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RoyMacdonald 
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 Topic: What is the lowest profile helmet in a faired bikePosted: 21 February 2019 at 11:38am |
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Title says it all really. Looking to get as much head room in the Great White as I can. So what make and model are best?
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russellbridge
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Posted: 21 February 2019 at 4:32pm |
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My kask bambino is tight at the sides and top but has an aero lump at the back which wouldn't help...
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Posted: 21 February 2019 at 4:38pm |
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Thanks Russell. The Great white does have a headrest but there is loads of room in the tail of the head fairing, it's the height mostly and width that's the issue.
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Posted: 21 February 2019 at 4:42pm |
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The Kask Protone has been suggested. Anyone any experience of that one?
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AlanGoodman
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Posted: 21 February 2019 at 5:47pm |
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Silly money, but this looks tiny:
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Posted: 21 February 2019 at 6:18pm |
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What about a helmet used in rugby, would that be allowed ?.
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when your up to your waist in aligators they forget to tell you you've got to clear the swamp
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RoyMacdonald
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Posted: 21 February 2019 at 8:41pm |
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No unfortunately. It has to carry the correct test label under the terms of the clubs insurance policy.
I could get an old track leather hairnet but it would not be legal for our races. Roy
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Posted: 21 February 2019 at 9:24pm |
Thanks Alan. I don't think that helmet is as small as it looks though as I've seen photos where it looks huge and it weighs more than twice as much as a Kask Mojito.  Ventilation issues are also mentioned in reviews. The Fend folding helmet looks like it might be a better size though,  All the best. Roy |
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Posted: 22 February 2019 at 5:23pm |
Unless the rules have changed in fully faired a leather hairnet is fine, it was only the worlds that was strict for some reason! From the "Rules" All riders must wear (on your head) a helmet approved by a recognised national standards authority (e.g. Snell, ANSI, TUV, etc.) The sole exception to this rule in in the case of a faired machine where the rider's head is enclosed, in which case any helmet designed to protect the head (such as a leather "hairnet" type helmet) may be used. Edited by Yanto - 22 February 2019 at 5:24pm |
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Ian, racing again No 6.
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AlanGoodman
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Posted: 22 February 2019 at 5:29pm |
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Correct - For the World Championships we had to work to WHPVA rules. BHPC rules currently allow hairnets in fully faired machines. Whether it would do you any good at all in an accident is of course questionable but no currently available cycle helmet has ever been designed to protect you from a 40MPH impact...
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