Topic: Caberg helmets-- any opinions good or bad?

[jdigga]

I was hanging out with my sister in Columbus this weekend when we found Iron Pony wherein I managed to kill 3 hours shopping. 

They had a bunch of closeouts on helmets so I picked a up a half helmet just to have a spare around, but I saw this sweet Caberg.  I believe it was a Solo 104 or something like that.  They were blowing them out for $78!!!  It has a flip down sun visor too.  Problem was the fitment.  I wear an XL HJC CL-14 but the XXL Caberg was too tight!  I was almost temped to force the issue and just buy it hoping it would eventually break in, but I didn't.

Anybody have one?

**found the link: http://www.ironpony.com/ironponydirect/productPagedetails.asp?ImageName=caberg-solo-helmet-matte.jpg&Brand=CABERG&Class2=Helmets&Class3=Full%20Face%20Helmets&Class1=STREET%20PRODUCTS

[Rocking-M]

since I'm looking for a new helmet and checking all options here is what I found on your Solo.

http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=58957

[jdigga]

Hmm, looks like there are some minor issues with optics but otherwise a good lid.  Darn it.  At the store I tried on a HJC FS-10 and it didn't fit that well either.  I need to find a way to make my cranium smaller...

[fuzzybutt]

this is the one i've had for about 3 years now. i love it for cold or wet weather riding.

[Buber]

They are very popular in Europe (after all Caberg is a Belgian brand I believe) but they aren't considered "top" brand. It is a brand though, but you wont see it in racing.

Good helmets, though. Had one once, and had good experiences.

[DarkRider]

What size of FS-10 did you try on? Usually the HJCs are the easiest to fit to odd shaped heads...or at least thats what i found when i have tried on helmets in the past..in some my forehead would have a lot of pressure against it and in others they would be comfortable up top while my cheeks would be getting squashed..The two helmets i have a Bell Lynx modular and my newer HJC FS-10 have been the best fitting helmets i have owned..the HJC is a lil more comfortable then the bell though..

[loonymoon]

I have  Caberg Trip (I think it's called Rhyno maybe in the States?) it is a flip front helmet with internal sunvisor. I got it quite cheap. They are more of a budget brand than say Shoei arai etc, but they're decent for the cash.

[jdigga]

What size of FS-10 did you try on? Usually the HJCs are the easiest to fit to odd shaped heads...or at least thats what i found when i have tried on helmets in the past..in some my forehead would have a lot of pressure against it and in others they would be comfortable up top while my cheeks would be getting squashed..The two helmets i have a Bell Lynx modular and my newer HJC FS-10 have been the best fitting helmets i have owned..the HJC is a lil more comfortable then the bell though..

It was an XL.  I was surprised that it didn't fit as well as my CL-14.  But the XXL Caberg was super-tight--my cheeks and ears were squashed, I could feel the shell on the crown of my head, and there was no room on the temples for my glasses.

[Klark Kent]

jdigga, if you dont mind me asking, how big (in cm) is that enormous cranium of yours?