Bell Sixer

A total of 26 ventilation openings, the Mips shock-absorbing system on board, a visor that can be adjusted to four positions and leaves plenty of room for goggles and an integrated, removable camera mount. These features are packed into the 410 grams of the Bell "Sixer", the successor to the popular Super model. And there is even more to the "Sixer": as with its predecessor, there are air inlets at forehead height for good ventilation - and if you still sweat: a forehead pad is designed to prevent drops of sweat from landing in the goggles and clouding your vision. And when it comes to goggles: if you ride with goggles, the "Sixer" now has a silicone surface at the back of the helmet so that the goggle strap fits securely. The newcomer uses two shells in the construction of the helmet, which is called progressive layering and is intended to improve impact absorption. The Bell "Sixer" is available in sizes S (52 - 56 cm), M (55 - 59 cm), L (58-62 cm), XL (61 - 65 cm) and will be available from around November.

Bell 4Forty

Bell's newcomer "4Forty" has to make do with a little less high-tech, but the head protection will cost at least a third less than the "Sixer". The "4Forty" trial helmet is the successor to the "Stoker" model and is available in a version with mips and a conventional version. It has 15 ventilation openings and weighs around 380 grams in the version with mips. Also included is the new drip protection, the so-called Sweat Guide, but the size adjustment at the back of the head does not have the comfortable padding of the "Sixer". Four sizes are also available, and the "4Forty" is expected to be available from specialist retailers from November.

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