Just the ticket! - UPDATED (Caberg Just One)

Member Name: Andy105

Product:	Caberg Just One
Date:	21/05/01 (3462 review reads)
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Advantages: Versatile, Stylish, Good Visability

Disadvantages: Fiddly Visor Removal, Small vent controls, No manual

I have to say there are several features which impressed me, not all of which are documented.

~~~why a flip?~~~
Firstly I wanted a flip style (sometimes called 'system') helmet to avoid taking my specs off when I removed or put my helmet on. Forget it. You simply have to take them off anyway, as the arms get caught on the padding.

~~~fit~~~
When I tried it on in the shop, the fit was extremely tight. The guy in the shop said it would loosen up, and he was right. It now feels like part of me, despite making me feel a bit sick for the first few hours.

~~~benefits~~~
The benefits of the flip system are that you flip the helmet front up in banks, and shops without the assistants reaching for the security button, or the guards taking a close interest in your activities.

~~~visibility~~~
It also comes into its own when you are in slow moving traffic or manouvering. The visibility offered when flipped is far superior to any full-face helmet I have ever used, while still retaining a good balance.

~~~protection~~~
One big benefit I have found is that the chin piece comes low down the neck and affords a great deal of wind protection without using a scarf. This also means the visibilty is truly excellent.

~~~ventilation~~~
There is adequate ventilation and its not too noisy considering all the lumps and bumps on the helmets surface.

~~~visor~~~
One downside it the visor removal and replacement. Its quite fiddly and there is no manual to help either.

The visor snaps down tightly and can be tough to get back up with thick winter gloves on. When shouting at inconsiderate car drivers, causing the inside to fog, you really need a quick release!

~~~fastening~~~
Nice seatbelt style strap makes the helmet quite a breeze to do up.

~~~conclusion~~~
All in all a nice helmet, and yes I love the flip system.

~~~update 3/6/01~~~
This ha
t is amazing. I'll never buy a standard full face helmet again. The onehanded flip operation is truly invaluable in dense traffic, and moving slowly through towns. Incredible visibility.

With the chinpiece down - great wind/flying insect protection.

This gets better and better. The lining has now moulded around my head and the flip action is now very easy. I find myself riding more and more with the chin up around town and up to 30mph.
Unbeatable. Simply unbeatable.

~~~update 30/09/02~~~
Had this a while now. Probably done about 8k miles inside it, in all weathers. Nice airflow in the summer, not too sweaty and not had to remove the removeable lining yet. The helmet is in good shape, the lining isn't sagging, the flip action is still smooth and not too slack through use.

The fogging is a bit of problem in very heavy rain. You have to have the visor open one click and the rain runs down inside the visor, leaving a vertical unfogged bit.

I have started using earplugs on longer trips and reduces the bike and wind noise to a distant hum. Its like riding a magic carpet.

Still happy with my Caberg.

~~~update 10/05/03~~~
Well, after two years, I think the end is in sight for my Caberg. While cleaning it today, one of the chinpiece/visor retaining screws stripped a thread and remains permanently fixed in place. Also, the vinyl on the undersite of the cheek padding is starting to crack where it curves, and comes into contact with the chinstrap.

Overall the helmet is still in very good condition. The visor has stood up well to the 14,000 odd miles and two years almost daily wear. The flip action is still smooth, and the padding hasn't sagged at all.

I use a 'Buff' every trip now. I don't know how I got on without it. For those of you that don't know, its like a neck tube made of cotton and polartec fleece that keeps the wind out of the ga
p between the helmet and the collar of your jacket.

I think it will see me through the summer and autumn, when I will be looking for a new helmet. Caberg have released a new flip helmet with an integral sun visor. Mudt be wortha look....

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