With another birthday looming I am in the market for another lid. My OGK FF4 is knocking on 10 y/o now so due for replacement..
I like the look of some of the X-lite lids and I am aware they are a side shoot of Nolan so would like to think the quality would be pretty decent. I am yet to actually get one on my head to see what fit and comfort are like but just wanted to ask if anyone has one or has had one to get an idea of the longer term use, road noise etc compared to the main brands. It's the 802r model that I'm specifically looking at.
At this point my top choice for fit, comfort and looks is a Shark Speed R (Sauer model) but there are plenty of other makes out there and I fancy getting something a bit different to the usual Arai and Shoei..
Lorenzo was not available for comment today so I thought I'd ask you lot.. :rofl:
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I have actually been to there factory in Italy as they were trying to get in with Hein Gericke when I worked there.
If the fit is right and that's probably still the biggest thing with any lid, I would highly recommend them. The factory was excellent and the testing in particular very impressive.
I have an xlite from back in 2007 and its wearing very well the interior is better than HJC I have had in the past and on a par with the Arai's. They are also very light so make a great all day helmet.
Only negative I had was that some other lids have been quieter, although mine is still better than my Arai.
Used to have an R variant Elias Rep and was wearing when I got knocked off in 2010, good comfy helmet, vents made a difference to both noise and internal temperatures and it did its job when my head met tarmac. Finish was good inside and out and would not hesitate to recommend them if they fit well.
Noise comparisons are difficult because usually the more air you have coming into the helmet for cooling the greater the noise but certainly compared to the AGV and my Arai I would say the X-Lite was less annoying noise wise.
Have a checa rep carbon x-lite lid very comfortable was the best fit for my head and its amazingly light!
Think my shoei was a better lid quality wise, mainly the vent on the back its a bit fragile on the x-lite
Visor mech very good too but basically just make sure the fit ie perfect!
thanks guys..
Just need to find one to try on but my local bike shop are listed as a distribitor for X-Lite so will have to give them a call and see what they've got.