Like the look of the POC Octiva MIPS but the price is scary ... not sure it can be justified. Are these really worth the extra $200 plus;
4. Alternative to the POC is to go with a MTB with removable visor. I can see the visor being handy on the Salsa and Surly particular as I tour a lot on these bikes in the spring and autumn;
4. Ventilation is also important.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby RonK » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:37 am
Pushys have a decent range and reasonable prices. Free shipping at the moment too.
I ended up with a Giro Hex for a less MTB style look than most of the current crop of MTB helmets.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby Aushiker » Sun Jul 24, 2016 9:54 am
Thanks for a heads-up. Will keep an eye out for them.Duck! wrote:Check out the Giant helmet range, they've added MIPS as an option to several of their models this year. They've only just been launched so allow a little while for them to hit the shelves.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby Aushiker » Sun Jul 24, 2016 10:19 am
Thanks for the suggestion but it does not seem to be a MIPS helmet. They do the Giro Revel MIPS which looks similar but I am struggling to find someone selling it Australia.RonK wrote:I bought a new helmet last week.
Pushys have a decent range and reasonable prices. Free shipping at the moment too.
I ended up with a Giro Hex for a less MTB style look than most of the current crop of MTB helmets.
There is the Bell Traverse MIPS which is in a similar style to your Hex. Will look into it further.
Of the roadie style helmets the Bell Cage MIPS and the GIRO Savant seem to the be reasonable choices, but more dollars than the MTB helmets.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby silentbutdeadly » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:24 pm
PLus a few others http://www.pushys.com.au/catalogsearch/ ... wl_stock=1
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Postby Aushiker » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:39 pm
A touch cheaper at $124.95 at Mountain Bikes Direct.silentbutdeadly wrote:Bell Event comes in a MIPS version. Pushys has them locally for $135
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby silentbutdeadly » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:45 pm
Just bear in mind that some MIPS helmets have a reputation for compromised ventilation compared to their non-MIPS equivalent. Have a squiz for helmet reviews to see if its an issue...assuming you can't find one in the foam.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby Aushiker » Mon Jul 25, 2016 1:48 pm
Scott ARX MTB Plus
This is my #1 choice coming in at a claimed 290 grams. Not 100% sure if the visor is removable and if I can find a source with a white one. Bikes.com.au are listing the red/black at $139.00.
Bell Event XC MIPS
$124.95 at Mountain Direct. Weighs in at 312 grams. Unsure as to whether the visor can be removed or not. Maybe the best compromise on price and weight.
EDIT: Visor is removable; neither Pushys or Mountain Bike Direct have stock but LeTour Cycles do apparently.
Bell Traverse MIPS
This becomes the Bell Draft with the visor removed. $99.95 at Pushys but is the heaviest of my three choices at 326 grams.
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Postby silentbutdeadly » Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:02 pm
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Postby Aushiker » Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:22 pm
Interesting. That goes someway to explain why I cannot find them anywhere else besides http://bikes.com.au which seems to be the online face of the Melbourne Bicycle Centre.silentbutdeadly wrote:Scott come in through Sheppard Cycles hence their online appearance at AvantiPlus. And their complete unavailability elsewhere in Oz outside the company network.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby Gunlock » Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:34 pm
That's my local LBS, only about a block away, if you want me to go check it out or anything let me know.Aushiker wrote: Interesting. That goes someway to explain why I cannot find them anywhere else besides http://bikes.com.au which seems to be the online face of the Melbourne Bicycle Centre.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby RonK » Mon Jul 25, 2016 3:08 pm
Leave it sit in the cart overnight and you'll get another $10 off.Aushiker wrote:
Bell Traverse MIPS
This becomes the Bell Draft with the visor removed. $99.95 at Pushys but is the heaviest of my three choices at 326 grams.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby geoff_tewierik » Mon Jul 25, 2016 3:20 pm
One, the Giro Savant, got dinged up earlier this year when I had an off on the MTB that did my collarbone in. Did not like how the straps came together under the ear, apart from that I would have bought another. Replaced due to being involved in the crash, even though it just suffered a couple of scratches, no sense risking it IMO.
Currently have Lazer Blade, which have only used a couple of times as riding is still off the cards on a regular basis due to collarbone still not healed. Straps under the ears are great compared to Giro, but internal pads leave strong mark on forehead post ride. Also everytime I put it on, I can feel the styrofoam at the back touching my head, feeling generally dissipates in minutes, but it's weird, I never felt that when I tried on the non MIPS Blade helmet.
On both helmets I miss the visor my previous Fox Striker helmet had. There's a couple of spots on my commute where the sun can be an issue, and the visor helps at those times.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby Aushiker » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:59 pm
Thanks for your kind offer. I assume that you have found them good to deal with?Gunlock wrote:That's my local LBS, only about a block away, if you want me to go check it out or anything let me know.
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Postby Aushiker » Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:59 pm
That is good to know.RonK wrote:Leave it sit in the cart overnight and you'll get another $10 off.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby Gunlock » Mon Jul 25, 2016 8:31 pm
Yep. I use them mainly for services when i dont have time (or skills ) myself and for parts i need quickly but they've always treated me well.Aushiker wrote:Thanks for your kind offer. I assume that you have found them good to deal with?
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby queequeg » Mon Jul 25, 2016 9:23 pm
https://www.strava.com/store/products/l ... taxon_id=3
I've seen quite a lot of these out and about now. When I first got mine there were only a couple. Might have something to do with the fact the initial release was only available to those completing a 20,000m climbing challenge. I got it because it matches my club kit
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby chill » Tue Jul 26, 2016 3:35 pm
I was thinking of getting one of these but read somewhere that the venting isn't great. Might just go with the non-MIPS version.geoff_tewierik wrote: ...
Currently have Lazer Blade, which have only used a couple of times as riding is still off the cards on a regular basis due to collarbone still not healed. Straps under the ears are great compared to Giro, but internal pads leave strong mark on forehead post ride. Also everytime I put it on, I can feel the styrofoam at the back touching my head, feeling generally dissipates in minutes, but it's weird, I never felt that when I tried on the non MIPS Blade helmet...
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby Aushiker » Sat Aug 13, 2016 11:59 am
That all said, the helmet fits well (they recommended a medium and it worked out okay). Yet to wear it in anger but so far so good. Oh the helmet was made in May 2015, so over a year old now. Maybe not a hot seller?
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby trailgumby » Sat Aug 13, 2016 1:14 pm
I think perhaps they buy them in big batches to minimise the per-unit cost of testing the batches under AS/NZS 2063:2014, as the AU testers charge somewhere between $14-20k for the certification tests. Only $6k if you get it certified in CHina.
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Re: MIPS Helmet - MTB and Some Road Use
Postby queequeg » Tue Aug 30, 2016 10:49 am
http://www.pushys.com.au/bell-gage-mips ... dence.html
and
http://www.pushys.com.au/bell-gage-mips ... ombre.html
$149 each, and used in conjunction with discount vouchers you can get this down even further.
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