| | |  | Helmets for Women | Home » » » » Bell Solar Bike Helmet | | | | | | Colors: | | | | | Description: | | Like the rising sun, the new Solar lights up the Bell line. Features Bell's ErgoDial fit system, Fusion In-Mold construction, Cam-lock levers for easy strap adjustment and 23 ventilation ports to keep you cool. | | | Features: | |
• Constructed with fusion in-mold microshell
• Utilizes ErgoDial fit system and cam-lock levers
• 23 vents allow cool air in and warm air out
• Weighs 252 grams and comes in Universal Adult size
• Complies with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's safety standards for bicycle helmets
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 14.1 inches | | Product Width:
| 9.2 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.3 inches | | Product Weight:
| 1.35 pounds | | Package Length:
| 0.04 inches | | Package Width:
| 0.04 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.04 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.02 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 61 reviews |
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30 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Saved my bacon!Dec 10, 2008
By JoeWillie
I didn't read all the previous reviews but most discussed the fit. This helmet fit fine for me as well, but more importantly it works. I had a pretty bad accident with bone breaks (collar bone, multiple ribs)requiring surgery and felt a solid head thump on concrete. The helmet compressed and cracked but I had absolutely no head injury. Without a helmet I expect they would have had to wake me up!
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Why pay more?Jul 30, 2010
By Dan Wildhirt
As an avid cyclist and racer for 30-plus years, I've long since outgrown the need to be seen using the latest gear endorsed by Lance or Alberto or Andy. Let's face it: A big reason for the high cost of many cycling accessories is marketing and sponsorships. Products like helmets are little more than commodities, so manufacturers have to differentiate their high-end brain buckets by paying big-name riders to wear them.
Helmet technology has evolved to the point where there's little functional difference between entry-level models and the top of the line ones. They all consist of a shell, nylon webbing and some EPS foam. And while the more costly units may carry stickers signifying compliance with multiple certification standards (Snell, ASTM, CPSC, etc.), keep in mind that manufacturers are obligated to pay for the costs of testing along with (in many cases) royalty fees that grant them the privilege of applying the stickers of certain privately-funded safety foundations. A given helmet may well comply with the latest Snell standard, but unless the manufacturer pays Snell's fees, they can't say it does.
So that brings us to the Bell Solar. I've worn many Bell helmets (and crashed a few) over the years and have never found their protection to be lacking in any area. I originally bought a Solar as the first adult-sized helmet for my still-growing daughter, so I didn't want to spend too much on one that might well end up being replaced in a year. Once it arrived, I was pleasantly surprised to find that the adjustable-fit system would accommodate even my 60cm melon, and it was a couple ounces lighter than the dated Giro I'd been using. So I bought another one for myself. After more than 2000 miles of training, racing and touring (including 540 miles on the week-long Ride The Rockies), I have no complaints at all. The Solar fits well and has sufficient airflow to keep my head cool even when racing a criterium on a 90-degree day. Plus, its ridiculously low price means I have money left over to spend on other stuff for my bike.
18 of 18 found the following review helpful:
I'm impressed!Jul 29, 2007
By G. Kruse
I didn't have great confidence in the "universal fit" system - until I tried it. I have owned higher end helmets from Bell and Giro, and this fits as well as any I've owned. I can't see spending $100 for a helmet when this Bell does as well for a third of that.
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
 nice helmet but not for huge headsOct 23, 2007
By C. Hug
I have a large head. I was a little skeptical about the universal fit, but it does adjust so that it can fit most heads. For my head, I would prefer that the helmet was just a bit larger (the helmet is the constraint, not the adjustable inside). But, while at times it seems bit tight, I've decided to keep it as the alternatives seem to cost twice as much.
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
It fits!May 12, 2007
By Donna Scott
After many helmets that wobbled back and forth on my head, this helmet has a racketing device in the headliner to tighten up the fit. It stays where I put it and protects my head.
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