What's wrong with my head?!?!?

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Jun 19, 2009 | 11:02 PM

#21

maddghost

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From: Out on Deranged

I haven't read all the posts here,but i have one helmet that's real comfy, But i find i have to have it almost too tight around the chin strap,but once I'm riding it's all good! It'll feel like it wants to come off at 90 if i look up!

Jun 20, 2009 | 10:27 AM

#22

nevil

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From: southeast PA

You didn't say what kind of helmet you wear. I have an ACC half and had the same problem. I emailed them and was told to try moving the "Y" point of the strap further forward so that the front strap is almost straight down from your temple. Worked great.

Jun 20, 2009 | 10:38 AM

#23

99octane

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From:

Quote:

Originally Posted by jjd228

Helmet size Large is apparently too big because at around 50mph it starts to lift off my friggin' head. But Medium is too small because I have to smash it down on my head to make it "fit." Aside from getting a new head, what am I supposed to do? Is there some trick I'm not aware of?

Better to have a slightly tight fit initially, as it will "relax" somewhat with time.

Jun 20, 2009 | 01:27 PM

#24

mjaw

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I have a ACC helmet in medium. Before that,I had skid lid in size large. ACC has a size chart for your head. The skid lid has more padding in it so the large fit better. The ACC helmet is better by far.

Jun 20, 2009 | 01:30 PM

#25

Yellotang

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From: Amherst, VA

Another reason I hate helmets. They are parasails.

Jun 20, 2009 | 02:44 PM

#26

roewarrior

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From: upstate NY

Like nevil said, adjust the staps to get your helmet farther foreward on your head. Pulling the front down and the back up.

Jun 20, 2009 | 05:27 PM

#27

dogtownmax

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From: Dogtown, Oakland, CA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yellotang

Another reason I hate helmets. They are parasails.

mine isn't. it fits great and is comfortable.

Jun 20, 2009 | 07:15 PM

#28

cajunrph

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From: LBC, Texas

Mine fits fine, I wear a full face helmet. I imagine that a shorty or a 3/4 would pick up quit a bit of wind. But they should fit snug not so snug you get headaches but snug none the less.