i just got a motorcycle and haven’t worn a helmet for one before in my life i got one the other day and it doesn’t feel like it’s going to fall off but it doesn’t feel snug or tight. did i get the wrong size, i’m not sure if i should get a smaller size so that it’s tight on my head or is it ok?
i don’t race it’s just casual riding.
Usually its best to get a helmet the squeezes your cheeks a bit with a little wiggle room (but not much).
It sounds like you could need the next size down.
Generally these are the sizings for helmets:
XS - 52-54cm
S - 55-56cm
M - 57-58cm
L - 59-60cm
XL - 61-62cm
XXL - 63-64cm
If you measure around your head (across your forehead) and get eg 59.5 then you would be a Large.
I hope this has helped.
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In general you want a helmet that when secured with the strap will not move around on your head. You don’t want it tight either or you will get a headache right away. You just want it so that if you moved it to scratch yourself you can do that, however if you tried to pull it out of place it won’t move much at all. If you can pull it over your eyes… it’s too loose.
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Usually its best to get a helmet the squeezes your cheeks a bit with a little wiggle room (but not much).
It sounds like you could need the next size down.
Generally these are the sizings for helmets:
XS - 52-54cm
S - 55-56cm
M - 57-58cm
L - 59-60cm
XL - 61-62cm
XXL - 63-64cm
If you measure around your head (across your forehead) and get eg 59.5 then you would be a Large.
I hope this has helped.
References :
Race scrutinier & used to work in a motorcycle gear shop.
i got my helmet at the Helmet Center and they told me that you should not be able to stick tour finger between your forehead and your helmet. when you shake your head it shouldnt move. This is basically the same thing but you should grab the front of the helmet and turn it from left to right. It should be turning your head.
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Go to the Helmet Center
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