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Submitted by
Pete Kneeland
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, Tx
Date Reviewed: February 12, 2007 | | Favorite Trail: | Road | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | On-line | | Strengths: | It feels good and I liked the visor as I ride in bright sun light on long road trips | | Weaknesses: | could use more vents, as the foamies got hard from sweat drying them out. New helmets have the GPS system (fit) which is adjustable on the fly. | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized, replace the Paradox w/ a new XC Sweep. Yeah, I know its a MTB helmet but I like the Visor. | | Bike Setup: | Habanero Titanium w/ full Campy | | Bottom Line: | This is an adequate helmet for recreational riders. I only upgraded for more vents and better adjustability. I think my heads worth the $79 the new helmet costs. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Vince Marc
a Cross Country Rider
from Lakeland,FL
Date Reviewed: July 4, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Primo Bike Shop | | Strengths: | Nice fit. Cooling vents adequate. Takes a beating and still performs well. | | Weaknesses: | Foam Contact Pads beomes very hard and could cause minor cuots and bruises on forehead area. Pads are not replaceable. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro helmets. | | Bike Setup: | Stock | | Bottom Line: | Good roduct for the price. Only wish pads were replaceable. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Andrew
a Cross Country Rider
from Saskatoon, Sask, CANADA
Date Reviewed: December 30, 2003 | | Favorite Trail: | QE2 or Psych Center | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Purchased At: | Bike Docter | | Strengths: | Good bang for the buck ( I think I paid around $50 CND) Its been used and abused for 2 almost 3 years and I love it! | | Weaknesses: | none really...its a little warm, but then again black was not the best color choice (it was the last one in my size!)
| | Similar Products Used: | CHEAP bell ($20 CND) | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4500 upgraded shifters and rear rim, platform pedals | | Bottom Line: | Yup I'm buying another one, cuz its time I retired this one. Maybe I'll go up one model, but Bell fits me noggin the best of anything I can afford. I've crashed my brains out more times then I can count, but thanks to the helmet, I can still ride! | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nathan not tellin
a Downhiller
from australia
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | lots | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$80.00 | | Purchased At: | shop | | Strengths: | comes with extra foam bits | | Weaknesses: | after 2 years the yellow plastic stuf became britle and crackes Didn't come with visor tape comes off | | Similar Products Used: | some giro thing | | Bottom Line: | the main thing about a helmet isnt what it looks like (much)and if the tape comes off its there to pretect your ed. im 15 and i do stuped things and it has been there 4 me i av ad about 5 big crashes with it and it still looks fine and stillsits nicely on my ed. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scott
a Racer
from Ypsilanti, Mi, USA
Date Reviewed: August 23, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Poto | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | Feels pretty good on...... | | Weaknesses: | BROKE without falling | | Similar Products Used: | other BELLS | | Bottom Line: | I rode this helmet for almost a year and then without warning and without hitting anything (never hitting anything) the plastic strap going around the back of the helmet just snapped in half!!!!! My helmet fell down in front of my eyes and I couldn't see so I had to wedge it onto my head to ride the rest of the 9 mile trail I was on.
So I figure no prob... I'll just call them and they will do whatever they can to get me a new one by my race on Sunday. So I call them and the lady on the phone is like "you know some "SERIOUS" riders get two helmets and keep another around in case something goes wrong." Now that is bull! She is saying that because their product is crap I should spend double on it and that is just crap so now I am pissed so....... 1 Star! | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chad
a Cross Country Rider
from Dallas, TX USA
Date Reviewed: June 7, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Tyler State Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$27.00 | | Purchased At: | Oshman's | | Strengths: | great ventilation
fits well
light weight
protects head well | | Weaknesses: | visor blocks view | | Similar Products Used: | other Bells (cheaper ones) | | Bike Setup: | Univega Alpina 500 with SPD pedals | | Bottom Line: | I bought this helmet thinking it was a great deal. It fit great and kept my head cool. Well, I was riding, and there was a low-hanging tree limb; it had never posed a problem with previous helmets. The visor blocked my field of view, and my head hit the limb; I had to sit down a few minutes before riding again. I almost passed out. DO NOT BUY THIS HELMET UNLESS YOU ENJOY HAVING THE TOP HALF OF YOUR FIELD OF VIEW BLOCKED. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Dreimanis
a Weekend Warrior
from Adelaide, SA, Australia
Date Reviewed: March 24, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Narrow Neck - Blue Mountains | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Super Elliots - Adelaide | | Strengths: | - Excellent air flow
- I like the visor
- Good adjustability | | Weaknesses: | - Woudl be nice if the back didn't have exposed foam | | Bottom Line: | I really like this helmet from the point that it fits well in its price bracket and then some. It always provides good ventilation (a must in Australia), and although I have seen some riders who don't like the visor, I feel it shades my face well (and us Aussies need our shade in summer).
I also have had the misfortune to actually be able to test its crash worthiness on a couple of occasions, and it does its job well. The extra adjustability also helps in this respect, since you can fit it right without any discomfort. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
RJ Litton
a Weekend Warrior
from Pasadena
Date Reviewed: March 18, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | San Gabriel (JPL Area) | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Bikeology (Torrence, CA) | | Strengths: | Light, good ventilation, good price, basically does the job. | | Weaknesses: | None I can identify | | Similar Products Used: | N/A | | Bike Setup: | Modified GT Aggressor II | | Bottom Line: | I took a nice little spill on some cement steps. I was goofing around and did a stupid little bunny hop over a curb with two small steps just behind it. As my back tire came up, my front tire hit the stair causing my front shocks to retract all the way down. I went right over the handlebars, bounced off my melon, and flipped over on the walkway. Beauty eh! The only damage was my ego. I probably would have been seriously hurt if it had not been for this helmet. WEAR ONE! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
nut
a Weekend Warrior
from denver, co
Date Reviewed: February 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | bicycle werx | | Strengths: | good fit, does what it's supposed to do for a good price | | Bike Setup: | specialized stumpjumper | | Bottom Line: | after breaking my shoulder bombing down a certain hill, my head remained in tact, and wouldn't have if it was not for this helmet. i'm sure any other helmet would have done the same job, but this is the one that was on my head, and still is. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Aaron
a Cross Country Rider
from Edmonton
Date Reviewed: February 2, 2002 | | Favorite Trail: | Ewok's Forest | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | United Cycle | | Strengths: | Great fit, don't notice it's there! | | Weaknesses: | What's this mean | | Bike Setup: | Univega 5.05, SUN 0 Degree XC laced to Atak custom HUBs, XTR V Brakes, TIME ATAC pedals, Kore Elite bar, Manitou XC fork | | Bottom Line: | This Lid Rocks! Buy One! Would Rate it Higher if I could, gets Five Flaming Hot Dogs | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Cross Country Rider
from Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: January 1, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | IT STILL WORKS! | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bike Setup: | Fisher Paragon 2001 Disc | | Bottom Line: | I still love this helmet - I'm on my fourth one now. In November I crashed again, broke my collar bone and my third Paradox. I'd hate to think what my head would have looked like without it!
I'm glad that the visor breaks away as easily as it does. Helmet #2 was done in by a full force face plant. I think the break-away visor helped to absorb some of the impact.
I'm obviously very hard on my helmets, and it is very comforting to know that the next time I crash my head into something I should come out okay because the Paradox works so well. Hard to beat this for CDN$50. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
derek
a Cross Country Rider
from WA
Date Reviewed: September 27, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Tiger Mountain | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Strengths: | Light, ooks good. | | Weaknesses: | Visor breaks off easy | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Pro tech | | Bike Setup: | Jamis Durango | | Bottom Line: | AWSOME!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Barbara West
a Cross Country Rider
from San Jose, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: August 31, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | Great fit for my small head. Lightweight. Extremely tough! Good protection in a crash | | Weaknesses: | The visor blocks vision on downhills, which is just when you need your vision most! | | Similar Products Used: | n/a | | Bike Setup: | Gary Fisher Paragon 2001 | | Bottom Line: | I had the chance to experience this helmet's worthiness yesterday in a pretty major crash. After hitting a nasty rut, I slid downhill and my head bounced against rock very, very hard. My helmet cracked almost all the way through, but it protected my head from any damage. I have a fairly nasty headache, but I don't even see a bump on my noggin! I would definitely buy this product again. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
tuckneverlasting
a Cross Country Rider
from Austin, Tx
Date Reviewed: August 18, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Now Defunct Campus Cycles (Fort Worth) | | Strengths: | Good Fit, Good Looks, Good Price. Overall a very good buy. | | Weaknesses: | The visor blocks the view of the horizon. I don't even wear it anymore. It isn't very safe to be flying down a road and you have to strain to see in front of you. | | Bike Setup: | 2000 Fisher Tassajara | | Bottom Line: | Very Good Helmet. Bell needs to rework the visor. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Scot
a Weekend Warrior
from Las Vegas, NV USA!
Date Reviewed: July 16, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | bootleg canyon | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Escape the City Streets | | Strengths: | Good fit, not heavy at all. My head doesn't get super hot. Excellent customer service. | | Weaknesses: | Straps are a little uncomfortable | | Bottom Line: | Great helmet that compares well with any other band or style. What has really sold me is the Bell customer service. One of the pads that lines the inside of the helmet came lose and I lost it somewhere ( not when I was riding it). One call to Bell and they had a full pad replacement kit on the way to me. Saved me from buying a new helmet. Thats what I call service. When I do finally buy a higher end helmet, guess what company will get my money. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Roger Partington
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ont, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 25, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Pavement - Rough River Valley | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$35.00 | | Purchased At: | Sportsmart | | Strengths: | Good fit, good sweat retention in head-band, pretty good ventilation, pretty good looks | | Weaknesses: | Marked up easily. After 1 year the outer shell is full of black marks where the silver coloured coating has worn off. Also has several knicks in foam and small tear in outer shell and I don't abuse it. I ride about 4000km per year | | Similar Products Used: | Giro - liked it better but it cost about twice as much | | Bike Setup: | Merlin Extralight, Mavic Ksyriums, DuraAce | | Bottom Line: | I am looking at getting a Giro Pneumo. It feels a lot lighter, has lots of holes and looks better but costs a lot more. For the time I spend in this helmet and the sweat we share together I should have invested in something better. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jody Lowe
a Weekend Warrior
from Asheville, NC
Date Reviewed: June 11, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Trails in Pisgah N.F. | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Liberty Bike | | Strengths: | Price , fit, weight and looks good | | Weaknesses: | Have not found any yet, but I have not owned very long. | | Similar Products Used: | This is the first good helvet I've had. The only other helmet I've had I bought in '94 with my first bike and it sucked. You can buy a lot more for $40.00 now than you could then. | | Bike Setup: | '94 Trek 7000 with a Specialized Future Shock. LX and STX | | Bottom Line: | I looked at other helmets that were more expensive ($70+/-) and I really couldn't see the difference. It was a no brainer for me. I have only had it for a short while and might think it sucks next month, but until then, I would recommend it for any rider. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Adam Nisporic
a Cross Country Rider
from Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Evergreen | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Wolf's Cycle and Fitness | | Strengths: | very easy to adjustment. Not bad lookin. | | Weaknesses: | can't name any right now except that it looks weird without the visor. | | Similar Products Used: | other bell helments | | Bike Setup: | 01' moab 2 | | Bottom Line: | Very pleased with what i purchased. It is very easy to adjust to your head. By far the best helmet i ever owned. Doesn't even fell like i have it on sometimes it so comfortable. Sure you can get helmets with more vents and lighter weight, but then again this only cost me 40 bucks. I highly reccomend this product. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dustin Smith
a Cross Country Rider
from Kelowna B.C
Date Reviewed: May 12, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | all that I've been on | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | SportMart | | Strengths: | I really like this helmet because of its look and its light, the straps are positioned in the wrong place, too far ahead, that could be me though. The visor was good for me until I stepped on it now the helmet looks stupid. | | Weaknesses: | Witht the sun beating down on it all the time the tape for the shell decays and the shell actually starts to fall apart, for the money its one damn good helmet but only for a couple years because like I said it sarts to fall apart. | | Similar Products Used: | bell something?? | | Bike Setup: | Specialized FSR rockhopper A1 XTR brakes XT br/L XT hollowtech cranks, XTR RR deraileur. | | Bottom Line: | Well when I get another helmet I'm going to probably get a Nemesis pro because it just looks really sweet. The quality is much better to and won't have to worry about decay of the shell. For $50 Canadian its one good buy. The paradox i a mean | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Frank
a Weekend Warrior
from Londonderry, NH, US
Date Reviewed: May 9, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Rattle Snake Hill/ Lake Massabisec | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | the helmets fit and overall size | | Weaknesses: | none so far! | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Rockhopper, Manitou, XT, XTR, Shimano pedals, Mavic 517 wheels w/ XTR hubs | | Bottom Line: | I was a little sceptical about getting this helmet due to the price but i guess you can buy good products cheep, and i after reading the above reviews i suppose it does its job when it comes to crashing. I like the way the helmet fits nice and snug and it doesn't feel like it's squashing my melon. the only question i have with this helmet is the visor i find it blocks some of my view of the trail as compared to my Troy Lee Designs visor on my old helmet.
5/5 chilis= a perfect score! buy this hat... | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brad
a Weekend Warrior
from Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2001 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Strengths: | It WORKS!!!
Looks good, light, comfortable. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | None. | | Bottom Line: | Went for a ride yesterday on the "Upper Blue" trails near Arkell. Was moving on down a rocky stretch of slight downhill approaching a curve in the trail, forgot to watch for low-hanging branches (duh). CRUNCH!! Hit a big branch (the kind that doesn't move when you hit it) on the right-front of my helmet. Just about took me right off my bike. Took a nice chunk out of the helmet, but no damage to me. Would have been VERY ugly without the bucket. Went back to my bike shop this afternoon and bought a new Paradox replacement, I'll hang the old one in the garage to remind me to look UP! 5 chilis for keeping me intact. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bashir
a Weekend Warrior
from Ottawa, On. Canada
Date Reviewed: April 6, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | Green belt (26) | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | Award Cycle and Sport | | Strengths: | -Has a good fit
-Looks cool
-Good ventalation | | Weaknesses: | I like my helmet very tight. So one day when i strapped it on, the velcro piece, came of the styrophome. It was all good though, all i needed was some superglue | | Similar Products Used: | None really. | | Bike Setup: | 1998 Norco Nitro. Panaracer fires, Shimano SPD. Other than that...stock. See it at www.aywa.hotfire.net | | Bottom Line: | I think its a very good helmet for the price, but I can't really compare it to anything else. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
wally
a Racer
from BC
Date Reviewed: February 10, 2001 | | Favorite Trail: | the dirty laundry | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Strengths: | lots of vents, nice finsh, saved my life | | Weaknesses: | cant think of any | | Similar Products Used: | other bell products | | Bike Setup: | 00 giant warp Ds/1, jr-t, XT discs overall a slolom rig | | Bottom Line: | this thing saved my skull, properly ajusted my helmet witstood a crash that broke my collar bone, I know my head must have hit hard because it has a crack in the body. the shell has a dent in it to, so get this helmet and u can trust it. I am aware of bells lifetime relpacemet policy and I think that is rad of the company to do that but there was part where u do send a sum of money to the manufaturer, that set sum was more than the retail price of the helmet. so I saved some money an bought a new parodox. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Regder Molector
a Downhiller
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: July 8, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Traffic | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | protects your head, ventilation, great fit, etc. | | Weaknesses: | not as freaky looking as some of the higher end Bell helmets | | Similar Products Used: | my head | | Bottom Line: | I think I can give a fair review of this, as I have had it for close to a year. I have also had an opportunity to test it's crash wothiness, having the front tire come of a foot wide trail, slamming the side of my head into the ground HARD. Not a single mark left on the helmet afterwardsb (or still, looks brand new), or my head (really surprised not to have a concussion afterwards). The ventilation is good enough to keep your head cool, but the higher end helmets will beat it out. If I were to buy a helmet now it would probably be the Nemesis Pro because it looks really freaky and looks like it would vent better only for a little bit more money. But for the low low end this helmet is about as good as it can get. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Weirdo
a Cross Country Rider
from Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: June 3, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Algonquin... | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Strengths: | Nice visor, good ventilation, great looks, nice retention, comfortable, pretty good price | | Weaknesses: | Why are there no vents in the sides??? This helmet is heavier than my old crappy Bell Avalanche!!! I don't know why... they both have visors... | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Avalanche | | Bike Setup: | GT Palomar, Scott Hot Rod 145gram Handlebar, Titec Post and seat, LX/XT, Club Roost Grips, Syncros Ti Q/Rs | | Bottom Line: | A nice helmet at a good price. Pretty warm for those colder rides. I don't know why others have problems with the retention, and nothing on mine has broken or come loose. Pretty aerodynamic. Good Bell quality. A little on the heavier side, though. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dan
a Cross Country Rider
from Madison, WI
Date Reviewed: April 18, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | Quarry park in Madison | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Strengths: | Light Weight
Nice color-Silver and white matches my Motorcycle helmet
Relatively inexpensive
Saved my life
| | Weaknesses: | Bad luck charm (had it lest than a week before I unfortunately tested its impact resistance)
A little warmer than I would have liked | | Similar Products Used: | I now have a Bell Rubicon Pro | | Bike Setup: | Yellow year 2000 Trek 7000, Specialized barends and Ritchey Logic WCS Ti Pedals | | Bottom Line: | Well, What can I say about this helmet other than Bell makes a Damn good one in the Paradox Pro. I only had this thing for a week ----and absolutely loved it---- and then when I was riding down a short steep section at Quarry Park, my front wheel caught a piece of wire fence lying next to the trail and I was thrown over my handlebars and my helmet hit a large, pointy rock. Just a bad headache and some bruised ribs, but I am still alive thanks to my Helmet. I just went out and bought a top of the line Bell because I got a discount for bringing in my broken one.......THANK YOU BELL!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
bladteth
a Cross Country Rider
from Lodz, Poland
Date Reviewed: April 16, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | none | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Strengths: | + price/performance ratio
+ visor included
+ look and colours (yellow-black my favourite :-)
+ keeps your head warm (in winter)
+ acceptable weight | | Weaknesses: | - pads get worn quite quickly
- hardly adjustable Half-Nelson retension system
- narrow straps
- a bit too warm (in summer) | | Bike Setup: | Giant Terrago '98 (with few upgrades) | | Bottom Line: | Here, I'd like to say one thing about retension system. It sucks! Although I've been using Bell helmet for almost a year now I couldn't adjust it properly. Moreover the straps are too narrow and materials used in the system are of pretty bad quality and get worn very quickly. The same is with pads which are irreplacable (exept front one). On the other hand, Bell helmet fits my head perfectly comparing to others and, as mentioned above, it has quite good price/performance ratio. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
peter
a Racer
from minnesota
Date Reviewed: February 29, 2000 | | Favorite Trail: | lone lake | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Strengths: | the pricing for this helmet is great. for like 40 bucks its an awesome helmet. the vents keep you pretty cool but it could have some more. its kinda heavy but for 40 bucks who cares its a good deal. | | Weaknesses: | comes in only 3 crappy colors accept yellow | | Similar Products Used: | everything. | | Bike Setup: | specialized s-works m2 1996 model, xt and xtr, rockshock/specialized carbon fork(cant buy) spd 747 , mavic 221 ceramic with xtr hubs but hoping to get mavic cross max tubeless | | Bottom Line: | for the money its a kick ass helmet | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Napalm
a Cross-Country Rider
from Madrid, Spain
Date Reviewed: November 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Weight, ventilation, shape | | Weaknesses: |
None | | Similar Products Used: |
My head | | Bike Setup: |
Scott Endomorphin | | Bottom Line: | Is the best bike helmet that you can buy | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joanne
a Weekend Warrior
from Edmonton, Alberta
Date Reviewed: October 21, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Does the job.
Blinds motorists with its shiny exterior. | | Weaknesses: |
Could be a better fit. | | Similar Products Used: |
MEC helmet (don't remember the model) | | Bottom Line: | The bottom line is, the helmet works. Went offroading, hit tree with head, head still works. What more could you ask for?
I like the visor (although who came up with the idea of putting holes in them?) and the clips. I'd say the webbing could be arranged better, but then again with webbing you really get what you pay for. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeremy
a Racer
from Des Moines
Date Reviewed: September 20, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Bottom Line: | The head lock system works, light and airy. I hate visors they impead my view of the trail, I want to see everything when moving fast on single track. The bottom line is take off the visor, and one helmet is just as good as another. Look for the head retension systems and the lowest price with some vents. Don't spend $130 on a helmet to look like the guy a the bike shop wants you to, he makes $65 on the $130 hat and $20 on the $45 hat, the bike shop guy probably owns the $45 hat. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
crazy DBR dude
a Weekend Warrior
from Waterloo, Ontario
Date Reviewed: September 2, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Sweeeeet Sreet and surrounding area | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
Good looking from most angles, Good colours, durable, good luck charm (haven't crashed hard in 6 months), Decent visor, pretty light, decent ventilation. Easy to adjust | | Weaknesses: |
Retention system velcro things fall of very quickly, retention system is ok, but not nearly as good as higher end ones | | Similar Products Used: |
cheaper and more expensive bell helmets | | Bike Setup: |
DBR freeride bike (x-2) | | Bottom Line: | The retention system is kinda dissapointing. The velcro thins fell off after a month. I took it to my dealer and he told me to STAPLE THEM TO THE SHELL! I did that and it's been better, but now the actual thing refuses to stick to the velcro thing, if you know what I mean. Absolute piece of shit. Anyway, aside from that, it's a nice helmet. It's good looking from most angles, has like 19 vents which is good to know, and they all seem to work pretty good. The visor is nice and I like the cam locks and buckle. I tried one with a nicer retention system and it makes a huge difference. I got it for really cheap too. Good helmet for the price and I'd definately recommend it. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BuM cHeeZE
a Cross-Country Rider
from hamilton, ONTARIO!@!
Date Reviewed: August 25, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
6 months | | Strengths: |
comfotable,light, looks great, and a nice price | | Weaknesses: |
the glue job on the straps is shit, one of them popped off | | Similar Products Used: |
it's the only one i've found worthy of the skull. and the only i could afford to like too! | | Bike Setup: |
Just a shit raleigh with a lot of upgrades. | | Bottom Line: | comforatable, good looin', sweet breezes corressing my skull and affordable. five flamin' turds! | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Larry
a Cross-Country Rider
from Mi
Date Reviewed: July 15, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
Cheif Cob-Moo-Sa | | Duration Product Used: |
3 months | | Strengths: |
Very light,Great ventilation,Looks fast | | Weaknesses: |
Cant think of any | | Similar Products Used: |
Various Bell Helmets | | Bike Setup: |
Specialized | | Bottom Line: | Like I said this helmet is light!,when properly fitted you cant even tell its on. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Sam
a Weekend Warrior
from WI
Date Reviewed: July 2, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
looks, comfortable | | Weaknesses: |
none that i have noticed | | Similar Products Used: |
trek helmets, giro | | Bottom Line: | good helmet, i wish it would have had somthing like a roc lock 2 but for the money it is great. | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason
a Weekend Warrior
from PA
Date Reviewed: June 29, 1999 | | Favorite Trail: |
fiar hill | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
looks good, good ventilation | | Weaknesses: |
noe that i know | | Similar Products Used: |
trek specialized | | Bike Setup: |
gary fisher | | Bottom Line: | this is a great helment. it has good ventilation and can hold p good on crashes. i got it on sale to for a good price too, so it get a five | | Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Taylor Burton
a Weekend Warrior
from Minnesota
Date Reviewed: April 6, 1999 | | Duration Product Used: |
less than 1 month | | Strengths: |
Ventilation | | Weaknesses: |
None that I have found | | Similar Products Used: |
Many Gary Fisher and Bell Helmets | | Bike Setup: |
'99 Karakoram | | Bottom Line: | I haven't owned this helmet that long and have not been in any crashes with it, but it is comfortable as all hell and the ventilation is great. I would reccomend this helmet to any of you. It gets 4 stars because nothing is perfect and because I haven't personally crash tested it, which is something I hope not to do. All and all, a great helmet | | Overall Rating: |
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