Schuberth C3 and Caberg Justissimo GT - comparison?

[Buz]

Bu66er i was looking at the C3 on saturday in HG. It seemed to be just what i want......bl00dy typical......

 

[shugie]

I have owned a C3 since December 2008 - purhased at NEC bike show with a significant discount from the RRP. However, whilst I like the helmet overall, I do not think it is worth the money. As noted in earlier posts, the bloody visor auto closing over 35mph is very annoying, and there is water ingress in medium to heavy rain via the top/sides of visor even when fully closed.

Apparently, Schuberth have identified a manufacturing issue with the visor related to the mounting resulting in the auto closure issue - something to do with the tolerances on a machine not being correct or something, and the replacement visors from now "should" correct this feature.

I am currently awaiting said replacement visor from Oxford Products (UK distributor for Schuberth) for this problem - not bad given I have been chasing this since circa Jan/Feb 2009. To be clear, Oxford Products have been responsive, but I feel Schuberth have not (totally blanking my attempts to email them directly for example).

To close, I would not buy Schuberth again....

Will the replacement also sort the leak do you think?

 

[strod]

Will the replacement also sort the leak do you think?

The replacement visor has not been positioned for anything other than a potential resolution for the auto close issue.....

 

[Engineer]

I must have got one of the later model C3's, doesn't leak, visor works just fine - absolutely lovely helmet! Nice and cool when its hot, very quiet, best fitting and most comfortable helmet I have ever had.

But I did buy mine from a reputable store and not some pikey stall at a bike show - DOH!

 

[strod]

I must have got one of the later model C3's, doesn't leak, visor works just fine - absolutely lovely helmet! Nice and cool when its hot, very quiet, best fitting and most comfortable helmet I have ever had.

But I did buy mine from a reputable store and not some pikey stall at a bike show - DOH!

I was wondering why every purchase from "Helmet City" also enjoyed a free bag of pegs and some lucky white heather....now it all becomes transparent - thanks for that!

 

[strod]

...and as if by magic, the replacement C3 visor appears - I will test on the way home from work to see if the auto close behaviour is now addressed.

The new visor does seem "stiffer" when opening/closing, but this could just be all in my tiny mind in an emperor's new clothes style.....