I use the Kask Bambino helmet and love it. However, I sometimes have fogging issues with the face shield. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a good solution?
I just don’t use it. The helmet is great but the visor system is problematic. I found that I could “defog” by repositioning the visor/taking it off for a period and snapping it upside down. But then the visor flew off when I put it back because the magnets were slightly misaligned. Never bothered with it again, just wore Rudy Shield glasses for an unimpeded view. Sky riders seem to eschew the visor too depending on conditions and preference-no big deal.
I don’t have the helmet and obviously don’t use one.
But I remember when I played hockey, a good way to keep our visors from fogging (lots of body heat, very cold air) by washing them with dish soap before games.
That worked on those visors. Maybe it could work on the Kask…?
jake
I use the Kask Bambino helmet and love it even though I am entirely blind whilst wearing it.
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not very helpful…but true.
I don’t have the helmet and obviously don’t use one.
But I remember when I played hockey, a good way to keep our visors from fogging (lots of body heat, very cold air) by washing them with dish soap before games.
That worked on those visors. Maybe it could work on the Kask…?
jake
I would definitely, definitely not do this. For several reasons:
- Kask NA customer service is absolutely, incredibly, undoubtedly awful.
- Because of #1, trying to process any sort of warranty claim is unbearably difficult.
- Based on my experience with #1 and my friends’ experience with #2 (mirror coating coming off after 1 race in the wet on a $115 visor on a $500 helmet), specifically with Kask saying his visor was tainted with sunscreen (it was a rain soaked oly-distance race where there was no sun and no sunscreen involved) and therefore was not replaceable…
I wouldn’t do that.
I’d just spit on it. Or take it off and wipe it down and put it back on.
I was paraphrasing. I don’t own one. I keep hearing they that despite being a million dollars they are too hot, fog up and the coating comes off the visor.
I assume the love being talked about is due to the financial outlay … I hear the same from parents! 
I have one, used it most of the season in TT’s, never had it fog up on me. Washed the visor with soapy water after every use, usually sprayed a little bit of that ‘quick spit’ anti-fog. I have had fogging issues with other visors (mostly the Giro selector) but no issues for me with the Bambino.
I use the Kask Bambino helmet and love it. However, I sometimes have fogging issues with the face shield. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a good solution?
I you have to use the Bambino, and want the best aerodynamic advantage (I realize not everyone does), then ride it without the shield. It always (and it’s rare to say that about anything) tests faster without the shield, as do most helmets.
I use the Kask Bambino helmet and love it. However, I sometimes have fogging issues with the face shield. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a good solution?
I you have to use the Bambino, and want the best aerodynamic advantage (I realize not everyone does), then ride it without the shield. It always (and it’s rare to say that about anything) tests faster without the shield, as do most helmets.
jim–much respect for your knowledge and contributions.
this statement comes out more than a few times and, to me, it seems unfair for one reason: when removing a shield (and replacing it with sunglasses of some type), head position may change in order to see.
i’ve found this to be true in my own testing. a shield opens up some (more aero) positions for me that are not as easy to achieve when i am trying to see under/over frames of sunglasses.
i realize this might not be true for everyone, but assuming one needs some form of eye protection, it seems like it is not so simple to say removing a shield always tests faster.
i can see how this would be true for testing on a dummy with identical head positions.
thank you.
Yes, except that we don’t use test dummies (okay, some of those who’ve tested might be categorized as such), we test people as they ride their bikes who need to see in front of them. Never have we observed a Bambino test faster with the shield. Is it possible? Sure, but we’ve never seen it. On the other hand, if you’re more comfortable riding with the shield, and it allows you to hold you position better/longer, then overall it could be faster. It’s easy to get caught up in numbers, but if a particular setup tests fast, yet isn’t realistic to they way you ride, well then perhaps it’s not so fast after all. This is especially true for hydration setup.
Yes, except that we don’t use test dummies (okay, some of those who’ve tested might be categorized as such), we test people as they ride their bikes who need to see in front of them. Never have we observed a Bambino test faster with the shield. Is it possible? Sure, but we’ve never seen it. On the other hand, if you’re more comfortable riding with the shield, and it allows you to hold you position better/longer, then overall it could be faster. It’s easy to get caught up in numbers, but if a particular setup tests fast, yet isn’t realistic to they way you ride, well then perhaps it’s not so fast after all. This is especially true for hydration setup.
What order of magnitude differences do you typically observe, all else equal?
I don’t have a bambino, but I do know a few people who do. They all recommend getting another rare earth magnate for each attachment pint and simply putting it in between the visor and the helmet. This has two benefits: it makes the attachment far more secure and; it creates a slightly bigger gap between helmet and visor, which prevents fogging.
That’s a great tip! Plus, not wearing the visor makes you look like an A**hole from Space Balls!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sen8Tn8CBA4
I use the Kask Bambino helmet and love it. However, I sometimes have fogging issues with the face shield. Does anyone else have this problem? Is there a good solution?
I you have to use the Bambino, and want the best aerodynamic advantage (I realize not everyone does), then ride it without the shield. It always (and it’s rare to say that about anything) tests faster without the shield, as do most helmets.
Same for the Air Attack?
Jim, have you had a chance to test the Casco SpeedTime TT helmet yet? I’m very curious to see how they test. I saw a few in Kona but not very many. My wife has a Kask Bambino and wears the visor most races so I’ll need to inform her its not the fastest setup. Thanks for the info!
Cheers
Used the Casco in a 110k bike leg.
Conditions were very hot & windy.
No problems with overheating or fogging.
Very very happy with them.
I received the following note from a bike shop, regarding the kask bambino helmet
There is new a modified version that will be coming in about 2weeks. It is correcting a flaw with the magnets on the visor. We apologize for the inconvenience. We will continue to process your order when the new helmet comes in
I wanted to see if anyone knew the answer to the following:
a. is the modified version already on the market (and this bike shop doesn’t carry it yet)
b. is the magnet flaw so problematic that it can’t be raced in?
I would definitely, definitely not do this. For several reasons:
- Kask NA customer service is absolutely, incredibly, undoubtedly awful.
- Because of #1, trying to process any sort of warranty claim is unbearably difficult.
- Based on my experience with #1 and my friends’ experience with #2 (mirror coating coming off after 1 race in the wet on a $115 visor on a $500 helmet), specifically with Kask saying his visor was tainted with sunscreen (it was a rain soaked oly-distance race where there was no sun and no sunscreen involved) and therefore was not replaceable…
I wouldn’t do that.
I’d just spit on it. Or take it off and wipe it down and put it back on.
I think whoever used to work for Kask NA no longer works for them. I mentioned it to the Kask folks at Eurobike how difficult it was to get responses from that office and they told me that changes were coming and that they were sorry about bad communication and service.
Jim, have you had a chance to test the Casco SpeedTime TT helmet yet? I’m very curious to see how they test.** I saw a few in Kona but not very many.** My wife has a Kask Bambino and wears the visor most races so I’ll need to inform her its not the fastest setup. Thanks for the info!
Cheers
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No plan at all for U.S. sales… I met with them at Eurobike and asked. Tis a shame. I have one we used for a shoot and presentation in the magazine, and I really dig it… stretch netting to keep most of the helmet off the head for ventilation, and a clever chin strap clip. I was welcome to keep using it, but they were quite certain to let me know it was not certified at CPSC standard, with stickers all over it saying not for U.S. use in races.
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This may be the reason why. I’d buy one immediately if they were legal to wear in competition.