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How to spot a fake helmet

Old 07-21-16, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by canam73
I have about 4 helmets in my current rotation, but no fake ones (I think). But now I'm intrigued and want one.

Can somebody post links?
POC Trabec Octal MTB Helmet Raceday Aero Road Cycling Ultralight Mountain Bike | eBay

The Octal is the road helmet.
The Trabec is the MTB helmet.

Ironically, this is labeled as both and is available in none of the colors POC has ever sold.

They're also $45...quite the steal for a $120-$200 helmet.
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Old 07-21-16, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by SpeshulEd
POC Trabec Octal MTB Helmet Raceday Aero Road Cycling Ultralight Mountain Bike | eBay

The Octal is the road helmet.
The Trabec is the MTB helmet.

Ironically, this is labeled as both and is available in none of the colors POC has ever sold.

They're also $45...quite the steal for a $120-$200 helmet.
Excellent, thanks.
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Old 07-22-16, 11:21 AM
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That helmet Callista Gingrich was wearing the other night was fake...fake...fake.
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