Product Description
With a combination of style, fit and comfort, the Bell Faction Downhill and BMX Bike Helmet features a skate-helmet-inspired design. This downhill and BMX-bike helmet is constructed of an ABS hard-plastic shell with a dual-density EPS liner, and includes 12 vents that allow cool, fresh air in and warm air out. The Faction helmet comes in three sizes: small (51-56cm), medium (54-59cm), and large (58-63cm). Bell's Faction helmet weighs 426 grams, and is both CPSC bicycle safety-standard certified and ASTM 1492 skate certified.
Helmet Tips--You Should Always... - Wear a helmet when you ride
- Wear your helmet low in the front to protect the forehead
- Fasten your buckle and tighten your chin strap
- Check your adjustments every time you wear your helmet
- Inspect your helmet regularly for signs of wear or damage
- Wear a helmet designed for your activity
About Bell More world champions have worn Bell Helmets than all other helmet brands combined. From Grand Prix racing through the Indy 500 to Olympic cycling, Bell helmets have played a vital role in protecting sportsmen and women for nearly 50 years. Bell began as a small auto parts store in a suburb of Los Angeles. Growing under the leadership of Roy Richter, Bell became a leader in safety equipment for auto racing, motorcycling, and then bicycling. His commitment to creating great product through a close connection with the sport, along with his trust of and care for the people who worked for him, turned Bell from a one-man operation into a multi-million dollar enterprise. His legacy lives on today in Bell's commitment to racing, quality and innovation.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(81 customer reviews) 47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Best bike commuting helmet, at a great price,
June 20, 2007 Thomas D. Kehoe (Boulder, CO USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Bell Faction Multi-Sport Helmet (Misc.)
I've used a lot of bicycle helmets over the last 30 years. The Bell Faction is the best commuting helmet. It's one of the only helmets that you can put a rear-view mirror onto. The helmet seems safer than because the vents are smaller, the shell is thicker, and the helmet comes down further in the back and on the sides. I've never felt hot wearing this helmet. I wouldn't want to wear it on a five-mile climb on a 90-degree day, but for riding around town it's fine. In the winter I tape over the vents and stuff the vents with foam. Below 20 degrees I wish it had a fleece liner, but next winter I'll figure out how to make one.
51 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Very Satisfied,
December 17, 2008 This review is from: Bell Faction Multi-Sport Helmet (Misc.)
I just got this helmet delivered to me about 20 minutes ago.
The design is great, and it fits my head perfectly. They provide extra pads (thin and thick, medium is the defult) so you can adjust. If you don't like the BELL logo on the helmet, you can easily take it off as it is just a sticker. Mine left no sticky residue or anything, and it looks great. They provide you with an extra sticker, too.
This properly protects my forehead, as well as the back of my head.
If you are not sure what size to get, go to their website and they tell you how to properly measure your head size, and provide a size chart. That's what I did, and got a good fit.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
COMFORT! STYLE! QUALITY!,
August 10, 2008 Optimus Prime "LEGAL NAME: OPTIMUS PRIME" (Helmand, Afghanistan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Bell Faction Multi-Sport Helmet (Misc.)
This is THE best bicycle helmet I have ever had. I ordered it for in Baghdad Iraq, because the ones AAFES sells are junk. I can't believe how comfortable it is. It is VERY cushy in the top. It makes me feel much safer with the side protection. Other guys keep asking me where I got it, so I know it looks good too!
