Please rate your to 3 racing helmets as I am looking into an SA racing helmet as im sure as I progress the M-rated Okata while looking great, wont cut it...

 

does price matter? I have the Bell M2. Costed around 320. I think Stand 21 makes great helmets.

 

nope. Price is never an obligation with me...

 

I got the Sport 2 helmet made by Bell.

costs $269 from http://www.racerwholesale.com

drive safe,

aj

 

I got a Bell M2 for 2 reasons (other than SA95 designation)
- full face design
- large enough eyeport that any pair of sunglasses fit

I got it 3 years ago from Racer Wholesale, $269 I think, but I'm sure they're more now.

Don't skimp on this part. Your head is important. Even if you never do any track stuff where SA rating is sometimes required, a $300 SA rated helmet will protect your noggin better than a $90 Motorcycle helmet.

 

well i have a $550 motorcycle helmet so i would hope that my race helmet will be somewhere like that...

 

Um I'd get a full-face SA00-rated helmet.

 

thats the plan man..

 

If you want the best, this is what we use. If you order from Sube Sports, please mention our name for better service and possible discount.

BELL Dominator II - Price: $743.75 at http://www.subesports.com

Description: The Dominator is a full-face Kevlar helmet designed for high-speed, open-cockpit racing. The patented aerodynamic features of this helmet include a front chin spoiler, a rear wicker, and trip strips along the sides and top of the shell, all of which serve to significantly reduce wind buffeting and helmet lift. Bell E-Max Plus technology distributes impacts and protects the whole head. Fleece-lined bag included. Snell 2000 and SFI 31.2 certified. White only. Sizes: 7 1/8 to 7-3/4

 

Bell M2 Pro. Kevlar for lightweight. Large eyeport for comfort (sunglasses). Full face SA2000 rating for safety. BTW, the Dominator is a nice helmet however, I don't see myself doing any open cockpit racing. There are a lot of nice helmets out there. You need to make sure what you pick fits your head. My friend ended up going with a Bieffe. He didn't feel he was getting a good fit in a Bell.

 

I really like my bieffe. It has that bigger motox looking eyeport for that open face feel.

 

OMP Integrale or OMP Integrale Formula (for open wheel)

OMP Integrale Vision


"SC00706 Integrale Vision
Full face narrow ( with larger openining compared to Integrale Formula helmet ), made from composite material. It has "sink"openings on the upper part to improve inside air circulation and small spoilers increasing stability by reducing possible shaking. Visor with continuous adjustment device in antiscratch polycarbonate material, 3 mm thick. Sizes: S/M/L/XL. Colours: white. Weight: 1,5 kg. Homologation: SNELL 2000"

Accessories:


"Integrale Vision" ACCESSORIES
SC01006004 Light visor antigr/antifog 3 mm thick
SC01006005 Smoked visor antigr/antifog 3 mm thick
SC01016 Iridium visor antigr/antifog 3 mm thick. Colour: gold.
SC01017 Iridium visor antigr/antifog 3 mm thick. Colour: blue.
SC01020 Iridium visor antigr/antifog 3 mm thick. Colour: violet.
SC01007 Accessories for visor opening-closing device
SC01008 Tear off Set of 5 tear off clear visors.
SC01009 Pawls for tear offs Set of 10 pieces.
SC01021 Rear spoiler

OMP Integrale Formula



SC00703 Integrale Formula
Full face helmet with narrow opening, made from composite material. It has “sink” openings on the upper part to improve inside air circulation and small spoilers increasing stability by
reducing possible shaking. Visor with continuous adjustment device in antiscratch polycarbonate material, 3 mm thick.
Sizes: S-M-L-XL Colour: white. Weight: 1,5 kg. Homologation: SNELL 2000

Comes with same accessories as Vision

See http://www.ompracing.it or http://www.ompusa.com or http://www.ompwins.com for pricing

BPR - who uses OMP Integrale Turismo

 

can your glasses on after you put on the helmet? or the other way around?

i am thinking about the M2. i have to go try it on and make sure i have a "bell head."

 

For me, helmet then glasses. Some folks can get their in car commincator in after the helmet is on through the eyeport - either the M2 or I am not one of those people.

 

I wanted to get a lighter helmet. The big eyeport just seems more comfortable to me. I did both at the same time. Here is another thing about the big eyeport. When in the car, I can see the camlock in my lap to fasten the belts. Couldn't do it with the Sport II. Makes driver changes much easier.

 

just curious... why does the motorcycle helmet not cut it? are there different ratings that the MC helmet doesn't have? just wondering as I'm planning to use my shoei streetbike helmet for AX when it starts up here later this year.

 

for autocrossing, M rated helmets are fine. I think the main different between SA and MA is the fire resistance. Nomex lining i think. Not sure so dont flame me.

 

I think that the M helmets are rated for one large hit while the Snell approved helmets are ok for multiple hits, against a cage etc. The SA rated helmets have nomex interior the regular snell helmets do not.