I'm pretty sure I'd have a convertible full-face helmet if one could be found for 100-150$cdn. I use a Bell Nomad Mips for 80$ (retail price) for everything (except DH) and I love it. Probably my favorite helmet ever (I used POC, other Bell and Giro models too). I have a Fox Rampage (fiberglass version) that I bought for 110$ many years ago but have only used it 4-5 times ever. It's a bit too tight at the cheeks and I haven't got used to it.
An affordable removable-chinbar version of the Nomad would be pretty sweet in that price range and I'd get one right away, but unfortunately, most options are in the 300-400$ range and at that price, I'll either use my Rampage FF or keep using my Nomad. Most of my rides involve climbing up for an hour, then riding mostly down for 20 minutes so it could be useful for those sections of rides. But I won't wear my full-face for those 30km rides that I usually do.
Jan. 12, 2022, 11:18 a.m. - Martin
I'm pretty sure I'd have a convertible full-face helmet if one could be found for 100-150$cdn. I use a Bell Nomad Mips for 80$ (retail price) for everything (except DH) and I love it. Probably my favorite helmet ever (I used POC, other Bell and Giro models too). I have a Fox Rampage (fiberglass version) that I bought for 110$ many years ago but have only used it 4-5 times ever. It's a bit too tight at the cheeks and I haven't got used to it. An affordable removable-chinbar version of the Nomad would be pretty sweet in that price range and I'd get one right away, but unfortunately, most options are in the 300-400$ range and at that price, I'll either use my Rampage FF or keep using my Nomad. Most of my rides involve climbing up for an hour, then riding mostly down for 20 minutes so it could be useful for those sections of rides. But I won't wear my full-face for those 30km rides that I usually do.