scot taco Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 I know my brother and I have been kicking around the merits of an open face helmet.I came from an enduro/mx backround of riding and he is a green novice to all of it and on our last ride of the year he went over the bars on his Sherpa T and face planted pretty good.I wish that I would have gotten a pic of the other side of his face because it was covered up in a make up bath of ground in mud. I have been looking at Bell mountain bike full face helmets. Ihave watched video of some pretty nasty down hill mountain bike crashes that look worse than anything I,ve done on my trials bike,but they are also on a bicycle,not a two hundred pound twin shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparta Posted January 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 That's my story that's why I want a bit more protection Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhuskys Posted January 7, 2018 Report Share Posted January 7, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, scot taco said: I know my brother and I have been kicking around the merits of an open face helmet.I came from an enduro/mx backround of riding and he is a green novice to all of it and on our last ride of the year he went over the bars on his Sherpa T and face planted pretty good.I wish that I would have gotten a pic of the other side of his face because it was covered up in a make up bath of ground in mud. I have been looking at Bell mountain bike full face helmets. Ihave watched video of some pretty nasty down hill mountain bike crashes that look worse than anything I,ve done on my trials bike,but they are also on a bicycle,not a two hundred pound twin shock. The difference between a downhill MTB helmet and a motorcycle helmet is just as you say... 20# bicycle versus 200# motorcycle falling on your head. FIM is requiring full face helmets for Youth riders starting this year, so expect a decent full face Trials helmet to be coming along soon. Edited January 7, 2018 by nhuskys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbofurball Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 Yeah, I was looking at the downhill MTB helmets too, the need for improved ventilation is why I've put it off. A proper trials designed full face would be great (when they come down to my price point, anyway, lol) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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