3/11/2023 0 Comments X lite helmets![]() Ventilation on the X-1005 has been simplified, with a single sliding panel to operate the chin bar vent and another single slider to operate the crown vent. Front view of the composite Flat Black X-1005 showing both front vents Ventilation (more about helmet ventilation) Though of course, if you wear some decent ear plugs, you should be fine. ![]() Having said that, like many flip-front helmets, the early word is that it’s a reasonably noisy helmet. The X-Lite X-1005 has quite a bit of internal padding in there, plus they’ve brought the cheek pads down to envelop the chin strap and pushed a plug of foam into where the speaker pockets go, both aiming to reduce sound ingress a bit. If you’re looking for the quietest helmet, then you’re generally better off avoiding a modular helmet as the chin bar mechanism tends to let air reverberate around inside the helmet a bit. There’s also a chin bar lock on there so it’ll sit open and stay in place while you’re bimbling along.Īll in all, I’d expect the X-Lite X-1005 to offer safety levels towards the top of the tree for a modular helmet. Like the outgoing helmet, it’s difficult to actually know what’s included in the composite fibre construction and given there’s only about 50g in weight between the compostie and carbon helmets, it looks like they’re actually very similar constructions, possibly with a top layer of carbon fibre adding to the ultra carbon version.Įither way, both versions are made in 3 different shell sizes so should offer optimised fit/weight/size for your fitment size, with the 3 shells covering fitment sizes XXS-M, L & XL-XXXL.Īnd if you like to ride with the chin bar up on your modular helmet, then the X-1005 has been dual homologated in ECE land meaning you can legally do just that. The X-Lite X-1005 comes in a standard composite fibre version and an ultra carbon composite fibre version. Rear view of an Ultra Carbon Cheyenne graphic X-1005 And the helmet’s held on your head using a micrometric 2 strap, which are super easy to use and make keeping the helmet tightened up correctly a walk in the park (as long as you tighten the strap adjuster from time to time). There’s also a multi-position drop down sun visor in there (with fog resistant coating), so you shouldn’t get caught out when things get too bright either. Some of the things you’ll notice while you’re riding – including a taller/ wider visor system with Pinlock Max Vision insert included in the box – so you should have good all round vision that’s pretty well always mist-free. What we can be sure of is that looking over the helmet, X-Lite have used tried, tested and proven technologies to produce a helmet that ought to mean it’s going to give you decent protection on the road. But of course, that’s a guesstimate based on past performance so we can’t be totally sure. ![]() So, looking at the helmet testing stats, we’d very much expect a SHARP 4 star rating with 100% chin bar. And if it’s a modular helmet, they’ve all scored 4/5 stars and either 100% for keeping their chin bar locked and closed during the tests (in the case of the outgoing X-1004) or 97% in the case of the earlier generation X-1003. ![]() The first thing to say is that X-Lite has an excellent reputation for making helmets that score well in the SHARP safety tests.Įvery single tested helmet has either scored maximum five stars or four stars, which is an astounding result. And if you buy from one, we get a small sum from the sale at no extra cost to you – a massive THANKS! (it’s how we finance the site). Please click below to visit the X-Lite X-1005 helmets pages at our recommended stores. Expect to pay £300-£480 depending on shell.Composite or carbon composite flip-up helmets.They’ve also included the Pinlock anti-fog insert in the box and they’ve fiddled around to simplify the ventilation system.Īll in all, it seems like a good step forward and now includes many features we’re seeing in the latest generation of helmets. They’ve made that visor system wider and taller and they’ve upgraded the chin bar with an elliptical mechanism, meaning it should be more aerodynamic when open for a better open face riding experience. X-Lite X-1005 Ultra Carbon Dyad with chin bar fully raised. That helmet had a few foibles, but X-Lite looks to have made quite a few changes with the X-1005, which has hopefully rectified some of those weaknesses and make for a more accomplished helmet at the same time. The X-Lite X-1005 is an evolution of the outgoing X-1004 modular helmet. X-Lite X-1005: X-Lite’s high-tech modular all-rounder helmet. Good Alternatives to the X-Lite X-1005?.X-Lite X-1005: X-Lite’s high-tech modular all-rounder helmet.
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