Helmet suggestions?

SKYHI · Postby **SKYHI** » Thu Mar 02, 2017 4:35 pm

I've just been through this process and settled on the new Sparco Air Pro RF-5W from Racer Industries. Good lid for the money, with the bonus of them being local so I could try it on for sizing.

http://www.racerindustries.com.au/afawc ... elmet.html

Nuddy · Postby **Nuddy** » Wed Mar 15, 2017 6:50 am

TCR wrote:I've just been through this process and settled on the new Sparco Air Pro RF-5W from Racer Industries. Good lid for the money, with the bonus of them being local so I could try it on for sizing.

http://www.racerindustries.com.au/afawc ... elmet.html

Yes it is vital to try on a helmet before you buy.
Sizing varies between brands and even between models so it is important to try on the brand and model.
Racer industries is not local for me so I have to pay more.
Im looking at a Stilo ST5R from V-Sport which is local-ish for me, only 2 hours away.
I'm aiming for Targa Tasmania 2018 so i need the integrated coms and the HANS posts of course.
Going for the composite rather than Carbon for an extra $1000

Nuddy · Postby **Nuddy** » Thu Mar 16, 2017 12:53 am

I settled on the Stilo ST5R but there is no stock so I ended up with a Racelid Turismo SA2015 M6 with posts and a Simpson Hybrid Sport forward (and lateral) head and neck protector.

Nuddy · Postby **Nuddy** » Fri Mar 31, 2017 12:47 pm

My first supersprint is on Sunday and my roll bar has not come. I have my race seat fitted but not the 6 point harness. So I will be running with lap/sash belt.
I bought a Racelid Turismo SA2015 M6 with posts and a Simpson Hybrid Sport forward (and lateral) head and neck protector.
I think the simpson does not rely on the harness but I'm not sure. The Racelid weighs 1840g and my Suomi full face motorcycle helmet weighs 1370g.
I am agonising over whether to wear the heavier Racelid with Simpson Hybrid or the lighter Suomi which has no attachment points for the Simpson.