Snell approved helmet

Does anybody know a place in Twin Cities that sell Snell approved helments? Bike dealerships charge way too much for them. Looking for something less than $100.

Thanks,
Max.

 

I know of
~ Bob's Cylcle Supply
~ Hitching Post
Those are it. for the record I picked up a basic helmet that has the M2000 rating
for $130 at bob's cycle. HJC CL-15 is what I got.
good luck Using mine for auto cross and track days for car.

 

$130 is little too much for me. I could get it online for less than $100 but want to know if I could get it locally before I commit to buy.

 

what snell rating do you need?

 

I need it for autox, and rallyx. I think it's 95 and up.

 

I thought you couldn't use motorcycle helmets for Auto-X and what not?

 

ok, so not SA, just M. SA helmets are hard to find locally. go to fleetfarm, they have cheap helmets that will work

 

Thanks Carl.
I bought my first helmet from pepboys for a $100, but it was 5 years ago.

 

I think I'll check Bob's cycle supply in Roseville.

 

I got mine at a pawn shop. Traded and old junking phone for it straight up.

Also craigslist is a good resource.

 

Hit up Bob's Cycle, they have a decent selection. Most are pretty pricey though.

 

seriously, fleet farm has t3h cheap helmets (under $100 for sure). I've learned not to skimp on safety equipment though lol

 

There's Dennis Kirk about an hour north on I-35 too. They have an outlet store by the freeway that can have good deals, if there's nothing there you can order from the catalog and drive into town and pick up your order from the warehouse right then. I got my helmet from them, it was under $100.

http://www.denniskirk.com

 

+1 for Dennis Kirk. They also have fast shipping to your door and friendly/helpful operators. I always order my atv stuff from them.

 

Yes for Dennis Kirk, my old man got a Simpson helmet from the scratch and dent store for under 100 a few years back. Deals to be had there.

 

Yeah, DK is awesome. Order it today and it will be on your doorstep tomorrow.

 

So you don't need a SA helmet for Auto-X? Or just for road course stuff?

 

For autox they want Snell M2000 and up or SA approved helmet.

 

Gotcha. I figured it out when I got home since my Websense "quota time" had expired, lol. Damn the man.

 

check for motor cycle guys selling theirs. I got one for 25 bucks w/o a visor cause a guy bought a different colored bike and it didn't match any more

 

Just ordered a helmet from Dennis Kirk for $60

Thanks guys.

 

Which one did you end up getting that was 60 and snell approved?

 

That place rules!

 

This just makes me cringe. Never buy a used helmet unless you know it's life story. One good impact, that might not leave anything visible on the helmet, and it's integrity could well be compromised. Not to mention that the materials break down with age.

I spent $200 on my current helmet, and that's buying at the bottom of the barrel IMHO. My next will probably run twice that.

I've only got one brain, ID like to keep it.

 

I got mine at bobs cycle. Mostly because they are about 3 feet from me. Their selection is pretty good. The cheapest snell 2005 you'll find there is probably a little over $100.

For riding a motorcycle, yes. For autocross...I don't think it really matters. :hsugh:

 

Really? So when your head hits the steering wheel or b pillar a helmet that may or may not take the impact is fine?

 

i'm pretty sure anything that is snell rated will deal with bumping the steering wheel just fine

 

So you wear a helmet every day then?

 

he probably should :squint:

 

:biggrin:

 

Bob's Cycle has a cheap HJC open-face helmet for about 60-70 bux. it's Snell M2005 certified, and is a pretty decent helmet actually. it's the same model MAC uses for it's loaner helmets.

Definitely wouldn't buy a helmet from a pawn shop though. don't want to buy one that was in an accident and cleaned up, and i really doubt they go x-raying them.

 

This one, in pink for my wife
http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/produ...VSM4VMDK0NCIV0?store=null&skuId=3300798L&mmy=

 

i picked up an M2005 for $130 at Motoprimo in lakeville yesterday

 

damn, shouldn't have gotten a M2000, it will likely be worthless for most events in about 17 months. (seems typical to only allow helmets with a rating within the last decade)

 

you should be good since they are still at 95

 

should be ok till 2015 if they still let you wear 95's now.

 

Actually it was rated M2005 when I opened it so I will be ok.

 

that may be true with some rally and autox, but i dont think any track or drag strip wont. i know BIR, Rockfalls, and MAM will NOT let you use a 95 anymore. They expire them in 10 years.