Mister pearson
New Member
I got a little religion on a fall recently and being over 60 now it seems I don't heal as well or quickly as I used to. I'm looking for a convertible FF or a regular FF I will wear all the time. Will be on my Giant reign ebike about half time and my Giant Trance acoustic about half the time.
I live in Northern California and am mostly a trail rider, very occasional park rider but don't do any real big jumps/gaps etc. I may try an enduro but that's just a possibility. So, I'm doing the full face investigation thing currently. I've read the necessary reviews, and educated myself but thought I'd see if there is any real world experience out there with the two I've come down to. I've purchased a few am in the process of trying to find the best (for me) and would ask for any opinions of my process here.
1. Giro Switchblade is too heavy and not ventilated well enough. OUT
2. Bell Super DH too heavy and not ventilated well enough. OUT
3. Fox Proframe didn't fit me well. OUT
4. Leatt Enduro 4.0 too heavy. OUT
5. Bell Super Air R. Fits REALLY WELL, very light, very well ventilated. One of the two I'm currently considering. Only downside is the not DH certified thing. Which I'm really not sure I need, but quite unsure.
6. Troy Lee Designs Stage. FITS ALMOST AS WELL AS BELL SUPER AIR R. Just not quite, feels a touch heavier and possibly not quite as well ventilated but it's darn close. This one has the DH certification.
So, honestly I'm down to the TLD Stage and the Bell Super Air R. I'm only hesitant about the Bell at this point because of the non DH rating and some reviews that indicate " doesn't inspire confidence" or "chin guard flexes and unsure if it would hold up" and other similar quite subjective opinions. Similarly with the TLD I'm slightly hesitant because the fit is ever so slightly not quite as good as the Bell and it's not quite as light or ventilated.
Anyone have some opinions on these two finalists? Real world experience with heat, weight, or if the DH rating is really necessary for a 60 year old moderately aggressive rider?
Thanks -
I live in Northern California and am mostly a trail rider, very occasional park rider but don't do any real big jumps/gaps etc. I may try an enduro but that's just a possibility. So, I'm doing the full face investigation thing currently. I've read the necessary reviews, and educated myself but thought I'd see if there is any real world experience out there with the two I've come down to. I've purchased a few am in the process of trying to find the best (for me) and would ask for any opinions of my process here.
1. Giro Switchblade is too heavy and not ventilated well enough. OUT
2. Bell Super DH too heavy and not ventilated well enough. OUT
3. Fox Proframe didn't fit me well. OUT
4. Leatt Enduro 4.0 too heavy. OUT
5. Bell Super Air R. Fits REALLY WELL, very light, very well ventilated. One of the two I'm currently considering. Only downside is the not DH certified thing. Which I'm really not sure I need, but quite unsure.
6. Troy Lee Designs Stage. FITS ALMOST AS WELL AS BELL SUPER AIR R. Just not quite, feels a touch heavier and possibly not quite as well ventilated but it's darn close. This one has the DH certification.
So, honestly I'm down to the TLD Stage and the Bell Super Air R. I'm only hesitant about the Bell at this point because of the non DH rating and some reviews that indicate " doesn't inspire confidence" or "chin guard flexes and unsure if it would hold up" and other similar quite subjective opinions. Similarly with the TLD I'm slightly hesitant because the fit is ever so slightly not quite as good as the Bell and it's not quite as light or ventilated.
Anyone have some opinions on these two finalists? Real world experience with heat, weight, or if the DH rating is really necessary for a 60 year old moderately aggressive rider?
Thanks -