Hello all,
a few months ago I bought my first trail bike. I love cycling and the outdoors so I am really stoked about getting into mountain biking.
Now I am searching for a helmet. Me and two friends have already planned a 4 day trip to saalbach hinterglemm for this summer and I really look foward to it. I have been adviced to get a full face for that and I plan on getting one.
I found this uvex helmet and one store has a pretty good sale on it https://www.uvex-sports.com/de/uvex-revolt
Is that a good helmet to buy? It does not have the ASTM donwhill certification and if you read online people have opinions about that. I like the look and it has MIPS I think the only part to "complain" about would be the convertible chin guard.
Would that make it a no-buy for you?
by DrWilde
3 Comments
First few things id look for is
Fit- different brands will fit differently even different models within a brand . Different brands will also be shaped different whicy effects comfort
Style of riding – more vents if your gonna be peddling alot it allowe air flow to stay cool and dry. Not needed as much for the downhill park
Budget.. there are more affordable models they wont have the same features but you can spend $200 or you can spend 800
I run a removable chin guard on a bell helmet and I enjoy being able to take off the chin for the long climbs. I have a dedicated full face for pure downhill days but for climbing and running trails daily the hybrid works just fine.
I would personally want to cover all my bases for the future and get a downhill certified helmet. Its not the end all be all, but it doesn’t hurt knowing the helmet passed the tests to achieve the certification.
As for the removable chin bar, they’re nice to keep you cooler if you do a lot of climbing. If you’re doing mostly lift assisted bike parks just get a one piece full face. Many of the removeable chin bar helmets claim to be downhill rated, but I always look at the removeable chin bar as a potential failure point in a crash. Whether I’m right or wrong about this, It just feels safer to me to eliminate that from the equation.
I’m not familiar with Uvex helmets so I’m hesitant to advise you one way or the other on them, but having MIPS is a good start. I try to look for helmets that have done well in the UVA helmet rankings or brands that consistently rank high, if they haven’t tested a full face I’m interested in. Also, having a well ventilated helmet is nice for climbing and/or riding in hot weather.