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yoobeedo 13th Feb 2008 05:37

EBAY AU Helmets
 
Just saw an ANR Gallet and an SPH4 on ebay in oz. Price is good. Anyone bought a helmet this way, whats the pitfalls?

Barry Scott 13th Feb 2008 07:50

You would never know if it had been dropped and damaged in the past. You don't know the history. Unless it's new, steer clear.

moosp 13th Feb 2008 13:17

From my limited experience of helmets, buy from a mate or buy new. Helmets can be seriously degraded by a previous impact, and it is very difficult to tell if it has had such damage.

That said, this is risk assessment on your part. It will be good enough to stop you banging your head against the tail skid on the walkaround, but in the unlikely event that you need that 9G protection, it may not be enough.

You get what you pay for, and there is no free lunch.

2THEMAX 14th Feb 2008 04:22

Nothing wrong with 2nd Hand!
 
G'Day,

Yoobeedo, keep an eye for an SPH5 Upgraded with PNR. I just got a new Alpha so it is surplus to my needs. Never been dropped! Been meaning to give it a go on E-Bay.

Max

WLM 16th Feb 2008 07:39

I bought 2nd hand helmets on Ebay and was not disappointed; just get pictures, history and see what the seller is like with his rating and membership.

I have 1 SPH4 XL White owned from new, a 2nd hand refurbished SPH5 XL White, and a HGU56P M white, all 3 for sale, as I now only use my ANR DC H20

Cheers
WLM

yoobeedo 17th Feb 2008 03:08

Thanks for the replies. Gallet looks good, not sure i can get the money in time.

Cheers,


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