Strengths: This helmet is simply the best fitting helmet I have ever put on my head. There is no chance that my head will ever overheat (as it has with my old anexgore) because of the huge number of vents. In fact there are so many that you can see straight through from front to back. It looks as good as the E2 for a better price. I assume with Giros quality iot will do the job if I decide to test its crash capabilities.
Weaknesses: The wearing of a buff underneath is necessary in winter or you will freeze. I''m not sure how the helmet creates such bad cases of "helmet hair".
Overall: OK I am a sucker for fashion and spotted a few magazine reviews of this helmet. I ordered one in blue and trendy titanium, having tried an E2 for size. It has arrived, fits closer to the head than an E2 and is 35% cheaper! Not having owned a Giro helmet before I was shocked about being able to see straight through the helmet across the top of my head, but am very impressed by the cooling qualities the 27 (I think) vents provide. An excellent helmet for those that suffer from hot heads.
Strengths: Looks, it is dead good looking, especially in no brake boss format.
Weaknesses: I weigh 12 and half stone, the stock spring was far too soft, the next spring up (firm) was too hard for a 15 stone rider and you lost the preload when fitting the new spring!
Overall: Nice fork if you weigh 9 stone (or don't ride over bumps)
Strengths: So easy to clip into - I am still amazed how well these mate with the cleat in ANY conditions. They look good. Can be tightened by allen key or spanner.
Weaknesses: Tendency to keep testing how easy they are to clip into in really thick mud. The realease angle takes a liitle getting used to - but you still fall out in a crash! I think they may be a little thicker than some other SPDs. They are a bit expensive - but worth it.
Overall: Compared to these Bonty, Shimano, VP etc all suck. These are the best design of pedal for British conditions.
Strengths: looks after your tender bits and lower back
Weaknesses: key guides wear out very quickly causing rotation of the saddle. A replacement kit of bushes and keys costs £12, necessary every 6 mths, so quite expensive to run.AND the cool decals on the post come off in about 15 seconds.
Overall: Worth having on your bike, but keep it well greased or it stops working
