Reviews Shark Spartan GT Pro helmet review
Comfy, lightweight and looks cool. What’s not to like?
26 Jun 2025
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Shark OXO - Blank Matt Black I had to buy an XL as the large was to small .
My old shark evo 2 was a L and fitted like a glove.
The new replacement reverse flip front fitted well in the shop but to my dismay was noisy on the ride home, noisier than my old lid was .
Also when in full face position the chin bar was rubbing off my chin which was irritating.
Of course I can't return the helmet because I've worn it .
I've discovered decades ago what ever you buy think it fits well in the shop doesn't always until you're you're actually riding the bike.
Shark Spartan GT Pro Carbon - Ritmo Carbon / Black / Anthracite Very disappointing experience with the Shark Spartan GT Pro Carbon - Ritmo Carbon / Black / Anthracite.
The first helmet I received had broken cheek pad clips straight out of the box, so it had to be returned. I then received a replacement helmet, only to discover multiple cosmetic defects across the finish, including visible white streaking/marking on the reflective sections and inconsistent/faded-looking carbon in several areas.
For a helmet costing around £500, this level of quality control is unacceptable. The defects were present immediately upon opening the box and the helmet had not been used. At this point I genuinely questioned whether I had been sent a display model, but if this is simply standard factory quality then that is even more concerning.
The cheek pad system on the original helmet also felt fragile and poorly designed considering cheek pads are expected to be removed for cleaning, intercom installation, or replacement throughout normal ownership. I have owned significantly cheaper helmets that felt far more robust and better finished than this.
It is a real shame because the helmet design itself looks fantastic, is lightweight, and has great styling, but receiving two separate helmets with completely different faults has destroyed confidence in the product and the manufacturer’s quality control.
At this price point, premium quality should be a guarantee, not a gamble.
Shark Ridill 2 - Blank Matt Black Great fit, great value, great service from SportsBikeShop. Would highly recommend, thank you
Shark Evo ES AS/AF Clear Visor - Road Legal Sticker protection has left print on the visor that cannot be removed once removed. Should have just got a cheap one off eBay.
Shark Spartan RS - Blank Matt Black / Orange Feels great, looks great
Shark Spartan RS - Blank White / Silver Fits great, looks great
Shark VZ300 Iridium Visor V2 - Road Legal This is great for sunny and darker days.
It's not fully tinted like a dark visor would be but it takes out most of the glare from the sun and gives a really clear view. It also lets in enough light to have good vision on cloudy days and most importantly it's great in the shade on sunny days, unlike a full tinted visor that creates shadows and difficulties seeing under tree's or tunnels.
Great product, pricey but worth it.
Negative is for this much money, I'd expect it to come with a pinlock insert but they are £25 extra making this £100 all in (at time of writing).
Service from SBS was top notch as usual, thanks guys!