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Bell Sweep Helmet

4.57/5 (7 Reviews)
Weight : 280 grams MSRP : $125.00


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Product Description

Already one of the most popular and winning helmets on both the road and mountain bike circuits, the Sweep gets even better for 2009.


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Reviews 1 - 7 (7 Reviews Total)

User Reviews

Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Nitrogenus a Weekend Warrior from Chattanooga, TN

Date Reviewed: March 4, 2011

Strengths:    Comfort. Fit. Style.

Weaknesses:    The sweat pads come out too easily.

Bottom Line:   
This helmet has served me well. I have taken a few spills and ENDO'd a time or two, but his helmet did not slip or explode. It breathes well and it fits well.

The sweat pads started coming out, but I wear a bandanna anyway.

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Favorite Trail:   Raccoon Mtn.

Duration Product Used:   2 Years

Price Paid:    $90.00


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Alan a Cross Country Rider from San Francisco, CA

Date Reviewed: May 30, 2008

Strengths:    Light, good looking, comfortable for my head, retention system is effortlessly adjusted for use of a bandanna or other under the helmet

Weaknesses:    Relatively expensive, the shell at the rear has cracked off in two symmetrical spots on the left and right from regular use

Bottom Line:   
Great helmet. I don't like visors on my helmets, so didn't get the XC version. I use this on my road and mountain bikes. If you compare this helmet to all the other Bell/Gyro helmets, this is one of the lightest, has plenty of ventilation, and is comfortable. I've a roughly 7 3/4" hat size, and wear the Large. The sweat "soak up" pads hold a disgusting amount of sweat until you squeeze it out! The white/silver color looks good but you'll still have non-cyclists saying you look like a Star Trek character.

Universal-fit Bell/Gyro helmets are cheap and work fine for most people. Your head is worth more than the price of a helmet, get one that fits you fine and that you'll wear every single time you ride.

Negative: in two spots on the rear, the shell has cracked off near the edge. It's by the middle rear "split" in the helmet. The core is not damaged, so just a cosmetic issue. An expensive helmet shouldn't do that. That's why I'm not giving it five stars.

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $100.00

Purchased At:   Performance Bikes

Similar Products Used:   Various cheapo universal Bell and Gyro helmets

Bike Setup:   Entire bike collection

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Kyle a Racer from Utard, UT, USA

Date Reviewed: July 16, 2007

Strengths:    Light, Strong, Pretty, good ventilation, Retention system is great.

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:   
This is a great helmet, very cool and comfy in the summer. I really like the adjustable thing in the back, in the winter (20-40 degrees regular riding temp) I can fit a skull cap no problem and stay warm. I just wish I would have gotten a plain white one coz my team colors changed this year... Perfect helmet!

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Duration Product Used:   1 Year

Price Paid:    $100.00

Purchased At:   Ebay

Similar Products Used:   Bell Furio, Pro-tec, Giro

Bike Setup:   Giant Trance w/ full Saint, Fox 36
Giant TCR2

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Sascha a Cross Country Rider from South Africa

Date Reviewed: November 3, 2006

Strengths:    Very light, very good ventilation, excellent workmanship, very good fit with Bell GPS fitting system you forget your wearing a helmet. Looks beautiful too.

Weaknesses:    None

Bottom Line:   
If you have around $100 to spend for a helmet I would recommend this helmet, it is as good as the more expensive Giro Atmos.

If you want a helmet that is lightweight, strong, good fit, good looking and not too expensive this is definitly the helmet for you.

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Favorite Trail:   Butterfly Pig

Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $105.00

Purchased At:   EBay

Similar Products Used:   Giro Atmos

Bike Setup:   Kona Blast frame, SID Team fork, XTR dual control with disc brakes, XT crank hubs and derailleurs, Mavic XC717 wheels

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Carl a Racer from Canada

Date Reviewed: October 25, 2006

Strengths:    Great looks, excellent ventilation, light weight, comfortable and the adjustment dial at the back of the helmet works very well.

Weaknesses:    Absolutely none.

Bottom Line:   
Great helmet if you don't mind paying a little extra. So light you forget you're wearing a helmet all at. Recommend to everyone who wants a pro-level helmet.

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Duration Product Used:   6 months

Price Paid:    $170.00

Purchased At:   LBS

Similar Products Used:   Bell Image

Bike Setup:   KHS Alite 4000 Team

Overall Rating:5
Value Rating:4
Submitted by Dave Carver a Cross Country Rider from Iowa City, IA USA

Date Reviewed: November 22, 2005

Strengths:    Awesome looks, great ventilation, cool graphics, dial fitting

Weaknesses:    I should have bought the XC version....for like $15 more it is the same helmet with a visor.

Bottom Line:   
Rucking fad helmet, but spend the extra few bucks and get the XC version for the removeable visor.

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Favorite Trail:   Anything in Moab

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $100.00

Purchased At:   LBS

Similar Products Used:   Bell Vengance, Giro E2


Overall Rating:4
Value Rating:5
Submitted by Mark a Cross Country Rider from Melbourne Australia

Date Reviewed: September 8, 2005

Strengths:    Very Comfortable & Fits better than any other helmet I've ever had. I've got a faily big head and this doesn't look like it at all.

Weaknesses:    This baby makes my head hot, I don't know if thats the trade off for such a good fit but I find myself taking the helmet off every so often just to cool off. I would still prefer to wear it than my old Animas.

Bottom Line:   
Great comfort and looks at a great price (thanks JensonUSA, the only shop I trust to send items across the sea) It is hot so I don't know what it will be like on 40 degree days, Suggest you try a Giro E2 as a comparison before buying.

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Favorite Trail:   Lysterfield Lake (2006 Commonwealth Games)

Duration Product Used:   3 months

Price Paid:    $79.00

Purchased At:   JensonUSA

Similar Products Used:   Giro Animas (same fit range as the Sweep but only just bearable when I sanded a section of the front out)plus a whole range of older Giro's

Bike Setup:   Not that it matters but an Intense Spider,XTR everything,thompson,king,Marzocchi etc

Reviews 1 - 7 (7 Reviews Total)

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