01-11-2016, 02:08 PM
Modular helmets are a little heavier, a bit more expensive, but for me, an essential part of my riding gear. They are easier to put on and take off (I wear glasses) and are incredibly convenient.
I've had a couple of Nolan modulars over the years, which were near pefect for me. I tried on some cheaper modulars (Speed & Strength, HJC, Scorpion) and they seemed a little, uh, flimsy. I could feel the pivot pins against my head on the S&S. So I just sprung for a Schuberth C3, and am happy with it.
No modular helmets pass the Snell tests - they feel modulars are less structurally sound. And almost anything will pass DOT. But a large proportion of Europeans use modulars, and their standards are pretty high. I'd never go back to a regular full face.
I've had a couple of Nolan modulars over the years, which were near pefect for me. I tried on some cheaper modulars (Speed & Strength, HJC, Scorpion) and they seemed a little, uh, flimsy. I could feel the pivot pins against my head on the S&S. So I just sprung for a Schuberth C3, and am happy with it.
No modular helmets pass the Snell tests - they feel modulars are less structurally sound. And almost anything will pass DOT. But a large proportion of Europeans use modulars, and their standards are pretty high. I'd never go back to a regular full face.