Popular Post stephen Posted September 27, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2019 Steelbird air 2 medium size Quality is really good for the money ,,,, wait for it,,,,,£62 with an extra clear visor👍 fits lovely ,not heavy and excellent field of view ,switchable air vents at the top , rachet chin strap , really good quality 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planemo Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Go Go Power Rangers! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greentung Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Have you tried the TSG Pass helmet? Looks very similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 2 minutes ago, greentung said: Have you tried the TSG Pass helmet? Looks very similar. I was looking at that but the price was alot more so thought I'd try this ,, and I'm impressed with it 👍 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z3n Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 4 hours ago, stephen said: Looks cool, but your wife didn't look happy there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post stephen Posted September 27, 2019 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 27, 2019 9 minutes ago, z3n said: Looks cool, but your wife didn't look happy there. She didn't look happy when i did this 😂😂 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planemo Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 I actually really like it, just dont think I have the balls to wear it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 10 minutes ago, Planemo said: I actually really like it, just dont think I have the balls to wear it I'll only use it when needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fat Unicyclist Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 39 minutes ago, stephen said: She didn't look happy when i did this 😂😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest PogArt Artur Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, stephen said: You've got your very first full face helmet eventually 😁 And you love it 😁 Good looking helmet tbh 🤩 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 33 minutes ago, PogArt Artur said: You've got your very first full face helmet eventually 😁 And you love it 😁 Good looking helmet tbh 🤩 Yeah and i picked a good one 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Hard to know whether to go the MC or MTN bike full face helmet route. In California my concern is the MC helmet would be too hot. Though, as I write this, I realize I could just put my MC helmet on and see. The Steelbirds seem very well ventilated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Must_Bust Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) Where did you purchase the helmet from? ebay? I'm not sure their site ships outside of India. Edit - Just watched the video ebay it is! Edited November 16, 2020 by I_Must_Bust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Must_Bust Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Just got mine in. The lining looks different to yours and even though the fit is quite snug around my head and cheeks the chin can be lifted up very easily even when it's tightened up. If I lift the visor without holding the chin down the chin piece lifts up all the way up to in front of my nose and I have to push it back down (does this happen to yours as well @stephen? never used a helmet with a visor before). Ventilation is good but the chin piece is a bit close to my chin for my liking. I have an rather long head and chin though so I don't blame the helmet for that... Going to use it until it's broken in a bit before passing final judgement on comfort but for now it feels good enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 31 minutes ago, I_Must_Bust said: Just got mine in. The lining looks different to yours and even though the fit is quite snug around my head and cheeks the chin can be lifted up very easily even when it's tightened up. If I lift the visor without holding the chin down the chin piece lifts up all the way up to in front of my nose and I have to push it back down (does this happen to yours as well @stephen? never used a helmet with a visor before). Ventilation is good but the chin piece is a bit close to my chin for my liking. I have an rather long head and chin though so I don't blame the helmet for that... Going to use it until it's broken in a bit before passing final judgement on comfort but for now it feels good enough. Mine fits snug, the chin is pretty close but it isn't to bad it's not been a problem lifting the visor up either it's a good helmet for £50 with just a couple of minor niggles , the padding beds in after abit i now use it for my motorbike as I prefer it to my fullface heavy helmet ,I like the wide view 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Must_Bust Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 I wonder if it's my head shape or the different liner that makes the chin bar so easy to rotate up? Either way I'll give it a bit of time -- it feels and looks good other than those complaints. Maybe Once the padding is compressed some and I can tighten the strap a bit more the chin issue will go away. Will make sure to post further for other riders interested in the helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planemo Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 17 hours ago, I_Must_Bust said: Will make sure to post further for other riders interested in the helmet. Please do, I am still interested in the Steelbird As you suggest, my concern is the somewhat close chin piece, given that the main reason for wearing full face is chin protection. Also, if the helmet isn't particularly secure on the head, any gap there is could be taken up upon crashing. I love the look of it though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Must_Bust Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Planemo said: Please do, I am still interested in the Steelbird As you suggest, my concern is the somewhat close chin piece, given that the main reason for wearing full face is chin protection. Also, if the helmet isn't particularly secure on the head, any gap there is could be taken up upon crashing. I love the look of it though... I'd advise you to pick a different helmet if you have a big weird head like I do. The close chin is quite concerning. I've tried giving myself a good punch in the chin and, though it's lessened, I can definitely feel the impact of the chin bar against my face. And that force is nothing compared to what would be dealt out in a crash. Edited November 25, 2020 by I_Must_Bust 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planemo Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I really appreciate your honest opinion, it can be hard for people to do that sometimes when they have spent money on things! When it comes to helmets, maybe its not appreciated just how much force is sent to the chinbar in a faceplant. There is a reason why helmets like the Fox Proframe have such a massive void between the mouth and chinbar. As a comparison, I just tried moving the chinbar on my 661 Reset helmet to my chin and to do so took a fair bit of effort and nearly garrotted me with the chin strap. I consider the Reset to be about as slimline a full face helmet as I would be prepared to wear. The Fox for example is super bulky in comparison but theres acres of space. I really really wanted a Steelbird and as much as I am a sucker for looks (which it has in spades), I dont think I can bring myself to sacrifice a potential jaw injury nor the aggro of wearing a full face helmet in the first place (which I dont like doing) just to look awesome. A real shame Maybe one day I will get to try one on and just see how it fits my head. I do have a bit of a long, thin pinhead so I am not holding out much hope but you never know. Thanks again for your comments, really appreciated. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Must_Bust Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 (edited) I'm kinda warming up to the helmet as time goes, especially as the weather gets colder the face shield is nice. Not sure if the issue with the chin bar lifting up easily is normal or not. Seems to have to do with the fact that the helmet doesn't wrap all that far around the back of the head and so can rotate backwards more easily.. The close chin bar isn't the best but it will definitely protect better than nothing or the """chin bar""" on my artic spin sl helmet. The light weight is good and the helmet is getting more comfortable with wear. Visibility is good. Might still end up shelling out the big bucks for a TSG pass but not quite yet. Edited November 30, 2020 by I_Must_Bust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 7 minutes ago, I_Must_Bust said: I'm kinda warming up to the helmet as time goes, especially as the weather gets colder the face shield is nice. Not sure if the issue with the chin bar lifting up easily is normal or not. Seems to have to do with the fact that the helmet doesn't wrap all that far around the back of the head and so can rotate backwards more easily.. The close chin bar isn't the best but it will definitely protect better than nothing or the """chin bar""" on my artic spin sl helmet. The light weight is good and the helmet is getting more comfortable with wear. Visibility is good. Might still end up shelling out the big bucks for a TSG pass but not quite yet. Put some foam near the chin to soften it if it's ever needed👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Must_Bust Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Just now, stephen said: Put some foam near the chin to soften it if it's ever needed👍 That's a good idea -- I have a bunch of spare baby bumper foam from when I was first learning to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 minute ago, I_Must_Bust said: That's a good idea -- I have a bunch of spare baby bumper foam from when I was first learning to ride Yeast it's nice soft stuff too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_Must_Bust Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 1 minute ago, stephen said: Yeast it's nice soft stuff too Just for my knowledge what happens when you push up on the chin bar of yours? Mine goes up about 6cm with a fairly light push. Like I said before if I push the visor up without holding the chin bar in place the resistance build in to the visor mechanism is enough to lift the chin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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