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Submitted by
redwarrior
a Cross Country Rider
from Western Masshole
Date Reviewed: July 6, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | B-Street | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$62.00 | | Purchased At: | Large Retailer | | Strengths: | fit, sweat management | | Weaknesses: | no shell on lower back | | Similar Products Used: | xen, hex | | Bike Setup: | 06 Teo, pike, havocs | | Bottom Line: | This helmet fits me great. I have an oval head and the Giro stuff just doesn't sit on my head right. I like the dial fit system opposed to the Giro Roc-Loc which never stays tight. The sweat management is great as well. On the hex/xen, I'd have to literally dump the sweat out of the top vents every stop. Max flamin' chilis for this bean cover. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
norcalniner
a Weekend Warrior
from Petaluma, CA
Date Reviewed: June 29, 2008 | | Favoriate Trail: | Annadel | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$62.00 | | Purchased At: | REI, Santa Rosa | | Strengths: | The helmet fits my head like a glove and is hella comfortable. Ventilation is just right and the adjustment knobs stay secure and don't slip. The visor is at a good position as well. | | Weaknesses: | none | | Bottom Line: | Awesome buy, I would gladly buy another helmet should this one break due to the big one | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff
a Weekend Warrior
from Lithia FL, USA
Date Reviewed: November 24, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | North Creek | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | University Bicycle Center, Tampa | | Strengths: | Price, quality, melon protection | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | none (yet) | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Hardrock Sport (now heavily modified) | | Bottom Line: | This was the helmet I bought the same day I bought my bike two years ago. I could talk about how well-ventilated it is, how easy it is to adjust, or how comfortably it fits, but the bottom line is that it probably kept me from having to eat from a tube the rest of my life. I launched into an endo (with impressive elevation) going down a hill at a pretty good clip and landed on my head. I saw stars and was stunned for a couple of seconds, but bottom line was I got up and walked out of the woods on my own. The helmet broke clean through, but that's what it was supposed to do, and it's far better the helmet than my noggin. I would recommend this brain bucket to anyone not needing full face protection. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave Wright
a Cross Country Rider
from Greenville, SC, USA
Date Reviewed: August 8, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | PMSP | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$64.00 | | Purchased At: | Gusto Cycles, Greenville SC | | Strengths: | Value (most of Bell's technologies at a good price point), lightweight, good ventilation, comfortable, GPS system easy to adjust one-handed (but doesn't help with trail location determination), looks good on trail or road if the visor is off. | | Weaknesses: | If this helmet had bottom overmold to withstand gear bag abuse then it would be perfect...and probably cost $100. The vent shapes happen to make mounting a headlight a tad tricky. It can be done though. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell helmets happen to fit me. I've been wearing their products since motorcycling back in the 80s. I started with their original hardshell, then got one of the fabric wrapped softshells, then came into the current thinshell style with a Giro, used a Influx from Dec. '03, and bought a new Influx recently. | | Bike Setup: | N/A | | Bottom Line: | This helmet is the value leader in Bell's lineup. They've made a bazillion of them, and the design hasn't changed for some years, so the pricing is good. A serious head-on impact last Fall resulted in a small crack in the energy absorbing foam. The helmet stayed together anyway - probably due to the internal skeleton. I recently got my act together and replaced it. After trying quite a few helmets on, I decided to go with a fresh Influx, which is about as good an endorsement as any product gets from me. White for good visibility. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Todd
a Cross Country Rider
from Garner
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | Performance | | Strengths: | Confortable, affordable, and breathable. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro, Bell | | Bottom Line: | For the money this is really nice helmet. The vents are adequate for moving air through and the appearance isn't bad either. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Charlie Roscoe
a Cross Country Rider
from Cheraw, SC, USA
Date Reviewed: June 17, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | All | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar.com | | Strengths: | Comfortable, breathes well, pretty light. | | Weaknesses: | None so far. | | Similar Products Used: | Old dept. store rubbish. | | Bike Setup: | N/A | | Bottom Line: | This is my first quality helmet. The adjustment system (similar to a welding helmet) is very nice, and you can adjust it with one hand. The Influx breathes well and it's lightweight and comfortable. Most of the time I don't realize I'm wearing it. I wish it weren't so "mushroomy", but maybe that's on account of my stupid cranium. :) The Influx is well constructed, and after riding with it, I can't justify spending a ton of money on a helmet when a more reasonably priced unit works this well. Thankfully, no crashes yet. 5 Nuclear tamales. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jeff shen
a Weekend Warrior
from Monterey, California
Date Reviewed: May 31, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Purchased At: | Gift | | Strengths: | This is a wonderful and durable, not to mention super comfortable helmet. Get it! It has been through many crashes from flipping over, falling sideways, and just plain abuse, and has withstood over the past 3 years. Although today, it formed a crack in the helmet, which doesn't surprise me, but to make sure it was just from dropping it, I threw the helmet down on the ground again, and it fromed another crack, so it confirms that my helmet has withstood 3 hard years of abuse, (through broken collarbone, hairline fractured foot, etc...). I also love this helmet, because it is not some cheap plastic feeling one, it actually has very plush and snug padding. | | Weaknesses: | None, really, unless you count that it didn't last for more than 3 years, whish is a stupid "weakness" | | Bottom Line: | I love this helmet' you can too. | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Dave
a Weekend Warrior
from North Kingstown, RI
Date Reviewed: May 30, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$64.00 | | Purchased At: | nashbar.com | | Strengths: | GPS fitting system, awesome ventilation, light weight, looks great and fits perfect! | | Weaknesses: | None | | Bottom Line: | I cannot recommend this helmet enough. Saved my noggin from a nasty spill once already, which is why I had to buy a second. I have never had the straps loosen while riding like others have complained. Overall it is an awesome helmet and I have no complaints! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Chris Lamsam
a Weekend Warrior
from Whitewater, WI, USA
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | John Muir Trails | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$55.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike-o-rama | | Strengths: | Looks awesome, fits great, takes a beating | | Weaknesses: | NONE AT ALL | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Aquila | | Bike Setup: | 2006 Trek Fuel 70 | | Bottom Line: | this helmet saved me from a world of hurt! I fell from an elevated board and my head landed on another board. I was wearing this helmet and it didn't even get a scratch but I'm getting the helmet replaced any way not out of lack of confidence in the helmet but because others have told me to get it replaced. I'm wearing my Aquila until I get the time to ship the helmet in. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: February 13, 2007 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$100.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Canada - www.bikecanada.com (2005) | | Strengths: | 2005 year styling, 18 vents for cooling, light weight, retension system, adjustable straps & an extra set of pads. | | Weaknesses: | Flimsy plastic visor when mounted is crooked. | | Similar Products Used: | Bell Defender (6 vent/1994), Bell Oasis Pro (8 vent/1997), Bell Nemesis II Pro (27 vent/2001). | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk | | Bottom Line: | I ordered this helmet back in early November 2005 after an accident in mid October when I fell and landed on my left side (after clipping a pedestrian at speed at night with no battery power) and cracked the helmet in 2 places. I got the Platinum silver coloured one for $100 on sale from $150. It's light, has plenty of vents and great cooling. It has very little weight to it, has a good retension system, adjustable straps and I'm going to install the second set of pads for 2007.
Bottom Line: The best model of helmet I've owned to date, the best helmets in the business especialy with a trade-in of your broken helmet for a brand new one. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mark B.
a Weekend Warrior
from Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Date Reviewed: January 18, 2007 | | Favoriate Trail: | the next one | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$40.00 | | Purchased At: | online | | Strengths: | good fit, GPS works very well, good airflow | | Weaknesses: | makes neighborhood kids think i'm a cop (but that's not all bad -- keeps thugs from jacking my bike!) | | Similar Products Used: | Mongoose-labeled POS | | Bike Setup: | FSXC for all uses | | Bottom Line: | almost 3 1/2 years on my head, 5K+ miles per year, and there have been no issues or weaknesses. the only reason i'm not replacing it w/ another is i found another Bell that has a bit better, more subtle style. and if that doesn't serve me as well, i'll get another Influx (or Delirium, almost identical design). | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Mike
a Weekend Warrior
from Tustin, CA
Date Reviewed: September 8, 2006 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Fits perfectly, doesn't come loose, not too hot | | Weaknesses: | None so far | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Vapor | | Bike Setup: | Specialized Stumpjumper FSR | | Bottom Line: | When it came time to replace my old helmet, I first looked at the Giro Havoc, but it didn't fit right. The L was too big, and the M too small. So I tried the Influx, and the M fits perfectly. The retention strap dial in the back works great and has never come loose during a ride. I think it's easier to adjust than the Giro sliders. I haven't had any trouble with the straps stretching either. No complaints at all so far. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Giancarlo Pelosi
a Weekend Warrior
from Miramar, FL, USA
Date Reviewed: July 13, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Markham Park | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Purchased At: | Bell's Bikes | | Strengths: | Love it. Fits nice on the noggin and breathes great on a hot day. | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized | | Bike Setup: | 06 Giant Trance 1 stock set up with a Chris King headset, Mavic Crossmax SL disc, XT rotors, Kenda Nevagal UST's, and ODI lock on grip upgrade. | | Bottom Line: | Try one on and you'll never take it off. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Jason Lee
a Cross Country Rider
from Chatsworth, CA, USA
Date Reviewed: March 12, 2006 | | Favoriate Trail: | Flume | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | Wheelworld | | Strengths: | Great Price, good fit, not too bulky | | Weaknesses: | None WHATSOEVER | | Similar Products Used: | BELL, nothing but. | | Bike Setup: | Fetish Cycles Discipline HT. X.9, Marz Marathon, Avid BB-7 mech | | Bottom Line: | GET IT, AND FORGET ABOUT IT!!!!! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
kevin braun
a Cross Country Rider
from conyers, ga, USA
Date Reviewed: September 26, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Horse park in Conyers | | Duration Product Used: | More than 3 years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Very light and durable, 18 vents provide enough ventialtion. i have the 03 model. straps fit well and dont get in the way. I sell cycling componets for a living anyways. This helmet fits 98 percent of the people i talk to on the first try. | | Weaknesses: | Seems to get a bit warm after a very long ride. might just be i sweat like a mad man when i ride. | | Similar Products Used: | none | | Bike Setup: | 05 Scalpel, xpedos, m180 shimano shoes | | Bottom Line: | Great product, treated me well, and i recommend it to everyone that comes into my store. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Norm Snowden
a Weekend Warrior
from Plano, TX
Date Reviewed: September 18, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Grapevine | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$59.00 | | Purchased At: | Plano Cycle and Fitness | | Strengths: | This helmet fits like a glove. There are plenty of air vents to keep my head cool. | | Weaknesses: | Doesn't make me any faster. A little stretching in the straps, but that seems to be an issue with most helmets | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Gila | | Bike Setup: | 02 Trek Fuel 98 | | Bottom Line: | This is a great helmet, Bell has a great reputation. The Bell Helmet fits my head like a glove. Enough said.
Try it on, if you like it - Buy It.
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Submitted by
Tony
a Cross Country Rider
from Ithaca mi. usa
Date Reviewed: September 16, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | local shop | | Strengths: | Fits like a glove! Light enough, keeps your head cool too. Best fitting helmet I`ve ever worn. Have three of them now. | | Weaknesses: | Straps seem to loosen a bit while riding but not that much. | | Similar Products Used: | Giro, specialized | | Bike Setup: | Cannondale f2000, cannondale raven | | Bottom Line: | Love the fit, worth every penny. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
John
a Weekend Warrior
from Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date Reviewed: August 5, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$77.00 | | Purchased At: | www.bikecanada.com (Nov.2003) | | Strengths: | Excellent sytle, shape, number of vents, light weight, retention system, 2004 model used in 2003 and Bell helmet's
legendary quality. | | Weaknesses: | Visor was bent out of shape and I couldn't adjust it to look right and the straps strech when wet. | | Similar Products Used: | 1995 Bell Defender (6 vents), 1996 Bell Oasis Pro (10 vents), 2001 Bell Nemesis Pro (21 vents). | | Bike Setup: | 2001 Trek Fuel 90 Disk, 1996 GT Ricochet. | | Bottom Line: | Excellent helmet, almost forgot it came with a visor until I saw the picture for it here in the review. The visor came attached to the helmet and was bent out of shape and I could not fix it. A little disappointing but no real problem. I've only ever had a visor on the 2001 Bell Nemesis Pro. The adjustable ratchet feature on the retention system for exact head sizing is great.
The straps stretching when wet is a little annoying.
I forgot to mail into - Bell Helmets - my cracked 2001 Bell Nemesis Pro after a night bike accident to help them with "real world collisions" and get a voucher for a future helmet purchase.
Bottom Line: It keeps your brain where it safely needs to be, so when your head is "rung" it sounds like a "Bell"!
I don't see any reason why I should switch to another manufacturer. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
GlowBoy
a Weekend Warrior
from Portland OR
Date Reviewed: July 21, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Somewhere deep in Oregon | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Fits me well, good ventilation, reasonably light, GPS system works well. | | Weaknesses: | Straps S-T-R-E-T-C-H way, way too much during a ride, especially if they get wet. Unacceptable for that reason. | | Similar Products Used: | Other Bell products. | | Bike Setup: | Custom SS 29" vulture, Geared 29" Surly Karate Monkey | | Bottom Line: | I cannot recommend this helmet despite its strengths. As other reviewers have mentioned, the straps have a tendency to loosen during a ride (and then tighten up again after they've dried out). They stretch unacceptably even if it's dry out, and if I ride in the rain they stretch ridiculously. Well over an inch on each side. Since it's impossible to keep the thing tight, it very unlikely to be positioned properly on impact, and very unlikely to protect my head very well. I can't believe I've put up with this for 2 years. A dangerous product. | Value Rating: Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Brian Teichgraber
a Racer
from Tsawwassen, BC,. Canada
Date Reviewed: July 11, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | North Shore | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$39.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar deal | | Strengths: | 05 Helmet fits like a glove (not OJ) great price, good protection | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Giro E2 , Giro Xen | | Bike Setup: | Litespeed Ocoee all ti and raceface, king headset etc
Intense: M1, Dorado DH | | Bottom Line: | I like this helmet for the price factor 39.99 from nashbar price check great for XC racing ar around town. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Xclyde
a Cross Country Rider
from WA
Date Reviewed: June 20, 2005 | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$59.00 | | Purchased At: | Bike Gallery | | Strengths: | Visor much tougher than most helmets in the 59 dollar pricerange- doesn't have the stupid little pegs that snap off in the helmet foam at the smallest bump. Great venting, no uncomfortable protrusions inside the helmet. (see similar products) | | Weaknesses: | None found | | Similar Products Used: | Trek Interval helmet (has crappy visor pegs, cost just as much, and seemed to make a triangle dent in my forehead after use. I tell the chicks it's a battle scar from 'nam) | | Bike Setup: | Klein Attitude Comp. One just sold on ebay, you should have bought it. | | Bottom Line: | I got last year's model, hence the great price. I like it. If it fits you as well as it does me, there's no reason not to buy it. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Logan
a Cross Country Rider
from Denton, TX
Date Reviewed: April 28, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | IDB, Northshore | | Duration Product Used: | Less than 1 month | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | REI.com | | Strengths: | Light, cool (as in not hot), visor, GPS | | Weaknesses: | um...... not free | | Similar Products Used: | cheap crappy bell | | Bike Setup: | giant NRS 3 | | Bottom Line: | great helmet, cheaper that Giro and fits more comfortably. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Lloyd
a
from Jackson, WY USA
Date Reviewed: March 29, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything Single-Track | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Purchased At: | Nashbar | | Strengths: | Light, Fits great, Well ventilated, GPS fit system works very well... | | Weaknesses: | None | | Similar Products Used: | Gyro Gila | | Bike Setup: | 03 Enduro with nothing stock... | | Bottom Line: | Went over the bars and landed pretty much right on my head in the bottom of a rocky wash, denting the helmet in several places. The helmet did an excellent job of absorbing the shock of the impact. My neck and left shoulder area was sore for a few days but otherwise, no worries.
Went out and bought another one.
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Submitted by
Andro Galero
a Weekend Warrior
from Butuan City, Philippines
Date Reviewed: March 1, 2005 | | Favoriate Trail: | Malalag Trail | | Duration Product Used: | 3 months | | Price Paid: |
$60.00 | | Strengths: | -weight
-price
-ventilation
-padding
-retention system
-cool looks | | Weaknesses: | -none so far | | Similar Products Used: | Louis Garneau Gladiator & Giro Gila | | Bike Setup: | 99 Cannondale Raven | | Bottom Line: | Bought this helmet from a friend brand new for $60 coz it was too small for him. The weight is the same as my Gladiator but heavier than the Gila. The best feature is its very airy ventilation and GPS retention system, it just fits my head like a glove. Its padding also dries up just a couple of minutes after taking it off, it dries almost immediately.
This is now my favorate helmet for trail riding! | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Al W.
a Cross Country Rider
from Garden City, MI
Date Reviewed: September 23, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | yes | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Light, looks good, saves your head | | Weaknesses: | I swear this helmet got looser the longer I wore it on a ride | | Bottom Line: | This helmet was a decent helmet, especially for the price I paid, and it did do the one important thing that a helmet is supposed to do, which is keep you from dying. I recently had a crash which resulted in me hitting headfirst into the very well reinforced side of a bridge. Since I was going probably 20 mph and my temple was what took essentially all of the impact, I consider it lucky that I only got a grade 2 concussion out of the deal, because by looking at the helmet, I can't imagine what that impact would have done to my head.
As for the nitpicking, this helmet would loosen as I wore it on a ride. I would have the straps and the GPS tight at the beginning of the ride, but by the end of the ride, the helmet would be noticably loosened. It possibly was because I was toward the smaller end of the large spectrum.
Overall, as with any helmet, try it on before you buy it, but if you can get the right fit, this is definatly worth considering. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
Bufflehead
a Cross Country Rider
from State College, PA
Date Reviewed: September 15, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | Anything in Rothrock, Scotia Range | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$45.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS where I work | | Strengths: | Solid construction; GPS fit system; light weight; good ventilation | | Weaknesses: | none | | Similar Products Used: | Specialized and Trek helmets | | Bike Setup: | '03 Specialized Rockhopper Comp w/ Cane Creek S-2, Avid SD-7's, Panaracer Cinder 26x2.25 tires, Ritchey Pro Stem | | Bottom Line: | This helmet is fantastic. For most of the past year, I have hardly noticed it on my head. Properly adjusted, the straps are very comfortable, and it's ventilated well enough. It also offers great protection. I was thrown recently, and I landed head-first on a decent sized rock. The helmet cracked, but better the helmet than my skull! My worst injury on that crash was a mild case of whiplash. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
t Rad
a Weekend Warrior
from Redondo Beach, ca
Date Reviewed: May 28, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | All | | Duration Product Used: | 1 Year | | Price Paid: |
$50.00 | | Purchased At: | REI | | Strengths: | Helmet saved my life. I was rear ended by a car doing 35mph while stopped at a red light and thrown 40 feet. Helmet took the brunt of the impact with the car (material is about 1/2 inch thick now), maintained structural integrity, and withstood impact with the pavement. The helmet is cracked in 12+ places, but kept on protecting.
Also like the fact that this helmet is a good combo helmet for mtn and for the road. | | Weaknesses: | The material in front of eyes are a bit thick and obstructs vision.
The GPS strap seems to be a bit low - cuts a bit into ears | | Similar Products Used: | Giro Exodus, Giro Pneumo | | Bike Setup: | Kona King Kikapu, Litespeed Classic | | Bottom Line: | A real lifesaver. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
dave yohe
a Cross Country Rider
from Richmond va
Date Reviewed: May 20, 2004 | | Favoriate Trail: | forest hill | | Duration Product Used: | 2 Years | | Price Paid: |
$49.00 | | Purchased At: | nashbar | | Strengths: | good vents, light weight, strong on impact | | Weaknesses: | pads split open , but bell replaced them twice 2nd time with a different pad that lasted for a year.
| | Similar Products Used: | other Bells and giro hated giro | | Bike Setup: | single speed | | Bottom Line: | This helmet looked great and the vents were awsome.
I hit my head on a fallen tree overhanging the trail, It cracked the helmet in two places, bent my seat post to a 45% angle and bent my ridgid forks back just a little. I had two small scratches on my head and my neck and back are still a little sore. I felt bad I had to throw this great helmet away, but, wait! it saved my head from what might have been a disaster. | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
Submitted by
HellMuttCracker
a Cross Country Rider
from Htown
Date Reviewed: October 11, 2003 | | Duration Product Used: | 6 months | | Price Paid: |
$75.00 | | Purchased At: | LBS | | Bottom Line: | Saves you head if you fall hard...like I did, mine cracked in the back b/c that is where the third point of contact was in my crash, going down a hill on a cross bike. Lucky I had my helmet on because the back of my head/helmet took a major impact and cracked from it in about 5 different places. The helmet is ruined, I was alittle bruised up but the crash woulda been alot worse if I didn't have my helmet on. I got a Bell Ghisallo today, thought I'd give it a try. Bell makes a good product, Wearing a Bell Influx that day saved me from cracking my head open | | Value Rating:Overall Rating: |
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