Schuberth C3 vs Caberg Duke
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:29 pm
I was looking for a replacement for my Nolan N-102 last year and tried on a Schuberth C3 at the BMW dealer. I really liked it and started looking into it a little more. I came across the Sharp helmet rating web site in the UK: http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/ The Caberg Duke was the only one that was rated Very Good for all five impact zones. I was surprised that the Schuberth was rated next to the bottom in side impacts and only good in the other three (front, top and back). You can see the ratings at http://sharp.direct.gov.uk/testsratings/schuberth-c3
The Caberg is not sold in the U.S. so I ordered it from a place in Italy that had it on sale. It probably took six weeks but it was only $192 with shipping. It's lighter than my N-102 and comparably quiet but has the internal sun screen, which is nice. On the other hand, it's not a Schuberth.
Anyway, I'm curious what people think of the Sharp ratings. It seems like something that would be important in choosing a helmet but I don't think I've ever seen anyone bring it up.
The Caberg is not sold in the U.S. so I ordered it from a place in Italy that had it on sale. It probably took six weeks but it was only $192 with shipping. It's lighter than my N-102 and comparably quiet but has the internal sun screen, which is nice. On the other hand, it's not a Schuberth.
Anyway, I'm curious what people think of the Sharp ratings. It seems like something that would be important in choosing a helmet but I don't think I've ever seen anyone bring it up.