Had a crash today, not the biggest but left some marks/dents in my helmet. The inside looks fine but i'm worried about it effecting the integrity and safety for future crashes. Thanks!!
by Far_Commission_1589
Had a crash today, not the biggest but left some marks/dents in my helmet. The inside looks fine but i'm worried about it effecting the integrity and safety for future crashes. Thanks!!
by Far_Commission_1589
20 Comments
New helmet day
I would
Is it on the cards budget wise? If yes, definitely. I’d just be wary about using that one even after a small crash if it looks damaged (even if not on the inside)
Yep! You’re going to need a new one.
The inside may look fine but you don’t know what the foam looks like under the hard exterior shell. If it dents, I pitch.
I wouldn’t bet my life on that. Get a new helmet
I’d replace for sure, that spot is compromised and you shouldn’t take any chances with your brain. Smith offers 40% off crash replacement helmets.
go and utilize that crash replacement discount
https://www.smithoptics.com/en-us/pages/support?a=Warranty-Policy—id–YW2qtsasSw6eHfGlP25iEw
Yes.
Had a brain bleed, skull fracture and brain swelling from a cycling accident… while wearing a good condition helmet. Its a miracle I’m not brain dead, disabled or dead.
I would not recommend. It sucks from the money side, but brain trauma sucks about a million times more.
Helmet should always be the best gear you have, and undamaged.
Bro absolutely get a new helmet
Nah youre probably good, dont fall for the big helmet psyop
Yes.
Yes. It’s not where you want save a dollar.
Ask yourself, “Am I comfortable with the possibility of hitting my head in the same place where the helmet took those impacts? Do I think it would do its job as designed with this previous damage?”
Yes, coming from a background riding motorbikes and recently transitioned to MTB I take the mindset of your head is worth more than a few €100.
Yes.
Absolutely Yes
Man I just ordered a new one out of caution with a ding the size of a dime. Was upset spending so much but happy I get a new helmet and livery
Yes. I just replaced mine for a similar mark, one time use foam underneath is compressed and will not preform as it’s supposed to in an impact
I’d still ride this