Subject: RE: Any way to make bike helmet more comfortableHistorically, Bell tends to be more "round", Giro less so, Specialized more "oval". Of course there is also variation between models within a brand. I don't know much about other brands. I've tried on one Limar (the Ultralight), and it fit my head almost perfectly -- and I've got a fairly oval head. When trying on helmets, pay attention to where the helmet is resting. If it feels like it's hitting a point on your forehead and a point on the back of your head, and can rock side-to-side with little effort, it's too round for your head and you need to go to a different model that is more oval. DON'T try to make this up with extra pads. Conversely, if it feels like it's resting on a point on either side of your head, and can rock forward and backward with little effort, it's too oval for your head and you need to try something more round. |