SMK Titan Carbon Motorbike Helmet | Gear Overview

Based in 1972 by brothers in a small storage in India, SMK Helmets has grown over the previous 51 years to turn out to be one of many world’s largest motorbike helmet producers. The model is comparatively new to the U.S. market, nevertheless it gives a full line of helmets, together with full-face, modular, open-face, and off-road fashions.

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Within the full-face phase, SMK’s top-of-the-line mannequin is the Titan Carbon. (A non-carbon model of the Titan can be out there.) For weight discount and affect resistance, the Titan Carbon outer shell materials includes carbon fiber composite and vitality affect resistance thermoplastic (EIRT). An internal liner consisting of a number of densities of expanded polystyrene offers extra affect absorption, and the helmet is each ECE and DOT licensed.

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SMK says its helmets are designed and wind-tunnel examined to reduce drag, elevate, and wind noise. The Titan Carbon holds up within the first two areas higher than the final. On a Yamaha MT-09 SP bare bike on the interstate at 80-plus mph, I didn’t really feel a lot buffeting with the three.7-lb measurement XL I examined, however there was noticeable wind noise, which elevated barely with the highest vent open, however earplugs mitigate that.

By way of air flow, the Titan Carbon has a chin vent, a high vent, and 4 exhausts. Each vents are simple to open and shut, however a middling quantity of air flows by the helmet with them each open. The inside is extra comfy on a heat day after eradicating the chin curtain and breath deflector.

The drop-down sunshield comes down far sufficient for good visibility whereas permitting a small hole to make it simple to learn devices on the sprint, however the tinting is just too mild to cut back solar glare a lot. The faceshield locks and unlocks simply with a pushbutton above the chin vent, and the protect might be eliminated with a pair of quick-release levers which might be easy to function. A Pinlock anti-fog insert is included.

The Titan Carbon has a hypoallergenic liner with moisture-controlled material that retains my head comparatively cool and dry, even within the low 90s. The liner is detachable and washable, and general, the helmet matches fairly comfortably, with no strain spots on my intermediate-oval head. The helmet is secured with an adjustable quick-release ratcheting chinstrap.

General, regardless of wanting extra air flow and a darker sunshield, the SMK Titan Carbon is a well-made, feature-rich motorbike helmet at an reasonably priced value. It is available in strong (no coloration) for $279.99 and the Nero graphic in pink or blue for $289.99. Obtainable sizes are XS-2XL.