Hey guys, I'm in the market for a new helmet and I don't really know what to get. My wife will get pissed if I spend over $150 so that's the ceiling (she linked me to a $30 helmet on Amazon. I told her to f off). I'll be using this helmet for my next 70.3 and all of my road riding. I've been looking at the specialized prevail 2 and Oakley aer3 but I'm totally open to suggestions.
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Re: Best all around sub $150 helmet??? [duganator99]
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I would suggest an aero helmet for racing.
Re: Best all around sub $150 helmet??? [duganator99]
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Aerohead. You can Probably find them for around that price point.
Re: Best all around sub $150 helmet??? [duganator99]
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Considering you are going to use it for road riding and only want one helmet, obviously an aero helmet is out of the question. If you keep your eyes open, on rare occasion you could find a Giro Vanquish on sale on for the $150. That helmet is usable as a daily trainer and its actually pretty aero considering. You will see some Pros wearing it in Kona. Its my training helmet and I use it on hot/humid races when I want a touch more ventilation than what an aero helmet will give me.
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BGildenstern: Apr 11, 20 19:25
Re: Best all around sub $150 helmet??? [duganator99]
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x2 on going with Giro Aerohead as a tri helmet and something else for road riding. Keep an eye out for odd colors and closeouts and you might be able to find one for sub $150 or right around there.
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Re: Best all around sub $150 helmet??? [duganator99]
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Yeah, with your $150 limit and use both as racing and training helmet, you want one of the aero road helmets.
The two you mention aren't particularly aero, even for road helmets.
I'd like for closeouts on older models.
Like this Smith Overtake
Or Giro Synthe.
Not the most aero helmet, but at least make the attempt. And will be just fine for training.
If you can find an older one at the right price, the Specialized Evade is great.
The two you mention aren't particularly aero, even for road helmets.
I'd like for closeouts on older models.
Like this Smith Overtake
Or Giro Synthe.
Not the most aero helmet, but at least make the attempt. And will be just fine for training.
If you can find an older one at the right price, the Specialized Evade is great.
Re: Best all around sub $150 helmet??? [duganator99]
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WHY are you in the market for a new helmet? What makes your current helmet unusable? Maybe keep it for most of your riding, and get an inexpensive aero helmet for races. And if you really are totally open to suggestions, here's a suggestion from an old man: Get the $30 helmet on Amazon. Maybe later spend $119 or less for a racing helmet. Or maybe not.
Re: Best all around sub $150 helmet??? [duganator99]
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I'd recommend an aero-ish road helmet that is still suitable for everyday rides, climbs, etc. Something like the Giro Synthe or the Specialized Airnet. Later on, get a true aero lid for races (I got my Aerohead for $125 on sale).
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Re: Best all around sub $150 helmet??? [duganator99]
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I’ve got the Bontrager WaveCel XXX but the Specter is priced right at your limit and is good for the noggin’. I toasted my XXX in a crash with a pickup truck last November and my head came out unscathed, minus a weird bruise on my forehead (the back of my head is what hit the ground).
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Last year I bought the Catlike Vento helmet. IMO it's got all the qualities: Light, great ventilation, comfortable, sligthly aero.
Since Catlike went out of business recently, maybe there are some good to deals to be made.
Louis :-)
Since Catlike went out of business recently, maybe there are some good to deals to be made.
Louis :-)