Road Bike Helmet for Big Noggins?
08-23-23, 10:14 PM
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Road Bike Helmet for Big Noggins?
Hey All,
Wondering if there's any fellow riders with big heads...like, an orange on a toothpick big. I'm an XXXL hat size, or 8+. After visiting several LBS, I've only found one helmet which fit, a mountain bike helmet, the Giro Source MIPS in XL. I was unable to find a road helmet which fit. Wondering if anyone else has a similar problem and found a brand/model which worked for them. I can always continue to use the one I have, but it's designed to sit low on the brow which presents a problem when in the drops and visibility up ahead is obscured.
Thanks!
Wondering if there's any fellow riders with big heads...like, an orange on a toothpick big. I'm an XXXL hat size, or 8+. After visiting several LBS, I've only found one helmet which fit, a mountain bike helmet, the Giro Source MIPS in XL. I was unable to find a road helmet which fit. Wondering if anyone else has a similar problem and found a brand/model which worked for them. I can always continue to use the one I have, but it's designed to sit low on the brow which presents a problem when in the drops and visibility up ahead is obscured.
Thanks!
08-24-23, 03:25 AM
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I have such a giant head that (a) I do not know where to find a hat that fits and (b) I recently bought POC Elicit "oversize" shades which look only slightly wider on my face.
That said, I have had good luck with Kask Mojito XL (long discontinued) and Laser Sphere MIPS XL, which are more designed for rounder heads: Sphere MIPS Road Cycling Helmet | Lazer Sport Helmets
Amazingly, my oldest Giro Savant XL was slightly too long for my head. So it's not just circumference, but also shape.
That said, I have had good luck with Kask Mojito XL (long discontinued) and Laser Sphere MIPS XL, which are more designed for rounder heads: Sphere MIPS Road Cycling Helmet | Lazer Sport Helmets
Amazingly, my oldest Giro Savant XL was slightly too long for my head. So it's not just circumference, but also shape.
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08-24-23, 11:27 AM
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The only road style helmets I have found to fit are certain Giro models. I have a Giro Savant and had several other Giro models over the years.
08-25-23, 07:03 AM
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I like my Bontrager Quantum Mips from Trek Store, it is a 66cm circumference. If you wear a size 8 hat you are like only 64cm circumference. Also look for Cratoni and Bell which can go up to 65cm.
08-28-23, 09:43 AM
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I have a giant square head. The best-fitting helmet for me would be one made from one of those square plastic milk crates.
08-28-23, 07:25 PM
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Giro Syntax XL, have two of them. Next year might be time to pick up a new helmet, as the older one was purchased in 2017 or 2018. Will be curious to try on a Lazer Sphere, definitely heard good things from other melon heads.
08-28-23, 09:16 PM
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I am the opposite: I have the Lazer Sphere MIPS already but am curious about the Giro Syntax XL, which I understand replaces the Giro Savant XL. I wonder how the two Giro helmets compare in terms of size and fit.
08-29-23, 06:35 AM
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7 5/8 ths here. Currently wear a Suomy Glider L/XL. Fits my round head well; I can even wear a thin cycling cap under it.
They're not well known in the bicycle world; I know them from motorcycles. They have sizing up to XXL
They're not well known in the bicycle world; I know them from motorcycles. They have sizing up to XXL
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09-01-23, 08:00 PM
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Ditto Giro. I wear a size 8 hat and the only bike helmet that fits me are Giro XL.
