Full-Face and Flip-up Full-Face helmets
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Apart of pricing difference, wish to know the safety performance difference of the both
As I see look at it, the flip-up version, basically is an open face with a "stong visor". Touch-wood but if really do "buang" which one really does the job?
For those who are owning any of the above, please comment generously!
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acording to the guy fm regina, he say that flip up can never tahan a crash. the "screw" that is holding the front part cfm will "pop" out and there goes all the protection for the face.
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The full face one should offer better protection lah...but not those cheong full face from taiwan. Last time got news of someone who buang and the head area kanna go over from a trailer and actually survive. Lots of people buy full face after that.
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of course its the actual fixed piece full face.Originally posted by octega:Apart of pricing difference, wish to know the safety performance difference of the both
As I see look at it, the flip-up version, basically is an open face with a "stong visor". Touch-wood but if really do "buang" which one really does the job?
For those who are owning any of the above, please comment generously! -
In this case, does the flip-up pose more of a danger to the rider than the open-face Or is it the other way round?
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definately the full face helmet...
the screws ain't gonna hold that flipping part if anything happens.
and do get an approved helmet. -
if its me, i rather get an open faceOriginally posted by octega:In this case, does the flip-up pose more of a danger to the rider than the open-face Or is it the other way round? -
Yup, I like the open face one too but kinda limited because I ususally have to wash my face after each ride, very dusty roads in Singapore.
Plus it is very headache of the kind of things that can "fly" into your face even when the visor is down. Leaves lah, stones, dirt into my eyes lah, plus I tasted leaves, bugs and one time, a bird shit kena my hand when I am riding, heng ah, if I ride a bit faster then it will smack into my face. -
if u get a full face helmet, do get a proper one. If not it'll be like suffocating in there...Originally posted by octega:Yup, I like the open face one too but kinda limited because I ususally have to wash my face after each ride, very dusty roads in Singapore.
Plus it is very headache of the kind of things that can "fly" into your face even when the visor is down. Leaves lah, stones, dirt into my eyes lah, plus I tasted leaves, bugs and one time, a bird shit kena my hand when I am riding, heng ah, if I ride a bit faster then it will smack into my face. -
get the flip up for the look, for the anti-dust u wan keep off ur face..
but never for the protection..
u just tink lor.. hmm.. simple eg. isit easier to break a chicken wing or drumstick? confim the one wif the joints lor.. in this case.. is the flip up.
imagine if one finger pull can lift it up.. which crash wun lift it up leh?
hehe.. hope tis info helps.. but... frankly speaking.. usuali i wear my flip-ups.. cos its convenient. wun make my hair messy too.
traffic jams or wat.. can lift up and "air" -
double posting.
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a gd quality flip-up can actually giv the same protection as a FF
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Have to disagree. Even the makers themselves does not give this reassurance. Therefore, a flip up can never give the same protection as a FF.Originally posted by xiao_p:a gd quality flip-up can actually giv the same protection as a FF -
imagine the full face as an unbroken egg.... its pretty strong... imagine the flip lid as an egg tt u broke n glued togethr....
get the picture? -
hahahahahah cheeken comes up with an analogy related to him!!!!Originally posted by skeujin:imagine the full face as an unbroken egg.... its pretty strong... imagine the flip lid as an egg tt u broke n glued togethr....
get the picture?