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Originally Posted by mts
I've always considered PCA to be at the very top of the safety chain for track events. What region do you belong to that allows "M" helmets for track events?
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I agree, PCA events are very well run and safety is paramount. I belong to the Nord Stern region. Your basic point is valid though, a person will be able to participate in more events with a "SA" rated helmet.
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Originally Posted by MNBoxster
But, an M rated Helmet is simply less robust, period. For one thing, every M rated Helmet I've ever seen comes with the disclaimer cautioning that if the Helmet is dropped or subjected to an impact, "even though no damage may be apparent", that the Helmet should be considered compromised and replaced or at the least, returned to the manufacturer for proper inspection. I own 3 'M' rated Helmets (Bell, AGV, HJC) and they all came with this documentation. A Superbike rider may well crash at 120+mph, but I doubt the Helmet was reusable or even offered the same degree of protection that an SA rated Helmet would have.
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My SA helmet comes with the same warning and if I ever had an impact that warranted it's use, I'd have it inspected as well.