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#21 duibhce Kaelann

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Posted 16 May 2012 - 04:18 pm

During our track day trainings we regularly do a test of how well the helmet fasteners are adjusted before we let the riders on the track. The VAST majority of the riders with a buckle helmet have way to much free play on the strap. I am talking room for 2 or 3 fingers when you pull on it.

With DD the statistics are a lot better. Although there are riders that do not tension those correctly either.

The buckle type fasteners are imho not inherintly less safe (at least not on any of the A-brand helmets). If and only if the rider regularly checks and adjusts the tension on the strap. Because they do tend to get more slack quite quickly.
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Posted 16 May 2012 - 05:49 pm

I like how quick and easy the seat belt type are (got one on my HJC) but find I can never get them consistently tight enough for my liking thus my vote is the d rings.

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Posted 17 May 2012 - 11:43 am

Holy thread resurection Batman!


It doesn't have to be either or. My Schuberth has a quick release ratchet jobbie, so you do it up tightly like a D ring but undo it as easily as a seat belt type.

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Posted 18 May 2012 - 09:08 pm


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