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    Convertible mtb helmet?


    Hi guys.

    What do you think about convertible mtb helmets with removable chin bar? Are they protective enough compared to full face helmets? I know that the durability of convertibles must be a bit worse than regular full face but it seems like a good buy for me if I want new full face and also classic mtb helmet.

    I like these Leatt MTB Enduro convertible helmets, for example: https://int.leatt.com/products/helmet-mtb-enduro-2-0?variant=44409935101986

    by Tr0lly97

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    3. ManOnTheHorse on

      Leatt convertibles are DH approved (if I’m not mistake. From 2 upwards). I have one and a few of the guys I ride with use it too. It’s a great helmet. I especially like riding uphill with the chin off when it’s super hot out

    4. JohnHue on

      I’ve got the exact one you linked. 95% of my riding doens’t mandate a full face helmet which is why I went that route. Keep in mind this helmet is not ASTM F1952–10 (downhill) certified, only the chin bar is ASTM certified to an unknown degree. You need to go to 3.0 and 4.0 models for full ASTM cert.

      I do some bike park but no (big) jumps and not that fast, I mostly ride enduro style trails.

      So I’d say it depends on what you wanna do. If you go to bike parks a lot or to lots of DH, this probably mandates a proper full face helmet. If you only occasionally need a full face helmet it probably means you’re not doing extreme stuff either, and I personally think a convertible is fine even without a full DH cert.

      Keep in mind that you will need to replace the helmet in case of a big crash. Saving money by buying only one but then needing it to replace it after a rough DH crash may end up being more expensive than having a trail/enduro and a separate full face.

    5. sydvest on

      I’ve got the Bell Super DH. It’s pretty light, comfortable, well vented and DH approved.

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