Zeus 905a

[Ghost Lemur]

Posting in here as it's an "offroad" helmet.

Has anyone had any experiences with this helmet? I went and tried on some helmets at Superior on Cashel. The small Thor didn't feel the greatest, the small MX Force helmet felt perfect, not loose or tight, but the $130-odd price tag put me off - my head is worth more.

Now I've been reading via the Advrider.com forums that Snell etc don't differenciate between on-road and off-road helmets. Also heard that not once has a single peak related injury been reported (at least to the Snell guys).

I'm looking at this this Zeus 905a Matt Black.

Bit more expensive than the MX Force, looks a bit more sturdier, I know of the brand a bit more. Haven't been able to find any reviews of this helmet though. There's heaps on their flip-face helmets but not on this.

Anyone got one? Also you retailers is the asking price retail (higher? Lower?)? I'm always cautious on TradeMe prices in situations where I don't know retail (seen too many computer bits sold for over retail).

[kro]

My brother just bought one last week. Great lid, pretty light, great looking, but a little bulky at the rear, meaning it can be a bit hard to look up a fire break or keep you head up, or raised when riding rough terrain, as the bulk at the back hits the back of your neck/shoulders.

I like it myself, great looking lid imo.

[Motu]

Looks um....like a black helmet anyway.I don't mind cheap helmets,so long as they do the job I'm ok.

I once had a problem with a peak - when we first started to wear (volintarily) helmets I had the helmet I still wear,and had a little peak on it then.Not actualy in a section I clipped a tree and momentarily lost control on a steep downhill,there was a deep narrow ditch at the bottom and I went straight into it - with my rear wheel still on the bank and my front wheel in the ditch the handle bars were at ground level,a sudden stop and over the bars I went.I went flying along the ground on my face,then the peak dug in and I stopped....well my head stopped but my body didn't.My body went over my stationary head pinned to the ground by the peak,there was a very loud crack in my neck as I flipped over.I thought I had broken my neck and just lay there too scared to move - then I thought ''you gutless prick'' and stood up.

If I was wearing my cheesecutter it wouldn't of happened.

[Ghost Lemur]

Kro - Did he mention if they're true to size? Also do you know how much he paid?

[cooneyr]

Dont know anything about the above but if you intend on adventure rides the extra wind/rain/noise protection that a full face adventure helmet provides is worth it. Can crack the visor for air flow off road. Got Grex RD1 myself but wish the HJC CL XS was around when I got it. Dont know if any in chch yet though.

http://www.motoretail.co.nz/product.cfm?ID=5802

cheers
R

[Ghost Lemur]

I was considering the dualsport helmets (Airoh S4, Shoei Hornet, etc, etc) but they're either hienously expensive (Shoie, Arai), poor build quality (HJC - from what I've read) or unavailable (Airoh).

I'll be investing in a balaclava to go in my gear bag.

I am also looking at these Progrip goggles. Only managed to find a couple reviews and they were both of the older generation model. Anyone used these. With trail riding through forestry then into open sections would be great to have the lens that changes. Anyone had any experience with these? Obviously the other option is two sets of goggles, but the convenience would be great if they work.

[scott411]

HJC are good quality for the money, they are not Arai/Shoei quality but they are half the price, they are easily better quality that Zues helemts, the zues are still polycarbonate (plastic) i would go HJC Fiberglass helmet over any plastic helmet,

[cooneyr]

I am also looking at these Progrip goggles. Only managed to find a couple reviews and they were both of the older generation model. Anyone used these. With trail riding through forestry then into open sections would be great to have the lens that changes. Anyone had any experience with these? Obviously the other option is two sets of goggles, but the convenience would be great if they work.

FASTEST Light Sensitive Lens on the Market: from Clear to Smoke in less than 4 seconds! Great for variable lighting conditions

Just get yourself lumbered with a pair of perscription glasses that automatically tint like me LOL. Seriously - it sux wearing glases with a full face helmet or with goggles. Got to take them off every damn time helmet on or off so automatically tinting lense would be cool or if you dont have automatically tinting perscription glases.

R

[NordieBoy]

I am also looking at these Progrip goggles. Only managed to find a couple reviews and they were both of the older generation model. Anyone used these. With trail riding through forestry then into open sections would be great to have the lens that changes. Anyone had any experience with these? Obviously the other option is two sets of goggles, but the convenience would be great if they work.

I got a set of these and took them back when I noticed they didn't change tint.
The traveller replaced the lens for me and there was no difference
The frames and foam on the goggles were excellent though and I used them until the foam died.