{"product_id":"mt-helmets-stinger-2-rocket-c17-matt-white-red-helmet","title":"MT-Helmets Stinger 2 Rocket C17 Full-Face Helmet – Matt","description":"\u003cp\u003eRocket is the more angular of the graphic families on this shell, and C17 is its red — under a matt finish, which is an unusual combination and one of the better-looking things MT does at this price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this helmet is — honestly\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMT positions the Stinger 2 as a helmet that \u003cem\u003eexceeds\u003c\/em\u003e ECE 22.06 rather than merely meeting it. That is the manufacturer's phrasing; what is independently verifiable is the homologation itself, which is the current standard rather than the superseded 22.05.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 No independent road test of the Stinger 2 has been published, and SHARP has not tested it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Rocket C17 graphic\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed under matt behaves differently from red under gloss: without a highlight running across it the colour reads as pigment rather than as paint, which pushes the helmet away from the shiny look most entry-level helmets have. Red is also a high-saturation colour that holds up well against grey tarmac, putting it among the more conspicuous options here without going fluorescent. 🔵 Red pigment fades faster than most under sustained ultraviolet, and matt clear coat is washed rather than polished. A printed graphic cannot be touched in after a stone strike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHIRP and ECE 22.06\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 A thermoplastic shell is not a lesser shell, it is a different manufacturing route — and at 85 € it is the only route that exists. What matters is the approval it holds, and the Stinger 2 holds the current European standard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHIRP, roughly 1.6 kg, \u003cstrong\u003eECE 22.06\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe sun visor this helmet does not have\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you ride mostly in daylight and mostly short distances, the absence of a sun visor is a smaller problem than it sounds — sunglasses under a clear visor work perfectly well, and this is a helmet you take on and off frequently anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 If your riding runs from dawn to after dark, MT's SV models are worth the extra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eMT-V-28B, MT-QVSS and the Pinlock you buy separately\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe clear \u003cstrong\u003eMT-V-28B\u003c\/strong\u003e visor is supplied as standard, and an \u003cstrong\u003eoptional smoked visor\u003c\/strong\u003e is available for bright days — which on a helmet with no drop-down shield is how you handle glare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 Both change over through MT-QVSS in seconds without tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe MT-MDTC closure\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat a micrometric closure gives you over a simple buckle is fine adjustment. You are not choosing between two holes; you are setting the strap to the millimetre and clicking to the same place every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 MT's \u003cstrong\u003eMT-MDTC\u003c\/strong\u003e adds a double-tooth engagement, which is what makes the lock feel positive rather than approximate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eInterior, fit and washing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMachine-washable is a genuinely different proposition from removable-and-washable. Most helmet linings need hand-washing and careful drying; this one goes in with the laundry, which is the difference between washing it and meaning to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 The fabric is hypoallergenic, and the whole interior comes out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUniversal UCS intercom slot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intercom on a commuting helmet earns its keep in traffic rather than on the open road: navigation prompts without looking at a screen, and a call answered without stopping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 The Stinger 2 has a universal UCS slot and speaker pockets. Nothing is supplied — the provision is the feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere it sits in MT's range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf an integrated sun visor is what you want, MT's models ending in \u003cstrong\u003eSV\u003c\/strong\u003e have one — the Thunder 4 R SV, the Braker SV, the Jarama SV among the full-face helmets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 The Stinger 2 does not, and that accounts for a large part of why it costs less.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen something wears out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🔵 A word on visor care, because it prevents most of the visor sales we make. Never wipe a dry visor — road dust is abrasive and dragging it across the surface leaves permanent fine scratches that flare against oncoming headlights at night.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWet it first, every time. MT-QVSS makes replacing a scratched visor a ten-second job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMT Stinger 2 helmet — Rocket C17 (HIRP shell)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClear \u003cstrong\u003eMT-V-28B\u003c\/strong\u003e visor, fitted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔵 \u003cstrong\u003eNo Pinlock insert\u003c\/strong\u003e — the visor is DKS435-ready; the lens is a separate purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔵 \u003cstrong\u003eNo sun visor\u003c\/strong\u003e — an optional smoked visor is available separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔵 No intercom — the helmet has a universal UCS slot and speaker pockets; the system is a separate purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSize guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHead circumference\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXXS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e51–52 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e53–54 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55–56 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e57–58 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e59–60 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61–62 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXXL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63–64 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eModel\u003c\/em\u003e — MT-Helmets Stinger 2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003ePart number\u003c\/em\u003e — 1334492C17202\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eColour\u003c\/em\u003e — Rocket C17 — Matt red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHomologation\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eECE 22.06\u003c\/strong\u003e — MT states the helmet exceeds the standard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e🔴 Safety rating\u003c\/em\u003e — none — SHARP has never listed the Stinger 2; no ADAC or Snell result, and no independent road test has been published\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHelmet type\u003c\/em\u003e — Full-face, entry-level \/ commuting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eShell\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eHIRP\u003c\/strong\u003e (High Impact Resistant Polymer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWeight\u003c\/em\u003e — approx. \u003cstrong\u003e1.6 kg\u003c\/strong\u003e — heavier than MT's dearer models and than any composite shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSizes\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eXXS\u003c\/strong\u003e to XXL (seven sizes)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eVisor\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eMT-V-28B\u003c\/strong\u003e polycarbonate, sealed against the shell, with \u003cstrong\u003eMT-QVSS\u003c\/strong\u003e tool-free quick swap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e🔴 Anti-fog\u003c\/em\u003e — Pinlock® \u003cstrong\u003eDKS435 ready — insert sold separately\u003c\/strong\u003e, not supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e🔴 Sun visor\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003enone\u003c\/strong\u003e. An optional smoked visor is available; a drop-down shield is not fitted to this model\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eRetention\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003eMT-MDTC\u003c\/strong\u003e — Micrometric Double Teeth Closure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eInterior\u003c\/em\u003e — hypoallergenic, fully removable and \u003cstrong\u003emachine-washable\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCommunication\u003c\/em\u003e — \u003cstrong\u003euniversal UCS intercom slot\u003c\/strong\u003e with dedicated speaker pockets — no system supplied\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eImpact liner\u003c\/em\u003e — expanded polystyrene — crushes once and does not recover; replace the helmet after any real impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eServiceability\u003c\/em\u003e — visor, Pinlock lens, cheek pads and complete lining all available separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eMade for\u003c\/em\u003e — commuting, city and short-distance riding — not a long-distance touring helmet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/em\u003e — MT-Helmets (MT Helmets, Spain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eSizing note\u003c\/em\u003e — measure around the widest part of your head, about 1–2 cm above the eyebrows, and try the size the chart gives you. A helmet that can be rolled forward off your head with the strap fastened is too large\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCare\u003c\/em\u003e — the lining is machine-washable; never wipe the visor dry, as road dust scratches it permanently\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eReplacement guidance\u003c\/em\u003e — after around five years of use regardless of condition, and immediately after any impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003e🔴 Ventilation\u003c\/em\u003e — MT publishes no detailed ventilation specification for the Stinger 2, and no independent test has measured it. We are not going to describe a system we cannot document — treat airflow as the open question on this helmet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eHead protection\u003c\/em\u003e — full-face — unlike a jet, the chin and jaw are covered, which is the single largest protective difference between helmet types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eWorth budgeting\u003c\/em\u003e — a \u003cstrong\u003ePinlock DKS435\u003c\/strong\u003e insert for winter and an \u003cstrong\u003eoptional smoked visor\u003c\/strong\u003e for summer — neither is supplied, and together they add roughly 50–60 € to the helmet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCompared with the Thunder 4 R SV\u003c\/em\u003e — that helmet adds an integrated sun visor, a supplied Pinlock lens and roughly 100 g less weight, for nearly twice the price. 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