Hey Tyson, where'd you get that helmet again? - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sperry · 2003-06-09, 02:24 PM

Ty, where'd you get that open-face SA2000 helmet again? Do they have a website?

ArthurS · 2003-06-09, 02:25 PM

If it's the 54$ one that Evan was talking about, then it is at Reno Cycles and Gear near the Ducati dealership.

sperry · 2003-06-09, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ArthurS

If it's the 54$ one that Evan was talking about, then it is at Reno Cycles and Gear near the Ducati dealership.

Do you know what it's made out of? Is it a composite, or just some fiberglass?

ArthurS · 2003-06-09, 02:32 PM

I have no idea. I was going to go down tomorrow and order one.

tysonK · 2003-06-09, 04:14 PM

it says composite fiber material on my helmet, so I guess it's not top of the line fiber glass, but the helmet is pretty light. 54 bucks snell 2000, word!

Road Rider of Reno, yes next to the ducati dealership

Dean · 2003-06-09, 06:29 PM

SNELL 2K is what matters. Fancy materials are not necesarily any better than proven ones. The SNELL group doesn't care what a helmet is made of as long as it protects your head!

The one exception to that is M (Motercycle) vs. SA (Cars). SAs are required to be more fire resistant because of the enclosed space vs. a motorcycle.

Most amateur events allow M rated helmets for autocross and HPDE type events, but some require SA.

Your milage may very.

Kostamojen · 2003-06-09, 09:51 PM

SA2000 also works for full fledged Track events which means you dont have to go out and get another helmet if you ever go out to a track event...

BTW, could someone pick me up one of those and drive it down here to Sacramento? LMAO!!!

(Ill just get one next time im up there at the cabin, but an address would be nice if someone could get that at least)

sperry · 2003-06-10, 07:48 AM

I've already got an SA2000 full face helmet. I'm looking for an open face SA2000/M2000 helmet for autocrossing w/ on hot days when the full face is like wearing an oven on your head.... there's not much cooling at 30mph inside a street car!

I like the composite helmets since they tend to be lighter... and lighter is not only more comfortable, it's safer to your neck in an incident... something the Snell ratings don't take into account, since they're only concerned with impact rating IIRC.

Dean · 2003-06-10, 02:32 PM

The trick to wearing a full face helmet in the summer is to take off the visor, and keep it in the shade any time you aren't wearing it...

I agree the compostes are lighter and thus might be a bit safer and probably cause a lot less fatigue. If you aren't wearing one of those hot foam collars, or a HANS device, I'm not sure how much difference the weight difference will make in an accident though.

My key point was that the SNELL rating is the most important. Anyone who tells you an inexpensive SNELL is no good doesn't know what they are talking about.

There are $400 DOT but not SNELL rated helmets out there for the Harley crowd that I wouldn't put on my head if I had a $49 SNELL helmet as an option.

Find what you like and make sure it fits right!

ZER026D · 2003-06-10, 05:13 PM

Thats why I orderd a blue one they also have red and camo.

2003-06-09, 02:24 PM	#1
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Hey Tyson, where'd you get that helmet again? Ty, where'd you get that open-face SA2000 helmet again? Do they have a website? __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-06-09, 02:25 PM	#2
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	If it's the 54$ one that Evan was talking about, then it is at Reno Cycles and Gear near the Ducati dealership. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2003-06-09, 02:32 PM	#4
ArthurS EJ207 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,707 Car: 2011 Chevy Battle Wagon	I have no idea. I was going to go down tomorrow and order one. __________________ Captain Murphy: I dub thee Sir Phobos, Knight of Mars, beater of ass. Be a hitter, babe.

2003-06-09, 04:14 PM	#5
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	it says composite fiber material on my helmet, so I guess it's not top of the line fiber glass, but the helmet is pretty light. 54 bucks snell 2000, word! Road Rider of Reno, yes next to the ducati dealership __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-06-09, 09:51 PM	#7
Kostamojen EJ22 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 380	SA2000 also works for full fledged Track events which means you dont have to go out and get another helmet if you ever go out to a track event... BTW, could someone pick me up one of those and drive it down here to Sacramento? LMAO!!! (Ill just get one next time im up there at the cabin, but an address would be nice if someone could get that at least) __________________ K-man

2003-06-09, 06:29 PM	#6
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	SNELL 2K is what matters. Fancy materials are not necesarily any better than proven ones. The SNELL group doesn't care what a helmet is made of as long as it protects your head! The one exception to that is M (Motercycle) vs. SA (Cars). SAs are required to be more fire resistant because of the enclosed space vs. a motorcycle. Most amateur events allow M rated helmets for autocross and HPDE type events, but some require SA. Your milage may very.

2003-06-10, 07:48 AM	#8
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I've already got an SA2000 full face helmet. I'm looking for an open face SA2000/M2000 helmet for autocrossing w/ on hot days when the full face is like wearing an oven on your head.... there's not much cooling at 30mph inside a street car! I like the composite helmets since they tend to be lighter... and lighter is not only more comfortable, it's safer to your neck in an incident... something the Snell ratings don't take into account, since they're only concerned with impact rating IIRC. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

2003-06-10, 02:32 PM	#9
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The trick to wearing a full face helmet in the summer is to take off the visor, and keep it in the shade any time you aren't wearing it... I agree the compostes are lighter and thus might be a bit safer and probably cause a lot less fatigue. If you aren't wearing one of those hot foam collars, or a HANS device, I'm not sure how much difference the weight difference will make in an accident though. My key point was that the SNELL rating is the most important. Anyone who tells you an inexpensive SNELL is no good doesn't know what they are talking about. There are $400 DOT but not SNELL rated helmets out there for the Harley crowd that I wouldn't put on my head if I had a $49 SNELL helmet as an option. Find what you like and make sure it fits right!

2003-06-10, 05:13 PM	#10
ZER026D EJ251 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 616 Car: 01 is300 / 87 rx4 Class: ? drive fast take chances	Thats why I orderd a blue one they also have red and camo.

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