Ruroc Atlas 4.0 Nebula Long Term Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 18 ก.ย. 2024
- I jumped onto the Ruroc Atlas 4.0 bandwagon despite knowing the history of product quality issues the company has had with their launches. Those issues still persist so if you are considering purchasing the Ruroc Atlas 4.0 helmet, you might want to be wary of what you will receive. I'm still happy "enough" with the helmet that I'm not looking to spend another $400 for a different one, but I'm definitely not happy with the persistent quality of life issues I have to deal with on every ride.
I bought a 4.0 not even a month ago and I've had, as a sample size of one, got probably one of the better helmets I've ever owned. The fit is great, the shockwave is nice, and my pinlock just dropped right into that groove after I flexed the shield out. The sound dampening is pretty good....if you put the pads included for the speaker pockets in. If not it's echo-y and I've noticed a lot of TH-cam guys complaining about that but never mentioning the pads that came with since launch. I'm not saying it's the best helmet, but man for me it's been good.
Thanks for the honest review. I have been researching helmets for the past couple of months, and for the price, I think I'm leaning more toward the Shoei RF-1400. I have watched a ton of videos on the Shoei RF-1400, and No one seems to have quality issues like the padding, or other components falling out when taking off the helmet.
If production quality is your focus then shoei is amazing. I'm thinking of trying my rf1200 to see if it helps with some buffeting i've been getting with the Ruroc. I'm sure you'll be happy with the rf1400
Same here bud! I'll stick with Shoei
Thanks to guys like u who give real advice. I m craving for ruroc since atlas 2 but every time I get stopped by falling into that trap by people like u. I bought ARIA XD4 and I m damp sure made right choice. Thanks bud for been true.
No problem! Glad it helped you make the right decision for you!
You wrong my friend
They got payd for this kind of review !!
I don't own a Ruroc but after seeing your review it'll be interesting to see what they do for the 5.0 and beyond.
Good review! 👍
Thank you! They've had constant quality issues since the 1.0 so hopefully they change something in their production process by the time 5.0 comes out.
I think they have some serious issues with consistency. Some helmets are perfectly fine, and others have problems like yours.
I feel both good that my helmet has been trouble free, but also a bit bad because I had good things to say in my review and people are having these kinds of problems.
Great video Valor.
Ride safe ✌
Thanks! Yep its total luck of the draw! BTW your letter is in the mail!
@@Valorcycle excellent! I look forward to it 🤘
It's a mix of three things, 1) quality control at production in China, 2) no real control before shipping, 3) there are a lot of these that are valid and a lot that are not. It's a popular brand to hate on even if you've never even held one. I've seen tubers complain about the noise in the 4.0 but don't install the speaker cut pads if they aren't using the shockwave. Seen people drop helmets and claim they're cheap....like dude if you even drop a helmet you shouldn't be using it anymore. They're built for an impact. One. People asking why things break after a hard drop 🤦♂️
@@bmagada You make good points, though I believe if a helmet is just dropped and the shell is still intact, it is (probably) fine since the foam wouldn't have been compressed. The safest option is to assume it is compromised, but somewhat unrealistic to buy a new helmet every time it gets a minor drop.
Great insight! I trust your opinion. I've had my doubts with these helmets
Yeah same. I went into it knowing the risks and drew a short straw 😮💨. Still overall happy but def not as happy as I could have been.
It exceeds ece 06 and has armour inside. You cant cheat the ece 06 system, as the ece 06 has the 2.5ft drop included aswell so it couldnt have gotten through that test. But it did
Nice. Thanks for this review. Honest and to the point.
Thank you!
Thank you for the update. I still haven’t pulled the trigger and purchased one even though I still really want to. I laugh at the thought of pulling off my helmet in public and a cheek pad falling off. Total fail. Make every helmet a good helmet. Lastly, what set up do you use for your motovlogging? I need help figuring out the mic situation. I wish there was a way to use my Cardo.
They just pop out but dont fall out of the helmet, so not that bad. I use a dedicated audio recorder. Maybe I'll make a video on that if there is interest.
Thanks bud I'll stick with Shoei then ahahah I have the same xr1100 now looking for a new helmet. This video helped me to stay away from Ruroc a bit longer
I got a crack like that on my HJC i10 also. I literally dropped it like 1 foot when i was getting off my bike at a gas station lol. All companies definitely have their pros and cons.
I’ve got the exact helmet, put around 2000 miles on it so far, the only thing thats happened that I didn’t like was the rubber on the bottom started peeling off, this was fixed in 2 mins with some super glue but it annoyed me to have to do that. Other than that I’ve never had any problems w the chin guard, or the pins popping out
Its a gamble what problems will come up. I haven't had those issues at all!
I have the Joker 4.0 and I don’t have the issues with my pads coming out. I’ve honestly enjoyed the helmet.
Yeah, its quite literally stroke of luck if you get a helmet with no issues.
Hey man I have the atlas 4.0 joker I have put on thousands of miles with it so far
Just here to say with my helmet none off the poppers have been coming undone by themselves or any issues with the chin guard or pinlock at all
Glad yours is working out well!
I have yet to have any of the issues you mentioned however that being said, check out RidinDad's review, they have been doing him dirty and I honestly couldn't see buying another ruroc with the kind of customer service they have been giving him
I've heard it's very hit and miss with customer support, which just leads more to it's a true gamble if you're going to get screwed or not by either product issues or customer service.
I've never really understood the hype of Ruroc to be honest xD
I just really like the look of them. I know I want a full face helmet, but not too crazy about the sporty look so this was a good middle ground.
Are you in California? Looks like a Cali backroad
Yep in Bay Area
staying away from ruroc for a few more years. Think they need a few more years to get there shit together. They are making improvements but have heard if you live in the states their customer service is complete dog shit. Crazy for you to spend $500 on a helmet and just be kind of satisfied with it lol.
Totally fair decision, and hopefully a few more iterations of the helmet is all they need to get things right. I've personally not had bad customer service but definitely heard others have a terrible time.
That’s all they’ve got going for them. Marketing and hype. They’re good looking helmets but ooze cheap quality. I have the 2.0 and 4.0. I likely won’t buy another.
Yeah its a shame. Wish theyd take a little more time to really fix the issues that plaugue them vs releasing 2 new helmets a year and rushing. I do recognize it is difficult to do things at scale but theyre betting on short term gains vs long time customers.
Actually the 4.0 is one of the safest helmets on the market being ece 22.06. Way safer than any snell/ece 22.05/dot helmets. Only FIM helmets are safer but there are only a couple on the market and cost a lot
@@luca99149 safety rating is one thing, but there are production quality issues that have been very common which is not excusable for a helmet with this price tag.
@@Valorcycle I mean, agv also had quality issues on 800/900 dollars helmets and I guess that you can find quality issues in every brand if you do enough research, maybe arai is one of the best but their helmets are not ece 22.06. With that said I'm buying a shoei just because in Europe all the helmets that they sell are actually 22.06 (they have different names than the american versions that are not 22.06 so some shady things going on there, like the rf1400 it's called nxr2 here in the eu and I would not bet that it's actually the same helmet just rebranded) but if I was in the us the ruroc would be one of the fewest option available and I think actually the cheapest (not really sure about that, didn't research a lot about the options for the us market). I actually prioritize the safety of my brain so I'll never ever buy anything less than 22.06 or FIM
@@luca99149 and don't forget it's popular for people to just hate on ruroc, which is deserved for a lot of it, but they've shown improvement.
I keep going back to their website contemplating on buying a helmet, Ruroc helmets are made in China and like everything else that is made in China the build quality is dogshit. Still deciding between the Ruroc or the new x spr pro from Shoei.
Go with whatever your gut says is the right decision long term. If you don't want to risk it, get the Shoei. If you're really bought into the design/style and willing to take some risk in quality, go for the Ruroc.