Giro Xen Mountain Bike Helmet Review
August 25, 2008 by Carl Martens
Filed under Safety
Selecting a helmet was simple…try everything on and base a decision on how well it fits and well…how good it looks on my melon. The Giro Xen passed both tests, it was the best fitting helmet I tried on and its low profile provides a great look.
The Giro Xen is an all-mountain bicycle helmet with a low profile style and coverage found in a skate helmet with the lighter weight and ventilation of a XC helmet.
The rounded back of the helmet is key to safety as it is less likely to snag during a fall which could result in an injury as serious as a borken neck. So not only does it look cool, but it is actually safer than most helmets as well!
The padding inside of the helmet is all one piece allowing it to be removed easily so that it can be washed. This is a feature that many other helmets do not provide. Having one piece promotes a longer lifespan of the insert.
The helmet features the RocLoc system which makes for easy adjustment to obtain that “perfect” fit. The RocLoc system is simple to adjust and does not require engagement/disengagement when taking the helmet on and off.
The Point of View (P.O.V.) visor is anchored by an internal clutch mechanism that allows for 15 degrees of vertical adjustment and prevents the visor from rattling or coming lose over rough terrain.
Perhaps best of all, the helmet is backed by Giro who as a company has one of the best customer service departments in the industry…no questions asked, if something breaks for falters a replacement will be sent immediately.
The downside (if there is one) of this helmet would have to be the price…roughly about $120.00 MSRP. However, if you are like me and have a longer watermelon shaped head vs. a roundhead you know that it is hard-to-find a great fitting helmet and as such the price shouldn’t really be an issue.
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Carl Martens - who has written 33 posts on Mountain bike product reviews, bike builds, trail reviews, forum, and tips - MTOBikes.com.
Carl H. Martens is founder of Made to Order Bikes, Inc. Originally from the burbs of Chicago, IL he now resides in the city of Roswell which is located just north of Atlanta. He enjoys riding Big Creek which is just down the road from where he lives.
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How is the venting? I had an old E2 and it was hot even in December (in New England). Now I rock an Atmos for anything other than Freeriding/DH since I don’t want to overheat but want to keep my melon safe.
I rock the Giro Xen all around Georgia which is known for its heat and I have no complaints thus far regarding the venting. I stay cool and often forget that I am wearing the helmet.
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