Bell MX-9 vs Moto 9

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Edited Date/Time 1/18/2016 4:31pm
What is the difference in quality between the two?
One is half the price of the other.
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bish153 1/18/2016 10:21am
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You get half the helmet...
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mxrose3 1/18/2016 10:29am
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Its basically the same helmet as the Moto 9 except it has a less expensive and slightly heavier polycarbonate shell.
If you read up on the differences between the two shell types, sometimes the poly is better. But its just like the neck brace debate - in some situations the fiberglass/carbon is better, and in others the poly is better.
Read up on the topic and you can make an informative decision.
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I first hand witnessed a buddy endo off a jump, I would say it was a mildy decent crash but nothing that severe by any means.

Comes back to truck whole front both sides of his MX9 are cracked / broken.

Honestly that alone kind of makes me not even want to buy a high end Bell helmet, yeah the MX9 is cheaper but still being a Bell product I figured it would be better quality then that.
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Underdog999 1/18/2016 10:42am
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MX9 is not a hgh end helmet. Neither is the Moto-9 any more, really. The moto is carbon, the MX9 isn't. The FLEX is the high end helmet.
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moto455va 1/18/2016 11:21am
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motomike894 wrote:
I first hand witnessed a buddy endo off a jump, I would say it was a mildy decent crash but nothing that severe by any means...
I first hand witnessed a buddy endo off a jump, I would say it was a mildy decent crash but nothing that severe by any means.

Comes back to truck whole front both sides of his MX9 are cracked / broken.

Honestly that alone kind of makes me not even want to buy a high end Bell helmet, yeah the MX9 is cheaper but still being a Bell product I figured it would be better quality then that.
Why do people still use this as a measure of quality?

If the helmet breaks, that means it absorbed the impact, and not your head.

If you go around wearing the hardest helmet you can find, that means the helmet is translating that impact directly into your head.

Helmets are a one and done system. If you hit hard, it needs to be replaced.
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motomike894 wrote:
I first hand witnessed a buddy endo off a jump, I would say it was a mildy decent crash but nothing that severe by any means...
I first hand witnessed a buddy endo off a jump, I would say it was a mildy decent crash but nothing that severe by any means.

Comes back to truck whole front both sides of his MX9 are cracked / broken.

Honestly that alone kind of makes me not even want to buy a high end Bell helmet, yeah the MX9 is cheaper but still being a Bell product I figured it would be better quality then that.
moto455va wrote:
Why do people still use this as a measure of quality? If the helmet breaks, that means it absorbed the impact, and not your head. If...
Why do people still use this as a measure of quality?

If the helmet breaks, that means it absorbed the impact, and not your head.

If you go around wearing the hardest helmet you can find, that means the helmet is translating that impact directly into your head.

Helmets are a one and done system. If you hit hard, it needs to be replaced.
moto455va for the win.
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mb60 1/18/2016 12:23pm
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People rode with the moto series for how long and it was safe helmet. Bell markets a flex or carbon helmet and now the moto 9 is a cheap helmet. Amazing that people only look at the label that is put on something.
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KTMShane699 1/18/2016 2:16pm
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moto455va wrote:
Why do people still use this as a measure of quality? If the helmet breaks, that means it absorbed the impact, and not your head. If...
Why do people still use this as a measure of quality?

If the helmet breaks, that means it absorbed the impact, and not your head.

If you go around wearing the hardest helmet you can find, that means the helmet is translating that impact directly into your head.

Helmets are a one and done system. If you hit hard, it needs to be replaced.
Because people refuse to acknowledge that the high dollar protective gear on their head is designed to fail after a significant impact.

We have an "it broke so it's junk" mentality rather than an "it broke, it worked awesome" one.

Your post is right on!

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motomike894 wrote:
I first hand witnessed a buddy endo off a jump, I would say it was a mildy decent crash but nothing that severe by any means...
I first hand witnessed a buddy endo off a jump, I would say it was a mildy decent crash but nothing that severe by any means.

Comes back to truck whole front both sides of his MX9 are cracked / broken.

Honestly that alone kind of makes me not even want to buy a high end Bell helmet, yeah the MX9 is cheaper but still being a Bell product I figured it would be better quality then that.
Really???
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My point is he didn't hit that hard It wasn't even that bad of a crash I've never seen a helmet do that with that minor of a impact
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motomike894 wrote:
My point is he didn't hit that hard It wasn't even that bad of a crash I've never seen a helmet do that with that minor...
My point is he didn't hit that hard It wasn't even that bad of a crash I've never seen a helmet do that with that minor of a impact
What metric are you using a measurement of force during impact? Or is it just observations? The answer to that will qualify your opinion significantly.

Stewart's crash at A1 didn't look that bad, but there's no doubt that he hit his head hard enough to sustain damage.

Not all crashes are as they look. I've seen "minor" crashes cause major damage. And "major" crashes cause no damage.

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Anyone have experience wearing the Moto-9 and the MX-9? I love my Moto-9 but it's almost time to replace the lid. The Moto-9 is my helmet of choice because it fits the shape of my head really well. I don't mind not having the carbon shell like the new Flex and the price of the MX-9 is great which is why I am considering it as long as I'm not really compromising protection or comfort. I understand the MX-9 is a bit heavier, but I'm interested in the inner padding, etc. Opinions welcomed!
wideopen198 4/7/2017 8:12am
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The MX-9 doesn't have a lot of ventilation compared to the Moto-9. You don't want to ride with a MX-9 in hot weather.
Other than that I don't know any difference.
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MotoMan12345 8/26/2019 10:24am
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Bumping this thread. My buddy is looking to get a new helmet and he wants the MX9 (170$ helmet) and not spend the $400 on the Moto 9. Thoughts? I really don’t know the difference in the two
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WCRider 8/26/2019 10:27am
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Nothing more beautiful than a Bell.
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ratonmacias 8/26/2019 10:38am
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MotoMan12345 wrote:
Bumping this thread. My buddy is looking to get a new helmet and he wants the MX9 (170$ helmet) and not spend the $400 on the...
Bumping this thread. My buddy is looking to get a new helmet and he wants the MX9 (170$ helmet) and not spend the $400 on the Moto 9. Thoughts? I really don’t know the difference in the two
why not a closeout moto 9? i got a moto 9 mips for 200 at bto sports.

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misterwaterfallin 8/26/2019 11:52am
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MotoMan12345 wrote:
Bumping this thread. My buddy is looking to get a new helmet and he wants the MX9 (170$ helmet) and not spend the $400 on the...
Bumping this thread. My buddy is looking to get a new helmet and he wants the MX9 (170$ helmet) and not spend the $400 on the Moto 9. Thoughts? I really don’t know the difference in the two
ratonmacias wrote:
why not a closeout moto 9? i got a moto 9 mips for 200 at bto sports.
That's a deal. Anyone blowing out 6D stuff currently? I've been meaning to give one a try and as always Im looking for the best deal I can find
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MotoMan12345 8/26/2019 12:01pm
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MotoMan12345 wrote:
Bumping this thread. My buddy is looking to get a new helmet and he wants the MX9 (170$ helmet) and not spend the $400 on the...
Bumping this thread. My buddy is looking to get a new helmet and he wants the MX9 (170$ helmet) and not spend the $400 on the Moto 9. Thoughts? I really don’t know the difference in the two
ratonmacias wrote:
why not a closeout moto 9? i got a moto 9 mips for 200 at bto sports.
That’s what I said. He wants the mx9 for colors but thinks the quality of the helmet sucks
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MotoMan12345 wrote:
Bumping this thread. My buddy is looking to get a new helmet and he wants the MX9 (170$ helmet) and not spend the $400 on the...
Bumping this thread. My buddy is looking to get a new helmet and he wants the MX9 (170$ helmet) and not spend the $400 on the Moto 9. Thoughts? I really don’t know the difference in the two
ratonmacias wrote:
why not a closeout moto 9? i got a moto 9 mips for 200 at bto sports.
misterwaterfallin wrote:
That's a deal. Anyone blowing out 6D stuff currently? I've been meaning to give one a try and as always Im looking for the best deal...
That's a deal. Anyone blowing out 6D stuff currently? I've been meaning to give one a try and as always Im looking for the best deal I can find
I almost pull the trigger on one last black friday. It had a good discount and you could also add keefers code on top of the discount on their website.
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chump6784 8/26/2019 2:24pm
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I'm on my second mx 9 and am happy with it. For my head shape it's the most comfortable helmet brand I've worn. I do agree with the above statement on ventilation though. I was riding last weekend and in the tighter, slower sections of the track I noticed my head heating up, once moving quicker the temperature quickly dropped. I've had other helmets where I can feel my hair getting blown inside the helmet
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MotoMan12345 8/26/2019 3:56pm
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chump6784 wrote:
I'm on my second mx 9 and am happy with it. For my head shape it's the most comfortable helmet brand I've worn. I do agree...
I'm on my second mx 9 and am happy with it. For my head shape it's the most comfortable helmet brand I've worn. I do agree with the above statement on ventilation though. I was riding last weekend and in the tighter, slower sections of the track I noticed my head heating up, once moving quicker the temperature quickly dropped. I've had other helmets where I can feel my hair getting blown inside the helmet
thats good to know..thanks for the info!

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