06-17-2014, 12:21 PM
I have no data what so ever, and like everyone else has said you need to do what makes you feel comfortable.
I will say that when I was looking for a new helmet I was trying both full and modular helmets. Some of the full helmets were tighter in the cheek then they should have been, so I tried a modular from the same company. I noticed that when I put it on my cheeks would push out the sides enough that it actually felt more comfortable, and stayed that way when I put the front down. This made me think, if just my cheeks can push this out, how is it going act in an accident. Now I'm sure it would probably be fine, but just having that bit of doubt, convinced me to go with a full face helmet, because I was more comfortable with it. Plenty of very smart people are fine with a modular helmet, and I respect there decision, it just wasn't for me.
I will say that when I was looking for a new helmet I was trying both full and modular helmets. Some of the full helmets were tighter in the cheek then they should have been, so I tried a modular from the same company. I noticed that when I put it on my cheeks would push out the sides enough that it actually felt more comfortable, and stayed that way when I put the front down. This made me think, if just my cheeks can push this out, how is it going act in an accident. Now I'm sure it would probably be fine, but just having that bit of doubt, convinced me to go with a full face helmet, because I was more comfortable with it. Plenty of very smart people are fine with a modular helmet, and I respect there decision, it just wasn't for me.