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Climbing Helmet AKA Bike Helmet.

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Michael Plumer · · Rochester Hills, MI · Joined Jan 2019 · Points: 16

I'm looking for a new climbing helmet . I am also looking for a new bike helmet. This statment should speak for itself, I'm on a budget. Anyone use a single (Adult) helmet for both climbing and riding, if so which one?

Also, are there any climbing helmets to avoid?

Tim Lutz · · Colo-Rado Springs · Joined Aug 2012 · Points: 5

10 pages minimum

Justin Veenhuis · · Ferndale, MI · Joined Sep 2016 · Points: 101

I used a bmx helmet once. It killed my neck. This is on sale
https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/product/153418/petzl-elios-climbing-helmet

https://www.rei.com/rei-garage/product/154186/lazer-motion-bike-helmet

Paul Kalifatidi · · Bellingham, WA · Joined Jun 2017 · Points: 0

Maybe look at the new Petzl Meteor? Its rated for ski alpinism, which is probably more protective than a helmet that isn't. My friend bikes with his BD Vapor, and cracked it pretty bad while it was dangling from his backpack during class. 

Tapawingo Markey · · Reno? · Joined Feb 2012 · Points: 75

Subscribed. Also looking to sacrifice my safety while saving a few bucks...

Tugrul P · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Nov 2014 · Points: 30

$49 and could be %25 less with some codes on forum .

https://www.sierra.com/petzl-meteor-climbing-helmet-for-men-and-women~p~647nu/?filterString=s~meteor-%2F&merch=prod-rec-prod-prod647NU

J D · · SC · Joined May 2017 · Points: 25

Black Diamond Half Dome helmets are <$42 on climbstuff.com right now. You can't beat the price at that quality. You could surely get a cheaper priced bike helmet somewhere as well. Probably better than combining for both activities with one helmet. 

I F · · Megalopolis Adjacent · Joined Mar 2017 · Points: 4,368

I think my camp armor helmet was $30 on REI garage. Alternatively you wouldn't be the first person I've seen wear a skateboarding helmet at the crag or on a bike. But damn they get hot and sweaty in the summer months.

Andrew Rice · · Los Angeles, CA · Joined Jan 2016 · Points: 11

What kind of cycling are you doing? Most bike helmets are designed for high-impact and crumpling. They smash so your skull doesn't. Most climbing helmets like the BD Half-Dome are primarily "bump" helmets. Meaning they protect you from crap falling on your head. Two different jobs. Good bike helmets tend to have ventilation on top, right where a rock is likely to fall on your head climbing. 

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