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Originally Posted by Mocha Man
I got mine for only $80 and it's DOT approved and has the ECE 22.05 standard meaning that the helmet had to be crash tested before leaving the factory if I understand correctly (someone correct me if not). It's relatively quiet and fairly light for its size. AFX FX-90. It has got mixed reviews but for a beginner's helmet I think it's probably the best sub-$100 helmet there is.
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If it's already been crash tested it would be in the bin
They randomly sample lids coming off the production line & test them (then bin the tested ones
) lids only last one crash with a weight inside.
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Originally Posted by rainking
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SNELL is not an ideal system either, the double tap from the iron orange test causes manufacturers looking for the rating to over stiffen the foam, you're not going to wear the same lid again after a crash (well maybe to ride to the shop for a new one...) so the double tap test is unrealistic. softer foams fail the double tap, as they absorb most energy in the first impact, slower deceleration is better for your brain.