I’m a casual rider who loves the content. I come from a motorcycle background and feel natural in a full face. Getting used to half shell helmets has been a journey. Everyday I ride and everyday I wear a helmet, so it’s great to see quality helmets evolving. The last motorcycle helmet I bought was $695, so dropping anything less than $500 on a helmet doesn’t even make me flinch. I digging this channel and I am not even a real MTB’er. Kudos
Just took the biggest crash I've had in 13 years of mtn biking. My head took most of the impact. I would be in the hospital or dead if I wasn't wearing a helmet. But I had a two-year-old Speedframe Pro helmet on. I had 0 symptoms of concussion. Never lost consciousness. Just a tiny bruise on my forehead where the initial impact happened. I thought $190 was probably overpaying for a helmet when I first bought it, but I liked the look and comfort of the Speedframe so I justified the price. Now I'm sold on the protection being second to none and $190 for a helmet that can do what it did on a crash as big as mine now seems cheap compared to the cost of what less protection would have led to. I'm getting the same helmet in the new colorway, and I'm stooked to get back on my bike.... as soon as my hip and shoulder heal up enough.
I wear my Proframe for almost all of my trail rides. It's a fantastic helmet, pretty lightweight for a full face, good ventilation and comfortable fit for my head. I'd totally replace it with another Proframe. For DH or trying out bigger dirt jumps I still prefer to use a DH helmet. I've ridden them out on the trail and they're just too heavy and hot to ride for most things. I'd still lug a DH helmet around if I was doing something riskier than normal, but it's usually not the case.
Hey Mike, good review. Lat summer I banged the side of my head into a tree. Rode home, cleaned up and went down to the hospital for some repair work and 3 stitches in my ear. Could have used that 3/4 model! Have since bought the full face Proframe and I really like it. Super comfy and light on the head. 😁 You know the saying, “it’s not if you’re gonna crash, it’s when!
I have used the Flux for prob 10 years. Upgraded to the Speedframe Pro and it’s awesome. Comfort, lightweight, plenty of vent. Just took a minute to figure out the chin strap clip. But it’s all good now.
Fun fact: Dropframe Pro has the highest rating from the Virginia Tech helmet safety test. Doesn't appear they tested full-faces, I would imagine the proframe would score similarly.
The proframe is not built for sheer safety, it’s built for ventilation. The rampage is fox’s downhill race helmet, and that would be their safest helmet
The VT helmet safety test doesn’t include side impact testing. So they’re not fully testing the capabilities of any full face helmets. But this data does mean that the drop frame does have excellent safety characteristics in a normal crash with the added feature of face/jaw protection. Additionally, don’t dwell too much on the individual score that each helmet gets. We are splitting hairs by comparing helmets that score .5 higher than another. The real indicator from VT is the star ratings. Any helmet with a 5 star rating will perform very well in a crash. So choose any helmet on VT’s list with a 5 star rating and buy the one that fits your specific head shape the best.
Nice vid bro. Currently I am using a M size Speedframe pro, shall I go for L size Proframe? My head size is around 57cm. Any advices would be appreciate :)
I am riding single track mountain bike trails near Boston. No huge downhills and no jumping. I am trying to choose between the dropframe and the speedframe pro. I had a concussion last year so I am a little anxious about getting out again. What would you recommend?
If you're feeling more cautious, the Dropframe would not be a bad option for you! The extra little protection is nice. I am a big fan of the Speedframe Pro, but also have a full face when I feel I need it. Better to be safe than sorry, especially when it comes to head injuries!
Hey I was just wondering. I had a bit of a crash wearing a pro frame . The half the visor was cracked of of but and the chin bar got a crack in it but there is no damage to the main portion of the helmet. Is it possible to get replacement for the visor and the chin bar or will I have to buy a new full face?
I would first consider whether or not you should continue using the helmet. Even if there is no damage to the body of the helmet, it's possible it is no longer great for use. Hard to say for sure. Fox does list some spare parts on their website (www.foxracing.com/mens/mtb/gear/spare-parts/), I would start there as we do not stock replacement parts.
@@adrianszabelski8105 i don’t really want a proper downhill helmet, I’m more into the enduro side of things and all I need is a lightweight full face for whenever there’s a park day
@@thehighground4920 get the pro frame. Every one says it's "too light" for dh but there's no evidence it doesn't protect as well as a heavier helmet. Dropframe pro has the highest score on Virginia tech and the proframe shares the same shell design. Add a chin bar and you have a solid helmet. Especially if you're more Enduro vs dh, it's a good lid
Wouldn’t u Ware a proframe on a trip to the bike park ?? I run a bell super dh at the moment and I was thinking about a speed frame and proframe to replace it (it has done its job and get a bit noisy)
@@Ingrimmsch91 Its more on the light end, similar to many modular helmets. For example the face guard will brake off in heavy hits. This might be very bike park dependent. Personally, I have never ridden in any.
LIFE LESSON: if your riding a downhill bike full gas, a drop frame is not enough. I wish I would have know that before I got a bad concussion. Get a fox rampage or POC coron.
Pros:1) Looks good. ru-vid.comUgkx0ipcYkXV-2YCp_cBN3HLfzR_OoD0HQYx Way better than any other affordable helmet I've looked at.2) Light and comfortable. No sweat issues ever, no chafing issues either.3) At least for ME, I haven't gotten extreme helmet hair. Dunno if it's the way the foam is place or the design or what, but my hair looks fine.4) Visor keeps the sun out of your eyes.5) The "chin strap flip" that DOES occur, has been a near-zero annoyance issue for me.Cons:1) The chin straps adjusters are not the gripper or strongest things around. Over time I can see this helmet becoming useless due to the adjuster's inability to grip the nylon straps properly. I'm estimating maybe a life of 6-12 months before the helmet will need replacing. I've had this helmet for about 6 weeks now and can see the wear occurring. Conclusion: Great helmet, I don't think you'll regret the purchase and I plan to purchase the same thing again in 9 months or when the strap fail and I can't play with the adjustment anymore.
"have people started falling on their ears recently" Pretty sure thats literally among the most common scenarios. Most definitely than from the top like they test them for. How 3/4 arent more common is puzzling to me
The Dropframe is an... interesting helmet in regards to fit. It's the number 1 returned item we sell as the fitment is just super wonky. We're really hoping that Fox uses the same shell and mould as the Proframe moving forward so they actually fit people's heads well.
fox helmets are too expensive and not worthit, better buy TLD, Leatt, Bell and MET. They priced it just for the brand and that sucks. Overrated helmets in my opinion