Helmets in the Buyer's Guide
Bell Helmet Sizing Table
Specialized Helmet Sizing Table
Bell Bellistic Pro Down Hill
This a full face helmet made for punishment. Using knowledge from Bell's motorcycle helmets this has 3 layers of fiberglass for its exterior shell. Black rubber piping surrounds all the exposed edges. The inner liner is made of EPS foam. The Bellistic has 10 air vents surrounding most of its surface. The chin/jaw protection that extends around the lower face of the helmet has 3 air vents and a foam rubber inner liner. The final inner fit of the helmet is made with a side and back hugging inflatible padset that is hand inflated with a small pump at the base of the neck. A Black removable and adjustable visor is included. It is bolted at the sides and Velcro fastened in the middle at the forehead area. This is made in 2 sizes S/M (22" to 22 3/4" / 56cm to 58cm) or L/X-L (23 1/4" to 24" / 59cm to 61cm) in 2 colors White or Black. This is the only helmet that doesn't rely on upon Bell's established ASTM standards and they pay to have the independent Snell Foundation to certify it for safety. $ 278.99
Bell Psycho Pro
The Psycho is an amazingly complex shape with nearly the entire upper surface covered by 14 air vents. There are four exhaust vents at the rear where the helmet surrounds the upper neck. This is a Bell "Fusion" helmet with EPS foam shell expanded in the plastic top fusing with it, giving it a permanently solid feel. The Psycho comes with a hard Black plastic visor, held inflexibly at the sides and middle. Adjustment of the visor isn't possible. It's made in 2 shell sizes S/M or M/L (consult table for sizing). The Psycho is made in a matte finished Burgundy Red, also matte Greenish Gold, or a deep Blue-Green. $ 109.99
Bell Image Pro
The Image Pro is one of Bell's "Fusion" helmets, the EPS helmet foam was formed inside the plastic micro top making the bonding of the two permanent and rigid. Many other helmets (including Bell) have this upper plastic piece taped to the foam bottom, the ÒFusionÓ version is a true improvement. It has a Black plastic visor that can pivot up and down and the Bell "Half Nelson" rear head retention. This is made in 3 shell sizes, Sml, Med, or Lrg (check Bell sizing table for exact fit). The Image Pro comes in 4 colors, Silver, Yellow Gold, Kelly Green and Plum. All of them have a flat or matte finish. $ 79.99
Bell Razor Pro
The Razor Pro is one of Bell's Fusion helmets with the foam shell bonded to the micro top by lofting the foam inside the top. This makes a far more sturdy helmet because top acts as a structural diaphragm tying all parts together solidly. It 8 large air vents that cover all surfaces of the top. The Razor includes Bell's rear helmet retention system, "Half Nelson" that keeps the helmet in place when used on rough terrain. It's made in 3 sizes, Sml, Med or Lrg (check the Bell fit table for exact fit). Two colors Platinum Silver or Superman Blue. $ 79.99
Bell Tsunami Pro
The Tsunami has 11 air vents. There are 9 covering the top of the helmet and 2 large exhaust ports at the rear. It comes with a hard Black plastic visor that presses into holes at the sides and the middle of the helmet. It has the "Half Nelson", Bell's name for a plastic support at the rear of the helmet interior which keeps the fit and helps prevent movement of the helmet in use. It is made in 3 shell sizes Small, Medium or Large in 3 colors, Pearl White, dark Metallic Green, and Metallic Plum-Raspberry. $ 49.99
Bell Vertigo Pro
The Vertigo Pro (also marketed as the Maniac Pro) is an adult sized helmet with 10 air vents. It comes with a Velcro fastened Black vinyl visor that can be re-positioned to shield as the sun shifts. At the inner rear of the helmet is the "Half Nelson", Bell's rear helmet retention system that keeps the helmet in place under aggressive use. The Vertigo comes in 3 shell sizes, Small, Medium or Large. It is made in 4 colors, Metallic Silver, Anthycite Black, Midnight Blue with fine black swirls, deep cinnamon Red with fine black swirls. $ 39.99
Bell Oasis Pro
The Oasis Pro has 8 exposed air vents. Not everyone knows that the most expensive part of making a helmet, (after liability insurance) is the cost of the mold for the foam shell. The Oasis is actually built using the Vertigo Pro foam shell but the micro-plastic top of the Oasis is made to cover 2 of the 10 vents. It has the Bell "Half Nelson" rear head retention system that keeps the helmet from sliding around in use. Made in 3 shell sizes, Sml, Med, or Lrg (check the Bell sizing table for exact fit). The Oasis comes in 3 colors, Blue with fine black graphics, all White, or Burgundy with black graphics. $ 29.99
Bell Triumph Pro
The Triumph Pro is a 5 vent adult sized micro shell helmet. Two vents are at the forehead and 3 are on the top. It has Bell's "Half Nelson" internally mounted rear retention to keep the helmet in place on your head well you go through bumps and jostles riding. It's made in 3 shell sizes Sml, Med, or Lrg (check Bell fit table for specifics. The Triumph Pro comes all White, Black with a Grey crackle accent or Black with Purple Crackle accents. $ 29.99
Bell Rad Rider Pro
The Rad Rider is an adult helmet with a youth oriented pattern for it color scheme. It has 8 air vents spread centrally across the top. It has the Bell "Half Nelson" rear head retention system, a flexible plastic support that helps keep the helmet from sliding front to back while in use. Made in 2 shell sizes, S/m or M/L (check the Bell sizing table for exact fits) we sell it in Green Jungle which has silver alligators, monkeys and Inca faces on a forest green background, or Purple Jungle, with the same pattern on a metallic purple background. $ 29.99
Bell Maniac Pro
(The Maniac Pro is marketed as a youth or adolescent helmet. It is in fact the Vertigo Pro in a different box with a different color. The Maniac is sold in 2 sizes which are the Small and Medium sizes of the Vertigo Pro model.) The Maniac has 10 air vents spread throughout the top and the Bell "Half Nelson" rear helmet retention system inside. A soft plastic visor is Velcro fastened, allowing it to re-positioned when desired.. The Maniac comes in 2 youth shell sizes, S/M (20 7/8" to 22" head circumference) or M/L (22" to 23 1/4") with 2 color schemes. Green with Silver snakes or Burgundy with Silver snails. $ 39.99
Bell Bellster Pro
The Bellster is an infant helmet with 6 air vents on the top. The EPS foam shell covers the ears and there is a small non-movable visor molded into the forehead area. The foam shell is high visibility Yellow. The top has yellow and green handprints on a Purple background. Two shell sizes Sml/Med (18 1/8" to 19 11/16" circumference head size) or Med/Lrg. $ 34.99
Bell Li'l Bell Shell Pro
Another Bell infant helmet, this has 4 horizontal air vents on the top. The shell covers the ears and extends farther down the back of the head. The foam shell is White and the micro top is butterscotch Yellow with a honeycomb and bees pattern on it. Made in 2 shell sizes Sml/Med (19 1/4" to 20 1/2" circumference head size) or Med/Lrg. $ 29.99
Troy Lee Edge TL-Comp Light Weight Hardshell
The Edge Comp uses a EPS foam liner like all bicycle helmets sold at the moment, but differs from all the others by having a molded nylon exterior which is far more durable. The micro shell models offered by the others use a thin vacu-formed plastic sheet taped to the EPS (Expanded Poly Styrene) foam shell/liner at the it outer circumference. The Edge Comp's inner foam liner is bonded to the nylon exterior making this closer to the hardshell helmets (like the Bell V-1 Pro) that used to be made. It has several front and top air vents with large exhaust vents at the rear. It has matching nylon visor that is removable and adjustable. These are made in 3 sizes Small (fits hat size 6 1/2 to 6 7/8" / 53cm to 55 cm) -Med/Lrg (fits hat size 6 7/8 to 7 3/8 / 55cm to 59cm) or X-Lrg (fits hat size 7 3/8 to 7 7/8 / 59cm to 63cm). The nylon shell and visor come in matching colors of White, Black, Blue or Red with Blue/Red or Blue/Green or Blue/Orange graphics. $ 84.79
Troy Lee "Race Face" Full Face Add-On
The Race Face is molded nylon chin/jaw protector. It has a foam rubber inner padding with Black rubber piping around the exposed upper edge. There are 3 large air vents through the front. Four included bolts are used to fasten the Race Face to the Edge TL-Comp making it a full face helmet. The Race Face come in the same 4 colors to match the Comp, White, Black, Blue or Red. It weighs 136 grams. $ 44.99
Troy Lee Edge Mountain Peak 2 Visor
Not all helmets come with a visor. The Mountain Peak 2 uses Velcroª and the side and forehead allowing it to applied and used on any micro shell foam helmet. Once in place itÕs position is adjustable. It weighs 38 grams and comes with instructions and fasteners. The nylon plastic visor comes in Black, White, Blue or Purple. $ 17.49
A Chrome plated model is also available for $23.99
Giro Crash Replacement Program
Giro makes a replacement helmet available at a reduced price to anyone owning a Giro helmet that becomes damaged in a cycling accident within 3 years from its date of purchase. The price of the replacement is listed in the helmet table.
Giro Exodus Helmet - $ 149.99
Giro Madmax Helmet - $ 349.99
Giro Supermoto RL
The Supermoto is adult sized micro shell helmet. The plastic top fits smartly over the complexly shaped foam shell. This has 16 covering all surfaces with 3 exhaust vents at the rear. The Supermoto comes with a matching removable vinyl visor. The visor hooks into two holes at the sides and uses Velcroª fasteners at the brow to allow it be pivoted up and down. At the rear of the helmet interior a plastic support called a Roc-Loc keeps the helmet from slipping fore and aft. The Supermoto is made in 2 shell sizes that fit many head sizes, X-Sml/Sml that fits heads with a circumference between 21 1/4" to 22 3/4" or Med/Lrg to fit 22 3/4" to 24 1/4" Snell and Ansi approved these are made in Blue with Silver accents (Limited Edition), Black with Silver, dull Yellow with Burgundy, Red with Black, or Pearl White. $ 99.99
Giro Terramoto RL
The Terramoto is adult micro shell helmet with a sun visor and 11 vents. The visor is made of soft Black vinyl, three tabs on the bottom are screwed into the bottom of the shell front. This designs prevents the adjustment that Velcro fastened ones are capable of but makes it impossible to loose. The Terra has Giro's Roc Loc feature, a padded plastic support at the inside rear of the helmet that presents it from sliding back and forth in use. Made in 3 sizes to fit most riders, 2X/XS which fits 20 1/2" to 22" circumference heads, S/M (22" to 23 1/2"), and L/XL (23 1/2" to 25"). They come in a Cinnamon Red with blue lava accents or Lincoln Green with small gold ripple. $ 74.99
Giro Athens Helmet - $ 79.99
Giro Dervish Helmet - $ 44.99
Giro Alturus Helmet - $ 99.99
Giro Helios Helmet - $ 134.99
Giro Ventoux RL
This has 13 vents, eleven placed throughout the upper surface with 2 exhaust ports at the rear. The aero shaped, micro shell helmet does not come with a visor but it does have the Roc-Loc rear helmet retaining system that prevents helmet movement fore and aft during riding. This has got to be the most popular Giro helmet made, (your author uses one). It comes in 3 shell sizes, fitting most riders.. 2X/XS which fits 20 1/2" to 22" circumference heads, S/M (22" to 23 1/2"), and L/XL (23 1/2" to 25"). They are made in Carbon Black with dark Blue accents, dark Blue with Black accents and Silver with mint green accents. $ 74.99
Giro Air Blast RL
The adult sized Air Blast uses a one piece foam shell with a plastic micro top. Its aero shape has 9 well defined air vents on its upper surface and 2 exhaust ports at the neck line. The Blast has the Giro Roc-Loc, a plastic support at the inner rear of the helmet that stabilizes it against fore and aft movement in use. It is made in 3 shell sizes which fit a very wide range. 2X/XS which fits 20 1/2" to 22" circumference heads, S/M (22" to 23 1/2"), and L/XL (23 1/2" to 25"). They are made in 3 colors, Burgundy with red accents, White with Pearl White accents or deep sea Blue with aquamarine accents. $ 59.99
Giro Ricochet RL
The Ricochet is an adult size micro shell helmet. It has 7 long vents along the top and comes with a vinyl removable visor that's fastened with Velcro at 4 points. It has the Giro Roc-Loc, a plastic support at the rear of the helmet that helps prevent helmet movement while jostled during riding. It is made in 2 shell sizes, X-Sml/Sml to fit head circumferences between 20 1/2" to 22" or Med/Lrg which fits 22" to 23 1/2". They are made in Burgundy, or Teal or glossy Carbon Black with a Black reptile scale pattern accent. $ 39.99
Giro Express RL
The Express RL is an adult sized micro shell helmet. It has 6 vents along the top, down the center. It has the Giro Roc-Loc, a plastic support inside the helmet at the rear which keeps the helmet fitting snugly while preventing it slipping fore and aft during use. The Express helmets are made in 3 shell sizes, 2X/XS which fits 20 1/2" to 22" circumference heads, S/M (22" to 23 1/2"), and L/XL (23 1/2" to 25"). They are made in 3 color schemes, Burgundy Metalflake which has a fine black grain on Burgundy, Blue Metalflake which has a dark Blue grain on Royal Blue, Silver Metallic with silver sparkles. $ 29.99
Giro Holeshot RL
The Holeshot RL is a youth styled, micro shell helmet that is an exact replica of the of the adult sized Ricochet. Sold in a box labeled "Kids Helmet", it also comes a matching visor (mounted they same) and the Roc-Loc rear head retaining system. It comes in 2 shell sizes, XS/S to fit 20 1/2" to 22" circumference heads or M/L to fit 22" to 23 1/2". You will notice that these are the same sizings as the adult models and in fact they are identical, (yet this helmet sells for $10 less). The plastic micro shell top comes in 2 color schemes, a Red and Blue with flame style silver accents and a plum Purple and Black with flame style silver accents. $ 39.99
Giro Mudshaker RL
The Mudshaker is a childs helmet targeted for ages 4 to 12. It is has 9 somewhat smaller vents along the top down the center. Reflective tape is used front and rear for visibility. The Mudshaker has the Giro Roc Loc rear head retention system that assists keeping the helmet snugly placed while in use. It's made in 2 shell sizes XS/S for head circumferences 19 1/4" to 20 1/2" in circumference or M/L for 20 1/2" to 22". The top come in 3 metallic schemes Purple, Pink, or Green. $ 39.99
Giro Mudshaker
A Mudshaker with no Roc Loc is available on a limited basis. Made in the same 2 sizes, these do not have the Roc Loc feature. Two colors Teal or Purple $ 34.99
Giro Minimoto
For children aged up to 4 years Giro makes the Minimoto. It is an adult styled helmet made small. It has a micro shell plastic top over the EPS foam shell with 7 air vents on the top (though you will be doing all the work pulling them). The rear of helmet covers the upper neck area but leaves the ears exposed for safety. This is made with a White or a dark Blue metallic top that has purple graphics on them in just 1 shell size. $ 34.99
Specialized believes (properly) that any accident impact on a helmet compromises its integrity. Even though it may be un-seen damage only, the helmet should be replaced for purely safety reasons. They offer a lifetime replacement on all models that experience an impact
Specialized Air Piranha
The Air Piranha is 2 piece foam micro-shell helmet with a mean look. It has 20 vents which include the maw port with its little white teeth. The air movement through the foam shell is maximized by the deep interior channels. A lower molded foam section protects the ears. It has night time reflective Scotchlite panels on the front, back and both ears. Made in 4 sizes - X-Small, Small, Medium and Large, in Blue, Black, and Titanium Grey. This is Snell certified. $ 109.99
Specialized Sub-6 Pro
The one piece foam helmet has a micro-shell plastic top. It has 8 large vents with night reflective Scotchlite at the front and rear. A Black vinyl visor is included which is fastened by Velcro and removable. It's made in 2 shell sizes that cover multiple head sizes, Sml/Med or Lrg/X-lrg. This helmet is Snell certified. It is available in a Silver matte color or a dark aquamarine matte Teal. $ 69.99
Specialized Air Wave
The micro-shell helmet has 8 air vents. For 1996 it has a Black vinyl visor included, fastened by Velcro and is removable. At the rear of the interior is a padded plastic support that keeps the helmet pushed properly forward on the head, which Specialized calls a "Brainlock". The Air Wave is made in 2 shell sizes that cover multiple head sizes, Sml/Med or Lrg/X-lrg. This helmet is Snell certified. It is available in a dark Green with Blue tinge or Pearlescent White. $ 49.99
Specialized Air Foil
The Air Foil is an adult sized micro shell helmet. It has 8 cooling vents and reflective tape at the front and rear. It comes with a Velcro fastened removable Black vinyl visor. It is made in 2 shell sizes that fit many head sizes, Sml/Med Lrg/X-Lrg. Made in 4 colors -Silver or Red. $ 39.99
Specialized Air Foil no visor
The Air Foil is also available without the removable visor, in the same shell sizes. The no visor model comes in Anthycite Black or Cobalt Blue. $ 29.99
Specialized Air Express
The Air Express now comes with a removable Black vinyl visor that's fastened by Velcro. The micro-shell helmet has 6 vents, is Snell certified and comes in 2 shell sizes to cover multiple head sizes, Sml/Med or Lrg/X-Lrg. This is a solid basic safety helmet that can be used for skating or boarding. It has reflective tape at the front and rear. and is made in glossy White or Black. $ 29.99
