I'm after another helmet as my current Nolan flip front, whilst excellent in every other respect, isn't capable of taking the Sena SMH10 using the supplied clamp. I've had to use an adhesive to attempt to stick the unit to the helmet as the supplied sticky pads aren't up to the job, possibly due to the curve of the lid.
I have an HJC for the wife and can use the clamp on that one, but I don't like the way the drop down sun visor is operated by a slide on the top of the helmet. The Nolan uses one on the side - very easy. It's deep, the chin curtain doesn't get in the way and it's pretty quiet. It's just that the Sena unit looks like it's going to come away from the lid any time soon.
So, spent some time searching today.
Shoei Neotec - not bad fit, but my head is better suited to an Arai and they're about the only manufacturer that doesn't do a flip front!
Shark, AGV - tried both and neither fitted
X-Lite Carbon - nice lid, very light (basically a re-badged Nolan) but the padded surround around the base is sealed to the shell and so you can't get the clamp in there!
Schuberth - has the same wide rim at the bottom that is a curse on the Nolan. You can get their own intercom system which is an updated version of the Sena SMH10 and so should be compatible with others but I don't really want to have to spend another £250 on top of a £400 helmet for something I've already got
Does anyone have any suggestions of something I've missed? I remember Caberg being one of the early makers of flip fronts when they first came out but can't find anyone locally that stocks them. If I can't find anything better I'll stick with the Nolan and try a different adhesive that doesn't attack the shell of the lid, of course.
I have an HJC for the wife and can use the clamp on that one, but I don't like the way the drop down sun visor is operated by a slide on the top of the helmet. The Nolan uses one on the side - very easy. It's deep, the chin curtain doesn't get in the way and it's pretty quiet. It's just that the Sena unit looks like it's going to come away from the lid any time soon.
So, spent some time searching today.
Shoei Neotec - not bad fit, but my head is better suited to an Arai and they're about the only manufacturer that doesn't do a flip front!
Shark, AGV - tried both and neither fitted
X-Lite Carbon - nice lid, very light (basically a re-badged Nolan) but the padded surround around the base is sealed to the shell and so you can't get the clamp in there!
Schuberth - has the same wide rim at the bottom that is a curse on the Nolan. You can get their own intercom system which is an updated version of the Sena SMH10 and so should be compatible with others but I don't really want to have to spend another £250 on top of a £400 helmet for something I've already got
Does anyone have any suggestions of something I've missed? I remember Caberg being one of the early makers of flip fronts when they first came out but can't find anyone locally that stocks them. If I can't find anything better I'll stick with the Nolan and try a different adhesive that doesn't attack the shell of the lid, of course.