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FREESTYLER_BAILZ
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giro g10 visor on there own
and can u fit it to a normal g10
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i dont think u can but j.w
thanks
Jul 15 2007 2:28PM
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13stripes
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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
Jul 15 2007 2:34PM
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Jwenz
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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
Jul 15 2007 2:43PM
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Piste.Off
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i thought g10 came with pre drilled holes? i might be wrong though.
Jul 15 2007 2:46PM
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13stripes
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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
Jul 15 2007 2:57PM
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lyndon
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email giro. I have an extra, but I know the second I give it away, mine will snap off.
Jul 15 2007 3:10PM
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FREESTYLER_BAILZ
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ino this tread was ages ago but what should i say how much would it cost im kind of broke ?¿
Aug 1 2007 4:23PM
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lyndon
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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?
Aug 1 2007 4:25PM
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dave44
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Did you honestly
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to type like
this
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Aug 1 2007 4:46PM
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nhjibber
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drilling is not rocket science.
Aug 1 2007 5:02PM
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13stripes
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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
Aug 1 2007 5:05PM
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lyndon
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Drilling ruins the structural integrity of the helmet. May as well just ski with egg cartons taped to your head...
Aug 1 2007 5:07PM
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13stripes
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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
Aug 1 2007 5:08PM
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lyndon
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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.
Aug 1 2007 5:14PM
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Klick_2_klaim
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i think that in the accesories section you can buy visors on giros site can you not?
Aug 1 2007 5:15PM
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dave44
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Lol
Aug 1 2007 5:18PM
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wils.
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g10 dont have holes g10mx have holes
Aug 1 2007 6:14PM
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dave44
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Girls have holes too
Aug 1 2007 6:20PM
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nhjibber
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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.
Aug 1 2007 6:22PM
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AndyBill
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^^ i agree with you...what was that guy talkin about....
Aug 1 2007 6:24PM
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lyndon
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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.
Aug 1 2007 6:31PM
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13stripes
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your so wrong about almost everything you said
Aug 1 2007 6:39PM
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Reed.
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FACT:

the more holes you add, the faster youll go

Aug 1 2007 6:58PM
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AndyBill
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WTF...are you a retard...so a little dent in a helmet makes it useless....thats soooo wrong
Aug 1 2007 11:34PM
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rudager
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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
Aug 1 2007 11:36PM
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lyndon
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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.
Aug 1 2007 11:48PM
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nhjibber
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“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?
Aug 1 2007 11:57PM
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lyndon
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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.
Aug 2 2007 12:37AM
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nhjibber
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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.
Aug 2 2007 7:27AM
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FREESTYLER_BAILZ
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btw i wud just use velcro so i wud not drill !
Aug 2 2007 8:44AM
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lyndon
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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.
Aug 2 2007 1:43PM
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Commonwealth
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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)
Aug 2 2007 1:56PM
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lyndon
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Wow, at least someone understands. Just to end all argument, I emailed Giro.
Aug 2 2007 2:11PM
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nhjibber
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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.
Aug 2 2007 3:20PM
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lyndon
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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.

Aug 2 2007 4:21PM
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Jmanski
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hahaha
Aug 2 2007 4:31PM
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FREESTYLER_BAILZ
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4 1ce im actually with u on the whole drilling idea
Aug 3 2007 12:49PM
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nashbuck
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NAME CHANGE!!!!
Aug 3 2007 12:51PM
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dave44
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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.
Aug 3 2007 12:55PM
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lyndon
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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.
Aug 3 2007 1:20PM
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AltaByrdSkier
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Dude he ^ just showed every one up
Aug 3 2007 3:40PM
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Commonwealth
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Owned?
Aug 3 2007 5:50PM
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lyndon
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Aug 3 2007 7:15PM
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dave44
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Lol wtf is with that?
Aug 3 2007 7:24PM
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lyndon
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Aug 3 2007 7:35PM
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2planking
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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
Aug 3 2007 7:38PM
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