Shark S700S painful as hell

**jonnyk5614** · 25th February 2016, 02:23

I went into cycletreads the other day and the saleslady recommended the new Shark S700S. It felt really good in the shop... I thought.

I tried a few other helmets and didn't like any of them - fit was way off - so ended up back with the S700S.

After wearing it for an hour though, I got the most abominable forehead pain. Pull over and rip the helmet off pain...

I've now ridden the thing for 1600 miles and the only way of solving the issue is to chuck a pack of tissues under the liner at the top to raise it up. It isn't comfortable because the chins are too high up my face and obviously the thing isn't on properly.

I'm guessing cycletreads will tell me "soz bro, no returns" which is fair enough.

My first helmet was a $100 THH TS-39 which was awesome fit. I then got a RJays Dominator Race + which was fairly good (I really the sun visor).

So yeah, any advice? I'm getting to the point of taking a hot wire to the rectangle the fucks with my forehead.

**insomnia01** · 25th February 2016, 06:28

go talk to them you might be surprised

didn't you buy the busa from them? if all else fails buy something that fits better & offload the shark on TM

**Akzle** · 25th February 2016, 06:34

Originally Posted by jonnyk5614

So yeah, any advice? I'm getting to the point of taking a hot wire to the rectangle the fucks with my forehead.

you could do that.

Or.

Get a $100 THH TS-39 or a RJays Dominator Race +

**Katman** · 25th February 2016, 07:11

Reshape your forehead with a hammer.

**iYRe** · 25th February 2016, 08:15

$160 for a 1tonne helmet with a sun visor inside. Had it for 3 years.. comfy enough, cheap enough, great service and well... I've tried a few diff helmets up to 500$ worth and this is just as good as any of those
http://www.1tonne.co.nz/index.php?pa...categoryid=106

(I have a flip top head one, cuz I wear glasses, otherwise I'd get the titanium one)

**Tazz** · 25th February 2016, 08:31

Go talk to em, otherwise yeah, apparently that helmet is not for your swede shape.

People do successfully trim the polystyrene without dying a horrid death if all else fails.

Tis a shame because Sharks are farking choice helmets.

**nodrog:Me** · 25th February 2016, 08:42

It must Be the right shape if you brought it in new zealand

**jonnyk5614** · 25th February 2016, 08:43

Originally Posted by Tazz

Go talk to em, otherwise yeah, apparently that helmet is not for your swede shape.

People do successfully trim the polystyrene without dying a horrid death if all else fails.

Tis a shame because Sharks are farking choice helmets.

Yeah - I love the helmet otherwise. Light weight, quiet, well made, pinlock, a visor that actually stays in the place where you set it....

I would try to return it but it is covered in mosquitoes and there is a small hole through the cheek-pad for my speaker wires!

**jonnyk5614** · 25th February 2016, 08:45

Originally Posted by Tazz

Go talk to em, otherwise yeah, apparently that helmet is not for your swede shape.

People do successfully trim the polystyrene without dying a horrid death if all else fails.

Tis a shame because Sharks are farking choice helmets.

Best way to trim? Sandpaper, heatwire, knife... ?

**Tazz** · 25th February 2016, 09:43

Originally Posted by jonnyk5614

Best way to trim? Sandpaper, heatwire, knife... ?

I'd use a scalpel. If I couldn't find the one sitting about 7m away from me

, I'd snap a tab of two off a fresh craft knife blade and use that.

**Moi** · 25th February 2016, 09:50

Originally Posted by jonnyk5614

Best way to trim? Sandpaper, heatwire, knife... ?

I had the same issue with my Nolan. I took to the sharp edge [across the right forehead] of the styrofoam with a flat bookbinder's bone - yeah, everyone has one in the bottom drawer in the kitchen

- but you could use a knife handle. Use it to compress the stryofoam and round off the sharpness.