Went out for boxing day ride and dropped helmet from about 2'/ 3' Assume now needs to be replaced Was a HJC 10+ but considering the 11 as the 10+ seem to be in short supply. Is there much difference between the two ? Budget approx £350 any other recomendations.
I wouldnt be replacing it for a drop like that, not unless i was looking for an excuse to buy a new one anyways.
I agree with tuktuk especially if it's a newish lid. My spare Shoei has been dropped many times from tank height & I'm still using it. I'm not saying I'm right in doing so, & it's what you're comfortable with. But I certainly wouldn't be binning it for a short drop like that.
I don't know about the drop, but I know that http://www.lidsdirect.co.uk/helmets/hjc-helmets have a sale on if that helps.
I dont really want to buy a new helmet but was always of the opinion that once dropped they had to be replaced.
Taken from a recent article on Helmets.. The biggest myth is that if your helmet falls off your bike when it’s parked, you should change your helmet. That’s probably put around by helmet retailers. Certainly you should check the helmet and it might depend on how far it fell and rolled. However, even though helmets are a one-use product designed to protect you in a crash and then get thrown away, they are pretty robust. At least the helmets allowed in Australia are robust, especially now that UNECE 220.5 helmets are permitted. Most helmets will easily withstand the general knocking they get in daily life. If they don’t, then you really have to wonder about their ability to protect you in a crash. That doesn’t mean you can throw your helmet around. You need to treat a helmet with respect and care and store it in a cool, dry place. The outside shell – plastic, fibreglass or carbon fibre – is pretty tough, but keep it away from petroleum-based products such as fuel, cleaners and paint. It’s the interior foam that deforms to absorb the impact in a crash and protect your head. So that means that you shouldn’t store any heavy objects in your helmet. If it drops with something heavy in it, then it will damage the helmet.
