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Here’s why I think Axor X cross is the best budget ECE certified helmet for touring.

I’ve been using Axor helmets for over 4 years now. Up until last year I was using the Axor Apex and once I got more into off road riding, I got the Axor X Cross helmet for better field of vision.

Here are the pros and cons.

Pros of the Axor X Cross

1. Durability

How do I know it’s durable? Well I had a bad crash on my KTM 390 Adventure. I flew over the bike and landed straight on my head. The helmet visor and the beak broke while the main shell developed a crack.

I had a foot injury which took more than 2 months to heal and the bike had 48k worth of repairs. It was that bad. The helmet is the only reason I’m alive right now. It took the impact and saved my head from the impact force.

2. Cost

Axor makes the cheapest ECE 22.06 certified helmets and that’s a good benchmark of safety rating to get. Apex costs around 5k INR and X Cross around 7k INR.

3. Double D Ring

The double D ring locks are safer than the strap locks. I’ve noticed that only expensive helmets come with double D and some helmets even with ECE certification gets only strap lock.

I always go with a double D ring because I’ve had helmets where the strap lock has worn out with use or even broken on small impact.

4. Features of Axor X Cross

At this price point I think only Axor helmets are laden with features such as dual visors, pin lock which prevents fogging and space for installing intercoms. The inner lining is removable and washable too.

Cons of Axor X Cross

1. Weight

It’s heavy compared to it’s peers in the market and obviously lighter ones comes at a higher cost.

2. Wind Noise

The X cross in particular has very high wind noise but it can be taken cared of with 3m ear plugs.

3. Chin Mount

The X cross has a sharp angle at the chin which doesn’t fit most of the universal adhesive chin mounts for action camera. So I use the helmet specific chin mount form Motovibe India.

All in all I think Axor X Cross is a great helmet for off road as well as highway use. Get yours here – Axor X Cross

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Axor X Cross – Best Budget Helmet For Touring