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Submitted by
Matt
a Weekend Warrior
from Pacific, MO
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Chubb Trail | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | www.ptownsports.com | | Strengths: | I really like the style and the comfort. | | Weaknesses: | I personally haven't found any. | | Similar Products Used: | none. This is the first helmet I ever bought and so far I haven't had to replace it. | | Bike Setup: | Trek Fuel 98 w/ Rock Shox Psylo SL Front Fork, Rock Shox SID rear sock. | | Bottom Line: | I went out for my first ride mtb'n on the Chubb trail on my new Mongoose bike without a helmet and about 45 minuetes later With no reflectors left on the bike, a broken chain and racing heart we found our selves at the bike shop getting a new chain and a new helmet. I bought this helmet on clearance since I liked the style and the fit was good, a plus was the color matched my bike too.
I have had this helmet for years and years now and never had to use it, knock on wood. Hope to never have to come back and tell you how well it worked in a crash.
The reason I am here to post is this is due to the fact that the pads have warn out and I am trying to find a set to replace them. Wish me luck! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Saby R
a Weekend Warrior
from Halifax
Date Reviewed: February 26, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | Light weight | | Weaknesses: | Velcro straping system need to be reajust every ride. Look funny compared to newer model. | | Similar Products Used: | Lower grade Bell | | Bottom Line: | To this day, this helmet has performed as well as the day I bough it, about 6 years ago. At the time, this elmet was the best money could buy. I have never liked the way it look on my head but I feel secure and when I am biking I tend to forget about the helmet, which is a good thing. The internal strapping system needed improvement and I beleive that Bell addressed the problem in their latest model. Bottom line, this was a solid top of the line helmet that still perform well and unfortunately, I still have no good reason to buy another one. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
steve
a Cross Country Rider
from longmont, co
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | the next one | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$65.00 | | Strengths: | great fit, reasonably light | | Weaknesses: | permanently attached visor | | Similar Products Used: | several Bell, Giro | | Bike Setup: | FS: Giant NRS 1, Hardtail: Schwinn Moab 1, Road: Miyata 912 | | Bottom Line: | Have been using this as my primary helmet for four seasons, and it was due for retirement. It was forced into that mode after it saved me from a life threatening injury in late October, 2002. I took a header in rough, loose rock, downhill terrain 14 miles from our vehicle. Landed head first, then shoulder, then hip. Helmet cracked thru 1/3 of the way around, but totally absorbed the shock of the impact. No bump or anything else on my head. Shouler dislocated and grade 3 (complete) separation. Hip contusion. Any helmet that delivers protection in this type of crash is tops in my book! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Buster Browne
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, TX
Date Reviewed: June 1, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Strengths: | Fits well... decent venting... reasonably strong... lightweight... has a visor... stays put. | | Weaknesses: | Pads funnel sweat right into my face... strap loosens regularly on it's own. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro something | | Bike Setup: | Two wheels that go round and round | | Bottom Line: | I've had this helmet for a long time now and am happy with it's perfromance for those years. I like having a part or accessory that just stays out of the way and that's what this helmet does. No ackward fit or shifting -- even in heavy terrain. Well built and low-key to boot.
The Evo has protected my head well from, of all things, low-hanging foilage. Only once has it crash-protected my noggin but countless times has prevented my head from being scalped by merciless mongrel trees. When I did manage to test crash the lid, it did well protecting the back of my head from a good run-in with an evil tree.
I don't know if the pads I have in the helmet are the originals, but they do a good job of pouring sweat onto my face. Very annoying since I sweat like a wet sponge and even more annoying as it gets on the riding glasses. I guess there's really no where for the sweat to go so it's how it is.
Overall, a good helmet. I don't even know if Bell makes this model anymore so I don't think this reveiw is worth squat, but who cares.
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Submitted by
Wes
a Weekend Warrior
from Bellevue
Date Reviewed: August 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Preston Road on Tiger Mtn | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | This helmet fit my head like a glove. | | Weaknesses: | No weaknesses. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Nemisis 2 Pro | | Bike Setup: | Trek 930 w/ Manitou SX (working on upgrades) | | Bottom Line: | This helmet saved my life. I did an endo on the Preston Rd Trail and got pile-driven into a log. My neck is still sore, but my head is none worse for the wear. Considering it only cost me 30 bucks at Supergo.com...it was an excellent deal. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan
a Racer
from Alberta
Date Reviewed: June 27, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | golfers nitemare | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | pretty good look to er, pretty cheep price. | | Weaknesses: | the headlock system loosens up and makes the helmet feel really sloppy. | | Similar Products Used: | giro hammerhead, giro gila | | Bike Setup: | its a helmet why does the bike matter | | Bottom Line: | its a pretty good helmet for the price, and bell stands behind there stuff, i cracked mine rite down the middle, and it wasnt long before a new one was hear for me. it does loosen up and get realy sloppy after a while im thinking about sending mine away for crash warrenty at the end of the year. overall not a bad helmet, but the looks of the cratoni manniak seem pretty sweeeet. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt lepito
a Weekend Warrior
from bel air, maryland
Date Reviewed: June 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | susquahana st. park | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | good fit | | Bottom Line: | This is a great helmet. The full nelson system fits your head very nicely. It has lots of air ports, and it looks nice.
I can honestly say this helmet saved my life. I came out of a trail way too fast to the parking lot and ended up crashing head first onto the pavement. The helmet cracked in half and I was knocked unconscious for about five minutes. If It were not for this helmet I would have cracked open my skull and torn off my right ear. I actually perchased the same helmet to replace the broken one.
This helmet is not very expensive either. It used to cost about $80 when it was new. Now it has been around a while you can get it for less than half as much.
I recomend this helmet for those who don't want to spend a fortune, but want to save their brain. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nathan Houle
a Cross Country Rider
from Lindon, Utah USofA
Date Reviewed: April 7, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Slickrock in Moab | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | It is light and cool colors. Snug fit. | | Weaknesses: | Nothing really | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Rockhopper fs | | Bottom Line: | It is a very good helmet for what I paid for it. ($0). And it is not very noticable while riding and doesn't move around very much. Good ventalation too. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
darian
a Cross Country Rider
from boulder,co
Date Reviewed: January 23, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | walker super loop | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | fit and ventilation | | Weaknesses: | it's discontinued, so get thee to your LBS or campor($30)
| | Similar Products Used: | bell image pro | | Bike Setup: | gt w/judy xc, raceface, xt,and xtr/517's - it doesn't matter what you ride as long as you ride it often and you ride it hard. | | Bottom Line: | this is a fabulous brain saver and am sorry to see that bell does not agree. last month i crashed hard on a bike path on the way to a 'cross race and cracked it pretty good.
found one at my LBS and ordered two more from campor for $30 each. one of my buddies picked one up as well after always listening to me talk about mine. note:evo2 pro and evo pro are the same helmet, but evo2 pro has a visor. i usually take the visor off anyway. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Heffalump
a Weekend Warrior
from Rutland, VT
Date Reviewed: September 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Snake Mountain | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Great look (VERY aliens looking, gets lots of compliments), samller profile than most helmets, snap on visor that doesnt take off during a high speed descent, thinner straps, FusionFit, color, heck, I bet the guy that did the QA on it was even wearing clean socks! | | Weaknesses: |
None so far | | Similar Products Used: |
Trek Vapor, Giro Exodus, various Schwinn and narrow headed Specialized models | | Bike Setup: |
Bike? What bike? I like to put it on and walk around town! J/K | | Bottom Line: | Great great helmet....never thought I'd wax poetic about headgear, but here it is! I think the list price is a bit too high, but I got mine for dealer cost, so I'm not complaining....fit right out of the box was incredible, and doesnt have a tendancy to tip forward (like the Exodus).
The snap on visor is perfect (if you've ever had to walk back UP a hill cause the damn velcro on your visor let go, you'll understand), and the FusionFit is second to none! Tried several other models, but they all seem to follow Specialized's lead....their testers must have very narrow heads, since all their helmets start to squeeze the snot right out your face after a few minutes.
I like it so much I bought two, one orange (matches my manitou) and one blue (matches the lettering on my bike....yeah, I'm a fashion god)In short, 5 fiery poos! (Guys, they look nothing like stars....) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jana Lingo
a Cross-Country Rider
from Richmond, VA
Date Reviewed: September 1, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Great fit
Reasonable price if on sale | | Weaknesses: |
Sweat pads | | Similar Products Used: |
Giro Ventoux, Alturus | | Bike Setup: |
Gt Force, GT XCR 4000 | | Bottom Line: | This a good helemt. I orginally bought one w/ the full nelson and the quick wick pads, but later found one on sale in mail-order catalog in a color I liked (Bright Red vs. Navy blue). my new has the fusion-fit (lots better) and is plain evo (no visor :(, but no quick wick! :)) Hint: the Evo2 comes with two sets of pads, the Quick Wick, which is the one piece bright green thing, and regular pads. thorw out the quck wick and put the regular pad in. As previous posters have noted, the Quick Wickpad does not the way Bell would have believe, i.e. it drips sweat form alll over the place, rather than just at the corners. this is real problem, espiecally if you wear prescription glasses like I do. If you're interestd, you should check the various mail-order palces, as it seems like someone is always having a hlf-off slae on them (mine came from Campmor) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff J.
a Cross-Country Rider
from SoCal.
Date Reviewed: August 28, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
I like 'em all | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Great head Protection!!!
Best fit, by far, of dozens of helmets I tried on.
Looks great | | Weaknesses: |
No visor on 98 model
Sweat does run down face
Does tend to push forward in lumpy terrain, especially with a helmet light on it. | | Similar Products Used: |
Bell Image Pro | | Bike Setup: |
99' C-dale SV 900, not that it matters. . . . | | Bottom Line: | I only had my $39.00 Supergo special for 6 months, but I will get another if I can find it. I ate a double helping of a 'dirt sandwich' with a boulder garnish, last night on Sisar in Ojai. While switching lanes on a long downhill stretch of double track and doing about 15 to 20 mph, a rock (18 dia. x 7 tall with straight sides) just absolutely cleaned my bike out from under me so fast that it's just a blur. Never saw it coming. My body feels like I just spent a long lustful night with the Marquis de Sade and his long handled meat tenderizer. My Evo Pro is trashed (cracked and dented). My face got some scrapes and I won't go through the rest of the injury report since this is a helmet review. This helmet did it's job admirably and despite some minor annoyances, an Evo Pro is going to get the nod again (pun intended) as well as five flaming stanky steampiles for a great (at any price) safety device. Like their ads used to say: $10.00 helmet, $10.00 head! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
matt
a Cross-Country Rider
from columbus ohio
Date Reviewed: August 3, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
fast ones | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
fits great
lots of adjustments
looks cool | | Weaknesses: |
sweat in my face | | Similar Products Used: |
specialized
giro | | Bottom Line: | Fits really well. I like all the adjustments in the back. The only problems I've found, is it slides down if I take a hard hit, and if it's really hot, sweat sometimes runs down my face. Overall it's a nice helmet, but could be a little better. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
WALT LEAUMONT
a Weekend Warrior
from LEXINGTON KY
Date Reviewed: July 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
CAVE RUN COMPLEX | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
FIT,COMFORT, PROTECTION | | Weaknesses: |
SWEAT FLOW | | Bike Setup: |
GIANT ATX 760, LX V BRAKES, INDY XC | | Bottom Line: | I AM PROBABLY ABLE TO TYPE BECAUSE OF THIS PRODUCT!!! Did a wicked endo an hit a rock at full force right above the Bell logo. Helmet trashed but my head is ok.....belive the ads people | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stu
a Racer
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: July 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
Shell design | | Weaknesses: |
Ventilation | | Similar Products Used: |
Giro, Cratoni, Specialized | | Bike Setup: |
Cannondale (MTB)
Litespeed (Road) | | Bottom Line: | This helmet is well engineered and fits pretty well. I completely disagree that it is well ventilated, however. I find it to have POOR air flow, and it has a propensity to force sweat right down the middle of your face. I find myself constantly pushing the the front part of the helmet down to squeegy sweat out of the pads. As compared with helmets that have center/forehead vents, this helmet leaves a lot to be desired. The securing straps are also really thin which makes it feel less solid than others I've used. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Miggy
a Cross-Country Rider
from Southern California
Date Reviewed: July 18, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Looks, fit, adjustability | | Weaknesses: |
ventilation, where the hell is my sweat supposed to go? | | Similar Products Used: |
Other Helmets | | Bike Setup: |
Ummmmmm...........I am reviewing a helmet right? Then why the hell does the bike setup matter. A helmet goes on your head, at least from what I've learned in life. | | Bottom Line: | This helmet looks good, is light, and fits very well. The only problem is the so-called sweat guards. They don't do a friggin thing! People are always asking if I am crying when I fly past them, but the truth is that the sweat from my head blows right past the sweat guards and right into my eyes. Anyway, I have a funny-shaped head so I guess it doesn't work right for me. But I reccomend it. FIVE BURNING TURDS!!!!!!!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
paul l lowe
a Weekend Warrior
from panama canal zone
Date Reviewed: July 13, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
most any | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
looks good, fits good, price on sale is right | | Weaknesses: |
none | | Similar Products Used: |
Bell evo (without the visor, Giro Helos | | Bottom Line: | I ride both on road (centuries, time trials) and off road. The Bell EVO & EVO2 is the coolist, best fitting helmet I've ever owned.(and I've owned a lot) can't beat it if you can get a decent price on sale. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dio
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, Texas
Date Reviewed: July 11, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Looks cool, light weight, very comfortable | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Giro, Other Bell helmets | | Bottom Line: | This is a great looking helmet that has a sweet fit. nuff said. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Stepan Wijatyk
a Downhiller
from Scottsdale Arizona
Date Reviewed: June 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
100 | | Duration Product Used: |
tested or demo'ed only | | Strengths: |
cool looking, comfortable fit, lots of cooling vents | | Weaknesses: |
the price | | Similar Products Used: |
nemisis 2 pro-(its funny look'n) | | Bottom Line: | I am 12 years old and I love the evo 2 pro helmet. I am recently searching the net for a good deel on a medium in blue since the price is kind of hi. Ever since I tryed one on at REI I had to have one because of the comfortable fit. I seriosly think that it is worth 5 cilli pepers | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
chris g
a Weekend Warrior
from daly city, ca
Date Reviewed: May 20, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
skeggs | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Snug
Light
Visor stays put | | Weaknesses: |
none so far | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized
Giro incline | | Bike Setup: |
zaskar
z2bam
race face/xtr | | Bottom Line: | So far so good with this helmet. Can't really say anything bad about it. It is comfortable and is snug w/o feeling consticting. Seems to fit better than the Giros and Specialized helmets that were similar in price and specs (at least for me...) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rampe
a Cross-Country Rider
from Finland
Date Reviewed: May 11, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
1 Year | | Strengths: |
- Way cool
- Good fit for the average skull
- Great visor
- Extra pads | | Weaknesses: |
- The velcros really suck | | Similar Products Used: |
Older Bells | | Bike Setup: |
you know...the helmet...my head... | | Bottom Line: | This rather pricey helmet does the job. the velcros are glued poorly, though: you can't put the helmet real tight because the velcros come right off. Other than this, it's a perfect product. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Rabid Willy
a Cross-Country Rider
from SLC, UT
Date Reviewed: March 14, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Wasatch Crest | | Duration Product Used: |
2 Years | | Strengths: |
Fit
Ventilation | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
Specialized | | Bottom Line: | I've had this brain bucket for over two years and love the thing. It's cool and best of all I don't know that it's on. The fit is great and has never moved on my head and there are no presure points. The visor works well when you need it but doesn't get in the way. Bell does it again. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Seth
a weekend warrior
from San Diego, CA
Date Reviewed: March 4, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
i love this helmet. it feels like there is a fan blowin air in to my head. the fit is outstanding. i would never buy a different helmet again. 5 chillis for this baby! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tom
a racer
from Indiana
Date Reviewed: February 24, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Just got this helmet to replace this really old style one I had which made me look like I was wearing a mushroom cap. The old one didn't really fit either, so I doubt it was more than just serving as a placebo. I bought the EVO2 Pro Fusion 98 model for $39 at Universal. This helmet is obviously very stylish and vents well. But the most important thing to consider when buying a helmet is fit. I learned this the hard way when I ordered a size too small the first time. I could feel a lot of pressure around my temporal lobes and I'd try to bear it but after about 30 minutes I felt like that dude in The Telltale Heart who keeps hearing an incessant heartbeat. The pain just kept throbbing. Well now I have the correct size and it feels great. Now I'll be stylin in my new helmet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Julie
a weekend warrior
from Redondo Beach, CA
Date Reviewed: February 22, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Bought my Bell Evo Pro on sale at Supergo for $39! It fits securely and has good ventilation. The fusion fit system is also easy to adjust. No complaints so far but haven't tried any other helmets since I just picked up biking. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pooty
a cross-country rider
from Ithaca, NY
Date Reviewed: February 17, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
The helmet looks awesome, and fits well. I've bumbed my head on several minor falls, and the helmet's protected me each time. My only gripe is the crappy construction of the Roc Loc (or whatever) feature - the glue tends to wear off the velcro which provides the anchoring points for the retention system. If Bell redesigned this feature, I'd have no problem giving this helmet a five chilli rating. However, the EVO 2 PRO will have to settle for 4. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Uncle Kevin
a cross-country rider
from Sayreville, NJ USA
Date Reviewed: February 9, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
Bell is a great company. I had an Avalanche Pro and crashed denting the helmet. My LBS gave me the Bell 800 number and they told me to send it back and they would replace it with an Evo 2 Pro, because they no longer made the Avalanche, for $30. I had my new helmet in two weeks with a certificate that declared I was Saved by the Bell that I proudly display in my home.
The Evo2 Pro helmet is great!! It fits good, it vents good, and if you scan the catalogs around the end/begining of the year you can find it for $50 or less.(as of this posting Performance has it for $49.99) All my riding buddies wear them and have no complaints. I've crashed many times and Bell helmets have always come through. The only helmet I've worn, the only one I will wear because it works. I know first hand. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a cross-country rider
from Cary, NC
Date Reviewed: January 9, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
This helmet kicks ass! I've tried on many other helmets and this one fits my head like the biker shorts I wear. I've tried Giro's, and some other helmets but none fit like this one. I can bend down so I'm upside down, and the helmet doesn't fall of when the buckle IS NOT latched. Thumbs up to Bell. As for the price, I got an employee discount from working at a bike shop, I would never pay full retail. But there are alot of places where you can get Excellent deals (like supergo, etc...) So shop around for the best price | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Trigger
a cross-country rider
from Boston, MA
Date Reviewed: January 9, 1999 | | Bottom Line: |
In the beginning I bought this helmet based on a perfect fit, comfort, and appearance. When I took it out in the trail, the ventilation was good, and I could feel the wind on my head, keeping me cooler on hot days. The helmet also remained secure, without moving on my head when riding. It stays place! Today, I realized the REAL reason for donning a helmet. I crashed bad when going downhill on an icy section of the trail and flipped, hitting the back of my head HARD on the ice. The sound of the impact was loud--a BANG! The only effects on me, thanks the the helmet, were a brief headache and a moment of feeling stunned. The helmet saved me today!!! Thanks BELL. This is the real reason why we should all wear helmets when we mtn bike. I recommend the EVO Pro2 without hesitation. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sherman
a weekend warrior
from British Columbia, Canada
Date Reviewed: December 31, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have had this for about one year. I have to say that it is a pretty slick helmet. Real nice fit and the sweat pads are great. My only problem with it is that the visor flips up on me once in a while when it gets hit. The sweat pad removes easily for cleaning. I use both of the ones that came with the helmet. While one is being dried after I clean it I use the other. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Colin Philpot
a cross-country rider
from Maryland
Date Reviewed: December 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I bought one of these over a year ago and had problems. The velcro which holds the retention system on kept peeling off the helmet. I waited till the slow season to send it back. They responded fairly quickly and sent me a new helmet.
Pros: Light
fits well
looks good
good customer service
the quick wick system really worksCons: A retention system that needs improvement
Straps that are easier to adjust
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Submitted by
Henry DAO
a cross-country rider
from Sydney,N.S.W,Australia
Date Reviewed: December 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
well after spending last few weeks looking for a replacement helmet,I've finally found a helmet that fit my head snuggly,looks good,value for money ($99 Aussie Dollars) and plenty more vents that my old one. Only one complaint,why Bell don't cover the foamy bits. It easily marked. Other then that,i'm happy with it.
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Submitted by
Darko Andreevski - okraD
a cross-country rider
from Skopje, Macedonia
Date Reviewed: December 17, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got '98 model a couple of days ago.. As first i really like how it looks.. It's great.. When u put it on u'r head u can see how comfortable it is.. It's fit perfectly on my head.. I still haven't try some summer riding (to test sweat pad) (it's winter here right now), but i think it would work.. I give 5 chillies to this helmet.. Now i have to mention something about copany where i ordered this helmet.. it's Mud, Sweat And Gears (www.bikeusa.com). I ordered here, and they made some little mistake.. After that they send me my helmet for free.. I have to tell u that they are one of the best Mail Order's i have ever deal with ... I'm not saying this just becouse they send me for free.. I had great experience with other orders as well (my friends also..) | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a cross-country rider
from Lewisville, Tx
Date Reviewed: December 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I guess I'm one of the droves of folks who refuse to pay a hundred bucks for a recycled Schlitz beer cooler to wear on my head. So I forked over $40 to Supergo, and off I went. My EVO2 is a '97 model, and I have few complaints about the Full-Nelson retention system, although my helmet does have a little play in it from front to back. I had a Psycho Pro before this one that seemed to fit my noggin a little better than the EVO2. This one seems to mold better to regular- to melon-size heads, not narrow, pointy heads like mine. But that only allows me ample room to use a sweatband, since the Quickwick system quickly floods with sweat and it begins to run into your eyes or glasses. It may sound like I'm nagging this helmet, but I actually love it. The ventilation is great, it doesn't look ridiculous like Bell's new $150 helmet and I mostly forget about it and concentrate on riding. I don't know if the absence of the Snell rating is cause for concern, but I'd like to see it get back into Bell's helmets nonetheless. Kudos to Bell for a reasonable crash replacement policy ($30 for this model, I believe). Overall, a very good helmet that is damn sure worth it if you can snag one for less than fifty bucks. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jojo Monasterial
a cross-country rider
from Dumaguete City, Philippines
Date Reviewed: December 6, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've had my evo2 pro for almost two years now and i havent had any problems with it. The retention works as it should. The quick wick pads are really absorbent but mine's about to give up the ghost. Havent used the regular pads though so i guess i can squeeze another two years or so from this bucket. The vents work just fine. No wrecks for me so far. Had some nasty spills but no serious head butts with mother nature so the helmet still lives. Will send a new review when i DO wreck the damn thing! By the way, three of my buddies just ordered evo2's from supergo. I wonder why? | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GREG
a weekend warrior
from CALGARY, CANADA
Date Reviewed: October 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
First of all, change Weekend Warrior to my-ass-is-always-on-my-bike and I'll be happy. This helmet is a really good one. It fits wonderfully and is priced so that all cyclists out there can look stylin' and safe. The quick-wick system is for the birds, but the helmet comes with regular pads that work the way they all should. If you buy this lid, give the quick-wick pads to your dog or cat or wife and use the regs. 5 rim-burners! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Uncle Kevin
a cross-country rider
from Sayreville ,NJ USA
Date Reviewed: October 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Myself and all my riding team use the Evo Pro 2. I've never used the old retention system but the new one feels like Michael Jordan is palming your head. Extremely comfy. Also very good company support. I cracked my Avalanche and sent it back. Since they no longer make the Avavlanche, they upgraded me to the Evo Pro 2 for a handling fee of $30. Not bad considering the Avalanche was a leftover 96 helmet I bought for $50 from Performance Jan 97 They also send you a certificate for your membership in the Saved By the Bell Club when you wreck your helmet. Bottom line, I crashed, helmet cracked, skull didn't! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
zorro
a cross-country rider
from SLC UT USA
Date Reviewed: August 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
ok this helmet is decent, but nothing all that special. i missed the supergo sale and had to get mine at performancebike.com for 59$, still alot better then the 100$ retail price.... generally a good helmet, could use a mouth port like those specialized ones. other then that, i think the retention system works pretty well, the quick wick pads aren't anything special though, it could use a few extra vents (or mouth port) and i wouldn't pay full price. so 3 flaming chilies. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Grand Pooh Bear
a cross-country rider
from R.I. USA
Date Reviewed: July 27, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have the 97 model, which right off the bat ha one flaw: The retention system stinks. Other than that, the helmet is great. It's light, has plenty of vents, and looks pretty trick. I plan on purchasing a new one with the new style retention system, which appears to be much bettter. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John Thomas
a cross-country rider
from Arlington, VA
Date Reviewed: July 22, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
After blowing the rest of life out of my image pro helmet, I decided to invest in a new one. Unfortunately, I missed out on the supergo sale (only small and large left) so I had to pay retail, but I don't like the '97 full nelson retention anyway. The velcro wore out on my image pro and the retention wouldn't stay in place. The new '98 cam-loc is extremely good. Tons of coverage with no slippage. Also, the orange color looks so good despite the fact that it doesn't match my bike at all. The only gripe I have is of the visor - much too low for my personal taste and it can't be adjusted upwards. I solved the problem with by using a little tape under two parts of the visor, but I don't know how well it will hold up. The pads and quick wick system seem to work very well. Bell provides a nice selection. The crash-replacement warranty also looks very good, although I hope to never use it. In terms of ventage, the helmet is very cool. Despite the visor gripe, I think this helmet deserves 5 chilis due to its quality and bell's crash replacement policy. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Carlos J. Montanez
a weekend warrior
from Phoenix, AZ
Date Reviewed: July 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I had the opportunity to make two long trips with my new Bell Evo 2 Pro helmet, and am very pleased with it. The helmet weights next to nothing. The body is fused to the outer shell. The visor works great. The brow sweat feature works well. The adjustment system works quite well, and even though mine is a Dec'97 edition, and has the velcro adjustment, I locked-in a perfect fit by taking one stitch on each side. My new helmet is replacing a 12-year old Bell V1 Pro, which weights about 5 times as much, but is Snell rated. My guess is that Snell is critical for motorcycle helmets but an overkill for a bicycle, and nearly impossible to achieve on a 9.8 oz helmet. Now I always wear a helmet, whereas before I forgot about it half the time! A helmet has to be good if it is to be used, and this helmet is better than all that checked. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Johnson
a weekend warrior
from Laingsburg, MI
Date Reviewed: July 5, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I was in an off road accident on July 2nd and ended up in the hospital
overnight. I don't remember anything about where I was riding, or any
details of the crash. No doubt my EVO2 Pro helmet saved my life, but I'm
disappointed that Bell isn't certifying thier helmets to the Snell B-95
standards. I'm going to toss out my Bell helmet in favor of one that meets
the more stringent standards. I'm probably going to buy a Qranc Reactor. Otherwise, I was happy with the EVO2's appearance and amount of air flow I received while riding. However, the chin strap needed constant re-adjustment and the retention system overall seems poorly designed. The helmet tends to slide forward in a head first crash even though the retention system was adjusted properly. I'm only giving this helmet one Chili since Bell is not using the Snell rating system!
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Submitted by
Lawrence P.
a
from San Diego
Date Reviewed: May 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
One year later and I'll update my original review: .... Excellent helmet EXCEPT for the crappy velcro rocloc rear retention (whatever its called) system on my 1997 Evo 2. The velcro pads on the inside of the helmet shell are barely wider than a pencil, so the velcro doesn't hold and the retention system quickly comes out of adjustment. This wasn't a big problem at first but as the velcro gets worn it gets annoying. Bell fixed this problem for the '98 helmets, but I'd stay away from the discounted '97's that are so tempting. Oh, and the regular pads brow pads work at least as well as the quick wick ones. Otherwise a decent but expensive helmet. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tuukka Hakkinen
a racer
from Finland
Date Reviewed: May 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Actually my helmet is Bell Evo Roc(the European name for Evo 2 Pro).
I´ve been riding it for a few months now and I can tell you nothing but good things about it. The orange color really rules. At the price of 690 FIM(Finnish marks = about 115 $. Expensive, ain´t it?) it is a lot cheaper than Giro Exodus
(1100 FIM) but works as good. This is a great helmet with a great price.
Excellent! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Eric Black
a cross-country rider
from Orange, California
Date Reviewed: May 23, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I also purchased it at Supergo, except my helmet is the Evo 2 Pro Fusion. It is the same except it comes with a visor. Before I was riding with a two year old helmet and never really realized how important and nice a good helmet is. It feels like it is a pound less and all of the vents keep your head nice and cool. Overall I think it is the best helmet I've worn. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris
a weekend warrior
from Tampa
Date Reviewed: May 21, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I purchased this helmet about a year ago for $95. Then I see Supergo is closing out the 97 models for $39. I picked up one for my girlfriend. the Java color is not really Java its more like a dark silver or titanimum, went great with the decals on her Univega. The new burnt orange color is also very hot!!Anyway I have used mine for about a year and have had zero problems. The velcro at the back looks like it is starting to peel away from the foam though. You would also thing that Bell would offer a helmet bag to protect it between rides....Dont hang the helmet from the full nelson part at the rear from a door knob as I have in the past. I think that is what is contributing to the velcro coming up. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sander J. Avant
a cross-country rider
from San Antonio, Texas
Date Reviewed: May 14, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I got two one for my wife and I from Supergo. No hassles arrived on my doorstep one week from the day I ordered it. I is great being able to buy a top of the line helmet for the price of an average helmet. I going back now for an Access frame. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
DanK
a racer
from usa
Date Reviewed: May 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I'm a big Giro fan; have owned alot of them and currently ride with the Exodus. But I wanted a lighter colored helmet.
Got mine at REI for a bit more than all my friends. Ironically, I told a dozen of my friends about the $39 deal and they all got one at that price. But now everyone seemed to be out of my size and color except REI so I payed $59. Oh well, got it locally so I saved a tiny bit on shipping and waiting.Anyway, the adjustibility is incredible and the fit and styling are nice.
The crash replacement warranty is $20 less than Giro! Very nice.
Although I like the Giro's straps better due to their slightly wider width.Glad I purchased this instead of a $92 Helios or $110 Boreas. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nick
a weekend warrior
from Long Island, NY
Date Reviewed: May 9, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Like most of the other recent reviewers, just got it for $39 from Supergo. Was worried, since someone (scroll down) said Supergo sold out, but it got here about a week later. Black looks awesome....and it's a steal. If you don't liike the look of the EVO, check out Nashbar or Performance for a $35 deal on the Image Pro, which looks just as good, just a few less vents, and a slighltly longer visor. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
gordo
a cross-country rider
from KC, MO
Date Reviewed: May 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I, like everyone else, cashed in on Supergo's $39 special. I needed to get out of my half nelson equipped Vertigo because I grew a pony tail since I bought it and the Full-Nelson straps let you pull your hair through. Beyond that this is a great, comfy helmet. It keeps me cool even in the hot humid rides of the Missouri river valley. Its also cool having one of those high zoot helemts that you see in the mags. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Alex
a weekend warrior
from Sterling, VA
Date Reviewed: April 26, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I actually have just the Evo, the only difference being that mine doesn't have the visor. It is an excellent helmet, after trying on a couple of the Giros this one felt like it had to be tailor-made to my head. This one has plenty of air vents and the adjustable strap system is great. Plus it's one of Bell's cool Fusion series helmets I got mine on sale for ~$50 and it feels and looks like a much more expensive helmet--5 Chilies for this one~! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a weekend warrior
from LA,SF
Date Reviewed: April 16, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
What the hell is a weekend warrior? Anyways my cousin told me get this helmet because it's $99 and was on sale at supergo for $39. I drove down to Santa Monica and went in and got me one. Have to say it looks pretty sleek for the money. Damn can't believe people would buy this for $99 or any other helmet over $99. Well it looks cool and it was cheap. 5 whatchamacallits. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Pete
a cross-country rider
from Vancouver, BC
Date Reviewed: April 8, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Nice . . . $50 Canadian! Fits awesome . . . love the rear - retention system . . . Comfy.
Easy to adjust. There's not much more, is there?
Haven't hit myself yet, I assume that that part of the helmet will work . . .
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Submitted by
kate
a racer
from WI
Date Reviewed: April 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
LOVE IT. I had a Giro Helios, but it got stolen. I never realized how poorly it fit until I got this. Great ventilation, fit, price...the whole shebang. I am actually glad my other one got stolen, this one is incredible compared with the Giro. LOVE IT. Five stars, no question. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
evo man
a weekend warrior
from west dakoda
Date Reviewed: April 2, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
i love this thing 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 11111111111111 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4 5 5 56 78 98 | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
harvey
a racer
from Kentuckey
Date Reviewed: March 30, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Style/Design: 5 Stars Exoskeleton, in-mold, and vent design is awesome.
Ventilation: 5 Stars Feels like I'm not wearing a helmet (Well almost).
Comfort/Fit: 5 Stars Fits like a mold.
Protection: ? Stars Haven't hit my head on a crash yet.
Pricing: 5000 Stars Unbelievable $39 MSRP $99 One hella' good deaL!!!
Overall: 5 Stars Great Helmet | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
mr mike
a racer
from ny U.S. freakin A.
Date Reviewed: March 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
evo rules evo rules evo rules i have not gotten a single scrath on mine and it is 7 mounths old.hard body rules the fit is nice the vents are great and i love the price a 100 smackers is affordable (for some) and it gets my bang for the freakin buck aword | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chuck Woolery
a cross-country rider
from Pennsylvania
Date Reviewed: March 28, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I have owned a Bell EVO2 PRO helmet for about 3 weeks now and it has seen quite a bit of use already. The helmet fits great and I have never had any problems with it shifting around no matter how hard I bang my head. The ventalation works quite well. In fact the vents are so large my hair will occasinally stick out of them which gets me some strange looks. The pad in the front of the helmet soaks up the sweat quite well so that I don't have any problems with sweat dripping and smearing all over my sunglasses. Overall this is one great helmet. The only reason I didn't give it 5 chillies is because I simply don't believe in perfection. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Repost
a weekend warrior
from Repost
Date Reviewed: March 24, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
I've posted it before but I just had to do it AGAIN!!! Just can't believe what a good deal it was. I'll give it another 5 CHILIS so that's 10 from me!!! Damn, i look cool and I feel cool. Luv this helmet. I might buy another one in a different COLOR!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ray
a
from NY
Date Reviewed: March 18, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
For $39, how can you go wrong with this high class helmet? Just got mines from Supergo and it's much better than my Gyro Incline. The vents provide tremondous amounts of air and there's air canals inside the helmet to guide it. The visor lets in the some because it has some cutouts but I wear sunglasses so it doesn't bother me much. No Tacky tape and exoskeleton design is awesome. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
2
a cross-country rider
from SF,CA
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Like everyone else, I got mines from Supergo, but they sent me the damn wrong color. I ordered a small midnight blue, but they gave me a small Java. I was wondering what the heck the Java colored one was and it turned out to be pretty nice actually. Well, in case you didn't know, it's silver. My old helmet was a Trek Vapor. Damn thing keeps in all the heat vapors in compared to this one. The vents let in huge amounts of air in the front and back that you can feel. The exoskeleton design is cool and attracts lots of attention (I sport my helmet around my school). The quick wick is fine because I don't really sweat and the helmet fits like a snugly. Definately worth it for the $39. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Cashew
a weekend warrior
from Toronto, ON
Date Reviewed: March 15, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Hey, Bell musta abducted me in the middle of the night and took a mould of my cranium, 'cuz this helmet just plain FITS! Man-o-man! It's so sweet! I got mine for 39 bucks at Supergo, but I knowing how it fits, I wouldn't have minded shelling out the original hundred! No problems with the Quickwick system yet, but we'll see what happens when summer hits. Essentially, this helmet rocks... 5 chilis, but only because I can't give any more. But they're those super-hot Habenero peppers, so it'll do... | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
joe
a cross-country rider
from fla
Date Reviewed: March 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
You know what i seriously like this helmet because it looks cool and keeps you cool during those 25 mile races we all enjoy, But there is one bad side to this helmet if the visor hits a tree or any thing in its way the visor will flip up so I will give it 4 hot tomales. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jennifer
a racer
from Ohio
Date Reviewed: March 11, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
For $39 how could this helmet not be wonderful? The in-mold microshell is extremely durable unlike the Specialized Air Cobra (MSRP $105) that is taped together. Nice looks, snap-on visor, cheap, and durable. Not to mention the yellow color matches my Q21 and yellow O U R Y grips. 5 stars | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Exoskeleton
a racer
from Louisiana
Date Reviewed: March 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Oh kay... you gotta love the exoskeleton design on this. Sleek and cool looking with hella nice rear vents. I got the really dark green color and matches my bike almost perfectly. The visor is much better than my old one that kept coming off when i went down a hill. The cushion and padding is much more comfortable too. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Justin
a downhiller
from New York
Date Reviewed: March 4, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Finally... a helmet where you can feel the air rushing through the ventilation. Nice large angled vent ports and excellent rear vent design. The exoskeleton design and vents give it a really aggresive high-end look. This helmet fits my head pretty snugly (I have a narrow face profile) Supergo has'm for $39 ($99 original price) so get'm before they're gone. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Ryan Hutchins
a cross-country rider
from Montréal, Canada
Date Reviewed: March 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
The best helmet that I've ever had. Excellent ventalation, great fit, nice looks. The only problem with the helmet is that the plastic velcro thing in the back keeps coming loose and the helmet gets loose. This becomes very annoying when I have to adjust it a lot. Although the helmet has great ventalation and nice looks, the plastic velcro thing is very annoying, so unfortunetly it gets 3 stars. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Zesha GOD
a cross-country rider
from SF,CA
Date Reviewed: March 3, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
These helmets look hella' alienish with it's exoskeleton shell. The rear vents pull everything together for a high class aggressive look. Go to SUPERGO.COM they have for $39. Original price is $99. I have a slender face/head profile and these fit me pretty snuggly. Isn't that word count thing hella ANNOYING. Well i guess it makes people express the opinions more thoroughly. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Bannister
a weekend warrior
from Calgary, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 13, 1998 | | Bottom Line: |
Technically received this helmet for Christmas but was given it early to take advantage of the mild fall. The helmet is unbelieveable. It fits snuggly without any annoying pressure points. The vents keep your head very cool. I've tried cheaper and more expensive, but this one is the best. I've heard some complaints about the price, but if it's a choice between being safe and gurggling the rest of my life the price is worth it!!! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a cross-country rider
from Tallahassee, FL
Date Reviewed: December 10, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
I love it! I road race motorcycles and know how important brain buckets are. I wanted to get the Giro, but the SOB just didnt fit my head. I tried the bell and it felt so right on me noggin I just had to get one. The strapping system seems a little thin to me, but the guy at the bike shop said that he has had one for quiet a while and has had no problems. NOTE: When looking for a helmet try them all until you put the one on that makes you feel funny all over, if not, keep looking. And make sure it is snug, check this by putting the helmet on without locking the straps and leaning over. You should be able to turn your head upside down (or at least almost) without the helmet falling off. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Drevil
a cross-country rider
from Lanham, MD
Date Reviewed: December 2, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Did a race this weekend and crashed pretty hard for the first time in a couple of years. I was lucky that this helmet was between my skull and the cold, hard ground! I don't like how the middle part of the visor is held in place, but I don't use it all the time anyways. Bells have always fit me better than the Giros (I tried to make the Exodus fit! ;^D ) The '98 versions with the better retention system in the back is much nicer than the '97 Full Nelson. I'm going to get one of these soon. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dirty Dave
a weekend warrior
from Toronto Canada
Date Reviewed: September 14, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
This is a review for the EVo2. This helmet fits and fells great, the only thing that you have to do to it when you get it home is ripp out that stupid green thing that is in the front that is suppossed to keep the swet out of your eyes and put in the regular pads that come with it. This so-called wicking system (the green thing) only makes you swet more, but other than that this is a great helmet, wwwwaaaayyyy better than my old Specialized. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
pedal
a cross-country rider
from Christchurch, NZ
Date Reviewed: July 22, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Looks ok (a little 'big' looking for me), build quality just ok - not exceptional, feels well vented and cool....butThat crap 'Quickwick' system is a product design disaster. On any serious ride the pad overloads and proceeds to pump a flood onto the inside of my glasses, face and very accurately into my eyes. On a training ride this is annoying but in a race it really sucks (check the streams down Paul Rowney's face (he's wearing an EVO2pro) on the cover of the July MBA).So my dog had some fun chewing up the quickwick pad. However, because the thinnest ordinary pads that Bell supplied were too thick to fit over a thin sweatband (now there's a system that works) I had to take a scalpel and halve the front pads for thickness. Now things are working ok but this sort of fix is crap for a helmet in this price range and is a serious chilli reducer. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lawrence
a
from several places
Date Reviewed: May 27, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
A good helmet, as it should be for being Bell's most expensive XC offering. I'd looked at the Giro Exodus and the Cratoni before buying the Bell, and feature for feature preferred the Exodus. But, I must have a Bell head, because the Evo plain fit me the best. For me thats the most important criteria in a helmet, so I bought it. The Evo is not the coolest helmet around, ventilation wise. There are a tremendous number of vents -- at first glance it looks like most of the helmet is vent space -- but the actual surface area where air can get at your head isn't particularly large. The straps are thin, which is a mixed blessing. A wider strap feels less like a choke collar when tight, but a narrower one is less obtrusive and cooler if its not tight enough to gag. Fitting system is great, though the Exodus is superior I think (though it still didn't make it fit as well as the Evo).I'll give it 4 stars because its a great helmet, but Bell has left some room for improvement. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a weekend warrior
from Visalia, CA
Date Reviewed: January 25, 1997 | | Bottom Line: |
Great helmet! I can't believe the price at $100, but I've never had a helmet fit so well and appear to be made so well. Mine is replacing a Specialized Airwave, the EVO2 fits better and is more secure without the chin strap secured than my old one with the chin strap!Everyone knows foam helmets are a rip-off and this one is an extraordinary rip-off at the price; therefore, only four peppers. | | Overall Rating: |
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