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Bell Slant Helmet | $69.60
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BikeRadar verdict

45 out of 5 stars

"High performance, low cost helmet that sits well with the big boys"

By Jenn Hopkins

The Slant is not the lightest helmet in the budget category, but it’s certainly the coolest. Thanks to 21 good-sized vents, the air really keeps moving over your head and the exhaust ports at the back do a grand job of keeping you comfy. Sizing is generous: it's a bigger lid with a bit of an edge.

Styling is spiky and well balanced; it’s in-moulded to keep everything feeling and looking sleek, and the reflective logos at the rear are a welcome nod to visibility.

One of the best things about this helmet is the generous sizing. Pea brains will need to look elsewhere, but Bell’s helmets are great for those with 

heads on the bulky side. 

Padding is minimal although it does the job just fine, and the absence of Velcro fixings on the universally sized retention band means there’s no chance of uncomfortable scratching if pads slip. 

Cam-lock strap buckles and a single central dial are a simple but effective way of making a secure retention system.

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  • User review of Bell Slant Helmet

    I've got one of these. It fits my pointy little head OK, but it does make me look like the Mekon.

    The vents certainly work.

    0.3
  • User review of Bell Slant Helmet

    I have this helmet and it pretty much feels as if you're carrying another set of brain; consider it as a merit or a pest, all you wish.

    But other than that, it feels totally secure and fairly comfy, the ventilation is awesome. The amount of padding which is less than in most of other helmets I've seen- don't worry it feels amazing, no need for hubba hubba bladder in it (just like a saddle..).

    One thing I disagree with- I'm definitely not in the category of Mekon-headed humans but I fit pretty awesome. So it's definitely not for the head "on the bulky side". However, there were different sizes and picked the smallest one. So who knows.

    0.3

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