Bell Volt - Opinions

[fossyant]

OK, now on the market for a new lid...ahem......

Like the look of the Bell Volt.......anyone got one ???

About £100 (ish)......??????

 

[BentMikey]

I like the Giro Atmos/Ionos myself, but I guess it comes down to your taste and how it fits your head.

 

[fossyant]

I don't know.....got a Pneumo at the mo.....

 

[BentMikey]

From what I've heard the Giros are well dodge with staying on your head with that big rear flair - I dunno if it's true, but I heard they have to duct-tape them on the headform during testing, the strap and roc-loc system isn't enough.

Apparently Spesh helmets are the best from a stds point of view.

 

[fossyant]

My Pneumo held up in my crash test - TBH it looks fine, just some scuffs on the shell, but hearing it scrape the tarmac..... - was the most scary thing about getting wiped out...1st time my head has ever gone near the black stuff...

Not many folk stock the good Bell's were I live - fancy the new Bell, as the Sweep R is very recommended, and the Volt has built upon this....

I need cool (i.e. a well vented lid) so it's Sweep R, Volt, Atmos or Ionos, but the Volt has the best colour scheme - matches my older (busted) Pneumo !!

 

[kyuss]

I'm a fan of Bell. They are the only helmets that fit me comfortably. The Volt looks good but £100 is a bit steep when you can get the equally attractive Sweep R for half that price. Still, if you can spare £100 why not. If it fits, go for it.

 

[fossyant]

Got it....nice, very fast to adjust to your head - literally dial it in. Quick tighten of the straps and 'fitted' in less than a minute.

Cracking looking helmet, more compact than my Pneumo, with added C/F re-inforcements. £99 delivered. I like the Sweep R as well, but seeing as the person who ran me over is 'contributing' I've stumped up the extra.

 

[yello]

Got it....nice, very fast to adjust to your head - literally dial it in. Quick tighten of the straps and 'fitted' in less than a minute.

There's a lot to be said for that. I pfaff around for ages with my Atmos trying to get it right. AND I seem to need to do it every other ride. Right p-in-the-a.