Brian Bleech Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 (edited) Hi Has anyone got/used/got a mate who has a capix opener helmet? What are they like? Any good? Mike Edited July 21, 2005 by leedstrials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picki Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 a tadd off topic..... has anyone ever used a climbing helmet? they just seem a bit less bulky and this one looks well kool...will match my bt :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Hey Mike, They have foam padding like Pro-tec oldschool helmets, probably not as safe as polystyrene etc, but much lighter/better looking. When I tried to order a pro-tec the guy at Alans said they were similar, but if you want one, get in quick, he said something about them soon being withdrawn from sale. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tipsy Jock Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 a tadd off topic..... has anyone ever used a climbing helmet? they just seem a bit less bulky and this one looks well kool...will match my bt :S ← Wont work i'm afraid, Most of the protection is on top of the helmet so it kind of sits on top of your head and makes you look like a cone head lol Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 they dont have a uk importer mike , i spent best part of a week solidly trying to find one , so unless you order from ham erica you probably wont find one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 Alans had the normal capix.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Nick Riviera Posted July 21, 2005 Report Share Posted July 21, 2005 i was looking for one with a peak , well maybe they do have an importer now sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 mike ar them cappix helmets the ones from america????? Akrigg has got a really smart one and they are like rocking horse manoure to get hold of in this country. and it is absolutly lush!!! its literally a piss pot but quite soft on top and shapes to your head perfecto!!!! and its really comfortable too compared to normal piss pots. Waynio......................... mike you coming up addingham this weekend too????hopefully will see you and timmy there???? get your sens up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 yeah those are the ones wayne :D - i have found a couple of places that may have them in! custom riders do , but not in my size! hell yeah i will be up at addingham (only on the sunday though, as my parents are visting saturday) - i wouldn't miss it for the worlds :S should be good mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 mike ar them cappix helmets the ones from america????? Akrigg has got a really smart one and they are like rocking horse manoure to get hold of in this country. and it is absolutly lush!!! its literally a piss pot but quite soft on top and shapes to your head perfecto!!!! and its really comfortable too compared to normal piss pots. Waynio......................... mike you coming up addingham this weekend too????hopefully will see you and timmy there???? get your sens up ← Is that white one of Akriggs a capix? damn, I just bought an old-skool protec thinking that was what it is.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Is that white one of Akriggs a capix? damn, I just bought an old-skool protec thinking that was what it is.. ← what size did you buy? :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Small, cost me £6.50 from a guy on ebay who was selling loads of them :- If you want one, catch me on msn I bet he still has a few left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Small, cost me £6.50 from a guy on ebay who was selling loads of them :D If you want one, catch me on msn I bet he still has a few left. ← cool i will be on tonight :- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 boomp. does anybody know if this is a capix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEvil270183 Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 Mike dude, just get a big drill piece, an let me go crazy with it at your helmet now lol. see what happens, if it looks shit..you have a reason to buy this Capix helmet (Y) jobs a good'en Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 thats his really really old ancient helmet his new one is wikid!!! its very flexible compared to that one in the picture. Waynio........................ out of the 2 your talking about i dont know which one it is BUT its the one that is very flexible KOOL and is very hard to get hold of :) :D :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 27, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 ordered mine today from custom riders :) :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted July 27, 2005 Report Share Posted July 27, 2005 and this one looks well kool...will match my bt :) ← I have a blue 661 Dirt Lid.. Similar colour to that, a kind of sparkly blue. Nice and cheap too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 thats his really really old ancient helmet his new one is wikid!!! its very flexible compared to that one in the picture. Waynio........................ out of the 2 your talking about i dont know which one it is BUT its the one that is very flexible KOOL and is very hard to get hold of :) :P :o ← Yea, his new one is a '"Bucky Lasek" Signature Pro-tec helmet' according to Nick Larson, it does look like one. Lots of people have those though lol. ordered mine today from custom riders :D :lol: ← Must mean they have them back in, i'm waiting for a reply to an emal then i'l order one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waynio Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 ye that sounds like it now you have mentioned it Rich a Pro-Tec jobba. Waynio....................... i dont understand the differences between these piss pot helmets but chris says them pro-tec ones are one of the best and most comfortable as there more flexible to fit your head better. i just use a Giro Xen or E2 nice fit and extremly comfortable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Yea, his new one is a '"Bucky Lasek" Signature Pro-tec helmet' according to Nick Larson, it does look like one. Lots of people have those though lol. Must mean they have them back in, i'm waiting for a reply to an emal then i'l order one. ← I ordered a large they only have large and xl in stock at the mo - try rollersnakes though they had all sizes in stock. But you now have a bucky lasek so...meh!! i dont understand the differences between these piss pot helmets but chris says them pro-tec ones are one of the best and most comfortable as there more flexible to fit your head better. the newer protec ones and tsg ones have solid foam all round the helmet and use smaller pads to alter fit, whereas the older pro-tec one and capix ones have a softer foam lining and foam pads, that don't go around all the helmet, just at certain points. So the helmet has more flex in it and provides a comfier fit and has more room for air to circulate so are a bit cooler too :) mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Nah mike, only place i can find a lasek is in america. custom riders saiid the'l be back in stock by the end of the week. I'm gonna get a white one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Nah mike, only place i can find a lasek is in america. custom riders saiid the'l be back in stock by the end of the week. I'm gonna get a white one. ← i meant you can get capix from rollersnakes... I dunno what colour I got I just said to give me whatever is in stock :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted July 28, 2005 Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Nah mike, only place i can find a lasek is in america. ← Didn't that helmet fail British Standards or something? I thought Bongo said that a while ago. Basically, I don't think foam helmets are good for you in a high-speed crash. But for the average trials rider/BMXer who just wants his helmet to take the odd knock, they're probably ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Bleech Posted July 28, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2005 Didn't that helmet fail British Standards or something? I thought Bongo said that a while ago. Basically, I don't think foam helmets are good for you in a high-speed crash. But for the average trials rider/BMXer who just wants his helmet to take the odd knock, they're probably ideal. ← yeah it failed the 'lets ram a big spikey spike though it test' all the actual impact tests it passed. piss pots can generally take a few more knocks than mtb helmets too. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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