Submitted by
jski
a Cross Country Rider
from New York Date Reviewed: August 17, 2009
Favorite Trail:
Stewart
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At:
Pricepoint
Strengths:
Seriously protects your head.
Weaknesses:
None that I know of.
Bottom Line:
My husband was wearing this helmet when he bunny hopped a log only to have his bike and then his head hit a rock. Helmet was dented and cracked, but my husband was neither. He had a few scrapes on his head, but no concussion, bruise, or anything worse. We purchased another one already. It did exactly what it was supposed to!
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Submitted by
lego_rider
a Weekend Warrior
from blacksburg, va, usa Date Reviewed: August 4, 2009
Favorite Trail:
pandapas
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
performance bike
Strengths:
relatively cheap, light, and works very well
Weaknesses:
looks a little wierd
Similar Products Used:
na
Bike Setup:
iron horse 2006
Bottom Line:
Great helmet, I fell and broke the helmet jumping off a ramp going 30, had a bruised forehead for a week but no concussion and I'm still riding.
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Submitted by
senorspeedy
a Cross Country Rider
from edwardsville, il, usa Date Reviewed: July 21, 2009
Duration Product Used:
2 Years
Strengths:
cooling, value
Weaknesses:
slightly bulky
Bottom Line:
Its cheap, it works, its not too dorky, you can probably get one to match your bike.
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Submitted by
lilchrist
a Cross Country Rider
from Gardendale, AL, USA Date Reviewed: December 29, 2008
Favorite Trail:
All of Oak Mt.
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$60.00
Purchased At:
Cahaba Cycles
Strengths:
Adjusts to your head, Ventilates well, Good looks.
Weaknesses:
Strap is quite long out of the box, but it is easily trimmed.
This is a good all around helmet. It's not a top of the line race helmet, but it works. Good ventilation, decent weight, and a good fit makes this a good buy for almost anyone!
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Submitted by
wheezee
a Weekend Warrior
from UK Date Reviewed: September 3, 2008
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Strengths:
Light, well vented
Weaknesses:
Rather large profile
Similar Products Used:
none
Bottom Line:
You can forget you have it on, it's so light. The vents work well. So well in fact that my head froze in spots on a winter ride (and I had a thin hat on).
It seems a bit large in profile on my head. Puts me in mind of a showjumper's helmet. Probably I have a narrow head or something.
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Submitted by
xc hardtail RP
a Weekend Warrior
from Philippines Date Reviewed: August 15, 2008
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$40.00
Purchased At:
LBS Cartimar
Strengths:
Nice design/colors, venting system works well, front visor helps in glare. Straps easy to adjust on ears.
Weaknesses:
Chin strap kinda stretches loose......
Similar Products Used:
Michelin Street series
Bike Setup:
stock 2008 Jamis XC trail 3.0 24s disc
Bottom Line:
This helmet is great, from the design, colors, venting system and visor which gives me some sun/glare protection. plus, the Bell brand is well-known in both Motocross and Formula 1 racing. Highly recommended!!
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Submitted by
Sparky8
a Weekend Warrior
from DFW Texas Date Reviewed: August 11, 2008
Favorite Trail:
Anything technical
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
LBS
Strengths:
Light feel, comfortable
Weaknesses:
None really
Bike Setup:
Yeti 575 -
Bottom Line:
To start, I'm 185lbs, I had a nasty endo wearing this helmet going head first into ground from 4 feet. Cracked it in 2 places, but got up and rode away.. I hit at the top of my head but the impact was hard enough that my far-head bruised.. this helmet did it's job. Back and neck are sore..
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Submitted by
Mark B.
a Cross Country Rider
from Ft Wayne, IN Date Reviewed: March 12, 2008
Favorite Trail:
the next one
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$35.00
Purchased At:
pricepoint.com
Strengths:
light, good fit/adjustment, vents well, good price
when i compared the listed weights for this helmet and the influx, within 20g of each other, i couldn't believe it -- the slant feels HALF as heavy on the head! after a year in this helmet, i'd buy another in a SECOND! the only real advantage the influx has/had over the slant is the feel of the pads -- influx is a touch softer on the skin. i noticed last summer, also, that i dripped less sweat with the slant -- better venting, more evap.
oooohhhhhhh, yyyeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh...........i'll have another one!
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Submitted by
Eric Wyzycki
a Cross Country Rider
from Griswold, CT. USA Date Reviewed: January 7, 2008
Favorite Trail:
too many to list
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$39.00
Purchased At:
Dick's Sporting Goods
Strengths:
Looks good, fits well. Looks like it can take a beating
Weaknesses:
None right now
Similar Products Used:
Older Trek helmet and Shwinn Rocket 2 helmet
Bottom Line:
I have hard time finding a helmet that fits my head well and this one seems to do the job. It cools well with the 21 large vents. It adjusts well and stay on the head. It's pretty light too...
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Submitted by
Mel
a Weekend Warrior
from Opelika Al, USA Date Reviewed: September 3, 2007
Favorite Trail:
Anything that takes me somewhere else.
Duration Product Used:
Less than 1 month
Price Paid:
$29.00
Purchased At:
Nashbar.com
Strengths:
Great fit, comfort, stylish, keeps you cool
Weaknesses:
None at this time
Similar Products Used:
Older Specialized atb helmet.
Bike Setup:
98 GT Timberline FS
Bottom Line:
This helmets fits great and is a snap to adjust properly. The large multiple vents keep you very cool while riding even on hot days. The vent is kinda useless and flimsy, but it can keep some brush out of your face. Im not sure what other reviewers are talking about with poor quality, since helmets pass preset standards in this country, but remember, a concussion is less sever that a skull fracture, or worse.
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Submitted by
John Roche Jr
a Cross Country Rider
from Orange County Ca Date Reviewed: August 13, 2007
Favorite Trail:
johnrochejr@gmail.com
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$23.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bicycles
Strengths:
21 cools you down quickly, Lightweight, looks good and easy to adjust fit. I work for a bike shop and I get good feedback from this helmet.
Weaknesses:
A little bulky.
Similar Products Used:
Bell Delerium
Bike Setup:
06 GT I-Drive 5 2.0
Bottom Line:
Great overall helmet.
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Submitted by
Malcom
a Weekend Warrior
from Lafayette, CO Date Reviewed: June 23, 2007
Duration Product Used:
1 Year
Price Paid:
$30.00
Purchased At:
Performance Bike
Strengths:
Cheap, not sure that's a strength though. You get what you pay for.
Weaknesses:
Had a low speed crash and still got a concussion. Invest in something that will actually protect you. This looks like a good helmet, but looks aren't everything. Any other crash at that speed wouldn't have been significant had I been wearing any other helmet.
Similar Products Used:
Countless, go through them pretty quick, had this one lying around when used. I once used a protec downhill and crashed hard. I was easily going 3 times faster at that time and came out fine.
Bike Setup:
GT I drive 5
Bottom Line:
Do not buy or use. A good helmet is cheaper than a hospital bill for head injuries.
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