Bilt Adventure Helmet Report - Page 7

mendoje · 12-23-2012, 05:59 PM

No built in sun visor on the Discovery.

Meeners · 12-24-2012, 07:20 AM

Have they made face shields for this yet?

jdfog2 · 12-27-2012, 02:12 PM

I bought one of these in early December.

I REALLY like it so far. Wore it all day yesterday while quad riding in the snow.

And I have worn it three times on my motorcycle (before we got the snow).

My other two helmets are an HJC Symax and a Nolan Trilogy.
I like this helmet as much, if not more than the Trilogy but not quite as much as the HJC.
I DO like the visor feature and wished the HJC had it. (Which may explain why I also own the Nolan Trilogy).

My son also just bought a much more expensive Fox MX helmet and he likes the Bilt better.

I decided for $99 I could try it.
I wanted full coverage that doesn't flip up, but wanted it to have a wide viewing opening AND be glasses friendly.
This helmet fit all those criteria.

It "feels" like pretty good quality, not quite as nicely finished as the Nolan but I didn't expect it to be.
It is a bit noisy but not as noisy as the Nolan and really not that bad considering it has a visor hanging in the windstream.

I think about any helmet under several hundred dollars is going to make you compromise in some "wants" and this is no exception but it is pretty nicely made and has a lot of features for it's price.

I would buy another one.

The only negative - one of the screws that holds the black leading edge cover on the visor fell out and it makes a vibration that resonates. I taped it down temporarily and vibration issue was fixed. Now to see if I can get them to send me a new screw...

Jay

kubiak · 12-27-2012, 06:44 PM

i dressed up my bilt helmet today. i sprayed some grey metallic paint on the visor to match the nose piece and a few decals.

kubiak · 12-27-2012, 06:45 PM

covered up the bilt logo

kubiak · 12-27-2012, 06:46 PM

covered the bilt logo on top with paint.

Meeners · 12-28-2012, 06:24 PM

I just bought the discovery adventure... Still waiting to get it...

roostar · 12-29-2012, 12:06 AM

I put 50 miles under my new lid today. Not bad.

samthg · 12-30-2012, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kubiak

i dressed up my bilt helmet today. i sprayed some grey metallic paint on the visor to match the nose piece and a few decals.

Nice!

Sorry to be so rudimentary, BUT, before the paint did you do some kind of prep? Steel wool or sand. Primer?

kubiak · 12-30-2012, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by samthg

Nice!

Sorry to be so rudimentary, BUT, before the paint did you do some kind of prep? Steel wool or sand. Primer?

i just sanded the visor with wet and dry 320 sandpaper then shot some automotive single stage paint with hardner on it. good and durable.

G19Tony · 12-31-2012, 07:45 AM

Bilt hit a home run with this helmet, I think. I'm trying out their ADV pants and jacket line as soon as my pants size arrives. I liked them in the store. Very well built.

kubiak · 12-31-2012, 09:37 AM

i rode with my bilt helmet yesterday for about 160 miles. nice and comfy, quieter than my last helmet for sure which was a afx37 and seems to keep the wind out pretty good too.well worth the 99 bucks to me.

moosed · 12-31-2012, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrashDBad

Was the $99 a web promo or in store sale? Website still shows $199.

I just purchased it today 12/31 for 69.99.

roostar · 12-31-2012, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by moosed

I just purchased it today 12/31 for 69.99.

The $69 version doesn't have an internal sun visor. It's on sale from $99. Great helmet for the money.

kubiak · 01-01-2013, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roostar

The $69 version doesn't have an internal sun visor. It's on sale from $99. Great helmet for the money.

i think i would have gone for the 69 dollar one but i painted parts already! the flip down visor is nice but a little too light tinted and with the shield up too much wind on my eyes with the tinted visor.

12-23-2012, 05:59 PM	#91
mendoje Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Los Angeles Oddometer: 134	No built in sun visor on the Discovery. __________________ 2004 BMW R1100S / 2003 Ducati M800Sie / 1986 R80 G/S / 1981 BMW R100RS (Sold ) / 1977 Kawasaki KE100 (1st Bike )

12-31-2012, 07:45 AM	#101
G19Tony ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: KLAS Oddometer: 366	Bilt hit a home run with this helmet, I think. I'm trying out their ADV pants and jacket line as soon as my pants size arrives. I liked them in the store. Very well built. __________________ Honda CT70, Hodaka Dirt Squirt, Kawasaki Versys, Suzuki TU250, Honda CRF250L, Honda CRF80F, Honda CRF230F, Honda CL70. Nothing's too cruel if it's funny enough.

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12-24-2012, 07:20 AM	#92
Meeners Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Oddometer: 19	Have they made face shields for this yet?

12-27-2012, 02:12 PM	#93
jdfog2 Adventurer Joined: Apr 2012 Location: West Central Indiana Oddometer: 67	I bought one of these in early December. I REALLY like it so far. Wore it all day yesterday while quad riding in the snow. And I have worn it three times on my motorcycle (before we got the snow). My other two helmets are an HJC Symax and a Nolan Trilogy. I like this helmet as much, if not more than the Trilogy but not quite as much as the HJC. I DO like the visor feature and wished the HJC had it. (Which may explain why I also own the Nolan Trilogy). My son also just bought a much more expensive Fox MX helmet and he likes the Bilt better. I decided for $99 I could try it. I wanted full coverage that doesn't flip up, but wanted it to have a wide viewing opening AND be glasses friendly. This helmet fit all those criteria. It "feels" like pretty good quality, not quite as nicely finished as the Nolan but I didn't expect it to be. It is a bit noisy but not as noisy as the Nolan and really not that bad considering it has a visor hanging in the windstream. I think about any helmet under several hundred dollars is going to make you compromise in some "wants" and this is no exception but it is pretty nicely made and has a lot of features for it's price. I would buy another one. The only negative - one of the screws that holds the black leading edge cover on the visor fell out and it makes a vibration that resonates. I taped it down temporarily and vibration issue was fixed. Now to see if I can get them to send me a new screw... Jay

12-27-2012, 06:44 PM	#94
kubiak Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: madera california Oddometer: 4,122	i dressed up my bilt helmet today. i sprayed some grey metallic paint on the visor to match the nose piece and a few decals.

12-27-2012, 06:45 PM	#95
kubiak Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: madera california Oddometer: 4,122	covered up the bilt logo

12-27-2012, 06:46 PM	#96
kubiak Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: madera california Oddometer: 4,122	covered the bilt logo on top with paint.

12-28-2012, 06:24 PM	#97
Meeners Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Oddometer: 19	I just bought the discovery adventure... Still waiting to get it...

12-29-2012, 12:06 AM	#98
roostar Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2007 Location: SW Washington Oddometer: 137	I put 50 miles under my new lid today. Not bad.

12-31-2012, 09:37 AM	#102
kubiak Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2007 Location: madera california Oddometer: 4,122	i rode with my bilt helmet yesterday for about 160 miles. nice and comfy, quieter than my last helmet for sure which was a afx37 and seems to keep the wind out pretty good too.well worth the 99 bucks to me.