Carnac Notus - Planet X - £20

[Blue Hills]

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HECANOTUS/carnac-notus-road-helmet

Looks rather nice.

Anyone got any views on it/experience of it?

 

[Arjimlad]

I saw that but ordered a Carnac Podium Road SL instead. Should be with me tomorrow.

 

[Kestevan]

I'd always be wary of any "mail order" helmet. Like shoes, helmets strike me as something much better tried on before buying.
But perhaps I just have weirdly deformed feet and an odd head

 

[vickster]

OK to buy online if free returns, if not (like PX IIRC), it'll cost you around £6 to return an ill-fitting helmet

 

[Blue Hills]

thanks for the replies so far folks, though there does seem to be a leaning towards "don't do it".

 

[Rooster1]

That is nice

 

[youngoldbloke]

Planet X have lots of great offers at the moment, but don't forget you don't get free p+p till you reach £80

 

[andyt1980]

OK to buy online if free returns, if not (like PX IIRC), it'll cost you around £6 to return an ill-fitting helmet

If you pay with Paypal you can now claim your returns postage back from Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/refunded-returns

I used it recently when returning something to Merlin Cycles, had my returns postage back in my Paypal account within 2 days.

 

[vickster]

If you pay with Paypal you can now claim your returns postage back from Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/refunded-returns

I used it recently when returning something to Merlin Cycles, had my returns postage back in my Paypal account within 2 days.

I avoid PayPal if at all possible after they screwed me over on an eBay fraud a few years back

 

[Blue Hills]

thanks for that andy had forgotten. maybe had the idea that it only applied to stuff bought from individuals, not businesses.

 

[Blue Hills]

I saw that but ordered a Carnac Podium Road SL instead. Should be with me tomorrow.

How is it?

Now £13.50 with an extra 10 per cent off code.

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HECAPO...273514545&mc_cid=058f33f1b8&mc_eid=50209ebaed

 

[bikingdad90]

I emailed PX about the safety ratings. They are all CE certified but not SNELL rated.

 

[Arjimlad]

How is it?

Now £13.50 with an extra 10 per cent off code.

http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/HECAPO...273514545&mc_cid=058f33f1b8&mc_eid=50209ebaed

I am very pleased with it, can't find anything to dislike and it looks the business. Ideally a bug mesh would be great though.

 

[jefmcg]

I am very pleased with it, can't find anything to dislike and it looks the business. Ideally a bug mesh would be great though.

there are two reasons to wear a helmet.

1. To fit in with roadie pelotons/placate loved ones/comply with Australian laws.
2. To protect your head.

If your reason falls into the first category, then you can take a review from a user who is talking about looks and comfort. If you want to protect your head, then Snell approved helmets have a better chance of doing that than other helmets.

Just sayin'

 

[Arjimlad]

How about "I have taken a good look at it and am personally satisfied that it will offer me as much protection as I am likely to require in the sort of circumstances where a polystyrene helmet might offer any sort of protection".