Helmet fix/repair

DRAKE VISCOME · 09-04-2025, 04:59 PM

YIKES...HELP...have a RACEQUIP helmet...maybe 3-4 years old...well within 10 year accepted Snell specs/sticker accepted by NHRA/IHRA...competition...one of chin straps is frayed somewhat rubbing on the Hans device...needing replacement...am being told...that although Racequip is currently under guise of Simpson...there are have/offer NO services for Racequip product (!)...supposedly because pricing (when sold new ) is too low (!) to offer such...say it ain't so...'eh stymie...the Snell rating is same as the "higher" price helmet...any one have a thought/idea...??? much appreciate...

Drake Viscome

Mike Taylor 3601 · 09-04-2025, 07:17 PM

I had a G force helmet that the chin strap started unraveling.. I thought when I get home I can probably melt the end of the strap and fix that a run or two later I was trying to tighten it up and unraveled about two-foot-long string and barely left enough strap to fasten it.. I made it through the rest of the weekend. I thought I'm going to have to buy a new helmet now, I remembered I had a out of date helmet.. and swapped the that one side of the chin strap from the old helmet

DRAKE VISCOME · 09-05-2025, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike Taylor 3601

I had a G force helmet that the chin strap started unraveling.. I thought when I get home I can probably melt the end of the strap and fix that a run or two later I was trying to tighten it up and unraveled about two-foot-long string and barely left enough strap to fasten it.. I made it through the rest of the weekend. I thought I'm going to have to buy a new helmet now, I remembered I had a out of date helmet.. and swapped the that one side of the chin strap from the old helmet

Thanx Mike...have a couple aged helmets around...will try it

rallye bob · Yesterday, 11:04 AM

I use one of these "quick release" buckles on my helmet chin strap. I thought it was easier to buckle, and less wear and tear on strap... https://www.madhatterak.com/products...39747567550573

Eman · Yesterday, 12:08 PM

My G-Force strap frayed, I called them and they sent me a new one. Look at a G-Force helmet if it's strap would work call them and maybe they'll sell you a strap.

DRAKE VISCOME · Yesterday, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eman

My G-Force strap frayed, I called them and they sent me a new one. Look at a G-Force helmet if it's strap would work call them and maybe they'll sell you a strap.

Thank you will do

09-04-2025, 04:59 PM	#1
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 280 Likes: 208 Liked 93 Times in 37 Posts	Helmet fix/repair YIKES...HELP...have a RACEQUIP helmet...maybe 3-4 years old...well within 10 year accepted Snell specs/sticker accepted by NHRA/IHRA...competition...one of chin straps is frayed somewhat rubbing on the Hans device...needing replacement...am being told...that although Racequip is currently under guise of Simpson...there are have/offer NO services for Racequip product (!)...supposedly because pricing (when sold new ) is too low (!) to offer such...say it ain't so...'eh stymie...the Snell rating is same as the "higher" price helmet...any one have a thought/idea...??? much appreciate...Drake Viscome

09-04-2025, 07:17 PM	#2
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,378 Likes: 366 Liked 316 Times in 107 Posts	Re: Helmet fix/repair I had a G force helmet that the chin strap started unraveling.. I thought when I get home I can probably melt the end of the strap and fix that a run or two later I was trying to tighten it up and unraveled about two-foot-long string and barely left enough strap to fasten it.. I made it through the rest of the weekend. I thought I'm going to have to buy a new helmet now, I remembered I had a out of date helmet.. and swapped the that one side of the chin strap from the old helmet

Yesterday, 11:04 AM	#4
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 490 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Helmet fix/repair I use one of these "quick release" buckles on my helmet chin strap. I thought it was easier to buckle, and less wear and tear on strap... https://www.madhatterak.com/products...39747567550573

Yesterday, 12:08 PM	#5
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 474 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Helmet fix/repair My G-Force strap frayed, I called them and they sent me a new one. Look at a G-Force helmet if it's strap would work call them and maybe they'll sell you a strap.