BBG vybavení - HELMY

Biker Boys Garage: Intro & Setup

• The hosts pause riding to film a multi-part series showing their motorcycle gear and discussing equipment tips and tricks.
• Today’s episode focuses on helmets.

Helmet Buying Philosophy (Most Important Advice)

• Fit matters most: a helmet should suit your head, not just be a “top” model by brand reputation.
• They recommend trying many helmets in a shop, and rejecting ones that:
  • Don’t fit properly
  • Feel like they push too much
• Replacement timeline: they reference a practical window of about 2–3 years, or sooner after falls, scratches, or heavy sun exposure.

Their Helmet Journey (Examples of What They Used)

• Early helmet: a cheap basic polycarbonate/polymer-type helmet, then an LS2 flip-up carbon
  • Downside: it fell apart after ~2 years
• Flip-up habit: they stayed with flip-up helmets for years due to cost and preference
• AGV carbon flip-up
  • Described as excellent for weight/quality, but it still eventually needed replacement
• Shark helmet
  • Durable and suitable for mixed riding styles
  • But the chin/retainer rubber came off, so it’s used less now

Balaclava & Comfort

• One host doesn’t ride with a balaclava because without hair the inside gets wet/sweaty, which they find unpleasant.

Glasses / Goggles Tips

• They recommend simple, affordable work goggles (they mention around 80 CZK) instead of expensive options because:
  • At night, visibility is worse—better to see something than nothing
• They also criticize “bad timing” with dark lenses at night or off-road (limited visibility after about 8 pm).

Visors & Visibility

• They discuss dark visors (example: Arai):
  • Dark visors can make gauges harder to see from the road/sun
  • They claim some visor designs let you see gauges better from certain angles (via a bottom/clear-through area)
• Fogging / clear-view issues:
  • In some helmets, Pinlock/anti-fog solutions don’t fully help if the rider sweats heavily or during slow off-road climbs

Ventilation & Anti-Fog (Key Health/Comfort Theme)

• They strongly emphasize that ventilation performance matters more than expected, especially:
  • In humid riding
  • During slow uphill sections
• For an EXS helmet (their enduro/travel flip-up test):
  • At first they were disappointed—they felt they couldn’t breathe well
  • Later they praised EXS ventilation, saying it:
    • Reduces sweating
    • Works well enough that on-road riding feels good
• Common issue across some helmets:
  • Airflow exchange seems to stop at low speed
  • Fogging happens when sweat builds internally

Helmet Categories They Discuss

• City / road comfort (flip-ups / integrals)
  • Flip-ups provide more “freedom” and can feel more comfortable day-to-day
  • The discussion suggests they prefer certain helmets for road riding over hardcore off-road
• Adventure / “touring enduro”
  • EXS is positioned more for touring/travel (road tires, distance riding) rather than rough enduro terrain
• Motocross tradeoffs
  • Motocross helmets: strong ventilation and good oxygen flow off-road
  • Tradeoffs they mention:
    • More aerodynamic noise
    • Interiors that can feel less pleasant after use (they critique one AEROCH / Commander-style model’s comfort and lens fit separately)

Weight & Practicality

• Flip-ups are usually heavier than pure enduro or lighter helmets.
• They report a figure for the largest size of one tested helmet (EXS): about 1.8 kg
• Their takeaway:
  • Heavier helmets are fine for road/touring
  • But “beating around” in terrain is a no go for them

Personal Helmet Replacement Logic

They say replacement should happen due to:

• Falls
• Sun damage
• General wear/aging of shell and liners

They also recommend replacing a motocross helmet by 3–5 years, especially with sun exposure and impacts.

Interior Lining & Washing

• A major decision factor is the liner quality:
  • They praise Arai interior liners for lasting well:
    • Easy to remove and wash
    • Doesn’t pill
    • Stays “like new” even after washing
  • They contrast this with an AGV example that wears faster
• They also discuss Raven liners:
  • One Raven interior looked worn in after about a year

Emergency Extraction / Safety Feature

• They mention helmets designed to allow easier liner removal in emergencies (they reference a “red stunners”/mechanism approach where padding can be torn out for extraction).

Intercom Readiness

• They note that multiple helmets have good mounting for intercoms.
• Their current setup includes references to:
  • Cardo
  • A newer ERA1
  • Possible DJI external microphone compatibility in some setups

Glasses Mounting Systems (Quickstrap)

• They highlight an aftermarket system called Quickstrap:
  • Uses a mount system that clicks onto helmet/glasses setups
  • Claimed to be more comfortable and less fiddly than standard straps
• They say it’s compatible with most helmets, using a spacer/adapter swap that takes about two minutes
• They also recommend magnetic goggles/glasses:
  • Magnets let you swap lenses (clear vs mirrored)
  • You can buy the frame/set and additional lenses separately

Lens Color Advice (Their Practical Rule)

• Their personal preference:
  • Clear lenses most of the time for safety/visibility, even if less “cool”
• They describe at least one near-incident at night/off-road because they were using dark lenses in the forest
• Rule of thumb:
  • Mirrored lenses for bright sun
  • Clear lenses for low light

What They End With

• They invite viewers to comment on their own helmet/visor/goggle setups so others can benefit.
• They mention that some team members (e.g., Martin) aren’t filming while riding, and that earlier helmets had similar intercom mounting concepts.

Notable Locations, Products, and Speakers (From Subtitles)

People / Speakers

• Waldo
• Valda (and Martin)
• Láďa

Events / Places

• Moto Emotion Fest
• Vrbovka (shop mentioned)
• Riding references include Hungary, Romania, Italy, Sardinia, Morocco

Brands / Models / Products

• LS2 (flip-up carbon)
• AGV (carbon, flip-up)
• Arai (integral; praised liner + visor behavior)
• Raven (helmets; Raven quality referenced)
• Shark (helmet mentioned)
• EXS (enduro/touring flip-up helmet)
• Archer / Aeroch Commander (mentioned as a style/helmet comparison)
• Quickstrap / QS (aftermarket glasses attachment)
• Magnetic glasses/goggles system (referenced as Raven Magnetic; frame sold with lenses separately)
• Pinlock (anti-fog mentioned as not solving some fogging issues)
• Cardo (intercom mentioned)
• DJI external microphone (mentioned)