I think all helmets “fake” no fake will pass current standards. If 20$ Canadian Tire helmet passes the “standard test”, “fake” helmet will pass it 100% it is banged up in the same Chinese factory.
I had quite a few crashes and smashed 4 helmets in m life, most expansive Bell Star Pro this thing exploded on my head at relatively low speed I literally hit my chin and just slightly hit side but it still cracked wide open, Bell Volt way cheaper didn’t even have dent at 50+km/h I was unconscious for 20 min.
Expensive bicycle helmets are the most overpriced piece of equipment ever, maybe besides UFO crap, I’m not sure how they can price them so high when comparing to eg motorcycle helmets.
There is always argument: are you gona risk your life for few bucks…funny enough I rode my entire young life without helmet, never crashed once. When I started to ride in helmets I crashed 4 times, I could argue helmets are less safe…In reality I’m probably getting old…
https://www.smf.org/standards/b/b95std#add
E4.3 Test Impacts
Each sample will be subjected to no more than four test impacts. Test impact sites shall be on or above the test line. Rivets, vents and any other helmet feature within this region shall be valid test sites. Similarly, no allowance shall be made for the cut of the helmet either between the fore and rear planes or at the rear centerline; no matter how closely the edge of the helmet encroaches on the test line. However, if a test impact is sited closer than 120 mm to any previous test impact site on that sample, that impact shall be declared invalid.
There is no restriction regarding test anvil selection except that each anvil shall be used at least once for each helmet sample tested. The impact energies for each test impact are as follows:
a. For each impact against the flat anvil, the impact energy shall be 110 J for certification testing and 100 J for all other testing regardless of headform size or weight. Given an ideal frictionless mechanical test facility, this impact energy represents a 2.2+ meter drop of a 5 kg headform and supporting assembly.
b. For each impact against the hemispherical anvil, the impact energy shall be 72 J for certification testing and 65 J for all other testing regardless of headform size or weight. Given an ideal frictionless mechanical test facility, this impact energy represents a 1.3+ meter drop of a 5 kg headform and supporting assembly.
c. For each impact against the kerbstone anvil, the impact energy shall be 72 J for certification testing and 65 J for all other testing regardless of headform size or weight. Given an ideal frictionless mechanical test facility, this impact energy represents a 1.3+ meter drop of a 5 kg headform and supporting assembly.
d. If the impact energy for any test impact exceeds the energy specified by more than 3%, that impact shall be declared invalid.