Submitted by
Morgan
a Cross Country Rider
from Newcastle, Maine, US Date Reviewed: November 22, 2000
Favorite Trail:
camden snowbowl
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Price Paid:
$90.00
Purchased At:
Maine Sport
Strengths:
Light, lots of airflow, really cools your head in the summer comfortable and stays put.
Weaknesses:
for some people no visor is a weakness but i ride to trails a lot and i like not having a visor.
Similar Products Used:
GT something or other
Bike Setup:
does it matter? i have a big head (LG)
Bottom Line:
well all the previous weaknesses i disagree with, i like the helmet in reasonably cold weather with no hat and with no visor you dont have to bend your neck as much while bent over in road riding to trails, i would really recommend this helmet, plus when i bought mine they gave me $20 off for bringing in my old crashed helmet that only cost about $20 in the first place! yet it is still expensive for those of us who struggle to keep our bikes in working condition so ill give it a 4 in value
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Submitted by
David
a Cross Country Rider
from Billings, MT Date Reviewed: October 15, 2000
Favorite Trail:
The ones with dirt on them
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
Lots of venting, great looks and reasonable price
Weaknesses:
Not for cold weather use. Plain colors.
Similar Products Used:
Bell Evo Pro, Giro Boreas
Bottom Line:
This helmet has great venting. You can really feel the airflow. If you use this helmet in cooler weather, be sure to hear a helmet cover or skull cap.
It also looks great. It costs a lot less than some of the other high-end helmets but performs as well if not better.
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Submitted by
Wade
a Weekend Warrior
from Mclean, VA USA Date Reviewed: August 3, 2000
Favorite Trail:
Ridge Trail, GFP
Duration Product Used:
3 months
Strengths:
vents vents vents vents design allows air to flow between your head and the helmet where there are no vents bell's adjustable elastic fitting (better than specialized braintrust, i think) fusion form for durability
Weaknesses:
no visor, but that's ok, the vents make up for it padding is a bit on the skimpy side vents make up for it.....
Similar Products Used:
bell forza 2 pro specialized king cobra with braintrust giro hammerhead
Bike Setup:
old-school steel frame, manitou, lx, timeatac
Bottom Line:
If you find it for sale, you should be able to get it for about 60 dollars. that's how much i paid for mine. the vents really are sweet, unlike the other helmets, you can really feel the air flowing through. although the king cobra did have the front scoop (is that what they call it?) vent, it was still unsatisfactory.
great for venting, but remember your sunglasses!
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