I ride a fast ebike (45 kph/28 mph) in Europe and I am looking for an helmet with adequate protection at these speed, but that doesn't make it obvious that I'm riding a fast ebike.
My problem with the current offerings are:
What kind of helmet do you use for you fast ebikes? Which helmet could I buy to have adequate protection but that doesn't attract attention?
My problem with the current offerings are:
- Regular cycling helmet: they are useless at 45 kph and I don't like the way they look.
- "Speedelec" helmets: they look horribly dorky and I doubt they provide much more protection than regular helmets.
- Full-face MTB/DH helmets: looks great but they are way too conspicuous for city riding. They will make it obvious that I'm riding an overpowered ebike.
- Full-face helmets with detachable chinbar: the most appropriate for me, but they are really expensive, and no store sells them near me. I'm very reluctant to drop 200 € on a helmet I have not tried on for fit.
What kind of helmet do you use for you fast ebikes? Which helmet could I buy to have adequate protection but that doesn't attract attention?