05-12-2019, 04:02 AM
(05-12-2019, 01:04 AM)2017EX_imp Wrote: Very nice looking helmet. I have a Shoei Neotech II, and there are a lot of similarities in the styling between the Caberg and Neotech, judging from the pictures. I think you will love the micro ratchet chin strap, as the Neotech also has it, and I like it a LOT. I think a modular is a very good compromise between a 3/4 and a full face, and being able to open the chin bar you will find very handy in multiple situations.
The only thing I personally could not do, is order a helmet from overseas, unless I had tried on the exact same model here locally first. I have tried on so many different helmet brands over the years, that it is scary what a little bit of fit difference can make in terms of initial, short, and long term comfort. I remember, for instance, trying on a Shark ( if I remember brand correctly ) modular. Fit on my head was comfortable, but the inside of the chin bar was only a fraction of an inch from my chin. I was interested in a Schuberth, but when I tried it on, the interior shape did not fit the shape of my head and was uncomfortable immediately. HJC was my first modular, and I found that their size large was about 1/8 inch bigger than most others. It was one of the most comfortable helmets ever, but I went to Shoei after I discovered the HJC had ( back then, different now ) plastic chin bar locking components.
I can see in the pictures your Caberg has steel chin bar locking posts like the Shoei, so I bet it has steel latch components as well. Congrats on what looks like a very well designed helmet!
Thanks, it seems to be top-notch engineering and construction as far as I can tell. This is my first modular so I'm not used to the mechanical sounds of the detented face shield, the internal sun visor, or the chin bar mechanism. It's not overly loud but anything other than silent is new to me.
(05-12-2019, 01:04 AM)2017EX_imp Wrote: Very nice looking helmet. I have a Shoei Neotech II, and there are a lot of similarities in the styling between the Caberg and Neotech, judging from the pictures. I think you will love the micro ratchet chin strap, as the Neotech also has it, and I like it a LOT. I think a modular is a very good compromise between a 3/4 and a full face, and being able to open the chin bar you will find very handy in multiple situations.
The only thing I personally could not do, is order a helmet from overseas, unless I had tried on the exact same model here locally first. I have tried on so many different helmet brands over the years, that it is scary what a little bit of fit difference can make in terms of initial, short, and long term comfort. I remember, for instance, trying on a Shark ( if I remember brand correctly ) modular. Fit on my head was comfortable, but the inside of the chin bar was only a fraction of an inch from my chin. I was interested in a Schuberth, but when I tried it on, the interior shape did not fit the shape of my head and was uncomfortable immediately. HJC was my first modular, and I found that their size large was about 1/8 inch bigger than most others. It was one of the most comfortable helmets ever, but I went to Shoei after I discovered the HJC had ( back then, different now ) plastic chin bar locking components.
I can see in the pictures your Caberg has steel chin bar locking posts like the Shoei, so I bet it has steel latch components as well. Congrats on what looks like a very well designed helmet!
True that is a concern. I was pretty sure the helmet would fit me. I can't find the reference right now but I believe but it's an intermediate oval head shape, and the [url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=342&pid=227155#pid227155]sizing is basically identical to Arai. I figured it was worth the risk of $80 for here-and-back shipping if I was not happy with the fit. Thankfully, so far so good.
My Arai was extremely snug when I got it, almost too snug. It seemed like it was slightly compressing my skull in all directions. I stuck it out and it broke in; today once it's on I'm no longer conscious of it. This new Caberg is also snug, some skull compression but seemingly not as much as I remember with the Arai.
Interesting observations, ferret. I'm looking forward to reporting how this helmet behaves while riding.