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Equipment => Helmets => Topic started by: smilley792 on June 17, 2013, 08:52:15 AM

Title: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: smilley792 on June 17, 2013, 08:52:15 AM: Is there anyone else that does bare carbon helmet apart from ayrtek?

I really like the look of carbon, but unfortunately am not a fan of the ayrtek design.

A friend in the carbon business, did offer to take a mould of my old Masuri and make me one, but I am wary, due to it being a one of, and no impact testing on that.

Other option would be for me to have a bare plastic one "dipped" but that really is just going for the look.

Any input? Cheers
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Simmy on June 17, 2013, 09:44:19 AM: ayrtek is the only true carbon lid on the market!

like u said get a plastic one dipped if you want but it will never look the same as real carbon
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on June 17, 2013, 10:24:51 AM: depends on the finish of the plastic shell as the majority of them have an etched finish that helps to hide any imperfections when coming out of the injection mould.
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: smilley792 on June 17, 2013, 03:09:48 PM: True, so any shell I want doing will need finishing first,

If a plastic shell is copied then made from carbon fibre , surely it will be stronger? Due to the stronger properties of the material?
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on June 17, 2013, 05:02:06 PM: depends on the design and how its made, would still need to be BSI approved in order to be used technically.

With a new BSI standard due in later on this year all helmet manufacturers will be working towards passing this updated standard anyway.
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: smilley792 on June 17, 2013, 05:13:35 PM: What do the new standards involve?

Any link for me to ready?
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on June 17, 2013, 05:14:13 PM: they havent been published yet so no...some details were in this months AOC though
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Howzat on June 17, 2013, 05:18:10 PM: Do current Ayrtek lids pass the new standard?
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: smilley792 on June 17, 2013, 06:12:43 PM: Quote from: Ayrtek on June 17, 2013, 05:14:13 PM
they havent been published yet so no...some details were in this months AOC though

So are you aiming to be better, or waiting until the standards are made clear? And then work to comply(if the ont already)
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on June 17, 2013, 06:20:55 PM: We are happy with where we have positioned ourselves :)
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Howzat on June 17, 2013, 08:27:46 PM: Quote from: Leo on June 17, 2013, 05:18:10 PM
Do current Ayrtek lids pass the new standard?
Do they?
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Ryan on June 17, 2013, 08:36:33 PM: I believe they do but I'm sure tom can confirm.
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on June 17, 2013, 09:03:08 PM: prelim testing has shown that we are well positioned in regards to the new introductions that are planned with the new test procedure
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Howzat on June 17, 2013, 09:06:31 PM: Staying cagey... I like it
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: Ayrtek Cricket on June 17, 2013, 09:25:52 PM: all in good time....
Title: Re: Bare carbon helmets
Post by: ajmw89 on June 18, 2013, 08:25:51 AM: New BSI standard means every lid has to be Ayrtek shaped... ;)