I can't understand how mad he is at the helmet. He said that he hit his head on a rock. He said the peak came off in the crash, well it should to help cut rotational forces to the head and neck. He came out of a big crash with just a bruise. Fox would not charge so much for a helmet that would not be up to the standard it was designed for. Plus, yes, this is downhill certified. He's mad the helmet broke after a huge crash, dude, you should always get any helmet replaced after a huge crash. I'm sorry, I can't stand product reviews from people who are not well informed themselves.
@@pukki34 that is an enduro helmet, designed to be raced to go down and up. Trail helmet is open face. Downhill helmet is only designed to go fast downhill only. If you wear a DH helmet to climb, you’ll suffocate. It seems that this helmet saved your life; you shouldn’t be too hard on it.
Just to clarify, linings in helmets are not for protection. It's for making the helmet more comfortable on your head. The protection comes from the foam and shell and its ability to deform when your head hits the ground and the inside of the shell. The eps foam supplies the crash protection not the padding inside. It's the same for motorcycle helmets. Sounds like you had a pretty serious crash; you survived which means the helmet did its job. Also a helmet is supposed to be good for one big crash. Sounds like you had a few which means the helmet had already lost some of its ability to deform and protect you and you kept going.
That’s good, glad you’re alright. Just saying, it’s not the helmets fault you got a concussion. The materials they’re made of are built to do their job once, like crumple zones in a car. You wouldn’t smash a car then keep driving and fault the manufacturer because the airbags didn’t save you in the next crash when you’re the one that didn’t repair them.
Sorry I hope I’m not coming across as looking for an argument haha just trying to share what I know about helmets from my own experiences. Again, glad you’re okay.
I just wanna comment really quickly. This helmet is a life saver, I’m a 13 year old mountain biker and I was at a Derby Tasmania 3 days ago and I had a massive crash. I was going down kumma gutza on a downhill section that led into a rock garden. I was going about 25 kmh and at the end of the down hill my front tire got stuck in one of the rocks in the rock garden. I went head first over my Handel bars into a massive Boulder and 25 kmh. My head, neck and spine took all the blow. Luckily thank god I came out of it alive and not paralysed. Helmet was completely fucked afterwards but without such a good helmet I wouldn’t be here to type this comment. I was lucky to only have to spend 5 hours in hospital too. This helmet is well worth the money !!!!
A helmet should be replaced after 1 big crash, you had that crash... it saved you. The issue is, the trade off of how much safety gear you want to put up with. A ride with the kids with elbows, knees and a DH helmet on and smash you face off the pavement ? Or a trail ride/ bike park ride with this helmet on ? You decided to go light when there is a 1000 reviews telling you to use a proper padded DH helmet for DH, if you want to ride up with the helmet on (I live in a mandatory helmet country) then you take that chance. Was good to see you smashing it 10 times off that concrete block, it should be scrapped after 1 but it held up with the chin guard... might as well have been smashing a 1/2 lid... chin guard did the job, the polystyrene shell would disintegrate on any helmet.
By the way, DH-Certified means it has met the minimal requirements, that base level. In most places you can ride a bike with no helmet, you can ride a motorbike at 100mph in flip-flops and shorts. The decision on your safety is your decision, if I was riding DH, I would have a full padded full face... no point shooting holes in the padding after a crash.
@@ryanbullimore6277 the chin bar is dh certified, fox designed it for enduro in mind, not dh, anyhow it still gets the job done, and it did in this case. if you think of it this guy crashed and like he said "very hard" and it saved his ass enough that he could walk away from that crash, they are not miss sold as dh certified, they are dh certified.
It is a helmet designed for downhill, because it has certificates that prove it, for example, FN1952F. Personally, I also have a proframe and in my opinion it's a very decent helmet. It protects in the same way as a classic downhill helmet and as it disintegrates faster on impact, it is probably better for your helmet to fall apart than for your head to fall apart. And one more trail helmets are open.
How do you stay with the helmet in your mtb rides after 2 falls??!!!...men....: 1 crash with the helmet and garbage!!!....it done his job very well I think...at least you can speak and live to ride
Bell super air r and super DH have spherical MIPS it's not a trade-off like that yellow layer that doesn't allow the foam to crush on direct impact and it's an entirely softer second layer not like the harder outer foam shell.
As for a helmet that retails for 250$ actually it looks rather cheap. I understand its intended use, but for example the part around the ears - looks really thin, my regular mtb helmet looks much tougher than this. It's a compromise between safety and comfort but I would rather sweat like a pig and ride trails in a DH helmet than in this 'helmet-like' product. But it only comes down to personal preferences.
Okay. So by the looks of it the helmet saved your life. It did it’s job, what’s better bruised chin or brown bread (dead). If you are doing dh all the time then choose differently, but of you have to peddle for your decent then this a good compromise; if you value your teeth...
DUDE you do know that every time you crash in a helmet you have to buy a knew one right?? Because it dosent seem like it. Every time you crash in a helmet it dents the foam, making it more like just wearing a oversized full face hat. PROTECT YOUR HEAD. Other wise good video.
The chin guard with no padding makes no sense. I wanted to like this, for the visibility, to use for BMX. But I think a proper full face is in order. For downhill, especially big stuff, I feel you guys should be using full on MX helmets. The weight is only a tiny bit more.
With the cooler weather now I can go full protection. I'm using a mtb trail helmet for BMX right now. Great coolness in summer but I know the protection isn't there. There are some great options from Troy Lee and Bell.
Hilarious, this helmet was designed by minimalism for enduro and trail not downhill. Even more ridicilous because you can get a dh helmet for a lot less money. You clearly didnt inform yourself and now cry about a helmet that still protected you.
The red rubber on the chin guard to mouth guard is not durable. It has an expiration. I had the same color with your proframe. Im very disappointed because fox didnt produce replacements of that part though...
woah ok.. could it be because of sweat, sunlight or toxic cleaning solutions? for me helmets should last a long time if not crashed. I have a Bell old skool helmet from the 90s and the hard styrofoam is still looking good despite many scratches. might be even better than some modern materials which seems a bit softer @@vannanatv5385
Thanks for telling us what happened Pukki34. 👍🏻 Helps all of us. I’d value your opinion about dial-locks at the back of a FF enduro helmet. They’re supposed to keep a snug fit. Hearing you explain your chin hit the chin guard made me curious. thank you sir, for helping us all make safe decisions.
I am not sure about the dial lock, but I dont really like the "sharp" mips plastic piece inside this helmet. Friend crashed with this helmet and had his forehead cut by the mips plastic.
@@pukki34 They are sold as DH cirtified. All tests are done in house. I asked Snell to look into them but they did not want to get involved. You were lucky with concussion. I am afraid I have seen worse.
Thanks for sharing your experience! Just bought one and will be using it mostly on trails and I'm pretty relieved that it saved your chin/face when you went OTB. For downhill purposes, I will buy a Fox Rampage Pro Carbon (or similar) instead of this. Based on your review, this is a light-weight helmet that is good for Enduro/trails. But when I saw your video, I was confused - then I realised your needs are different than mine (downhill helmet). I've been researching about MTB helmets and Fox mentioned on its website that this is for all-mountain or enduro riders (not Downhill, though it claims to have passed certifications for such) so I'm fine with that - www.foxracing.com/proframe-drafter-helmet/21314.html. If you could change your description (so it becomes more descriptive of your experiences and the helmet specs) it will help a lot like me who is just starting out. I'm very excited to use this helmet for all-mountain/trails and seeing that it saved your head/chin a few times is pretty re-assuring. Your attempts to break the helmet on solid concrete are awesome. Keep up your good posts. Have a safe ride. :)
Hi and thanks for the comments! The proframe is a great lightweight helmet, I might wanna get one for trail riding in the future too. A chin guard is "nice to have". I did try to break the helmet on concrete as hard as I could :D
"I'd say avoid this helmet ..." / "The proframe is a great lightweight helmet, I might wanna get one for trail riding in the future" So what? Do you recommend this helmet?
This is an extremely light weight helmet with its overall construction. Serious protection will need a much more serious helmet than this. See two cases of how easily this helmet breaks with only small impacts! th-cam.com/video/hfYXL4x9a6g/w-d-xo.html
I had the EPS liner completely split through after a mild impact. I believe this helmet only really provides about the same protection you get with a very basic road riding helmet and shouldn't be used for any serious mountain bike riding... and certainly not down hill! th-cam.com/video/hfYXL4x9a6g/w-d-xo.html
Nice helmet :) Nice chinguard :) PS there is no helmet in the world, which can save you in 100% from the worst crash. Peaople are dying in BEST helmets in the world. Look at Marco Simoncelli crash from 2011 - he had the best motorcycle MotoGp helmet
This is very true. But best practise is to protect your brain. I had a bad crash on my tld d4 carbon and didnt even get a concussion... I do assume a more dh oriented helmet is more safe
@@pukki34 Yeah i got it, but tld d4 carbon is extremely expensive. isn't better to buy Motocross helmet, like for example Cross Raven Aspire with glass fiber? It weights about 1000 grams and it can cost you about 115 Euro / 130 Dollars (Promo price ) Or aother motocross helmet - bicycle helmets are more expensive and they have less protection. Isn't true? :)
For downhill buy a motocross carbon helmet, it's better, proframe, troy lee stage, specialized gambit etc, are very lightweight, but not recommended for extreme downhill.
Shitty helmet is just for looks, designed for new enduro bike owners on mild mild xc trails. Broke mine 2 hours after I unboxed it, first ride. Never again.
you guys dont understand? he had concussion couldnt even remember the date , next day cant even remember where he parked his car most likely he will not have concussion with a proper DH helmet , Even you walk away from an major crash like this brain could still be damaged and coming years he might see... This helmet breaks so easily i wish i can add some pictures of mine ! Chin area broke from the rubber connection points! Dont buy and buy a decent DH helmet
Thats right! Dont use this helmet for downhill. My friend just had a bad crash yesterday, and also suffered a concussion with a Proframe helmet. He forgot about 30mins of time around the crash. I told him to use a DH helmet and not this lightweight trail helmet.
After testing out a few options I purchased a poc coron air spin helmet for bike park and a poc tectal for trails. I have been very happy with the Coron air.
I was reading that some tests by Snell had concluded a while ago that you want your helmet to stay firmly on your head and have objects slide off of it, rather than have your helmet rotate around your head, the way that MIPS does. And with the open air design of the Fox Proframe, it could easily catch on something and rotate around your head. Maybe not as much of an issue if you're riding at moderate speeds on the trail, but for DH racing, that may be another story... As others have said, this helmet is more of a trail helmet with full face protection. If you're downhill racing, having tremendous ventilation should be less important than having the kind of maximum protection a traditional full face DH offers. Can you use it for DH racing? Sure. Does it mean it's the best option? I guess that depends on what's more important to you...
2:03 to me it looks like there is nothing keeping the strap from coming out of adjustment, I will stick with D ring buckle. I won't go with this helmet, your reasons are reasonable, I agree with them,.
Thank you for your real world application references. These other idiots like to say "it's a really good helmet, I haven't crashed or anything but I'm sure it'll be fine. The quality seems great." Looks like I'll be passing on this one
Thanks, I heard bad rumours about the proframe chinguard coming off from the helmet, even from small impacts. But this was not the case, I could not separate the chin guard from the rest of the helmet no matter what.
If you would like to see photos of one that took Ryan away from me message me on Tirpentwys trail crew. The chin guard came off that and the forehead flattened to his skull.Thank you for sharing your thoughts.Fashion over function.
Ryan Bullimore so sorry to hear this ... I believe this is a good light trail helmet for someone who wants to protect their face.. I agree that this is not a high impact downhill helmet
NO HELMET can use lift-time !!!!!!! if the helmet can protect your head from being smashed like an egg in a big crash , even it may total broken , but that shall be a good helmet !!!!! and NO BIKE HELMET can be as strong as a MOTOR-BIKE HELMET !!!! however , MOTOR_BIKE HELMET shall make you very hot and sweating non-stop on a bicycle !!!! that's the price !
I can't understand how mad he is at the helmet. He said that he hit his head on a rock. He said the peak came off in the crash, well it should to help cut rotational forces to the head and neck. He came out of a big crash with just a bruise. Fox would not charge so much for a helmet that would not be up to the standard it was designed for. Plus, yes, this is downhill certified. He's mad the helmet broke after a huge crash, dude, you should always get any helmet replaced after a huge crash. I'm sorry, I can't stand product reviews from people who are not well informed themselves.
Its more like a trail helmet than anything else. I has not even seen a DH helmet :)
He probably still is effected by the concussion hence him forgetting how good this helmet is 😂
Open faces are for trail 😂
A crash is a crash. If your head hits something, replace the helmet. This is an Enduro helmet.
@@pukki34 that is an enduro helmet, designed to be raced to go down and up. Trail helmet is open face. Downhill helmet is only designed to go fast downhill only. If you wear a DH helmet to climb, you’ll suffocate. It seems that this helmet saved your life; you shouldn’t be too hard on it.
Just to clarify, linings in helmets are not for protection. It's for making the helmet more comfortable on your head. The protection comes from the foam and shell and its ability to deform when your head hits the ground and the inside of the shell. The eps foam supplies the crash protection not the padding inside. It's the same for motorcycle helmets.
Sounds like you had a pretty serious crash; you survived which means the helmet did its job. Also a helmet is supposed to be good for one big crash. Sounds like you had a few which means the helmet had already lost some of its ability to deform and protect you and you kept going.
Yeah. Insurance company did its job and paid for the helmet
That’s good, glad you’re alright. Just saying, it’s not the helmets fault you got a concussion. The materials they’re made of are built to do their job once, like crumple zones in a car. You wouldn’t smash a car then keep driving and fault the manufacturer because the airbags didn’t save you in the next crash when you’re the one that didn’t repair them.
Sorry I hope I’m not coming across as looking for an argument haha just trying to share what I know about helmets from my own experiences. Again, glad you’re okay.
@@pukki34how bad did the crash feel compared to other fullface helmets
I just wanna comment really quickly. This helmet is a life saver, I’m a 13 year old mountain biker and I was at a Derby Tasmania 3 days ago and I had a massive crash. I was going down kumma gutza on a downhill section that led into a rock garden. I was going about 25 kmh and at the end of the down hill my front tire got stuck in one of the rocks in the rock garden. I went head first over my Handel bars into a massive Boulder and 25 kmh. My head, neck and spine took all the blow. Luckily thank god I came out of it alive and not paralysed. Helmet was completely fucked afterwards but without such a good helmet I wouldn’t be here to type this comment. I was lucky to only have to spend 5 hours in hospital too. This helmet is well worth the money !!!!
Get your head properly checked , did you have insurance?
@@pukki34 we have a public health system in Australia. It’s excellent
So the helmet saved your life and you’re still complaining?
Well i would not recommend it lets say that. Its ok for trails
@@pukki34 the brand is recommended for trail and enduro, but it is DH certified but that does not mean it is like an RPC
A helmet should be replaced after 1 big crash, you had that crash... it saved you. The issue is, the trade off of how much safety gear you want to put up with. A ride with the kids with elbows, knees and a DH helmet on and smash you face off the pavement ? Or a trail ride/ bike park ride with this helmet on ? You decided to go light when there is a 1000 reviews telling you to use a proper padded DH helmet for DH, if you want to ride up with the helmet on (I live in a mandatory helmet country) then you take that chance. Was good to see you smashing it 10 times off that concrete block, it should be scrapped after 1 but it held up with the chin guard... might as well have been smashing a 1/2 lid... chin guard did the job, the polystyrene shell would disintegrate on any helmet.
By the way, DH-Certified means it has met the minimal requirements, that base level. In most places you can ride a bike with no helmet, you can ride a motorbike at 100mph in flip-flops and shorts. The decision on your safety is your decision, if I was riding DH, I would have a full padded full face... no point shooting holes in the padding after a crash.
@@billyrides True! I did assume too much with the dh-serfified label. It was my first full face helmet. I'm riding a POC coron air now
@@pukki34 Don't blame yourself they are miss-sold as dh certified. You believed what was on the box. Be grateful it was only concussion.
@@ryanbullimore6277 the chin bar is dh certified, fox designed it for enduro in mind, not dh, anyhow it still gets the job done, and it did in this case. if you think of it this guy crashed and like he said "very hard" and it saved his ass enough that he could walk away from that crash, they are not miss sold as dh certified, they are dh certified.
This isn’t a true dh helmet it’s meant to be a all day full face helmet
It is a helmet designed for downhill, because it has certificates that prove it, for example, FN1952F. Personally, I also have a proframe and in my opinion it's a very decent helmet. It protects in the same way as a classic downhill helmet and as it disintegrates faster on impact, it is probably better for your helmet to fall apart than for your head to fall apart. And one more trail helmets are open.
I still dont recommend these light helmets for dh
I wish I can hit my head that hard and forget I’m married
I hear ya!
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You should be replacing the helmet after ONE crash. Not three
True! But I might have 3 crashes during one day. I believe its fine if theres no visible damage
Pukki34 its not fine i might have internal damage
How do you stay with the helmet in your mtb rides after 2 falls??!!!...men....: 1 crash with the helmet and garbage!!!....it done his job very well I think...at least you can speak and live to ride
Small falls brah.
You said toy helmet, I was just wondering what you bought as the replacement? Thanks
I did eventually buy a separate trail helmet and a DH helmet (poc coron)
It’s definitely more of a full face trail helmet. I bought one because it’ll work for the very hot climates I ride in.
The things you mentioned seems to apply on every full face helmet
Bell super air r and super DH have spherical MIPS it's not a trade-off like that yellow layer that doesn't allow the foam to crush on direct impact and it's an entirely softer second layer not like the harder outer foam shell.
The tld stage etc would probably would not stop a concusion either,switched to d3 hot but safer.
Yeeaah use them for trail riding and DH with proper helmets.
Thanks for the info. I’m glad you are ok ! I’m doing my research to buy a helmet thnks
Get a proper dh helmet brother
It’s not made for dh it’s made for enduro or trail so am not surprised
I recommend the rampage 2020 or the rampage comp
As for a helmet that retails for 250$ actually it looks rather cheap. I understand its intended use, but for example the part around the ears - looks really thin, my regular mtb helmet looks much tougher than this. It's a compromise between safety and comfort but I would rather sweat like a pig and ride trails in a DH helmet than in this 'helmet-like' product. But it only comes down to personal preferences.
Okay. So by the looks of it the helmet saved your life. It did it’s job, what’s better bruised chin or brown bread (dead). If you are doing dh all the time then choose differently, but of you have to peddle for your decent then this a good compromise; if you value your teeth...
Yep!
waaahaha!!! Stop smokin that crap. ,!
You should put watermelon inside and test results would be close to reality then ;) From the other hand - great review. Thanks!
DUDE you do know that every time you crash in a helmet you have to buy a knew one right?? Because it dosent seem like it. Every time you crash in a helmet it dents the foam, making it more like just wearing a oversized full face hat. PROTECT YOUR HEAD. Other wise good video.
Yeah. I did replace it, and did this vid with the old lid :D
The chin guard with no padding makes no sense. I wanted to like this, for the visibility, to use for BMX. But I think a proper full face is in order. For downhill, especially big stuff, I feel you guys should be using full on MX helmets. The weight is only a tiny bit more.
True that! I did get a poc coron air helmet but not sure how safe it is
With the cooler weather now I can go full protection. I'm using a mtb trail helmet for BMX right now. Great coolness in summer but I know the protection isn't there. There are some great options from Troy Lee and Bell.
Hilarious, this helmet was designed by minimalism for enduro and trail not downhill. Even more ridicilous because you can get a dh helmet for a lot less money. You clearly didnt inform yourself and now cry about a helmet that still protected you.
Well. They do promote it as dh certified and mips. Etc
The red rubber on the chin guard to mouth guard is not durable. It has an expiration. I had the same color with your proframe. Im very disappointed because fox didnt produce replacements of that part though...
Yeah. Mightbe best practice to change your helmet after a few years use
how does it feel and look like when expired?
@@oiyo5124 powderized...
woah ok.. could it be because of sweat, sunlight or toxic cleaning solutions?
for me helmets should last a long time if not crashed. I have a Bell old skool helmet from the 90s and the hard styrofoam is still looking good despite many scratches. might be even better than some modern materials which seems a bit softer @@vannanatv5385
like mad at the helmet, u could be dead . wake up
Its still intact even you intensionally trying to break it, lol
True! The chinbar did its job nicely 👍
Thanks for telling us what happened Pukki34. 👍🏻 Helps all of us.
I’d value your opinion about dial-locks at the back of a FF enduro helmet. They’re supposed to keep a snug fit. Hearing you explain your chin hit the chin guard made me curious.
thank you sir, for helping us all make safe decisions.
I am not sure about the dial lock, but I dont really like the "sharp" mips plastic piece inside this helmet. Friend crashed with this helmet and had his forehead cut by the mips plastic.
That helmet is not for DH, why do you buy it?
That is the question. I did order it because it was "dh certified" according to the manufacturer
@@pukki34 They are sold as DH cirtified. All tests are done in house. I asked Snell to look into them but they did not want to get involved. You were lucky with concussion. I am afraid I have seen worse.
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Thanks for sharing your experience! Just bought one and will be using it mostly on trails and I'm pretty relieved that it saved your chin/face when you went OTB. For downhill purposes, I will buy a Fox Rampage Pro Carbon (or similar) instead of this.
Based on your review, this is a light-weight helmet that is good for Enduro/trails. But when I saw your video, I was confused - then I realised your needs are different than mine (downhill helmet). I've been researching about MTB helmets and Fox mentioned on its website that this is for all-mountain or enduro riders (not Downhill, though it claims to have passed certifications for such) so I'm fine with that - www.foxracing.com/proframe-drafter-helmet/21314.html. If you could change your description (so it becomes more descriptive of your experiences and the helmet specs) it will help a lot like me who is just starting out.
I'm very excited to use this helmet for all-mountain/trails and seeing that it saved your head/chin a few times is pretty re-assuring. Your attempts to break the helmet on solid concrete are awesome. Keep up your good posts.
Have a safe ride. :)
Hi and thanks for the comments! The proframe is a great lightweight helmet, I might wanna get one for trail riding in the future too. A chin guard is "nice to have". I did try to break the helmet on concrete as hard as I could :D
"I'd say avoid this helmet ..." / "The proframe is a great lightweight helmet, I might wanna get one for trail riding in the future"
So what? Do you recommend this helmet?
Not for bike park/dh! For normal trail riding yes
@@pukki34 To push up in lol.
On Fox’s site they’re also labeled a enduro/trail helmet that is also dh certified
This is an extremely light weight helmet with its overall construction. Serious protection will need a much more serious helmet than this. See two cases of how easily this helmet breaks with only small impacts! th-cam.com/video/hfYXL4x9a6g/w-d-xo.html
I had the EPS liner completely split through after a mild impact. I believe this helmet only really provides about the same protection you get with a very basic road riding helmet and shouldn't be used for any serious mountain bike riding... and certainly not down hill! th-cam.com/video/hfYXL4x9a6g/w-d-xo.html
Yes, Its not for DH level protection. Its a trail helmet with a chin guard!
@@pukki34 so am I assuming you’re riding only DH rated trails? Are you racing DH?
Guys, partly this video is because I heard the chin guard comes off easy on the Fox Proframe, I think this video proves otherwise.
Nice helmet :) Nice chinguard :)
PS there is no helmet in the world, which can save you in 100% from the worst crash. Peaople are dying in BEST helmets in the world.
Look at Marco Simoncelli crash from 2011 - he had the best motorcycle MotoGp helmet
This is very true. But best practise is to protect your brain. I had a bad crash on my tld d4 carbon and didnt even get a concussion... I do assume a more dh oriented helmet is more safe
@@pukki34 Yeah i got it, but tld d4 carbon is extremely expensive.
isn't better to buy Motocross helmet, like for example Cross Raven Aspire with glass fiber?
It weights about 1000 grams and it can cost you about 115 Euro / 130 Dollars (Promo price )
Or aother motocross helmet - bicycle helmets are more expensive and they have less protection. Isn't true? :)
For downhill buy a motocross carbon helmet, it's better, proframe, troy lee stage, specialized gambit etc, are very lightweight, but not recommended for extreme downhill.
Nope.
@@pukki34 Nop
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Shitty helmet is just for looks, designed for new enduro bike owners on mild mild xc trails. Broke mine 2 hours after I unboxed it, first ride. Never again.
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Yeah its a trail helmet with a chin guard. And the mips liner will cut your forehead 😬
you guys dont understand? he had concussion couldnt even remember the date , next day cant even remember where he parked his car most likely he will not have concussion with a proper DH helmet , Even you walk away from an major crash like this brain could still be damaged and coming years he might see... This helmet breaks so easily i wish i can add some pictures of mine ! Chin area broke from the rubber connection points! Dont buy and buy a decent DH helmet
Thats right! Dont use this helmet for downhill. My friend just had a bad crash yesterday, and also suffered a concussion with a Proframe helmet. He forgot about 30mins of time around the crash. I told him to use a DH helmet and not this lightweight trail helmet.
@@pukki34 sorry to hear that and hope you are doing well! thanks for sharing
@@pukki34 You shouldnt drink so much before and after riding ;)
Sorry, it's amazing as a helmet so expensive and to be for Enduro and DH to leave so easily. It's very bad!!!
Thanks for the honest review. This is the only video that shows the inside and how flimsy it is.
Its ok for a trail helmet
@@pukki34 no, it’s too hot for a trail helmet. That’s why we use open face for trails.
What helmet did you pick to replace this one?
After testing out a few options I purchased a poc coron air spin helmet for bike park and a poc tectal for trails. I have been very happy with the Coron air.
These guys seem to agree with you,
/watch?v=hfYXL4x9a6g
Is it not downhill certified though? So could (if you wanted to) use it for DH racing?
james owen yeah you can, I do and I’m still walking around okay
I think its certified, but I would not recommend it
It is certified and I’d definitely recommend it
I was reading that some tests by Snell had concluded a while ago that you want your helmet to stay firmly on your head and have objects slide off of it, rather than have your helmet rotate around your head, the way that MIPS does. And with the open air design of the Fox Proframe, it could easily catch on something and rotate around your head. Maybe not as much of an issue if you're riding at moderate speeds on the trail, but for DH racing, that may be another story...
As others have said, this helmet is more of a trail helmet with full face protection. If you're downhill racing, having tremendous ventilation should be less important than having the kind of maximum protection a traditional full face DH offers. Can you use it for DH racing? Sure. Does it mean it's the best option? I guess that depends on what's more important to you...
2:03 to me it looks like there is nothing keeping the strap from coming out of adjustment, I will stick with D ring buckle. I won't go with this helmet, your reasons are reasonable, I agree with them,.
well it is not meant for dh
Yep. I think a common misconception with this helmet
Haha really blaming the helmet? The f**ck you did it thrice? Youre still alive mate??? 😂😂😂
Not blaming it, but better off with a dh helmet. Btw vid was just to test the chinguard
ur so sadddddd
Thank you for your real world application references. These other idiots like to say "it's a really good helmet, I haven't crashed or anything but I'm sure it'll be fine. The quality seems great." Looks like I'll be passing on this one
Thanks, I heard bad rumours about the proframe chinguard coming off from the helmet, even from small impacts. But this was not the case, I could not separate the chin guard from the rest of the helmet no matter what.
Incrível, como um capacete tao caro e para o que é ( Enduro/ DH ) parte tao facilmente . Muito mau 👎!!!
English pls. What parts so easily? I dont understand.
RIP Ryan Bullimore. Do not buy this.
If you would like to see photos of one that took Ryan away from me message me on Tirpentwys trail crew. The chin guard came off that and the forehead flattened to his skull.Thank you for sharing your thoughts.Fashion over function.
@@ryanbullimore6277 What! Sorry to hear that. Rip.
Ryan Bullimore so sorry to hear this ... I believe this is a good light trail helmet for someone who wants to protect their face.. I agree that this is not a high impact downhill helmet
@@ryanbullimore6277 How can you still write after being dead?
NO HELMET can use lift-time !!!!!!! if the helmet can protect your head from being smashed like an egg in a big crash , even it may total broken , but that shall be a good helmet !!!!!
and
NO BIKE HELMET can be as strong as a MOTOR-BIKE HELMET !!!!
however , MOTOR_BIKE HELMET shall make you very hot and sweating non-stop on a bicycle !!!! that's the price !