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Submitted by
Redman
a Cross Country Rider
from Western, MA
Date Reviewed: August 4, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | widowmaker | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Dick's | | Strengths: | Solid, decent looking, fits my squash well | | Weaknesses: | Bit heavy, adjuster knob sometimes slipped when tightening | | Bike Setup: | Teocali Elite: XT ders, Koobi seat, Thomson post | | Bottom Line: | Being a re-entry rider, this was my first lid. Saved my bean the other day... Crashed real hard and must have landed on my dome but don't remember touchdown. Mild concussion. Helmet looks ok as crash was in sand but it's retired now. It is a bit heavy and I had some problems with the adjuster knob but overall a good value. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
aaron
a Weekend Warrior
from poughkeepsie
Date Reviewed: June 14, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$30.00 | | Purchased At: | Dicks Sporting Goods | | Strengths: | Very light, the air vents make it a nice helmet to wear on those hot muggy days. very strong construction easy to adjust & overall it is a very comfortable helmet. | | Weaknesses: | Have not found any yet. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell | | Bike Setup: | ironhorse | | Bottom Line: | I bought this helmet because it was on sale for $29 over a giro helmet & I am glad I did. It is the best & most comfortable helmet i have used to date. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jmyster
a Racer
from NJ
Date Reviewed: December 10, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Phils World out west | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Purchased At: | Marty's Reliable | | Strengths: | Light, comfortable, strong, life saving | | Weaknesses: | a little on the warm side | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Epic w/ manitou black fork | | Bottom Line: | This helmet is outstanding. It saved my life, on many occasions. It has kept me riding | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave roldan
a Racer
from sj
Date Reviewed: September 7, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | technical, trails, downhill, | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$62.00 | | Purchased At: | bici | | Strengths: | design, lightness, , easy to set up in head | | Weaknesses: | a little big | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | XC RACE | | Bottom Line: | i think this helmet saved my life. I had this accident, i lost temporally my memory(because of the big hit on my head) and the helmet seems like nothing happened. this helmet is really strong, | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Joel
a Weekend Warrior
from USA
Date Reviewed: August 17, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | the most technical i can find | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | sportmart.com | | Strengths: | Helmet shells actually feel like they would save you head. Design makes you and your head cool.BELL name. | | Weaknesses: | i am very critical of my bike equipment, but i can't find anything I would change, REALLY.
| | Similar Products Used: | i have tried the giros, treks, sefrfas's, but they all were uncomfortable or cheaply made. I would pay 3 times as much for this helmet, i dont know why it is so inexpensive. TAKE ADVANTAGE. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4300(black and grey like my helmet)with WTB saddle, Oury lock -on grips, 2.3 Continental Survial Protection tires | | Bottom Line: | tHe bottom line is this.....................
I hate wearing bike helmets, so i have always rode without one, BAD IDEA.
I have been in too many accidents that have sent me to the ER, but somehow i never hurt my head. People around me convinced me that i had to get a helmet. I looked all over and everyone i tried, even the $200 giros, suck. So I went on the net and found this Bell helmet, I know nthey make strong helmets from experince in varios motorsprorts racing, so i decided to get one since i had too. I figured that i wouldnt't wear it much , but it is so comfortable actually like to wear it. I can't even tell its on, and i have so much more confidence to take on jumps and steep, technical downhill sections. This helmet is most important investmenti feel i will ever make for my biking obsesssion.
I would give it 10 flamin chilis if i could. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
CLIVE JOHNSON
a Weekend Warrior
from DETROIT MI. U.S.A.
Date Reviewed: May 18, 2004 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | BKES,BLADES,BOARDS | | Strengths: | LIGHT WEIGHT & VERY COOL DUE TO MANY VENTS | | Weaknesses: | NONE | | Similar Products Used: | NONE | | Bike Setup: | DIAMONDBACK COIL WITH AN UPGRADE FROM SHIMANO ACERA DERAILUERS TO SHIMANO XT BABY AND DUAL WALL RIMS. | | Bottom Line: | I,VE JUST STARTED RIDING RECENTLY. I HAD AN ACCIDENT AND DECIDED THAT I WOULD NEED AN HELMET (I KNOW, A LITTLE LATE).
I BOUGHT THIS HELMET AND I'M GLAD I DID. ON MY SECOND RIDE AFTER PURCHASING THIS HELMET, I FELL AGAIN ON THE PAVEMENT
AND HIT MY HEAD. THE HELMET DID GREAT. IT DIDN'T EVEN CRACK.
ANOTHER GOOD POINT IS THAT THE MANY AIR VENTS KEEP MY HEAD NICE AND COOL. THE THIRD POINT WORTH MENTIONING IS THAT THE HELMET IS NICE AND LIGHT. AND THAT IS SOMETHING THAT I WAS WORRIED ABOUT BEFORE I BOUGHT THE HELMET. I BELIEVE THIS IS A GOOD HELMET AND WOULD ADVISE ANYONE LOOKING FOR AN ROAD HELMET TO THE BELL AQUILA PRO. AT THE SAME TIME I PURCHASED AN SIX SIX ONE FULL BRAVO. I'LL WRITE AN REVIEW FOR THAT WHEN IT HAS BEEN CRASH TESTED. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
BERF
a Cross Country Rider
from OCALA,FL USA
Date Reviewed: February 8, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | ALL | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | STREITS CYCLERY | | Strengths: | Overall good fit. Comfortable, and cool. Does exactly what it's designed to do without the extra fluff. See below. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell,Giro | | Bike Setup: | Schwinn Homegrown, XT,XTR, Easton bar,and post. Mavic 517's w/King hubs. 22 lbs. | | Bottom Line: | In short this helmet does what it was designed to do, protect the rider. I used this thing for about two years. I was out riding one day, I had some speed coming into a turn, and needless to say I crashed apparently head first into a large tree. When i woke up I returned to my car. The helmet was cracked in about 4 places. I had all kind of problems due to the fact I suffered a concussion. It took about a month before I could remember my social security #. I will never ride w/o a helmet. If I had not been wearing a helmet that day, I don't know if I would be able to write this right now. Good helmet, at a good price. Buy one, and wear it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Odilio Castro
a Weekend Warrior
from Cavite Philippines
Date Reviewed: November 19, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Tagaytay Downhill Trails | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$52.00 | | Purchased At: | Ritchey Cartimar Pasay | | Strengths: | Nice choice in colors, Good Retention Design, Affordable Price Compared to Giro, Name Has good reputation in helemet industry, Cool looking snap-in visor. | | Weaknesses: | The lower part ain't colored. Bell Distributor in the Philippines are very rare. | | Similar Products Used: | MOB Blazer helmet, Specialize. | | Bike Setup: | XC Bike Giant XTC SE3, SRAM 7.0 Avid MTN disc. | | Bottom Line: | Perfect fit for me. And the price did not cost me an arm and a leg. Its very light that you wont even feel its there. Compared to Giro, I say Bell helmets are far better when it come to price. Much cheaper but I know that they will perform well. After all its "BELL" | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Simon Lee
a Cross Country Rider
from Seoul, Korea
Date Reviewed: September 9, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Umeon Mtn. | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | e-bay | | Strengths: | Great value for great product. I love the fit and its adustability. This helmet is a real workhorse! I can't say enough. Don't spend an arm and a leg. Buy this helmet and no regrets. | | Weaknesses: | Gotta up the price! | | Similar Products Used: | rice bowl | | Bike Setup: | Hard Rock comp with XT derailleurs, brakes, Marzocchi forx, and Sun Riggle zu zu pedz. | | Bottom Line: | For all you possers spend your millions on GIRO craps! As for you half brainer, go and buy this helmet and protect your wallet and noodles. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
SGT. ROCK
a Racer
from Edmonton, AB
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$20.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Fits great
Good retention
Decent ventilation | | Weaknesses: | Taped shell | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Nemesis Pro, LG Enigma | | Bottom Line: | Hard to go wrong getting this helmet for less than $20 from Nashbar. Exact helmet as pictured above - ORANGE! Looks great. Easy to adjust, stays put without pressure points. Looks just as good as some high $$$ helmets. The only thing I was disappointed with was the taped on shell, but hey, if it stays together, who cares? | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Nile
a Weekend Warrior
from Houston, Texas, USA
Date Reviewed: July 14, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Sports Store | | Strengths: | Excellent price, fit great. The paint scheme was better than any of the Giros at the time. Pop off visor was great in case you plowed into the ground face first.
Did a great job on protecting the cranium. I took a tumble and landed on my shoulder and side of my head. Later I examined the helmet and it had three cracks. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Giro (don't remember the model) | | Bike Setup: | Giant XTC | | Bottom Line: | If you want a helmet that fits well, it comfortable to wear, looks great but most importantly is proven to work. This should be on your shopping list.
While saving your head from injury is priceless, your budget may not be.
Money well spent. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Uri
a Cross Country Rider
from Israel
Date Reviewed: January 24, 2003 | | Favoriate Trail: | Ben-Shemen area | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Slalom | | Strengths: | this helmet fits great! doesn't move on my head, cool - as far as look (awsome paintjob) and sweating goes, easy to adjust. nice Snap-in Visors.
LIGHTWEIGHT! | | Weaknesses: | none so far, i have it for about a month btw. | | Similar Products Used: | two kinds of sucky Prowell pieces of crap. | | Bike Setup: | Trek 4900. | | Bottom Line: | a comfortable, well-ventilated, good-looking and user-friendly helmet.
mine is a bit different, perhaps a newer model with less vents (bigger) and cool paintjobs - Firestorm Blue. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Raul
a Cross Country Rider
from Spain
Date Reviewed: August 30, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Strengths: | It´s really confortable but the most important thing is that has saved my life. I have fallen on my head, the helmet has broken in two parts, but my head is in perfect conditions (I can´t say the same of my left leg and arm). When I have hit the ground, it has been like hitting my head against a pillow. Really good protection.
If I hadn´t worn this helmet I think I couldn´t be writting this now.
This is the best crash test you can do to a helmet, and its performace has been the best you can wait.
Go for the Aquila Pro!!! It´s a really good life guard!!! | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Bottom Line: | When cycling, never, never forget your helmet. I can say it has saved my life. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Tobbe
a Weekend Warrior
from Sweden
Date Reviewed: June 19, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Cykelstället | | Strengths: | The fit is truly great and adjustment is the easieast I've ever seen. The helmet is cool, light and really comfortable. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | A lot of different helmets, mostly Bel since they fit me better than Giro. | | Bike Setup: | King Kikapu. | | Bottom Line: | At half the price of the most expensive racing helmets, this one is a true bargain. Change helmet more often rather than buying super expensive. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
James
a Cross Country Rider
from Providence, RI
Date Reviewed: January 22, 2002 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | Providence Bicycle | | Strengths: | Construction(fit & finish...quality control YOU GET THE POINT). The fit is excellent, this helmet is a real deal for the $$. | | Weaknesses: | As noted below, this one would look a little large on a small head due to its one size fits all. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro E2 & Havoc, Bell X-Ray & own the GT Pegasus | | Bike Setup: | Marin Nail Trail | | Bottom Line: | Bell has placed some well constructed helmets on the market this year, for $54.99 you can not beat the quality & fit. From what I see of new Bell helmets, quality control has improved for all the new Bells. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
David Mayes
a Weekend Warrior
from Hinton, Iowa, USA
Date Reviewed: December 11, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Stone Stone Park | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$36.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Great attachment system and helmet positioning-- easy size adjustment. Excellent visor. Best helmet I have ever used. Giro Exodus is way overpriced for quality level-- Aquila Pro a much better helmet. "Mountain Bike Rider" magazine (from UK) says fitment system is the best of any helmet. I have a large head and just fit in the S/M size-- the same as the Exodus. (I agree totally with Freddie in his review of this product.) | | Weaknesses: | None so far -- construction looks very solid--- no problems forseen | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Exodus (still have), Bell Image Pro, several older models | | Bike Setup: | Marin Mt. Vision Pro dual suspension -- 3 yrs. old | | Bottom Line: | Exceptional quality and value. No need to spend any more on a helmet. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
jose israel valdes garcia
a Cross Country Rider
from toluca, mexico
Date Reviewed: November 5, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Nevado de Toluca - crater | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | peugeot friends bike | | Strengths: | good retention sistem | | Weaknesses: | the velcro parts don't have enought glue, and that's why they separate.
not correct size. | | Similar Products Used: | bell paradox, louis garneau wings | | Bike Setup: | alubike with deore '01 | | Bottom Line: | generally is a good product, but the quallity is in more than a sense very bad. My head sizes 57 cm and I try with small size and it was really very small, so I try with medium and the helmet looks very big.so i would like that bell would do S-M sizes, like cratony, or oder brands | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
freddie
a Cross Country Rider
from Harbor City, CA USA
Date Reviewed: July 9, 2001 | | Favoriate Trail: | Rim Nordic | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Strengths: | The Aquila Pro is a fine product from Bell. I must have a very odd shaped head because the only helmets that fit me well without any pressure points are the Aquila Pro and the cheapy Vita Pro (and I've tried them all). What makes the Aquila Pro fit well is that it uses a padded suspension system rather than traditional fit pads. By suspension system picture the adjustable headband that is used on a construction worker's helmet and you'll get the idea. This design has numerous benefits: 1)Because the helmet itself does not touch your head, it can adapt to a variety of head shapes. 2)The extra space between the helmet and your head really helps make things cooler. 3)It does away with the cheap velcro tabs (which always seem to pull off) that connect the retention system to the helmet on traditional designs. 4)Because the retention system completely surrounds your head the helmet is far more secure and stable. 5)The retention system will not stretch out with use and require continual adjustments.
The adjustment mechanism for the retention system is nicely designed and seems far more durable than the Roc Loc adjustment used on various Giro helmets.
I used the Aquila in a bumpy cross country race yesterday and the helmet performed flawlessly. I didn't know it was there- the sign of a good helmet. | | Weaknesses: | None. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Vita Pro | | Bike Setup: | Stumpjumper Pro with Marzocchi Superfly fork. | | Bottom Line: | A great helmet! It comes with a visor, too. At about 50 bucks, you can't go wrong with this one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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