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i have an extra visor and you can put it on the normal g10 but you have to drill wholes it the helmet so the screws from the visor will work. PM me if you want the visor, its black and i have another black one with a smith sticker on it already
 
Really not a very good idea..cause if you drill holes..chances are they are done wrong..just buyy the visor with the helmet chepo
 
i dont think so all the ones ive seen dont have holes if they have visors

and there is a kid on here selling a large one in gunmetal for like 75 bucks
 
I have no idea what you should say. Seriously, think about it. What do you want from them. Maybe, just maybe, email them and ask them for that thing you want from them. Get it?
 
yea, if you just put the visor on it and then mark the holes and drill it your done. not tough at all.... and i still have and extra visor
 
Drilling ruins the structural integrity of the helmet. May as well just ski with egg cartons taped to your head...
 
thats why wall helmets have vent holes right cause that makes em weak ass hell, and what about all the giro g9 and g10 mxs they all have holes and seem to work just fine
 
They are desingned into the helmet, same with the metal inserts. Thats like saying a cars are "weak as hell" because they have has windows.

 
I'm going to have to disagree with you on that one. the holes you drill would be only a couple millimeter in diameter, and would not go all the way through the helmet. further more, the holes would have screws in them, so its not like the holes would collapse upon impact.
 
It doesnt matter. Helmets are designed like a car. There is pressure everywhere holding everyting in place. A crack in a windshield ruins the structal stabability of your car. same with a helmet. A helmeet with a crack, dent, or ANY other kind of abstruction defeats the puropse of wearing it.

Do what you will, i really dont care. Im telling you, drilling a helmet will render it useless.
 
your name is screaming at me

i think if you buy a visor, and drill it, it could weaken the foam and plastic and could kill you but the chances of that is like seeing paris hilton with her top on

doesnt happen much
 
Think what you will. Technically, helmets are made for a SINGLE impact. after that, the manufacturer suggests you buy another. The slightest displation in the memmory foam and styrofoam in the helmet, and it is unsafe.
 


“Driving with a damaged

or cracked windshield can hinder a motorist’s visibility and also

compromise the structural integrity of the automobile during a

roll-over incident,” said John Nielsen, Director of AAA’s Approved Auto Repair program.

you have a mute point there. But think about how much more area of a car a winshiled covers verses to small holes in the side of your helmet. I mean were talking 10-15% of you car is windwshield front+rear. Two holes in your helmet >1%. The likely hood of hitting something small enough, and in the correct spot to cause any malfunction is miniscule. Therefore the affect the holes will have on the helmet overall will be practically none.

Is the G10MX then an unsafe helmet because of these holes?

 
Lets get one thing straight, I dont give a shit if you go and drill holes in your helmet, okay?

The G10mx has metal threaded inserts made into the helmet, not "holes'. Your drilling into an area not meant for drilling into. The G10mx in engineered to have a visor on it, and made to have the metal inserts at the temples. If you think that Giro just drills holes and attatches the visor with that, you should probably see a specialist, or go and look at a G10mx for yourself-whichever is more convienient for you.

So, by all means, go take a drill and fuck up your helmet. Just dont bitch and whine when it cracks, splits, or dents easily.
 
alright dude, im just trying to have a conversation about this here. so lose the hostility.

Too bad you can't disagree with someone on here without it getting blown out of proportion.
 
Velcro may pose a problem. My whole helmet has been blown upwards wehn i was speeding towards a table. Im afraid that the velcro wouldnt hold the visor on, and it would just fly off. Maybe epoxy? or a really strong adheisive?

And to the post above this quote, you were arguing for the sake of arguing. Email any helmet manufacturer, and see what they say about drilling holes in a helmet. do it.
 
L.Ferguson is right about the drilling holes thing. It's common knowledge.

Holes that are pre-drilled into the helmet, or vents for example, are reinforced when the helmet is made.

Drill a hole in your helmet and put a screwdriver in it and pry the hole, the plastic WILL CRACK.

Put a screwdriver in a vent and pry, the plastic WILL NOT CRACK (depending on how much force you use)
 
I dont doubbt that giro will tell you not to do. Afterall if they tell you its ok, then you get hurt wearing that helmet it opens up an oppurtunity to sue. I was not arguing for the sake of arguing, i was trying to have an intelligent conversation, and maybe even benefit the NS community and provide knowledge to the community. Even if you are correct, atleast they saw both sides of the story.

The epoxy idea would work i bet, but then the visor cannot be adjusted.

As Ferguson said the velcro prolly wouldn't hold up under high speeds.
 
Honestly, you can DO anything you want to. You can mount your bindings on your bases, hold you poles upside down, film with the lens cap on, wear your goggles inside out, and ski with your fly open. Itsa ll possible, but completely defeats the purpose of what they are meant to do. Same as drilling holes in a helmet.

 
First of all, I'd just like to say that you've got the worst name on NS. And seriously, why can't you just type "For once" instead of "4 1ce"? Is it too complicated, or didn't they teach you that at school?

There are letters on the keyboard for a reason.
 
Okay, I have recieved an e-mail from Giro. Staright from the horses mouth.

"Hey there Lyndon,

To answer your question, we strongly advise you not to drill holes in your helmet. Here is why. All Giro helmets are engineered using an impact mold design, where the plastic shell is injected into a mod, as well as the foam inserts. In this process, The plastics are solidified with pressure in all directions, giving the helmet stiffness and impact resistance. Once the rigidity of the helmet is breached, such as a hole, crack, or dent, the entire structure is compromised. It is not safe to put holes, paint, or sand down your helmet.

Our helmets are made for a single (1) impact. We advise you replace your helmet after this happens. If you have any more questions, feel free to reach me at this email. My name is Erik, and I am more than happy to assist you.

Thanks for choosing Giro.

Erik."

Seems to me he says drilling holes in a helmet isnt a very bright thing to do? But hey, I could be wrong.
 
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don't drill holes like it has been said it wrecks your helmet, if you want a visor go buy i new helmet and sell the one you have now
 
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