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01-04-2015, 02:50 PM | #1 |
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bell helmets
need a new helmet, looking at bell, are any bell helmets made in the us, or any other helmets for that matter? thanks ron
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01-05-2015, 12:21 PM | #2 |
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Re: bell helmets
When I found that Bell is now Chinese, I got a designed in USA, mfg in China G-Force carbon fiber helmet a couple years ago. Saved over a pound, same price range even though carbon fiber instead of fiberglass or whatever standard helmets are made of. My thinking is that if it meets Snell standards, it is safe.
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01-05-2015, 01:24 PM | #3 |
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01-06-2015, 02:49 AM | #4 |
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Re: bell helmets
I like the Simpson Helmets and they are one of the few companies that still have a trailer on the manufacturer's midway. Great people to deal with
http://simpsonraceproducts.com/ Kevin
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Re: bell helmets
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I work in the auto industry and my experience with the Chinese is, although they are capable from a manufacturing standpoint, they have to be watched very closely from a material and specification standpoint. I don't know how far the Snell testing goes when it comes to testing crash helmets.
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