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    thomas_cho
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    I currently use a helmet I purchased in Kmart.

    However, I would like to find a helmet that is more comfortable on longer rides.

    Unfortunately to my surprise, I realised that I have a larger than normal head. All the helmets in bike shops dont fit my head, and it was embarassing as well!

    Although I did try on a Giro E2, which fit but had the sizing 57-61 cm. Now I am confused, I measured my head, and it was 63cm ... I would have liked to purchase the E2, but at 200+ .... was more than what I am prepared to pay for a helmet at the moment.

    Anyone have similar issues finding helmets for "larger than normal" heads? Anyone care to recommend a brand/model helmet which are wider? (cos my head is not really longish, more wide ....)

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  2. Geebs
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    thomas_cho said:

    I currently use a helmet I purchased in Kmart.

    However, I would like to find a helmet that is more comfortable on longer rides.

    Unfortunately to my surprise, I realised that I have a larger than normal head. All the helmets in bike shops dont fit my head, and it was embarassing as well!

    Although I did try on a Giro E2, which fit but had the sizing 57-61 cm. Now I am confused, I measured my head, and it was 63cm ... I would have liked to purchase the E2, but at 200+ .... was more than what I am prepared to pay for a helmet at the moment.

    Anyone have similar issues finding helmets for "larger than normal" heads? Anyone care to recommend a brand/model helmet which are wider? (cos my head is not really longish, more wide ....)


    I had a similar problem (must be the extra "brain capacity" :p ) not so much a size problem but the shape, I found most of the helmets not wide enough at the back. The only one that I could find at the time was a Bell Swift size 59-62. Not the coolest looking helmet but hopefully it'll keep the grey matter safe if the worst happens

    Geebs (having delusions of intellectual superiority)

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  3. SomeGuy
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    I had this same problem when the dog of the people I was staying with in portland ate my helmet. Seriously.

    Anyway, all the bike shop's helmets were too small forme, except one with 'go-on sport' written on it. It's a pretty nice helmet for $60 (in a regional town) too.

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  4. bonesx
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    cross forums but....

    bikeforums.netshowthread.php

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  5. artemidorus
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    bonesx said:

    cross forums but....

    bikeforums.netshowthread.php


    Does your avatar show your hip?

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  6. bonesx
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    artemidorus said:

    Does your avatar show your hip?


    unfortunately.....yes.

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  7. robalert
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    bonesx said:

    unfortunately.....yes.


    try MET.. they are well priced, well featured and for variety of shapes and sizes

    i bought my MET Olfo at Blackmans for $70

    i couldn't get into a E2 either

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  8. thomas_cho
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    robalert said:

    try MET.. they are well priced, well featured and for variety of shapes and sizes

    i bought my MET Olfo at Blackmans for $70

    i couldn't get into a E2 either


    Rob,
    I could fit into the Giro E2, the rest of the mets i just could not fit into ...
    Although I saw on web that Met has a tesstagarossa (spelling?), which was made for large heads.

    The Giro E2 had a nice fit, was light. But like I said before, I think my head has problems with the width of the helmet.

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