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I'll second the Ergon. Al

I find EMTB mode on Bosch motors almost like automatic in that I tend to put it in that mode and leave it there except for exceptional situations.

I think someone said it wasn't DH rated and someone else said that it MUST have a D link fastening in order to comply, which is patently not true as it has a magnetic fastening and does comply. I haven't noticed the shell moving. It's a comfy helmet.

I have a Bell Super DH convertible. Despite what others claim the literature does say it is rated for down hill. It's very comfy and well vented. It's a bit on the heavy side for an open face style but light for full face. I've only recently started wearing it FF but now that I can remove and...

Yes it's those "only when I think I need it" explanations I was trying to draw out. I detailed mine in the original post hoping that would give a hint.

Not sure why you're so wrapped up in "the logic" any logic applied is entirely personal. ie. Stop worrying abouit other folk's views. This despite my stating otherwise but your right I'm being overly sensitive so lets forget it. :)

I'm simply curious, not "wrapped up" as you put it. I thought this type of discussion is what the forum is all about. I'm bored at the moment and find it interesting. If you are not interested you could simply ignore it rather than pour cold water on the debate and, to be blunt be slightly...

Sorry Steve not directed at you but still interested in following the logic. Especially by those saying when the trail gets more challenging. If accidents can happen at any time the logic says you should wear FF on every ride which very few do. Family trail at FOD is green, if it gets a grade...

So you would wear a FF on the family trail at FOD. I don't believe you:)

I see you live in Briancon, you lucky man. I looked at a couple of houses in Vallorcine but could not persuade my wife to move. Trad climbing, sport climbing, waterfall climbing, alpine climbing and skiing. All the things I love and have participated in over the years What's the MTBing like?

Even on the "easy" blue trails Steve? Al

Absolutely. If you read my OP that's exactly what I have done. I'm simply interested in other peoples thought processes with regard to this issue.

But that is the logic that I simply do not get. If that was the case we would all wear everything available all of the time. I simply do not believe that a serious MTBr would wear such gear on a green family trail for example but your logic suggests we should.

I know that's why the logic interests me. On a couple of occasions when I have fallen it's been on fairly benign ground and simply down to a temporary loss of concentration. For me it's either gnarly and slow or easy and fast. I don't do gnarly and fast at the same time. Either could result...

It's seems to be the middle ground where it gets difficult to decide, unfortunately that's where I am :). If I were competently riding black black runs I would probably also wear some chest and back protection. If I were only riding Blues I would just wear open face and knee pads. As it is my...

I would be interested to know the logic of peoples decisions particularly when it comes to balancing the practicalities of each. "Only on uplifted rides" for example seems a sensible and easy decision but I find riding up, even on an EMTB, with a FF far too warm and I end up hanging it off the...

I own a Bell Super DH convertible helmet but only recently felt that I was riding fast/competently enough to warrant wearing it in full face mode. I've developed the habit of riding Blue, Red and single dot routes in half face and putting the chin guard on when I go onto the two dot downhills...

I agree. The Purion display is the only thing I do not like on my Orbea Wild FS so I've currently got a Kiox on order. To the OP: I acknowledge the problem but that seems like an over engineered, expensive option for a simple issue. I've been using polystyrene pipe lagging over the end of the...

I bought an Orbea Wild FS H20 last September for £3990. I thought it was reasonable value for money considering the spec.

I use this: XLC VS-F08 Unistage Pro Parking Stand black | Bikester.co.uk But it's a little unstable if the ground is not flat. Al