Caberg

[grog]

Anyone here use or experience Caberg helmets? Look good, feel good, apparently quiet. Dot 5 safety. Any 1st hand with them? Thanks.

[Hooli]

I used to wear them about a decade ago, seemed ok for the money. Didn't feel quality like my Shoei though.

My problem was they don't fit my head, they were all a bit loose below ear level so quickly became wobbly when worn a lot. Felt ok new, but 3 months down the road I'd get neck ache as the lid wobbled constantly. Not really a helmet fault, it was just the fitting didn't work for me.

[grog]

OK,no users except Hooli. My great old LS2 got same reception over 5 years ago. Safety reports good, i gave it a try. Was around $400 from Aus shop, I got direct Ali Express, cost $99 including tinted visor, bag and visor spray. Colour i chose wasnt available in Oz. Been a great helmet, tiny bit noisy but i wear ear plugs, no prob. Now, air vents have seized, over 5 yrs, a newie time. Either Nolan 100-5 or Caberg X, will test them tomorrow.

[KiwiCol]

I have a Nolan N100-5  brought mine on line from The Netherlands, were none in NZ at that time.  Happy enough with it.  When going slow, like round town n stuff I open the chin bar & use it like an open face helmet, onto open roads with higher speeds & I close it back up.   I also use the sun visor all the time, especially when the helmet is in the open position.
Yeah I'd buy another one, or something similar to it.

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Never heard of Caberg tbh.  Nolan are good, HJC and LSC seem good as well. A few guys in the BMW club have HJC, or Schuberth, both of which are on my short list.  Looking at a flip up this time.

[Hooli]

I'd rate the Cabergs I had about the same as the HJCs I've had. Similar price & quality but both had the same fitting issue for my shaped head.

[gsxbarmy]

My riding buddy has a Caberg and loves it, finding it quite a "quiet" helmet for wind noise. However when I tried a Caberg for size, it wasn't a good fit for my head, so after checking out a few other makes (Shuberth, Arai, I finally settled on a Shoei and have had 2 more Shoei helmets since.

Apart from supposedly being quieter than many other makes, I don't think there is anything that makes them stand out IMO.

To me, its betting the right fit - whatever make that may be.

[GSXKING]

I'd rate the Cabergs I had about the same as the HJCs I've had. Similar price & quality but both had the same fitting issue for my shaped head.

POINTY    

[Hooli]

I'd rate the Cabergs I had about the same as the HJCs I've had. Similar price & quality but both had the same fitting issue for my shaped head.

POINTY    

 

Narrow under my ears is the best way I can describe it. Most helmets fit from the ears up, but if they aren't tight below that they come loose very soon & wobble like mad when riding.

[grog]

Today tried on helmets at shop.Far away  best fit there is Neotec3.Another shop next week, different brands, will then decide.

[Mr Gee]

Been told the Schuberth C5 is really quiet. Have tried one on but not ridden anywhere wearing one. 

[grog]

I was interested in Shuberth but just nowhere to try one around here.

[Globalrider]

After a Recommendation I bought a S-beth - Quiet Frankly! Not worth the cost! I've use HJC for years and had a shoei but went back to HJC - value for money and quieter than the S-beth. Still have a number of HJCs now BUT! is is the shape of your nogging!    

[Eric GSX1400K3]

Saw a review for the Schuberth C5 from champion helmets yesterday. Rates second to the Shoei Neotech, with the HJC third. I'm looking at modular helmets this time.

[grog]

Yeah Eric,i had another shop try today. HJC very good,a couple of models. Shuberth, wont buy if i cant try. I got really pissed off, colours not in my size HJC etc etc.I thought ill just buy another LS2, at least i know good.Went home thought about.I decided to fix top vents which were my main reason to change current hat.  Gave external polish, ipone interior clean, new visor fitted.Now a keeper until i save up for a Neotec. Sick of buggering around and talking to sales people.18 yr olds telling me what i need 😡