jedibiker Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) [media][/media]Afternoon all.So with my birthday money, I bought a new helmet. It was on sale so seemed a bargain.Its the Bell SRT Modular Hi-viz predator with included pinlock.My initial thoughts were good, looked and felt quality. I did think it came with the reactive tint visor based on the photo but it doesn't. It does have a good sun visor pop down though. My gamble on size paid off and it fits good. But.. went out without earplugs or earphones to see if it was quieter than my cheaper IXS helmet. And it seemed very noisy(wind) Could be due to being larger than my other but I did think it would be a little quiter. On the way home popped earplugs in and was ok. For £150 its not a bad buy as I do usually have earplugs or pods in. The pods I have hurt when taking this helmet off so may fit a Bluetooth set in the helmet as it has an area for them. Anyone else used this same lid? Edited May 18, 2020 by jedibiker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I'm a Nolan boy.Used a Shark following advice from the shop in Edinburgh and was a waste of £225, uncomfortable, noisy and heavy.last year finally got rid of it and got a Nolan flip up. under £180 including a 2nd pinlock.Even better than my first Nolan and I will never go to another brand.The open mechanism is brilliant and easy to use, there is space for the earphones from the intercom and really quiet.got it from these guyshttps://www.helmetcity.co.uk/helmets/flip-up/nolan-flip-up/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 I'm a Nolan boy.Used a Shark following advice from the shop in Edinburgh and was a waste of £225, uncomfortable, noisy and heavy.last year finally got rid of it and got a Nolan flip up. under £180 including a 2nd pinlock.Even better than my first Nolan and I will never go to another brand.The open mechanism is brilliant and easy to use, there is space for the earphones from the intercom and really quiet.got it from these guyshttps://www.helmetcity.co.uk/helmets/flip-up/nolan-flip-up/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibiker Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 this one isnt heavy or hard to use, but wind noise is higher than my cheaper helmet. But using as normal with plugs in it was ok. Will stay with it for now but will look at Nolans. Had forgotten about those Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibiker Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 well, I know why its noisy, found out when cleaning the visor.. trying to get j&s to sort it now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezin Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 I got a Bell Qualifier cheap last year and couldn't believe the horrible wind racket. Never thought of checking the visor fit.Sold it and got a HJC, which is ok on noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Fro Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 well, I know why its noisy, found out when cleaning the visor.. trying to get j&s to sort it now. Can you not adjust the visor at the hinges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedibiker Posted June 14, 2020 Author Share Posted June 14, 2020 well, I know why its noisy, found out when cleaning the visor.. trying to get j&s to sort it now. Can you not adjust the visor at the hinges? no i did look but it didnt make any difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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