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Jmicmoto13
2/27/2017 2:29pm
2/27/2017 2:29pm
Just got this helmet and I'm stoked. Picked up off eBay for $199 shipped!! This is my first real "nice" helmet and I am super pumped so far!
Edit: Forgot to ask my freaking question. Any good, bad, or interesting experiences with this helmet?
Edit: Forgot to ask my freaking question. Any good, bad, or interesting experiences with this helmet?
Bad: Hitting your head. Its safe for sure, still sucks to hit you head in.
Ive been wearing one of these for about 4 years now and thats about all I can offer
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The only "bad" thing with it is the weight. I would like to see it closer to 1000g.
I was pulling the liner out to wash it, and the back liner buttons are generally tough to unsnap.
Well.....The button that is glued to the base of the helmet ripped off from the shell, and this ended up with me ripping the foam layers in the helmet. I have been super careful with it from day one, but when the glue rips off the shell, it is a pretty big disappointment. $900cad helmet give or take, and I only got to wear it about 5 times.
Sent it away, hoping to get the helmet fixed, and or replaced. Nope. They said it failed their impact test and I would not be given any compensation, replacement, or even discount towards another $900 helmet.
Great product when all is well. But Bell as a company, to me, is a serious disappointment.
I was removing the helmet liner to wash it. At the base of the helmet liner, there are 2 buttons. Those buttons attach to the base of the helmet. When i was pulling the liner out, the buttons that are attached to the shell, ripped out, and the small force of me pulling the liner caused the protective foam liner to tear.
My dealer contacted Bell, they said send it back and they will have a look at it. They then contacted my dealer and said that the helmet does not qualify for a replacement, as it did not pass their "impact test" and said sorry.
To be clear. The helmet was not crashed in, it was brand new. The foam was cracked from attempting to remove the helmet liner and in turn made the helmet useless.
buh bye $$$
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